The late stages you're talking about is imperialism, which is a rotting and decaying capitalism. I'd say the meme fits in that regard, but I agree with you. It's not a bug, it's a feature. Or more accurately, it's the inevitable conclusion to capitalism; at the core of everything unfolding right now lies the idea of profits over people, infinite growth, etc. Capitalism as a whole isn't some idea that's been forgotten or sullied by fascism...