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Federico Finchelstein
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Federico Finchelstein. Historian & Immigrant. 8 books on fascists & populists. Words
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Federico Finchelstein is an Argentine historian and chair of the history department at the New School for Social Research and is director of the Janey Program in Latin American Studies. .. more

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 2h
New and free! The Fascist Zenith by @acostapinto.bsky.social. The new book in our
Cambridge University Press series Elements in the History and Politics of Fascism. You can download here for free: cambridge.org/core/element...
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The Fascist Zenith
Cambridge Core - Twentieth Century Regional History - The Fascist Zenith
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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 1d
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d
Does the BBC think it's improper for a speaker to state their opinion that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history?

Because I think almost all historians would readily agree that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history.
onestpress.onestnetwork.com Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d
BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.

This is today's actual house editorial.
Opinion Editorial Board Thankful for paper towels Holiday travelers deserve better than inadequate and unsanitary hand dryers.

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 1d
Aspiranti fascisti. Vademecum per contrastare la più grave minaccia alla democrazia - Federico Finchelstein - Libro - Donzelli - Saggine | Feltrinelli www.lafeltrinelli.it/aspiranti-fa...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d
Does the BBC think it's improper for a speaker to state their opinion that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history?

Because I think almost all historians would readily agree that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history.
onestpress.onestnetwork.com Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d
BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 1d
It is confirmed! Second Revised Edition of my book, The Wannabe Fascists will be published in 2026 with
@ucpress.bsky.social

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 5d
Huge red flag! Fascism was about politics as violence, politics as domination. In other words, fascists attacked political and ethnic minorities in the name of the leader, the nation, and the sacred. Fascism in its many forms did not hesitate to kill its own citizens.
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d
One-third of the Republicans in Congress: “I didn’t see it.”

Another third: “He was only joking.”

The last third: “I agree with him.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
this Trump Watches commercial is now running on Fox & Friends as well
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 9
Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 5d
Ok. I will not. But idiots with ZERO knowledge should not be telling us what to do.
abcnews4.com ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 5d
Nalin Haley, the son of former 2024 presidential candidate and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, said that naturalized citizens should not be allowed to hold public office. Read more: https://bit.ly/4paM8CF

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.

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ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 5d
Nalin Haley, the son of former 2024 presidential candidate and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, said that naturalized citizens should not be allowed to hold public office. Read more: https://bit.ly/4paM8CF

Reposted by Trevon D. Logan, Federico Finchelstein

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d
One-third of the Republicans in Congress: “I didn’t see it.”

Another third: “He was only joking.”

The last third: “I agree with him.”

Reposted by David R. Miller, Federico Finchelstein

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 9d
You can think it’s good that Massie and MTG are stirring up shit within the GOP caucus without thinking their politics in general is good. It’s not hard at all in fact?

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14d
“.. Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to Michael Wolff … ‘[O]f course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.’”

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14d
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d
The populist fascist Hybrid...my interview with Pacifica Radio @kpfa.org kpfa.org/episode/agai...
The Populist-Fascist Hybrid | KPFA
The global rise of the authoritarian right has confounded classification and led to contentious debates on the left. Do politicians like Modi, Bolsonaro, Orban, and Trump represent an extreme form of ...
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Latinoamérica21 @latinoamerica21.bsky.social · 17d
🇺🇸 #Trump ha emprendido una ofensiva que combina centralización del #poder y manipulación de la ley.

🤔 ¿Estamos ante el paso definitivo de la erosión democrática a la demolición controlada?

✍ @finchelsteinf.bsky.social y @emmaguerisoli.bsky.social

➡️ latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-s...
https://latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-sus-nueve-meses-de-demolicion-antidemocratica/

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 21d
A clear defeat from Trumpism in yesterday's elections. The fascist aspiration to fascism can be stopped!

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Federico Finchelstein

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21d
Democrats just ran the table, winning the marquee races -- NJ and VA sweeps, NYC mayor, CA prop, PA Supreme Court -- and lower-profile races in red and purple states across the nation.

If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
namely: glorification of violence, demonization of others (especially the press), manipulation of information (especially re corruption scandals) and even claims that when they lost 2 months ago things were not right...when they win elections matter when they lose not so much

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
But Milei's win means more globalization of trumpism's anti-democratic message..

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
To be sure, there are other elements behind Milei's win: they include the lack of new alternatives (the main opposition party still locked in with the Kirchner past); the fear of economic crisis and the in Trump Dollars we trust effect; the politics of demonization of others, etc

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
And of course, mini-Trump Milei did thank Trump, his sponsor and benefactor, after "their" big electoral victory. But what about American Tax payers who footed the bill? not so much appreciation...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Oct 27
Trump screws his voters again: He just denied disaster aid to Maryland (while giving it to red states). But I took a look and it turns out the suffering Maryland counties are in Appalachia and backed him by 40 and 54 points.

On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...
Trump Nixing of Dem State Disaster Aid Backfires, Screwing MAGA Voters
After Trump’s handling of disasters boomerangs on MAGA country, the author of a piece on his retribution against blue America explains how this saga reveals MAGA ideology’s deepest depravities.
newrepublic.com

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
Just months ago, Milei had lost with a difference of 14% in province of Buenos Aires (the key district). Today he is winning there too... 40% of all votes at the national level. A weird Trump win without question. Trump maybe more popular in Argentina than in the US.

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27
It looks as if Milei is doing a truly great election today in all of Argentina. His change of fortune happened after the Trumpist election meddling. So he has Trump to thank. But also American tax payers who will foot the bill.

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 26
Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica , my text with @emmaguerisoli.bsky.social   fondazionefeltrinelli.it/pubblico/die...
Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica  - Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica. Leggi l'editoriale di
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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 13
The idea is to deny basic facts about how democracy was defended & fictionally rewrite not only the history of the failed coup of Jan 6 but also now Watergate. What's next? the Nuremberg trials or any other attempt to make the rule of law prevail over fascists and authoritarians?