For you why did fascism emerge in the first place
That's a broad question that has different answers depending on the time and place. There's no single answer to this.
why did it re-emerge nowadays.
Again, it's a broad question with different answers. However, I can definetly say that social media and selection bias play a role in pushing the average person to extreme views such as yours. Which is why I'd like to remind people to take a break and cool down every once in a while.
You think that people who actually want to learn new things are the fascists?
He didn't say that. He just gave an example (a rather poor one given the context) of people lacking solidarity.
I'd ask you if you are dumb but you already answered that with your class skipping
Insulting people like this won't get you anything.
Not everybody sees teachers like evil oppressors jfc
Again, he never said this. Forgive me for saying this, but it seems you're very angry about something and you just want to start an argument. Maybe take a break from the internet for a day?
I would like to add that we should also kick out capitalism and representative democracy out of the way because fascism is a byproduct of both of them.
Jesus, it seems that nowadays wherever I go I find either reactionaries or radicals pushing their insane takes no matter the relevance. I wish moderates would comment more.
Yeah, it's tough work to get people to change. So far I managed to convince my family and a buddy of mine to get Signal and they only did it so they can communicate with me after I told them I won't be using Whatsapp. The vast majority of people told me it's too much of a bother to switch. They know where to find me anyway.
I gave up on the ideea of convincing people to ditch Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. It's a lost cause.
If you live in the EU, you will soon be able to message via a third party app to Whatsapp users thanks to the Digital Markets Act from last year. Meta said they're planning to release this feature this year. However through this feature Meta will still be able to retain data about your messaging. And since Zuckerberg has now openly aligned himself with Trump, there's a fair chance that data will be used against you at some point in the future.
I recommend you sever any ties to Meta and switch to a privacy focused messenger app like Signal. It has the same interface, but far stronger encryption and it's open source.
I must say that American companies are getting better and better at making me ditch their products and services.
Art of the Deal at its finest.
The majority of people don't need so much security, for example I don't use SELinux even on desktop.
Privacy goes hand in hand with security. If you don't have strong security then you can't say that you have privacy. Governments and hackers will exploit your oversight to breach your device, rendering your distancing from Big Tech pointless.
I'm sorry but I won't give Google more money, I think they have enough billions of dollars already.
I understand and I feel the same way. It's ironic that in order to obtain the highest level of security and privacy you have to first degoogle and then go back to Google, but life is funny that way. If you are adamant about it, then I suggest you buy a refurbished Pixel.
I prefer to support business projects and developers who are for open source and the independence from the Big Tech
And I encourage you to do so! More than 90% of my apps on my mobile devices now come from either European devs or FOSS projects. Similar situation on my laptop as well that now runs Linux instead of ChromeOS.
However, I strongly urge you not to compromise your online security and privacy. Choosing a weak Android ROM as your OS is one way you can do that and it can have more negative effects on your life than just staying with your default Android. If you really feel the need to ditch Android immediately, then go for Calyx if you can, but try to switch to Graphene when you can. I also can't immediately switch, but I will probably choose Graphene when I'll be able to.
I'm sorry, but choosing an OS solely on the nationality of its developers is just careless and should not be encouraged. You should primarily aim for functionality, privacy and security.
The only OS on your list that meets these requirements is Graphene which remains the only true alternative for Android and IOS on mobile devices. The main drawback is that it only works on Google devices due to their superior hardware. The rest of Android Roms lack severely in terms of security features and in some cases are even worse than simple Android. /e/ OS is one of them. The unlocked bootloader and the delay in security updates substantially reduce the security of your device. Mobile based Linux OS are underdeveloped and do not have access to most apps available on the market. They can be considered an alternative only if you use your phone for its basic features and for emailing.
If you can, get a Pixel and install Graphene on it. If not, degoogle your device as best as you can, use a vpn, a password manager and a private email provider.
EDIT: Here is a useful chart comparing all the Android Roms - https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm
If you really want to ditch Android, but you can't get Graphene then your second best choice would be Calyx.
We should be grateful for every single nation that contributed to ending the suffering in Europe at the time, so I find it a bit disingenuous to only name the US when we talk about these events.
