Fascist Week 6: Are We Living in It?

Honestly, I would have to say no. We are not living in a fascist state. Yet.
But the warning signs are all there and we are rapidly moving towards one in America, England and Canada. For the sake of comprehension, I’ll have to concentrate on America. The same [...]

Fascist Week 5: That Other German Guy

When most people think of the Nazis they think of Adolph Hitler. And that’s more or less just how Joseph Goebbels would have wanted it. If Bush is like Hitler, Dr. Joe is Karl Rove. And just as Hitler was a failed artist, Goebbels was a failed author and playwrite.
The most notable [...]

Fascist Week 4 - Il Duce

I’ve been lazy and about a week later we’re still in Italy.
As a young man, Mussolini was a pacifist socialist who often got into trouble with the police. As an old man he was a militaristic fascist who was the police. In the top picture he was right side up and [...]

Fascist Week 3 - A Brief Aside - What Changed?

Some may be wondering, when is Grumpy going to get to the real fascists? I’ve covered a couple of Roman despots but, let’s face it, despots are not necessarily fascists. But the way I see it, if some of the highest ranking people in the world can talk about Islamo-Fascism, then I can [...]

Fascist Week 2 - Making Enemies and Influencing People

“Would that the Roman people had but a single neck (so I may cut off their head)” is probably one of the most pleasant things Caligula ever said.
This successor to Tiberius didn’t start off as crazy but few people do. He started by banishing sex offenders, rewarding troops and was called “Our Baby” [...]

Fascist Week 1 - Crossing the Rubicon

Julius Caesar was a poor aristocrat, who became a great general, conquering the world as far as Britain. Something of his character can be gleaned from the time he was taken hostage and held for ransom by Cicilian Pirates. They demanded 20 talents of gold for his release. He laughed in [...]

Grumpy’s Fascist Week

That’s right kids. It’s time for another theme week. This time we’ll be looking at the most unfashionable of political movements, yet the base of all politics - fascists.
I’ll knowingly guide you through Hitler, Caesar, Bush and your local governor. There will be plenty of Italians, Jews and Germans. [...]