America’s Descent into Medical Fascism
By: Rob Jenkins
This article from Town Hall is so right on. It perfectly describes the type of regime those of us in the resistance to it face. President Biden is clearly a fascist by every definition of the term. The propaganda and methods of achieving goals are textbook fascism. The constitution is being trampled upon. Propaganda drowns out truth. The alliance of big government with the msm, big tech social media, and big corporations is textbook fascism as well. That parents are being called domestic terrorists and citizens are told to surrender their rights and simply shut up and obey is more evidence of the impending fascist dictatorship.
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Source: AP Photo/Matt Rourke
I debated whether to include “medical” in this headline. After all, fascism is fascism, right? It hardly requires a modifier.
Moreover, fascism and the medical profession share a long and sordid history. During the 1930s, German doctors joined the Nazi party at four times the rate of other professionals. Among the Nazis’ most heinous crimes against humanity were their medical experiments on human subjects—atrocities that gave rise to the Nuremberg Code, which states that “the voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.”
From that international treaty comes our modern notion of “informed consent”—something we’re now ignoring in our push to force-vaccinate everyone regardless of age, health status, prior immunity, or conscience. But I digress.
In a sense, then, the term “medical fascism” is redundant. Nevertheless, I thought it might be helpful to identify the purported rationale for today’s attempted fascist takeover: We must surrender our freedom, we are told, for the good of society, to “combat the virus.”
Our oppressors don’t even bother denying it. They simply frame their tyranny as a matter of “public health.” That none of the draconian, liberty-crushing measures foisted upon us have been effective in “combatting the virus” doesn’t enter into the conversation. We must simply do as we’re told, or else.
This is not, as some on the right have argued, communism or socialism. It is straightforward fascism. That’s easily seen when we compare what’s going on in the US today with what was happening in Germany in the 1930s.
Virulent authoritarianism. One of the scariest things about European Fascism is the speed at which it came to dominate everyday life. Within a few years, you were either all in for “the State” or you were its enemy.
A similar dynamic has emerged in the United States. First, there were “two weeks to flatten the curve.” Then we had more lockdowns, closing small businesses and shuttering churches, followed by additional unconstitutional mandates.
Now we have an Attorney General, at the behest of the President, labelling parents “domestic terrorists” for daring to stand up against corrupt schoolboards. Citizens are encouraged to be “good Germans” and inform on each other; the FBI, like plainclothes Gestapo, is to be the enforcement arm.
Just as it was in 1930s Germany, the message is clear: Shut up and comply, or we will destroy you.
The Nexus of Big Government and Big Business. A key marker of fascism, as opposed to communism or socialism, is the unholy alliance of public and private sectors. Unlike its ideological cousins, fascism leaves production ostensibly to private industrialists—as long as they help the government further its oppressive agenda. The reward, for them, is great wealth plus a seat at the table of power.
This dynamic was apparent early in our pandemic response, when the government literally chose economic winners and losers. Those deemed “essential” did fine working from home even as unessential peons lost their livelihoods. Big Tech reaped fantastic profits, as did Amazon and Walmart, while small businesses were plowed under like dry Okie wheat fields.
More recently, we’ve seen Big Tech colluding with the Biden* administration to suppress information and Big Pharma enjoying an historic windfall for pushing “vaccines” that are neither as safe nor as effective as advertised. Once again, the favored corporations, the government’s partners in oppression, prosper. Everyone else suffers.
Book burning. Speaking of suppressing information, that’s another hallmark of fascist regimes. In 1930s Germany, it meant burning “dangerous” books. The modern equivalent, in our digital age, involves removing people from social media platforms for saying anything that diverges from the official government/elite narrative, even if it’s true. Especially if it’s true. As the inimitable el gato malo says, it has become axiomatic: Since Twitter only bans the truth, whatever Twitter bans must therefore be true.
The point of this modern-day book-burning, like its Nazi predecessor, is to ensure that people hear only the approved messages. Of course, another term for “approved message” is “propaganda”—something at which fascists also excel.
“Othering.” Finally, the Nazis become infamous for identifying one group as the cause of all societal ills. For them, it was Jews, who were blamed for the nation’s economic woes as well as--and this is key--public health challenges. Posters from that era depict Jews as bug-like creatures spreading typhoid and other diseases.
Today, it is the misnamed “anti-vaxxers” being “othered.” They are the reason we can’t get past this pandemic, not technocratic incompetence or the fact that “viruses gonna virus.” They, not stunning government malfeasance, are responsible for runaway inflation, dismal employment numbers, and a looming recession.
The only item missing from the standard list of fascist traits is nationalism. But that is only because the fascists, having seen the light, are all globalists now.
