Thank you for observing our Signs of Fascism protest, organized by Indivisible Palo Alto Plus and It’s Blue Turn Indivisible
Warning Signs of Fascism
Authoritarianism rarely arrives all at once. It creeps in, one “exceptional” policy at a time. When we learn the warning signs, we can organize sooner, protect each other, and push our country in a different direction.
Classic Warning Signs
- Powerful nationalism
- Disdain for human rights
- Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
- Glorification of the military
- Rampant sexism
- Controlled mass media
- Obsession with national security
- Religion & government intertwined
- Corporate power protected
- Labor power suppressed
- Disdain for intellectuals & the arts
- Obsession with crime & punishment
- Rampant cronyism & corruption
- Fraudulent elections
How We Fight This
- Protect targeted communities
- Fight in courts to defend civil rights
- Push back on surveillance and “security” overreach
- Use our economic power
- Stand up against the disinformation
- Act now, speak up, always vote