Federico Finchelstein
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Federico Finchelstein. Historian & Immigrant. 8 books on fascists & populists. Words
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I have to listen to this again. To paraphrase Finchelstein:
"Lying is a FEATURE, not a bug, of fascism. For the fascist, the 'truth' is whatever allows them to dominate others. They see their lies as in service to a larger truth, which is itself a bigger lie."
www.audible.com/pd/B08H4VNP5...
"Lying is a FEATURE, not a bug, of fascism. For the fascist, the 'truth' is whatever allows them to dominate others. They see their lies as in service to a larger truth, which is itself a bigger lie."
www.audible.com/pd/B08H4VNP5...
A Brief History of Fascist Lies
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. "There is no better book on fascism's complex and vexed relationship with truth." (Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them) ...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I have to listen to this again. To paraphrase Finchelstein:
"Lying is a FEATURE, not a bug, of fascism. For the fascist, the 'truth' is whatever allows them to dominate others. They see their lies as in service to a larger truth, which is itself a bigger lie."
www.audible.com/pd/B08H4VNP5...
"Lying is a FEATURE, not a bug, of fascism. For the fascist, the 'truth' is whatever allows them to dominate others. They see their lies as in service to a larger truth, which is itself a bigger lie."
www.audible.com/pd/B08H4VNP5...
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T. Adorno: Hitler and Goebbels: "a band of conspirators installed as the police. Their usurpation reveals that inherent in the myth of power." In fascism. "the elites are self-appointed. Arrest is assault, judgment violence."
February 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
T. Adorno: Hitler and Goebbels: "a band of conspirators installed as the police. Their usurpation reveals that inherent in the myth of power." In fascism. "the elites are self-appointed. Arrest is assault, judgment violence."
T. Adorno: Hitler and Goebbels: "a band of conspirators installed as the police. Their usurpation reveals that inherent in the myth of power." In fascism. "the elites are self-appointed. Arrest is assault, judgment violence."
February 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
T. Adorno: Hitler and Goebbels: "a band of conspirators installed as the police. Their usurpation reveals that inherent in the myth of power." In fascism. "the elites are self-appointed. Arrest is assault, judgment violence."
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“When the far right talks about freedom of expression, what they are really demanding is a free pass to discriminate. Examples: Trumpism or President Kast when he denies Pinochet's state terrorism,” argues historian Federico Finchelstein. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba... @eldiario.es
Abascal, Abogados Cristianos y los 'think tanks' de Trump: la internacional ultraderechista se confabula en Bruselas
El Parlamento Europeo acogerá el próximo 3 de febrero la nueva edición de la cumbre de la Red Política de Valores tras pasar por el Senado español, en la que se darán cita perfiles destacados de la al...
www.eldiario.es
February 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“When the far right talks about freedom of expression, what they are really demanding is a free pass to discriminate. Examples: Trumpism or President Kast when he denies Pinochet's state terrorism,” argues historian Federico Finchelstein. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba... @eldiario.es
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“Cuando la extrema derecha habla de libertad de expresión, lo que reclama es una vía libre para discriminar. Pasa con el trumpismo o el presidente Kast cuando niega el terrorismo de Estado de Pinochet”, sostiene Federico Finchelstein, historiador www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
Abascal, Abogados Cristianos y los 'think tanks' de Trump: la internacional ultraderechista se confabula en Bruselas
El Parlamento Europeo acogerá el próximo 3 de febrero la nueva edición de la cumbre de la Red Política de Valores tras pasar por el Senado español, en la que se darán cita perfiles destacados de la al...
www.eldiario.es
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“Cuando la extrema derecha habla de libertad de expresión, lo que reclama es una vía libre para discriminar. Pasa con el trumpismo o el presidente Kast cuando niega el terrorismo de Estado de Pinochet”, sostiene Federico Finchelstein, historiador www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
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Free access in the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism, from Joseph Fronczak, Princeton University. A new book from the Series "The politics and history of fascism", Cambridge University Press. Series editors Federico Finchelstein and Antonio Costa Pinto.
The Five Ages of Antifascism
Cambridge Core - Twentieth Century Regional History - The Five Ages of Antifascism
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February 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Free access in the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism, from Joseph Fronczak, Princeton University. A new book from the Series "The politics and history of fascism", Cambridge University Press. Series editors Federico Finchelstein and Antonio Costa Pinto.
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Free book on anti-fascism for the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism by Joseph Fronczak. The new book from the Series: The politics & history of fascism. New in our @CambridgeUP series. Editors Federico Finchelstein & Antonio Costa Pinto.