I fully agree with this statement, just not the manner in which you express yourself when referring to these events. A lot of people would view your initial comment as being hateful over your interpretation of the word "saved". I have no problem saying the Americans saved us. Just like I have no problems saying the Canadians saved us, or the Australians or all the other non European nations that took part in the World Wars on the side of the Entente/Allies. The people that fought chose to leave their countries and risk their lives for us. I think it's disrespectful towards their memory to be bickering over this just because of a nepo baby that's causing us headaches right now.
I understand that tensions are high right now and that we're angry at how we're being treated, but I don't agree with your statement.
The US contributed massively towards ending both wars. If the US didn't intervene in WW1, the war would have dragged on even further which would have caused additional casualties and destruction to an already exhausted continent. The Americans saved a lot of lives and Wilson's 14 points were the foundation for European democracy for years afterwards. Many nations would not have been able to establish their own states in Europe otherwise.
In WW2, while it wasn't the primary reason the Third Reich fell (that would be the Soviets), the US was in large part responsible for liberating most of Western Europe from German occupation. Additionally, American post war monetary aid allowed Europe to rebuild at a faster pace and their security guarantees maintained peace on the continent throughout the Cold War.
I think it's important to differentiate between the US right now and the US back then. We're talking about two different societies here. Let's not mix in the Americans that fought and died for our freedom with Trump and his cronies.
Edit: fixed some grammar.
And that the US could ensure they can use the digital part to "turn the aircraft off" for their "national security".
No, they can't shut the software off for everyone by turning off a switch. No military in the world would ever touch that aicraft if that was the case. It is true that the F35 runs on American software (except for the Israeli variant) and that for optimal performance it requires updates that are developed by the US. But the jets aren't connected to a network in order for the US to send a malware type update to compromise the system. The updates need to be manually reviewed and installed. It's not like how Google sends out automatic updates for Android that pop up in your notification bar. That's a security risk that could be exploited by enemy agents.
And while the US can't brick the aircraft from the other side of the ocean, it can stop providing updates to the system. It would drastically reduce the aircraft's capabilities in the long term, but it would still be operational provided it has the proper maintenance. It just wouldn't be that good. To put it into crude terms, think of two gaming pcs owned by you and your friend. Both of them are top of the line and both of them can only run Windows. For whatever reason you upset Bill Gates and he refuses to send you anymore updates for your Windows and doesn't want to sell you a newer OS. Your computer works fine it's just that you can't do certain things on it because you're running Windows 7 while your buddy is running Windows 11. Might not be the best example, but that should give you an ideea.
Regardless we shouldn't stress about this. Like I've said, there's already a stealth fighter project in development at a European level and we have both the technical expertise and industrial capability to further develop. The only downside is that our stuff is more expensive since we lack the economies of scale the Americans have in the defense sector. But that can be easily solved through joint borrowing and increased investment which is what we're currently doing. The only losers here will be American defense companies that will see their sales to Europe decline as we shift to domestic alternatives.
Ironically enough Trump might be the best thing that happened for Europe since the formation of the EU. By trying to make America great again through his constant bullying tactics he is not only making America worse, but he is also making Europe great again by forcing us to loosen our ties with the US and invest in our own industries. Through sheer incompetence and ignorance that chucklenut is paving the way for us to become a superpower that can challenge US dominance over the globe.
That would be a geopolitical disaster for the US. No matter how much he yaps his mouth around, Trump doesn't want the EU as an adversary. If that were to happen the US would have 2 flanks to defend against instead of one. And the EU is not Russia. Collectively the EU has the second biggest military budget and the third biggest economy in the world.
Trump is trying to get us to increase centralization at the EU level which is great as far as I'm concerned. But that chucklenut is doing it in a way that will also massively sour relations in the long term. As insane as it sounds, if Trump's successor is going to be like him, China will probably be a more reliable partner than the US. The only caveat is that Taiwan is going to be extremely vulnerable in such a situation.
I'm hoping the US will come to its senses at the next election and relations will normalize. The Americans are pricks, but they are still more ideologically aligned with us than the Chinese.