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  • Axolotling@beehaw.org
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    Because we’ve hit the point of capitalism where the system is imploding on itself, and so those in power turn to fascism in order to protect their capital.

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      Rights for everyone when there’s a boom, cracking down on rights when the cake stops growing.

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      we’ve hit the point of capitalism where…

      Oh, you mean its literal inception? This shit never worked.

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        That’s kinda historically illiterate. The reason people tolerated Capitalism in the first place was that it smashed old forms of oppression and replaced them with less bad forms of oppression.

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        When people are starting to starve and there are no more monkeys that can entertain the masses, the spirit of rebellion starts to rise from the ashes.

        So the established powers that be have two options: violently suppress the masses. Or acquiesce some level of control, power, or ultimately capital.

        The powers that be would rather die than give up their money. So fascism it is!

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            Well excuse me for trying to write an entertaining explanation while the earth is burning down from unchecked capitalist greed.

            I guess people just aren’t allowed to have fun anymore :/

            Here’s your award for being a boring and unhelpful person 🥇