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The Five Ages of Antifascism
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - The Five Ages of Antifascism
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February 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Free book on anti-fascism for the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism by Joseph Fronczak. The new book from the Series: The politics & history of fascism. New in our @CambridgeUP series. Editors Federico Finchelstein & Antonio Costa Pinto.
bit.ly/4qd7te0
bit.ly/4qd7te0
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If people are finding out as a late as now how Trumpism is wannabe fascism, they should be accepted in a big pro-democracy, pro-pluralism, pro-equality tent. Their belated dissent is welcome. Democracy is in danger and this is not the time for the usual holier-than-thou approach!
February 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
If people are finding out as a late as now how Trumpism is wannabe fascism, they should be accepted in a big pro-democracy, pro-pluralism, pro-equality tent. Their belated dissent is welcome. Democracy is in danger and this is not the time for the usual holier-than-thou approach!
Free book on anti-fascism for the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism by Joseph Fronczak. The new book from the Series: The politics & history of fascism. New in our @CambridgeUP series. Editors Federico Finchelstein & Antonio Costa Pinto.
bit.ly/4qd7te0
bit.ly/4qd7te0
The Five Ages of Antifascism
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - The Five Ages of Antifascism
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Free book on anti-fascism for the next two weeks! The five Ages of Antifascism by Joseph Fronczak. The new book from the Series: The politics & history of fascism. New in our @CambridgeUP series. Editors Federico Finchelstein & Antonio Costa Pinto.
bit.ly/4qd7te0
bit.ly/4qd7te0
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Yes, by all means, shut down JFK, LGA, O'Hare, and LAX. What could go wrong?
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Yes, by all means, shut down JFK, LGA, O'Hare, and LAX. What could go wrong?
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For sure. And the small number who did were told they/we were exaggerating.
I recently read this short book by @finchelsteinf.bsky.social - Breve Historia de la Mentira Fascista (I read it in Spanish from library here) and took a picture of the page on that exact subject.
I recently read this short book by @finchelsteinf.bsky.social - Breve Historia de la Mentira Fascista (I read it in Spanish from library here) and took a picture of the page on that exact subject.
February 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
For sure. And the small number who did were told they/we were exaggerating.
I recently read this short book by @finchelsteinf.bsky.social - Breve Historia de la Mentira Fascista (I read it in Spanish from library here) and took a picture of the page on that exact subject.
I recently read this short book by @finchelsteinf.bsky.social - Breve Historia de la Mentira Fascista (I read it in Spanish from library here) and took a picture of the page on that exact subject.
If people are finding out as a late as now how Trumpism is wannabe fascism, they should be accepted in a big pro-democracy, pro-pluralism, pro-equality tent. Their belated dissent is welcome. Democracy is in danger and this is not the time for the usual holier-than-thou approach!
February 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
If people are finding out as a late as now how Trumpism is wannabe fascism, they should be accepted in a big pro-democracy, pro-pluralism, pro-equality tent. Their belated dissent is welcome. Democracy is in danger and this is not the time for the usual holier-than-thou approach!
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“.. Their full names were available Sunday afternoon in the Justice Department’s keyword search, along with personally identifying details that make them readily traceable, including home addresses.”
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February 2, 2026 at 11:13 AM
“.. Their full names were available Sunday afternoon in the Justice Department’s keyword search, along with personally identifying details that make them readily traceable, including home addresses.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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NEW/WOW: New York Times identified more than 5,300 files containing more than 38,000 references to Donald Trump in latest Epstein files. Interesting Of DOJ's release ONLY a Few of files date back to when the two men were friends. This is the cover up! Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files
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February 1, 2026 at 11:35 PM
NEW/WOW: New York Times identified more than 5,300 files containing more than 38,000 references to Donald Trump in latest Epstein files. Interesting Of DOJ's release ONLY a Few of files date back to when the two men were friends. This is the cover up! Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
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Who wouldn’t like a colleague that you think of as a warmonger and an alcoholic?
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Who wouldn’t like a colleague that you think of as a warmonger and an alcoholic?
