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philip_cardella

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GenXer studying American and transnational history with a focus on de jure racism in housing and policing through the lens of illiberalism. It's not a cult, it's fascism.

Married to an Engineering prof.

#BlackLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter

He/Him

I hate Trump and every other fascist. I'm voting for Biden.

#SacramentoKings fan way before it was cool.

Warning: If you follow me without interacting I'll likely block you.

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StillIRise1963, to random
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Each non nazi white person needs to convert 5 white nazis.

philip_cardella,
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@StillIRise1963 that's a tall order. Fascists by definition reject rationality as a decision making mechanism and replace it with emotionality. Emotions drive them. They use rational thinking to justify their emotions and to justify their vile actions.

And violence. They worship violence.

I'm not sure how to convert them.

In my mind, and maybe I'm wrong here, the best bet is getting the "both sides are the same" types to recognize they're not the same and fascism is an existential threat.

philip_cardella,
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@StillIRise1963 yup. I'm trying to figure it out. You're right, no matter how many poc vote for fascsim the reality is if the majority of white people voted against fascism the GOP as we know it wouldn't exist.

This is on white people. Period.

And white people not only vote fascist too often they either actively suppress poc from voting or make excuses for that suppression, gas lighting people into thinking something other than suppression is going on.

philip_cardella,
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@StillIRise1963 but what to do about my fellow white people I'm not sure. My parents and in-laws are anti Trump, thank God, but most if not all of my extended family are either MAGA or MAGA tolerating.

I haven't spoken to any of them in four years.

But, if my dad passes this week I'm planning on using that platform to try.

His is a legacy of love and sacrifice for the well being of all others, the antithesis of fascism.

rameshgupta, to random
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is too stupid to realize that NOT voting for is a vote FOR , and that her boycott of could be her last — She might not get another opportunity to vote EVER.

Via @SteveThompson

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cardi-b-wont-vote-joe-biden-or-donald-trump_uk_66477644e4b0cba40889b45b?utm_source=press.coop

philip_cardella,
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@nicholas_saunders @Vonskinnback @rameshgupta @benroyce it was the Blackshirts in Italy first leading to Mussolini's rise in 1922. Hitler, Franco, Tojo, Pétain, and others by 1944.

And of course Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, Father Coughlin and others wanted to do it in the United States and had plenty of help from the resurgent KKK.

I'm not sure what Orwell has to do with it.

philip_cardella,
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@Vonskinnback @nicholas_saunders @rameshgupta @benroyce but the common denominator is people not voting.

Hitler's party never got more than 38% of the vote. His opponents were too busy squabbling and people too frustrated with all of the bickering.

Fascists almost always if not always take power by dividing their opposition and getting people who'd vote against them to note vote.

Often by the boot to the face. Literally.

But some go winningly thanks to propaganda.

QasimRashid, to random
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In 2022 SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that public school teachers & other staff can lead students in prayer.

Now Louisiana will require all schools that receive public funding to display the Ten Commandments, including colleges and universities.

If it’s prayer these guys want, if you’re a public school teacher who wants to learn the Islamic call to prayer, i.e. the Adhaan, to teach your students, let me know.🙃
https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/05/17/louisiana-10-commandments-classrooms

philip_cardella,
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@QasimRashid my dad is very sick. Probably not going to make it. People whose lives he's touched have prayed in protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim faith traditions and I believe the person who prayed for him yesterday (a long time friend) prayed a Hindu prayer over him.

We welcome them all. Not because we're desperate but because we welcome prayers offered in love.

I'm pretty Louisiana is a year away from banning all but one. It's disturbing and wrong.

philip_cardella, to random
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Things people say when they don't understand what fascism is. And this one I believe is actually honestly against fascism. They just don't know anything they didn't "learn" on social media or YouTube.

These people are the same ones that allowed the Brown Shirts and the Nazis to win in 1922 and 1932.

I cannot emphasize this enough.

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And I'm a white, fairly wealthy guy. I'm one of the last they're coming for.

I'm not worried about me. I'm worried about my community.

I'm sick of Mastodon.

philip_cardella,
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I'm really on the verge of leaving. The only thing is decent for is news aggregation and there's a couple dozen of you I would love to meet IRL.

philip_cardella,
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@Nonya_Bidniss oh we blocked each other. He thinks the police, who I agree with him are fascists, are controlled by Biden.

philip_cardella,
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@wobs 🥰 that's very sweet. I appreciate it. I really do.

GottaLaff, to random
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Via Kyle Griffin:

New: Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin is calling on Alito to recuse himself from all cases involving the 2020 election.