One of the main differences between fascism and communism, in the mid-19 th century, is that the latter sought world domination while the former was more inwardly focused (although that didn’t stop them from seeking to conquer their neighbors).
It turns out, though, that pure communism doesn’t work, because governments are woefully inept at controlling the means of production. They either go broke or adopt the fascist model, in which some “private enterprise” is encouraged so long as it serves the state.
China is the poster child for this evolution. And although we might come at it from the opposite end of the political spectrum, are we really that far behind in terms of elitism, cronyism, and oppression?
Thankfully, hopeful signs of pushback have emerged: the Southwest Airlines non-strike strike; the growing success of conservative media outlets like Townhall and The Daily Wire; the rising popularity of covid-policy skeptics like Alex Berenson, Dr. Robert Malone, Dr. Ryan Cole, Dr. Peter McCullough, and el gato malo; and the refusal of many parents to be intimidated by their local commissars—I mean, school boards.
That’s a start. But if we wish to turn the tide, and escape full-on fascism, we will need a lot more of that sort of thing, and soon.
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As Spock said at the end of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn, "Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."/s
What is with this fascination with Fascism? Fascists would put a boot on your neck and vaccinate you. Period. Fascists would simply stand you against the wall in front of a firing squad and be done with it. There wouldn't be any argument or alternative. The comic book version of Fascism being tossed around is deliberately intended to distract and obscure a more insidious political ideology than Fascism.
Joe Biden is a neoliberal. Neoliberals are unelected technocrats who impose institutional controls over the economy and over society without input from or accountability to the people. Joe Biden is protecting a neoliberal technocracy that appoints itself as a governing authority independent from and unaccountable to elected government. Neoliberals are far, far more dangerous than Fascists.
Something the hard core liberal left does routinely when they lack the ideological proverbial leg to stand on. Blame the right wing Fascists, it's all their fault!
Pretty laughable, considering that this was seeded by a hard core conservative. But hey, we gotta blame the left for what our comrades are doing somehow, don't we, Ed?
Just because it was a hard core conservative doesn't make him right in my opinion. I have zero use or tolerance for the radical hard core from either end of the spectrum. We are all shaped by our upbringing and/our environment. Yours and mine are obviously different. As I have said previously, I respect others right to think and believe as they choose and only ask the same in return, so think what you will as it's a free country. Have a good day.
And the hard core conservative right routinely goes along for the ride. Meanwhile neoliberals are playing both those ends to the middle. That's the real danger. Technocrats only have loyalty to the technocracy.
You only ever call out the left, though, Ed. On an article that's making false, uneducated (fascism is a far right-wing ideology) accusation against the left, you still call out the left, not the right-wingers making said false, uneducated accusations.
Haven't you ever noticed that there are at least one or two idiots on these forums who don't recognize Fascism when it rears its ugly head?
That seems to be you.
Then you have not seen enough of my posts that say otherwise. I am neither Republican nor Democrat. I am a registered right leaning Independent and I do in fact call out people and posts from both sides that I disagree with. Sometimes more left than right, but not always. But as I said above, you are free to believe as you will.
Don't forget "socialist".
In case you haven't noticed, no one else does, either.
I forgot to mention that every time idiot tag team of Marjorie T Green and Madison Cawthorne open their imbecilic mouths I call them out when I see them, but I guess you never noticed that.
With your active support, we will be there soon.
You might occasionally call out a person or two. You consistently call out one side. You had to basically ignore the contents of this seed to accuse the left of calling conservatives fascist.
Fascism ( / ˈ f æ ʃ ɪ z əm / ) is a form of far-right , authoritarian ultranationalism [1] characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, [2] which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. [3] The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I , before spreading to other European countries . [3] Opposed to anarchism , democracy , liberalism , and Marxism , fascism is placed on the far right-wing within the traditional left–right spectrum . [3] [4]
Fascists saw World War I as a revolution that brought massive changes to the nature of war, society, the state, and technology. The advent of total war and the total mass mobilization of society had broken down the distinction between civilians and combatants. A military citizenship arose in which all citizens were involved with the military in some manner during the war. [5] The war had resulted in the rise of a powerful state capable of mobilizing millions of people to serve on the front lines and providing economic production and logistics to support them, as well as having unprecedented authority to intervene in the lives of citizens. [5]
Fascists believe that liberal democracy is obsolete and regard the complete mobilization of society under a totalitarian one-party state as necessary to prepare a nation for armed conflict and to respond effectively to economic difficulties. [6] A fascist state is led by a strong leader (such as a dictator ) and a martial law government composed of the members of the governing fascist party to forge national unity and maintain a stable and orderly society. [6] Fascism rejects assertions that violence is automatically negative in nature and views imperialism , political violence and war as means that can achieve national rejuvenation. [7] Fascists advocate a mixed economy , with the principal goal of achieving autarky (national economic self-sufficiency) through protectionist and economic interventionist policies. [8] The extreme authoritarianism and nationalism of fascism often manifests a belief in racial purity or a master race , usually synthesized with some variant of racism or bigotry of a demonized " Other "; the idea of racial purity has motivated fascist regimes to commit massacres , forced sterilizations , genocides , mass killings , or forced deportations against a perceived "Other". [9]
Since the end of World War II in 1945, few parties have openly described themselves as fascist , and the term is instead now usually used pejoratively by political opponents. The descriptions of neo-fascist or post-fascist are sometimes applied more formally to describe contemporary parties of the far-right with ideologies similar to, or rooted in, 20th-century fascist movements. [3] [10]
Fascism was, is and always will be a right wing political ideology.