“When the far right talks about freedom of expression, what they are really demanding is a free pass to discriminate. Examples: Trumpism or President Kast when he denies Pinochet's state terrorism,” argues historian Federico Finchelstein. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba... @eldiario.es
Abascal, Abogados Cristianos y los 'think tanks' de Trump: la internacional ultraderechista se confabula en Bruselas
El Parlamento Europeo acogerá el próximo 3 de febrero la nueva edición de la cumbre de la Red Política de Valores tras pasar por el Senado español, en la que se darán cita perfiles destacados de la al...
www.eldiario.es
February 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“When the far right talks about freedom of expression, what they are really demanding is a free pass to discriminate. Examples: Trumpism or President Kast when he denies Pinochet's state terrorism,” argues historian Federico Finchelstein. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba... @eldiario.es
"La libertad de expresión que reinvindican estos extremistas con vocación fascista es la de odiar, discriminar y hacer que la democracia sea menos pluralista y tolerante de la diferencia", mi entrevista con @eldiario.es www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
Abascal, Abogados Cristianos y los 'think tanks' de Trump: la internacional ultraderechista se confabula en Bruselas
El Parlamento Europeo acogerá el próximo 3 de febrero la nueva edición de la cumbre de la Red Política de Valores tras pasar por el Senado español, en la que se darán cita perfiles destacados de la al...
www.eldiario.es
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
"La libertad de expresión que reinvindican estos extremistas con vocación fascista es la de odiar, discriminar y hacer que la democracia sea menos pluralista y tolerante de la diferencia", mi entrevista con @eldiario.es www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
“Cuando la extrema derecha habla de libertad de expresión, lo que reclama es una vía libre para discriminar. Pasa con el trumpismo o el presidente Kast cuando niega el terrorismo de Estado de Pinochet”, sostiene Federico Finchelstein, historiador www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
Abascal, Abogados Cristianos y los 'think tanks' de Trump: la internacional ultraderechista se confabula en Bruselas
El Parlamento Europeo acogerá el próximo 3 de febrero la nueva edición de la cumbre de la Red Política de Valores tras pasar por el Senado español, en la que se darán cita perfiles destacados de la al...
www.eldiario.es
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“Cuando la extrema derecha habla de libertad de expresión, lo que reclama es una vía libre para discriminar. Pasa con el trumpismo o el presidente Kast cuando niega el terrorismo de Estado de Pinochet”, sostiene Federico Finchelstein, historiador www.eldiario.es/sociedad/aba...
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We are informed that a leader of state terrorism is an antisemite. We need to remember how this makes sense in light of the fascist tradition in politics. Fascism always involves racism & xenophobia. I will explain why this connects w/ some fascist variants, including Nazism.
January 31, 2026 at 11:42 PM
We are informed that a leader of state terrorism is an antisemite. We need to remember how this makes sense in light of the fascist tradition in politics. Fascism always involves racism & xenophobia. I will explain why this connects w/ some fascist variants, including Nazism.
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In Copenhagen, over 10,000 Danes led by veterans assemble to protest against the disrespect of fallen Danes by Trump and his hand-picked ambassador. They stared at the embassy in silence. “We are not losing anything. It is the Americans who are losing something. They are losing us.”
Tusinder stirrede på ambassaden i stilhed. »Vi er ikke ved at miste noget. Det er amerikanerne, som er ved at miste noget. De er ved at miste os«
Lørdag holdt danske veteraner og tusindvis af demonstranter fem minutters stilhed foran den amerikanske ambassade i København. I en verden af larm brugte de deres tungeste våben.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Nazis are against Jews & they used German words for them. And yes, I am Jewish (or Jude, or Judio) & always proud of it!!! Nazis killed my great grandparents in the Holocaust. I am always against the militarization of politics. Sillence is not an option.
February 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Nazis are against Jews & they used German words for them. And yes, I am Jewish (or Jude, or Judio) & always proud of it!!! Nazis killed my great grandparents in the Holocaust. I am always against the militarization of politics. Sillence is not an option.
Nazis are against Jews & they used German words for them. And yes, I am Jewish (or Jude, or Judio) & always proud of it!!! Nazis killed my great grandparents in the Holocaust. I am always against the militarization of politics. Sillence is not an option.
February 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Nazis are against Jews & they used German words for them. And yes, I am Jewish (or Jude, or Judio) & always proud of it!!! Nazis killed my great grandparents in the Holocaust. I am always against the militarization of politics. Sillence is not an option.
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O @finchelsteinf.bsky.social é uma das referências globais dos estudos (também globais) dos fascismos. Indico que leiam com atenção o que ele escreve. 👇
We are informed that a leader of state terrorism is an antisemite. We need to remember how this makes sense in light of the fascist tradition in politics. Fascism always involves racism & xenophobia. I will explain why this connects w/ some fascist variants, including Nazism.
January 31, 2026 at 11:44 PM
O @finchelsteinf.bsky.social é uma das referências globais dos estudos (também globais) dos fascismos. Indico que leiam com atenção o que ele escreve. 👇