Related to the “what is fascism” discussion:
Historically, the most reliable resistance to fascism has come from the radical left. There is a reason why the International Brigades were packed with anarchists and socialists, and why anti-colonialist socialists and communists were the primary resistance to Imperial Japan.
Leftists tend to have a much more sensitive fascism-detector than centrists, and are much more willing to view fascist state power as illegitimate.
This historical pattern is playing out in America as well. The core of the street resistance lies with BLM, the DSA and assorted anarchist groups, while the centre-right Dems are mostly repeating the collaborationist mistakes of the 1930’s.
Fortunately, the people are waking up.
Although people from across the non-fascist spectrum are both welcome and required, it seems very likely that the struggle is going to resolve to what is essentially a contest between socialism and fascism.
So, while it is not necessary to be a socialist in order to fight fascism, you do need to get comfortable with the idea of fighting alongside socialists. Infighting is not a luxury we can afford.
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