"The Court is in an ethical crisis of its own making, and Justice Alito and the rest of the Court should be doing everything in their power to regain public trust."

philip_cardella,
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@GottaLaff the idea of Alito doing the right thing cracks me up.

lolgop, to random
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Expanding the Court is a simple way to make Alito's opinion about anything irrelevant.

philip_cardella,
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@rjblaskiewicz @lolgop if they had the votes I'd protest for months until they got it done.

Waitnwallflower, to random
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Per the NYT:
At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

The Court is corrupt!

philip_cardella,
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@Skepticat @Waitnwallflower and even if he loses he's just a symptom of a much deeper problem. The GOP is beyond redemption.

TonyStark, to random
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Weather and climate change aren’t the same thing, but climate change is creating extremes.

Despite this, Ron DeSantis (R) just signed a law deleting climate change from Florida policy, banning the construction of offshore wind turbines, and boosting fossil fuels.

DeSantis isn’t in the running anymore for President but Trump is and his plan for addressing the climate is if anything worse.

DeSantis erases climate change from FL laws, strikes blow at windmills:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/desantis-erases-climate-change-from-fl-laws-strikes-blow-at-windmills/73591696007/

philip_cardella,
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@TonyStark it's absolutely wild. The highest point in all of Florida is 341'. The highest point in South Florida is "Mount Trashmore" in Broward County, which is literally what it sounds like.

Climate change is going to hit Florida first and most.

philip_cardella,
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@TonyStark yes! And it has so many groups of people that are harder to find elsewhere. I love the cultures in South Florida. Love the food. Love the state parks! Hate the the fascism.

philip_cardella, to random
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As we're probably making final decisions for my dad very soon i have to admit, I'm not crazy about having to navigate all my parents' Trumper friends and family. I'm not going to say anything to anyone here because this is about helping my parents and I'm grateful for all the help we can get.

But it makes me sick knowing a few of these people would spit on my non binary child's hospital bed before they'd offer the child the support they're offering my mom and dad.

philip_cardella,
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Hopefully, my dad will recover. At least some. But it's a dark hour.

And if he passes I'll have to navigate the memorial service where most of the family attending will be people I told were dead to me because of their support for Trump.

I'm actually pretty nervous about this potentiality. I mean, his memorial service should be about him.

StillIRise1963, to random
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In November, white Americans will decide if they want to return to segregation.

philip_cardella,
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@StillIRise1963 yup. Many of them do. For me the question is it still the majority of white people.

philip_cardella,
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@StillIRise1963 the historical data says yes. 😓

GottaLaff, to random
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🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ A large House GOP group is discussing a trip to New York to back up Donald Trump at his trial — joining a growing Republican trend.—Politico

philip_cardella,
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@GottaLaff it's pretty clear that they are trying to violate the gag order and dare the judge to hold them contemporary Speaker of the House etc.

philip_cardella, to random
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I'm pretty sure a disinformation troll accused me of being disinformation troll.

I can and am wrong about things though I try hard to be clear when I'm speculating.

I can be and sometimes am a troll though I'm not proud of this.

But it's interesting that this apparently fake account targeted me for saying the is accusing me of "all the hallmarks of a disinformation troll."

Maybe they made an honest mistake.

Or maybe they're defending the GOP.

philip_cardella,
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@TonyStark pretty clear the GRU and friends has found Mastodon.

Maybe this person was one of them. Maybe they were honest but wrong.

Either way the people trying to divide us win.

It's hard enough to trust each other without a coordinated effort from hostile governments.

🤷‍♂️😓

990000, to missouri
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How do people get to be this horrible?

“Outrage after Republican candidate tells voters ‘don’t be weak and gay’“
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/15/republican-missouri-candidate-valentina-gomez

#ValentinaGomez #Hate #Republicans #Missouri

philip_cardella,
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@990000 I have a nonbinary gay kid.

They're one of the strongest people I've ever met or expect to meet.

philip_cardella, to random
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Folks, there is a full blown, certified by experts (including previously reluctant ones) fascist party in the United States, the

It's part of a larger neofascist movement that crosses national boundaries.

Until the run party is no longer run by fascists I am a : I'm voting against .

And no. isn't a fascist. You can level many complaints against him and the Dems but being fascist isn't one of them.

philip_cardella,
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@TonyStark Right? I hate that this guy has this and the other "fuck Biden" "Fuck your feelings" flags.

But I'll be damned if I think they shouldn't be allowed to say them.

Now, honestly, the skeleton seems pretty close to a death threat to me and that would cross a line if true. But it's close enough I'm just going to choose to laugh it off and make sure I vote and everyone I know votes.

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