Meloni heads Italy’s most rightwing government since the second world war. Italy’s criminal code punishes with a fine ranging from €1,000 to €5,000 anyone who “publicly defames the republic”, which includes the government, parliament, the courts and the army.

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Historically, fascists didn't start off with genocide. First, they got democratically elected...

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    The nazis started by targeting lgbtq+ people. I wonder what scapegoat the far right has settled on these days?

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    Right. Your point? That because many governments are doing it, it's not fascism? Or are you being sarcastic and denying that lgbtq+ (particularly trans people atm) are being targeted?

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    Lol who's saying italy is a fascist "place"? It's the current government which is fascist. The party flag literally has a prominent fascist symbol. Meloni constantly spews fascist rhetoric.

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    I've got a better understanding of it than you it seems

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    "Nobody is harmed by rhetoric" is an incredibly shortsighted thing to say. And Meloni has already started passing anti-lgbtq+ laws...?

    Also the US very much has a massive fascist presence in its governmental system. And the Democrats are liberals, not anti-fascists.

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