#EmiliaRoig: I really wish I could speak about the “threat” of the far-right or the “rise” of fascism, as if it were to happen in the future and we could still watch it from afar. #Fascism has risen and it is no longer a threat, but a real time danger. #btw25
Here are a few things to watch out for:
"Here are a few things to watch out for:
Notice how it is already getting more and more uncomfortable to openly say that AfD is a fascist, neonazi party.
Notice how facts are becoming less and less relevant, and the notion of truth is being blurred to the point that mere perception becomes reality.
Notice how critical voices are slowly disappearing from mainstream media, leaving only those who have chosen complacency over integrity, visibility over authenticity.
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"Notice how dissent is met with force. Peaceful protests and political opposition are labeled as threats to national security, and police or even military forces are used to silence critics (arresting or intimidating those who speak out), create fear (using violence to discourage opposition), and enforce conformity (making sure that any deviation from the official narrative is punished).
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"Notice how certain terms are becoming so vilified that they gradually disappear from daily language and merely seeing them written or hearing them triggers discomfort—or fear.
...and much more to notice, writes #EmiliaRoig in her article
"Breathe. Shake your head. Cry a bit if you need to. Come back to your senses and notice how much power you have. Use it.
There would be absolutely no reason for all of the things listed above if we were powerless.
Our anger can be our fuel for justice and resistance. Feel it fully, don’t repress it. Let's alchemise our pain and anger into power."
Oliver Knabe