THE SOCIOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS OF FASCISM map a little too well over the psychological dynamics of abusers
Eric Fromm may have not been the first to note this, but was the first to describe Adolf Hitler as a NARCISSIST; a framework he used to then describe why many people not only fell for his shtick but supported him blindly
THE HEART OF MAN is probably one of the most important books of the 20th century you've never heard about.
It's not a coincidence... /1
the American Fascist coup of 1980 (aka Iran-Contragate and the 'election' of Ronald Reagan) empowered the oligarchy to accelerate the dismantling of all antifascist institutions created after WWII, especially education.
As Jon Schwarz rightly points out, the GOP targeted the University of California system and CUNY because they were free to residents with no means testing.
https://theintercept.com/2022/08/25/student-loans-debt-reagan/
"We are in danger of producing an educated proletariat" wrote Reagan advisor, Roger Freeman /2
@blogdiva I think this is the first time I've seen the 1980 election put in scare quotes. Is this implying the election was delegitimized by the deal between the GOP and Iran to defer resolution of the hostage crisis, or is there another irregularity I haven't heard of?
@mtomczak yes