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Liberal Fascism

the Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
Feb 08, 2017lukasevansherman rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
After the historic and polarizing (and possibly apocalyptic) election, there was an outpouring of hand-wringing, mea culpas, and incredulous "What the (expletive) happened?" by liberals and those on the left. We left coasters were told that we underestimated or overlooked the rural voters in the flyover states and that we were in bubbles of our own artisinal making. And we were told that we those who were out of touch and exhorted to understand white anger and white despair. I think it's a bit of a B.S. argument, but I took their point and decided to read a book from the right. Jonah Goldberg's a columnist, writer, and editor at conservative Bible "The National Review." His book's title is meant to grab you, as is the picture on the cover of a smiley face with a Hitler mustache, which also lets you know that this book is not going for subtlety. His contention is that the word "fascist" is carelessly and frequently thrown around by liberals, but, in actuality, the roots of fascism are more leftist than conservative. A-ha! Liberals are the real fascists. I agree that the word is used recklessly and that "The parallel between the reformation of American universities in the 1960s and what occured in Nazi Germany runs even deeper. Deconstruction is a direct and unapologetic offshoot of Heidegger's brand of existentialism, which not only was receptive to Nazism but helped foster it."