Hope that helps.
I think we're at a impasse here. It is pointless to just go round and round on this. I'm done so have a good day
Then, please, explain why political movements opposing the authority of government are considered 'right wing'? Why aren't those demanding that government do more to enforce compliance with government mandates and requirements considered 'right wing'? Why aren't those advocating a bigger and more intrusive government considered 'right wing'?
You've provided the defining criteria of Fascism as being dictatorial powers, forcible suppression of opposition, and regimentation of society and the economy. Doesn't that apply to things like government mandates and requiring vaccination as a condition of employment? Doesn't that apply to government imposed education standards? Doesn't that apply to liberals attempting to unilaterally impose their pet projects onto the country through legislative gamesmanship?
You've provided a clear definition of Fascism and have associated that definition with 'right wing'. But do you understand who is 'right wing'? According to the definition of Fascism you've provided, liberals seem to be pursuing 'right wing' policies in practice. Liberals really are attempting to use government to obtain dictatorial powers over society and the economy. Liberals really are attempting regimentation of society and the economy through government imposed and enforced standards. And liberals really are attempting to use government to forcibly suppress opposition.
Maybe liberals are more 'right wing' than they want to admit.
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I might be remembering wrong, but I'm pretty sure Biden was elected. Elections imply accountability and input. So, your fearmongering is based on false premises.
Why are you posting quotes that have nothing to do with my comment?
We know. You think the election was stolen....
It is based on lies.
So we have several people here that think the election was stolen.
Very telling.
Well...he was. And it wasn't close. Because math is a real thing.
I think we need to figure out if he's a "tin horn dictator" or a feeble, senile old man who is accomplishing very little (which is why he was elected).
You really can't be both with any degree of credibility.
Speaking of let’s go Brandon, I have a question that you may rule off topic. (Feel free to do so)
Why is the world is the NFL broadcasting nationally televised football games in Spanish?
Really? We didn't elect Merrick Garland or Janet Yellen or Anthony Blinken or Lloyd Austin or Xavier Beccara. We didn't even elect Kamala Harris; Harris was selected by Biden and not selected by voters.
Francis Collins has been head of NIH since 2009. You really believe Collins is only following orders in response to the pandemic? You really believe voters can hold Collins accountable?
Joe Biden made a campaign pledge to listen to and follow the advice of technocrats. So, who did we elect?
Kamala Harris was on the ballot, of course she was elected.
There are in excess of 40 million Spanish speakers in the US and US football is popular in Mexico, a pretty simple explanation.
No, we know you're clinging to the lie that the election was stolen.
No kidding. Of all the things to get upset about...
You think this was only a problem with Biden? As I have never seen you complain about it before.
You know, when donald was nominating judges or putting people in positions of power...not a word.
Since you've forgotten, allow me to refresh your memory. Trump was firing technocrats. The technocrats were quite vocal expressing their concern and angst that Trump was not listening to them and was not following their advice. Trump was telling the technocracy what to do and how to do it. And the technocracy resisted.
The selling point for Joe Biden was that he would do what the technocrats told him to do. Biden promised he would not upset the technocratic normal. Biden pledged to govern on the advice of commissions, advisory panels, and experts; none of whom were elected and none of whom are accountable to voters. Biden has claimed responsibility but dodges accountability by citing the advice of experts; Biden is using the 'following orders' defense.
The contrast between the Trump administration and the Biden administration is too stark to allow toadying defense of the technocracy through deliberate ignorance.
So people who speak Spanish can enjoy the games as well?
Are you actually trying to say donald did not put his own people into positions?
After reading that, the rest seems not worth the time.
And how many of those people Trump put into office were still in office at the end of Trump's term? Priebus? Kelly? Tillerson? Sessions? Acosta? Zinke? Mattis? Perry? Coats? Haley? Pruitt?
