Ari "Two Grackles" Jackson on Nostr: One of my closest friends telling me not to use the word "fascist" except to talk ...

One of my closest friends telling me not to use the word "fascist" except to talk about the people in power.

No.

Fascist tactics are permeating every level of society at this point, and the neighbor that has used state (city) power to cite a friend of mine on their overgrown garden is using *fascist* tactics to control outcomes that have NO ACTUAL IMPACT on them.

They just want to get all up in someone else's business rather than actually find out what is going on and perhaps helping their neighbor -- because that is how the fascists roll. They use the law as they see fit and to punish others and then they hide behind it when it suits them.

I call it like I see it. Also it's easier to type than "authoritarian".