Mastodawn

"Diorama of power dynamics." Beyond euphemism, that is glib glorification of dictatorship. The #BrokenTimes would rather show off its turn of phrase than call fascism what it is.
Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/us/politics/trump-bondi-patel-blanche-oval-office.html?smid=tw-share

Trump Names More Foes He Wants Prosecuted as Bondi and Patel Look On

Top officials, unwilling to fight for the independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement.

The New York Times

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Jeff Jarvis Oct 16

To be clear, I don't just want journalists to label fascism. I want them to explain it, to examine, investigate, and report on it in the context of history and the world. They can't do that if they are unwilling even to use the word, masking reality, hiding behind euphemisms. That is not journalism.

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Martha Weaver (she/her)

@jeffjarvis I would like someone to explain that all those who oppose MAGA are not "Antifa". The liberal/progressive rush to embrace the label - "Antifa=Antifascist" just amplifies MAGA's accusations . Antifa is really mostly anarchist so it is hard to see that they are loosely organized. It should be easy to see that people supporting democracy are not anarchists and therefore NOT Antifa. It also should be possible to oppose persecuting Antifa without identifying as one of them.