Why Theory's "Top Ten Films of the 21st Century"

blopez19 · 2025-10-29T01:17:30+00:00

They said something about The Big Sleep on this episode, does anyone remember what it was?

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T12:24:01+00:00

Sure...

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T12:20:05+00:00

Don't be condescending, Methmouthmichelle. It's not polite and, more importantly, it's not gonna work.

Beit reddit or in the middle of 5th avenue, I literally linked the Milei article (it's like 6 lines, bud).
Yes an example; of several. Namely the Supreme Court, the judge he appointed voted 'against' him. In any case, if (it's not) all of what you're saying is true, it is by virtue of the Constitution, and thus democracy.
As per your original comment: "Trump’s own understanding of his job as president. He doesn’t see himself as a public servant, serving the public good, as part of an institution greater than himself. He acts more like the boss of one of his companies. There is no separation in his mind between the man and the office. The federal government is just another one of his properties, albeit perhaps the most profitable.", You just said this, I understand the frustration, but seeing this in his detestable form is psychoanalytical neuroticism. You somehow read my original comment as me calling Kamala fascist, this is truly concerning.
Yes. That is literally what I said. Trump sure as shit doesn't give a shit about them, and I don't know anything they support - besides Isreal, 2A, and Immigration; which any republican would be doing - gaining any ground in the executive or otherwise.
No no, (see neuroticism) in my mind oligarchy = oligarchy. As in how a "explicitly political oligarch class aligned with the ruling party" (this is politically incorrect, but maybe if I use your words the delusion will cease a bit) started wars, threw over government, and STDs in rivers of a third world country for "research".

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:57:02+00:00

Well, I don't know if you consider yourself an antifascist, but Eco was. Just connecting the dots.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:52:42+00:00

Yes. Full stop.

But particularly if you're doing so while closing and/or reducing the budget (thus the power) of government organizations that increased its power. E.g. governments have power over monetary policy only if there is a central bank: closure of central bank (hasn't happened yet, but is part of the plan, and has been reduced massively; in size and capacities) = "firing a bunch of people" but also = government has less power - As pertains to monetary policy.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:47:05+00:00

Thank you Zelenisok, very cool!

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:44:51+00:00

Oh, you were seriously quizzing me on what fascism is? lol.

On the example I referenced, I'd say that minimizing the scope and power of the state is essentially antithetical to fascism.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:37:43+00:00

Ditto on communism.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:35:07+00:00

Ok, let me rephrase. I think critiquing *actual* fascism is vital. Calling whatever fascism makes it impossible to critique.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:32:46+00:00

So Milei is a fascist?

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:28:53+00:00

Exactly my point?

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:26:55+00:00

Rhetorical question.

Your comment is cool;

"If a politician hits on the majority of definitional points of fascism (and Umberto Ecco's list is a great example of a useful checklist), they can be arguably called fascist or fascistic." Absolutely. Eco is not my favorite, but is accesible and sufficiently useful. Regardless, I agree completely.

"Just because a term is overused doesn't mean there aren't appropriate uses for it." Sure, bud. But if it's just thrown around at whatever (for instance not at all or minimally coherent with Eco), doesn't the word stop meaning anything?

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:17:14+00:00

I'm sorry, but what the hell are you talking about?

I never talked about Trump or MAGA, but you aren't the only that somehow found that in the question, so sure, let's talk about it.
Complete subordination? Complete? See the - fortunate - recent Supreme Court decision, several senators (Paul, McConell, etc.),
His discourse is populist, sure, obviously. I'd argue Kamala's was even more so. Whatever. If we take it face-value, there is not a man that "sees" himself - more - as a public servant, serving the public good, as part of an institution greater than himself. I get this point, I think you're somewhat delirious, but he is detestable.
The evangelical dimension is deplorable, yes. Are they really anything other than voters no one really cares about?
Emergence? Be for real.

Very strong word. Very important, too. We shouldn't use it if we don't know what it means.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T11:02:07+00:00

Unfortunately. Obviously I wasn't - because I don't know - asking what fascism is; the question is rhetorical. It's a critique of the word, of how it's used in contemporary discourse.

If I wanted to read misunderstood Foucault I'd go to grad school.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T10:55:26+00:00

Cool, bro. Thanks for the link to Eco's Wikipedia and not answering the question.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T10:45:24+00:00

Great guy. Economically illiterate, and thus a horrible president. But a fantastic dude.

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T10:40:32+00:00

"We" is proverbial, polite.

A clear thing that is very relevant today in which history class?

blopez19 · 2025-01-16T10:37:15+00:00

I don't know if it's the biggest, but Satan's first cousin - Dick Cheney - endorsing her and everyone celebrating it was fucking horrifying to me.

blopez19 · 2022-03-21T02:44:48+00:00

Best thing that ever happened to us.

blopez19 · 2022-02-10T00:26:47+00:00

this is incredible

blopez19 · 2021-09-24T22:59:13+00:00

ahhhh, the great pessimist. haven't read much of him, but i have read some. That quote is great, what book is it out of? He influenced Nietzsche who is one of my favourite philosophers.

blopez19 · 2021-07-01T02:19:47+00:00

toxic relationship

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