You mean his "best people" couldn't even meet his abysmal standards? I'm shocked that sycophants who weren't quite, well, sycophantic enough didn't last in his administration /s
Perhaps the NFL knows it doesn't need us and we don't like them either. It's a mutual divorce.
How in the world does that affect you at all? It's a really petty thing to be angry about.
How dare people that speak another language enjoy football...
CONSPIRACY !
Perhaps the NFL is a collective business and seeks market share.
They should be broadcast in Iroquois and Navajo.
Which leads me to question - should the Navajo code talkers have been thrown out of the military for speaking a language other than English? Did the ends really justify the means there?
There are still people that don't realize that English isn't the national language and that we have no national language.
Ok, I broke down and read the rest of your post.
Sounds to me like you are advocating a president that has all the power instead of power being spread.
That people should be fired if they don't do exactly what the president wants.
Is this what you really want? Because it is sounding more like advocating for some kind of dictatorship.
Fascism, if ya want to put a point on it.
Most of the Code Talkers, Navajo and 31 other tribes got beaten for speaking their language in the Indian Boarding Schools''...
Part of Killing the Indian was to kill our languages.
Ah, some of the pinche pendejos get upset about it.
A long and terrible chapter in our history. And one we should all remember when somebody complains about a language other than English being spoken.
Well, yes, I did oppose a lot of what the Cheney-Rumsfeld administration was doing. Didn't GW oppose and support amnesty at the same time? But let's not open that can of worms.
Well, it's understandable why those wanting true blue toadys would be upset when sycophants are kicked out too soon. It's just not normal.
To be replaced by new sycophants. Very few people would see that as a good thing.
Do you understand what I'm saying? I tune into a nationally broadcast game and it's in Spanish. It's not on univision, it's on the national network. What does the majority of Americans do to listen to a football game?
This game was only offered in Spanish? No English broadcast? Why would the NFL intentionally reduce the size of its audience by broadcasting in Spanish and not in English?
That makes no sense Vic.
Quite frankly, I don't need sound at all to watch a game. The action, stats at the bottom of the screen, replays and referee's signals are all that's needed. I remember a few years back the NFL broadcast at least one game (and maybe a few more not sure) without commentary and it was just fine.
Correct. Unless it has something to do with my TV coverage.
Why would the NFL intentionally reduce the size of its audience by broadcasting in Spanish and not in English?
That's what I'm asking. Nobody else has run across this?
I think I just found something:
NFL Football in SPANISH - HOW TO FIX
Posting this September 2021
NFL games on COX in Southern CA randomly default to Spanish. After calling COX - no solution - and reading a bunch of posts (here and elsewhere) with no complete solution, I decided to post this cure. For clarity, we have fairly new Samsung TVs...
First, the fundamental issue is that COX - for some bizarre reason - DEFAULTS many of its NFL/Football broadcasts to SPANISH as the PRIMARY language. That means if you go to your TV language and COX menu language/SAP and hit "reset" (or default or "English") you will find that your broadcast stays in Spanish. Making it worse, COX does not give you an actual language selection that is easy to find. Here's how to fix the issue:
While watching the game - with NO menu showing - hit the PAUSE BUTTON. This will (obviously) pause the broadcast. You'll notice a small menu pops up along the bottom showing pause, rewind, fast forward - and ON THE LEFT SIDE you'll see "AD" "SAP" and "CC". YOU HAVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING QUICKLY BECAUSE THE MENU DISAPPEARS AFTER 3 SECS.... use your arrow keys and scroll LEFT to SAP (it will highlight "audio options") and click enter - the "audio options" menu will then appear - you need to select SPANISH and click ENTER - which then puts the SECONDARY LANGUAGE AS SPANISH (as counterintuitive as it may seem) - and you're done!
Hope this helps!
ASB in CA
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It must be happening with Comcast as well.
I hear ya on that. I have to turn the sound off.
Technology problem?
It certainly would not be the NFL's intent for this to happen. Agreed?
Agreed.
I didn't know until about 2 minutes ago.
Exactly. I've never seen a nationally broadcast game offered only in Spanish. I've come across both English and Spanish options of many broadcasts. I just choose the English version, if it's something I want to watch. I have Directv, and I believe I can choose subtitles in several different languages, if I want.
There are a few networks devoted to Spanish-language programming. I just scroll past them, same as I do with the multiple iterations of ESPN, MLB, Nickelodeon, and the sappy Hallmark movie channels. And then I get on with my life.
The default should be in English. People shouldn't have to fix it themselves.
First world problems. If that's the worst thing that happens to you today, it's a pretty good day.
You're right.
Unelected?
You have to be kidding....
Boo hoo hoo. The government wants me to get a shot to save my life.
Oh the horror !
I am so glad I never had to get any other inoculations...oh wait...