Chapter
The similarities between Stalin and Hitler's totalitarianism
15:55 - 24:15 (08:20)
Authoritarian regimes, regardless of their ideology, ultimately lead to the same outcomes and oppressive conditions. The far left and far right share similarities in their approach, and their end results are often indistinguishable, with both Stalin and Hitler's regimes resulting in vast human suffering.
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The failure of the Occupy movement and the ease with which it was swept aside were major factors in radicalizing some activists to the far right, such as Jason Kessler who planned the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, and may have contributed to more people turning away from progressive politics and towards fascism.
15:55 - 18:41 (02:46)
Summary
The failure of the Occupy movement and the ease with which it was swept aside were major factors in radicalizing some activists to the far right, such as Jason Kessler who planned the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, and may have contributed to more people turning away from progressive politics and towards fascism.
ChapterThe similarities between Stalin and Hitler's totalitarianism
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A brief history of how Benito Mussolini went from a socialist supporter and anti-militarist to a fascist leader.
18:41 - 22:05 (03:23)
Summary
A brief history of how Benito Mussolini went from a socialist supporter and anti-militarist to a fascist leader.
ChapterThe similarities between Stalin and Hitler's totalitarianism
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker reflects on the similarities between far left and far right authoritarian regimes and theorizes that authoritarians always end up in the same place.
22:05 - 23:51 (01:46)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the similarities between far left and far right authoritarian regimes and theorizes that authoritarians always end up in the same place. They express a shift towards anarchist beliefs in order to break the cycle of authoritarianism.
ChapterThe similarities between Stalin and Hitler's totalitarianism
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The conversation discusses the difference between authoritarianism and anti-authoritarianism, with the latter being a more difficult stance to maintain.
23:51 - 24:15 (00:24)
Summary
The conversation discusses the difference between authoritarianism and anti-authoritarianism, with the latter being a more difficult stance to maintain.