What is Fascism is 2020?
The first fascist regime was established by Benito Mussolini in Italy in 1925. The word fascism comes from "fasci," an Italian word for "bundle of sticks" which symbolized strength in conformity. Fascists believe in one-party, totalitarian control of a state and its economy. “We are, in other words, a state which controls all forces acting in nature. We control political forces, we control moral forces, we control economic forces, therefore we are a full-blown Corporative State” (speech before the Chamber of Deputies, May 26, 1927, Discorsi del 1927, Milano, Alpes, 1928, p. 157).
Thus, “Fascism”, as defined by its founder, Benito Mussolini, is the “Doctrine of the State”, which he based on three fundamental principles.
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"Everything in the state.” The state is supreme. In this context, “the state” is the highest centralized government (think China).
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"Nothing outside the state.” The state must grow and dominate through war with the final goal of establishing a one world super state that rules by having every human submit to it or die (think China).
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"Nothing against the state.” No type of questioning of the state is to be tolerated. If you do not agree with the forced consensus, you cannot be allowed to live and influence the minds of the rest (think China).
In today’s manifestation, fascism is a form of centralized top-down authoritarian collectivism, characterized by prejudice and bigotry* against the truthful individual. It is created and maintained through the fusion of corporate and state power (“the Corporative State”) in order to control public opinion, monetary policy, industry and commerce (again think China).
Although China is the beta test model for the future global technocratic corporate state, it was planned and engineered by the shadow “deep state”, which has largely been in control of the American Republic since the assignation of JFK. This shadow deep state is essentially today what President Eisenhower warned the American people about in his 1961 speech when he described the military/industrial complex: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.”
Now, with this history and context in mind, how can it be said that ANTIFA is "Anti-fascist"?
Is ANTIFA pro-individual?
Is ANTIFA pro-free speech?
Can ANTIFA be Anti-fascist, and thus, Anti-corporate, when it is formally endorsed by 269 corporations?
https://medium.com/@communismkills/here-are-the-companies-that-support-antifa-black-lives-matter-and-want-you-dead-1d79b1845f59
Is ANTIFA a proxie for the Deep State?
Reconcile.
*Prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual individual experience. In the context above, the preconceived opinion is artificially manufactured by the state and disseminated through a tightly controlled corporate media, including news, social media, and entertainment.
**Bigotry: intolerance toward individuals who hold different opinions. In the context above, such intolerance against independent thought and expression is maintained by crafting “fake news”, censorship of the truth, and demonetizing of social media platforms which seek to provide traditional journalism and diverse viewpoints.