«To grasp what is going on in the world right now, we need to reflect on two things. One is that we are in a phase of trial runs. The other is that what is being trialled is fascism – a word that should be used carefully but not shirked when it is so clearly on the horizon.»

From Weekly Filet #278, in July 2018.

Trial runs for fascism are in full flow

Trial runs for fascism are in full flow

The Irish Times

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