At least one German comedian thinks that Peter Thiel would be a good fit for a Bond villain:<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Jo-djilvo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Jo-djilvo</a>
Before you criticize the first sentence, read the whole article.<p>Especially the part where he dives deep into all the various conflicting forms of “hyphenated” fascisms
Biased and inaccurate article, but has some useful references.<p>A Fascist is a corporatist socialist with totalitarian and nationalist tendencies. True Fascists are opposed to both communism and capitalism.<p>Thiel is no Fascist.<p>People use “fascist” as an all-purpose way to sling mud.
"John Ganz is a Stalinist, Marxist, Leninist, Trotskyist and Pol Potist. There’s really no better word for what he is. For some reason, people have a lot of trouble grasping this or just coming out and saying it."<p>"Where does John Ganz speak from?" (Also a famous Marxist strategy to disqualify the opponent.)<p>Does this open a debate or disqualify and vilify the author?<p>Why is attacking the person instead of his ideas getting the norm? Lake of arguments? Standardization of activism? Bolsheviks' tactics (Make them swallow the word, they will swallow the thing.)?
Another essay about why if it isn’t democracy it must be fascism.<p>We need to stamp out this “democracy for all” mindset. I for one don’t want mob rule.<p>Edit: I have standup. As much as I enjoy arguing with you all, I’m going to have to leave now.