We’re Facing Something Unprecedented, and History Shows It Doesn’t End Well Without Action

The Problem: They Want Us to Call This “Nazism”

What’s happening today is being called “Nazism” by many people—and that’s exactly what they want. It’s a deliberate tactic. By calling it “Nazism,” they make it easy to dismiss, confuse, and divide us. While there are undeniable parallels to dark regimes like Nazi Germany, this isn’t Nazism. It’s something new.

This isn’t about left vs. right, or Biden vs. Trump—both sides are funded by the same entities who profit from division. The labels are distractions, designed to prevent unity and keep us from seeing the true power we have as a collective.

This is a dangerous hybrid of corporate control, authoritarian tactics, divisive theatrics, and economic opportunism—a fusion of tactics we’ve seen used by Rome under Caesar, the Gilded Age in America, fascist Italy, and modern kleptocracies. They want us to focus on a term that doesn’t quite fit because it stops us from understanding and uniting against the actual threat.

Calling it “Nazism” oversimplifies the issue, distracts from the bigger picture, and prevents us from organizing effectively. We can’t fight this if we don’t name it correctly.

The Patterns We Can’t Ignore

What’s happening now fits a historical pattern where regimes manipulate crises to consolidate power, leveraging rights, fear, and division as tools. Here’s how these patterns are playing out today:

1. Symbolic Displays of Power: The recent public humiliation of political opponents—lining them up on stage, labeling them as “enemies,” and leaving them powerless—wasn’t just theater. It was a symbolic act meant to demonstrate dominance and suppress dissent.
   • The Pattern: This tactic is rooted in authoritarian regimes that use public displays to intimidate opposition and normalize control.
   • Nazi Germany: Public trials and humiliations sent the message that dissent was futile.
   • Ancient Rome: Julius Caesar paraded defeated enemies to showcase his power and crush resistance.
   • Modern Russia: Political opponents are publicly silenced or jailed to assert dominance.
   • Why It Matters: These acts condition society to accept authoritarian rule and destroy the morale of anyone considering opposition.
2. Weaponized Distractions to Consolidate Power: Events like the 2020 riots, BLM protests, and endless “culture wars” dominate headlines, keeping people fighting each other instead of questioning those in power.
   • The Pattern: Leaders use distractions to shift focus away from their consolidation of power. This has been a hallmark of failing republics and authoritarian regimes throughout history.
   • Rome’s Republic: Gladiator games and “bread and circuses” kept citizens distracted as the Senate’s power was eroded.
   • French Revolution: Elites exploited uprisings to install new structures that served only themselves.

The Richest People Are Aligning Behind This System

The wealth gap has reached historic levels. Billionaires control more resources than entire nations, and they are aligning with governments to protect their influence as unrest grows.

• The Pattern: Wealthy elites have historically supported authoritarian systems that protect their power.
• Gilded Age America: Monopolists like Rockefeller manipulated governments to maintain their dominance.
• Today: Mega-corporations and tech billionaires are funding policies that erode workers’ rights and public services, privatizing everything while consolidating control.

Human Rights Are Being Traded for “Stability”

Abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, voting access, and healthcare are being eroded under the guise of “traditional values” or “stabilizing society.”

• The Pattern: Marginalized groups are scapegoated in times of crisis to divert attention from systemic issues and rally specific voter bases.
• Nazi Germany: Jewish people were vilified to strengthen national unity.
• Great Depression America: Immigrant workers were scapegoated for economic troubles.

Misinformation and Bots Are Driving This Narrative

Misinformation campaigns—amplified by bots—are spreading false narratives, including calling this “Nazism,” to confuse and divide people. These campaigns thrive on framing everything as “right vs. left” or a battle between political figures like Biden and Trump, when in reality, they’re funded by the same sides.

• The Pattern: Divisive and emotional misinformation has always been a tool for regimes to maintain control.
• Why This Works:
  • It forces people to focus on emotional arguments rather than systemic issues.
  • It divides opposition, preventing unity and effective resistance.

Social Media’s Role in Dividing Us

Social media platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook claim to foster free expression, but in reality, they are compromised. These platforms actively suppress narratives that challenge the status quo, including attempts to correct harmful misrepresentations like calling this “Nazism.” At the same time, they allow divisive misinformation to flourish unchecked, fueling confusion and disunity.

