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(DIR) Post #B2uqNMggZ0jb9sT8S0 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2026-02-02T16:07:53Z
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It’s interesting that this American fascism is so artless and devoid of inspiring symbols or imagery. ICE has no branding, no uniforms, no martial culture— their only signifiers and traditions are things the men invent themselves: such as the disgusting playing cards they leave in cars. Sometimes the Homeland Security department posts AI generated images but there is no gloss of honor or higher calling in this work. They hide their faces. This is notably distinct from other fascisms. 1/
(DIR) Post #B2uqn5pLs8O6Odn4ts by futurebird@sauropods.win
2026-02-02T16:12:32Z
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There are pragmatic reasons why I think they have so far avoided using imagery overly or effectively: It’s one of the big tells that you are looking at “real fascism” for many people. But, if you are coordinating thousands of violent men to terrorize a city having patches and songs are very powerful tools. It’s good they do not feel comfortable being so obvious. But I think the artlessness speaks to a deeper bankruptcy in the leadership of the current US fascist movement. 2/
(DIR) Post #B2ur37T3XbAe7L0J9M by futurebird@sauropods.win
2026-02-02T16:15:26Z
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Many of the people in charge know that the “vision” makes little sense and they just can’t be bothered.Meanwhile as opposition we can write and sing songs and we will be stronger for doing it. Let’s find some anthems. 3/3
(DIR) Post #B2ur8QscnG6pluUsBE by glent@aus.social
2026-02-02T16:16:20Z
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@futurebird ICE wear the uniform of the American militia movements. That's no accident
(DIR) Post #B2urLmmueTWVTyC0ES by thiswomanswerk@blacktwitter.io
2026-02-02T16:18:39Z
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@futurebird if we're into remixing older stuff, I feel like a "Minnesota Goddam" would kinda eat
(DIR) Post #B2urd3WHhFakIXeLVQ by gbargoud@masto.nyc
2026-02-02T16:21:54Z
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@futurebird Tangential to "let's find some anthems" we really need a good "drowning out the fascists with noise" song.Something that basically everyone knows, is easy to remember and needs little to no musical accompaniment beyond maybe claps or something else that a crowd can get going with no preparation.Thinking something like Bella Ciao in Italy where it's pretty easy to get a large number of people to sing along if a fascist is starting to orate
(DIR) Post #B2urg1VFeQ5wuca7RQ by albnelson@beige.party
2026-02-02T16:22:25Z
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@futurebird This is really making me think. I'm not sure if I agree with it or not. Totally agree in re ICE... less sure about their larger movement. The red hat and the MAGA slogan went a long way. I'm not sure the Dems have attempted that level of coherence since Obama.
(DIR) Post #B2uriSXG7GQFKZgM2C by marymessall@mendeddrum.org
2026-02-02T16:22:48Z
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@futurebird Bruce Springsteen is on it, of course...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w
(DIR) Post #B2urkJILRXp7FcaZFo by futurebird@sauropods.win
2026-02-02T16:23:13Z
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@mdhughes I think he really wanted the Kennedy Center people to celebrate him. Instead they all walked away.
(DIR) Post #B2urxjw9hS1ne1c6oi by jmjm@mstdn.social
2026-02-02T16:25:37Z
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@futurebird I'm partial to some of the old Schoolhouse Rock songs, myself. https://youtu.be/8_NzZvdsbWI
(DIR) Post #B2usGnSapChk4csBqC by rayhindle@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T16:29:04Z
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@futurebird We don't need any new ones, surely:We Shall Not Be Moved https://balladofamerica.org/we-shall-not-be-moved/orWe Shall Overcome https://www.britannica.com/topic/We-Shall-Overcome
(DIR) Post #B2usHzsi81Z8t3f5pA by futurebird@sauropods.win
2026-02-02T16:29:19Z
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@yappari That is branding for Trump. It’s tied to one man not to something larger.
(DIR) Post #B2ushTXP0JKU6VqNyC by starlily@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T16:33:54Z
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@futurebird The playing cards from Vietnam era atrocities, stuff they learned from their racist parents and grandparents.
(DIR) Post #B2usrAVkbE6zzQh3Kq by DaveMWilburn@infosec.exchange
2026-02-02T16:35:39Z
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@futurebird They're trying, but not very hard (yet).
(DIR) Post #B2uwth98dISdbOZp6u by Netraven@hear-me.social
2026-02-02T17:20:55Z
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@futurebird Simple. They didn't have Armani suits in COD.
(DIR) Post #B2uxmTS1FnPL3NWr1U by 1337@techhub.social
2026-02-02T17:30:52Z
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@futurebird I think it's because it's a more nihilistic form of fascism with little purpose or vision for a future. It's a death cult first and foremost. I saw this video recently talking about a particular piece of propaganda they released that I think is insightful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WqVx9x89s
(DIR) Post #B2uy09gXXUtDnyqQO8 by burnitdown@beige.party
2026-02-02T17:33:17Z
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@futurebird we've already got tons of songs, people just need to learn them and sing them in the streets.
(DIR) Post #B2uzRqFXUeXZabysrY by gbsills@social.vivaldi.net
2026-02-02T17:49:27Z
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@futurebird I suspect that the American fascists are embarrassed by their relationship to Nazi Germany not by history, but by movies like Indiana Jones, where German Nazis are bad guys.
(DIR) Post #B2uzoOUmqfP8Ajrnii by burnoutqueen@todon.nl
2026-02-02T17:53:34Z
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@futurebird We don't just need music.We need to confront the problems facing our society and provide a solution
(DIR) Post #B2v1PgEJyW1LqLVZiq by estelle@mstdn.social
2026-02-02T18:11:29Z
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@futurebird one found me the other dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze0XKVYZRBw
(DIR) Post #B2v1QbKJgtgWvRkfTs by paninid@mastodon.world
2026-02-02T18:11:33Z
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@futurebird Without vision, the people perish
(DIR) Post #B2v1ktBH1Fvu5hCD2W by Robo105@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T18:15:20Z
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@futurebird Give them time
(DIR) Post #B2v81nJ6i57yWQIvpo by greenpepper22@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T19:25:38Z
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@futurebird might I suggest this classic for our song? https://youtube.com/shorts/slN-HJ99Txw
(DIR) Post #B2v8HogrKr9NRe3QDg by nazokiyoubinbou@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T19:28:32Z
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@futurebird It definitely feels like the only branding the regime seems to be going for just overall (besides random dogwhistles scattered here and there) is pretty much just pure, unadulterated hate.