All the events of the past month since the killing of Charlie Kirk—the transformation of a fascist provocateur into a martyr of the MAGA movement, the mobilization of the National Guard against the so-called “enemy within,” and the open preparations to invoke the Insurrection Act—have demonstrated beyond any doubt that what is underway is a systematic conspiracy by the Trump administration to establish a dictatorship. Blinders are falling from people’s eyes. More and more Americans are saying, “I don’t recognize this country anymore.” The Land of Lincoln is being transformed by Trump and his arrogant satraps into the land of a would-be Führer.

This conspiracy entered a new and chilling stage on Wednesday, when President Trump convened a meeting in the White House that was presented as a “roundtable on antifa.” It was, in fact, a gathering of extreme right-wing political maniacs: neo-Nazis, Christian nationalists, racists, and Hitler lovers. They were assembled by Trump in what was clearly intended as a signal for all-out war against political opposition. An atmosphere of menace and imminent violence prevailed throughout the entire “discussion.”

Nothing like this has ever occurred in the history of the United States. The White House has been transformed into the headquarters of a conspiracy to legitimize fascism, brand anti-fascism as “terrorism,” and mobilize the repressive machinery of the state against the population.

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    8 days ago

    Patience ends in death. I know that you want to remain optimistic, but if we don’t fight now – regardless of our availability – Then we are all absolutely fucked. I’m guessing you don’t understand how fucked absolutely fucked is because you have never been absolutely fucked. The fucking… Is absolute.

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      7 days ago

      I mean, I’m pretty sure most people who agree that fascism is taking over the country know the consequences…

      Most people just also understand what usually happens to the first wave of resistance while fascist still hold the reigns of power. What are you doing to stop this?

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          7 days ago

          Ahh yes, minor amounts of property damage…the true sign of a revolutionary.

          Unfortunately organized violence is likely the only answer to fascism, and history shows that anyone part of the first waves of organized violence are most likely won’t be around to see the conclusion.

          It’s completely understandable to be hesitant to throw your life away for a cause that the vast majority do not believe in.

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            7 days ago

            It’s more than you’re doing. If we all did a little something, we would have a lot of something.

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              7 days ago

              I volunteer as a first responder for protest, and volunteer as a healthcare provider for an organization that helps house refuge and asylum seekers…but I guess random property damage is probably more helpful.