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Libby Gilbert
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“Fascist politics seeks to undermine public discourse by attacking and devaluing education, expertise, and language. Intelligent debate is impossible…”
“Fascist politics, however, makes room for the study of myths as fact.”
— Jan 22, 2026 01:29PM
“Fascist politics, however, makes room for the study of myths as fact.”
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Libby Gilbert
is on page 35 of 218
“If one can convince a population that they are rightfully exceptional, that they are destined by nature or religious fate to rule other populations, one has already convinced them of a monstrous lie… while fascist politics fetishizes the past, it is never the actual past”
“Fascist politicians attack and diminish the institutions that might otherwise check their power”
— Jan 20, 2026 02:13PM
“Fascist politicians attack and diminish the institutions that might otherwise check their power”
Libby Gilbert
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…. I already have SO much to quote just from the first 25 pages of a (updated) preface and introduction, but updates only allow a certain amount of characters and I have an essay of a reaction. Buckle uppppppp
— Jan 20, 2026 10:43AM