When this article was written, I attempted to post it directly on Reddit to spark a discussion. Every single post was censored without notification. The article didn’t violate community guidelines or terms of service—it simply disappeared. This is the reality of modern platforms: they silence narratives that challenge the dominant power structures while profiting from divisive and inflammatory content.

This censorship isn’t accidental. Social media companies benefit financially from outrage and division—they drive engagement, clicks, and ad revenue. Meanwhile, their policies and algorithms ensure that narratives critical of systemic corruption, misinformation, or corporate influence are stifled. These platforms have become tools of those in power to control public discourse and suppress dissenting voices.

If we want to reclaim control of the narrative, we must first recognize the role of social media in enabling this manipulation. We can no longer rely on platforms designed to profit from division. Instead, we must share the truth wherever we can—through direct conversations, alternative platforms, and grassroots movements.

Why This Is Happening Now

This moment is the culmination of trends that have been building for decades:

• Rising inequality and the consolidation of wealth and power.
• The weakening of democratic institutions like Congress and independent courts.
• New tools like social media and AI that amplify division and make resistance harder.

The Only Things Comparable to This in History

While this doesn’t perfectly match any one event, it parallels key moments in history:

1. Julius Caesar and the Fall of Rome: Caesar bypassed democratic systems, using spectacle to consolidate power and end the Republic. Today: Increasing executive power and polarization mirror this trend.
2. The Gilded Age (USA): Monopolists controlled governments, leading to extreme inequality and unrest.Today: Corporate lobbying has created a similar system, with global reach.
3. Fascist Regimes in Italy and Germany: Scapegoating and propaganda distracted from corruption and systemic failures. Today: Enemy-labeling and polarization mirror these tactics, though without a unifying ideology like fascism.
4. Modern Kleptocracies (Russia, Venezuela): Blending corporate greed with authoritarian rule, these regimes enrich elites while suppressing opposition. Today: The U.S. is increasingly resembling a modern kleptocracy.

How These Situations Usually End

History shows these situations don’t resolve themselves without upheaval. Outcomes include:

• Collapse of Institutions: Democracies become hollow shells, with real power concentrated at the top.
• Civil Unrest or War: Extreme inequality leads to revolts or civil wars.
• Economic Collapse: Systems reliant on corruption eventually fail.
• External Defeat: Authoritarian regimes are often ended by external forces, but at immense cost (e.g., Nazi Germany).

Final Thought: They Want Us Divided

We’re at a crossroads. They want us to call this “Nazism” because it keeps us divided, confused, and disorganized. We need to stop using the wrong label and start naming this for what it is: a dangerous fusion of corporate authoritarianism, divisive theatrics, and systemic power grabs.

The most important thing to remember is that resistance doesn’t have to be violent or destructive. In fact, it’s often most powerful when it’s not. Governments and regimes only succeed when the people support them—whether actively or passively. Resistance can be as simple as refusing to participate: don’t support corrupt systems, don’t buy into their divisions, and don’t believe the lie that you’re powerless. Refusing to engage with their manipulation is itself an act of resistance. If enough of us see through the illusion, the system collapses under its own weight. The power has always been with the people—if we choose to use it.

True unity doesn’t come from politicians or systems rigged to divide us. It comes from us—by the people, for the people. If we can recognize this, set aside the labels forced on us, and focus on the bigger picture, we can resist the playbook of history’s darkest regimes. They thrive on division and confusion because it keeps us weak. But we have the power to stop this—if we come together now.

Share to Change the Narrative

The world is divided not by truth, but by carefully crafted lies that distort reality and pit people against each other. Disinformation and inaccuracies are intentionally spread to distract, confuse, and keep us powerless. It’s time to take control of the narrative.

Start by sharing this message. Share it widely. Help your friends, family, and community see the truth behind the tactics of manipulation and division. Together, we can drown out the false narratives, correct the lies, and build a movement rooted in truth and understanding.

Change begins with awareness, but it only takes hold when we spread that awareness to others. Let’s stop fighting each other over labels and lies, and start standing together for what’s real.