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by ianm218 1 day ago
> Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology. Its core features include a dictatorial leader, the complete suppression of opposition, and the belief that the nation or race is above the individual.

So no the current regime is not fascist in nature. There’s pieces that rhyme for sure but still words have meaning - the opposition isn’t meaningfully oppressed, we don’t have a dictator. Trump is awful but words still have meaning.

> Would you not agree Palantir is at the forefront of this transition towards fascism?

No more towards a surveillance state.

> Of course most of them worked in the industry before the current regime came in and made its fascist turn so they didn't set out to do so

So was Dario in his field?

So yes I don’t think there is a serious argument that Dario is a fascist.

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> > Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology. Its core features include a dictatorial leader, the complete suppression of opposition, and the belief that the nation or race is above the individual.

All of those fit to a fucking T, except being a dictator which he hasn't yet managed. But he's been thoroughly undermining the constitution and limits on his power, has thanked Elon publicly for fixing the election, said he wants to run despite it being unconstitutional, and even that elections won't be needed anymore. He's fired was it Pam Bondi I think because she wouldn't persecute his political opponents as aggressively or vindictively as he wanted.

> No more towards a surveillance state.

My brother in Christ why the fuck would a democratic republic need a surveillance state. You're literally making my case.

> So was Dario in his field?

He was in AI sure. He CHOSE to partner with Palantir and lick the boots of the fascist US regime and its fucking department of war.

No skin off my ass though, it's your country. Enjoy the last dying gasps of your vaunted FrEEdUM. As we say in my country, nobody blinder than he who doesn't want to see.

I think we probably have a lot more in common than you think man, I am deeply troubled by things happening in the country and the world right now. That said, during difficult times it is more important than ever to think critically and not lose your head in a parallel reality.

Anyway, you really didn't make a point where it's fair to call Dario a fascist which was the point of this thread.