"The only fascist state in the setting" um, what? I don't think there is a non-fascist state in the Grimdark except for the ancient races which are psychic and/or networked non-hierarchical hiveminds but even then they seem to occasionally create a commander.
While it is an interesting discussion to have about if certain places that claimed to be communist/democratic/whatever actually being so or whatnot, I will still stand by my statement that communism can be paired with authoritarianism, and there have at least been some countries that claimed to be communist that were quite authoritarian.
Needs some reading up on political theory to understand, which is a dry subject matter. So the social sites have people calling even monarchies fascism, but it ain't the same.
EDIT: Ugh literally the comment next to yours is like "If it HaS a LeaDeR It'S faScISm"
Well, Ork did have a supreme leader until like 5 psychic ladies blew his head off with their vagina magic. Don't at me about the sexism, I didn't write the 40k lore.
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FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 49 pts · 78d
"The only fascist state in the setting" um, what? I don't think there is a non-fascist state in the Grimdark except for the ancient races which are psychic and/or networked non-hierarchical hiveminds but even then they seem to occasionally create a commander.
Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 28 pts · 78d
I was always under the impression the Tau were communists, not fascists. The real fascists are the Imperium of Man.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · 27 pts · 78d
At a distance they sound communist, but the rigid caste system and ruling class make it very authoritarian.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 78d
Boy do I have some news for you about irl communist countries
Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 78d
Beat me to it. Lol!
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 78d
You do? Did you find one that communists agree is actually communist?
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 78d
While it is an interesting discussion to have about if certain places that claimed to be communist/democratic/whatever actually being so or whatnot, I will still stand by my statement that communism can be paired with authoritarianism, and there have at least been some countries that claimed to be communist that were quite authoritarian.
RaphaelSchmitz@feddit.org · 10 pts · 78d
Authoritarian != fascist
Needs some reading up on political theory to understand, which is a dry subject matter. So the social sites have people calling even monarchies fascism, but it ain't the same.
EDIT: Ugh literally the comment next to yours is like "If it HaS a LeaDeR It'S faScISm"
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · -2 pts · 78d
That's a fine academic point, it doesn't matter in practice. It's like arguing a shit sandwich is better with piss on it.
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 3 pts · 78d
Anything with a supreme unquestionable leader is indistinguishable from fascism.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 78d
Fascism is a type of dictatorship. That means not all dictatorships are fascist.
Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 78d
I believe there's a Dr. Seuss quote about this, somewhere out there.
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 1 pts · 78d
Is it Red Fish Blue Fish 1 Fish 2 Fish?
rainwall@piefed.social · 1 pts · 78d
Nah, he had lots to say about fascists
https://forgottenfiles.substack.com/p/seusss-satirical-war-on-fascism
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 2 pts · 78d
Hang on, is this going to devolve into communist dictatorship apologia by the way of "America Bad" whataboutism?
TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 78d
Orcs by default own the means of production, cus they all grow their own money in their mouths.
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 9 pts · 78d
Well, Ork did have a supreme leader until like 5 psychic ladies blew his head off with their vagina magic. Don't at me about the sexism, I didn't write the 40k lore.
Flamekebab@piefed.social · 5 pts · 78d
If it's 40K then it's Orks. None of this Tolkieny Orc stuff!
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 1 pts · 77d
ty
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 78d
Orcs are an anarchist commune. New leaders nominate themselves and the collective decides to follow them or not.
olafurp@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 77d
You should have a more open growth mindset. If you want to live a long life that grows with you consider to snurgle up to the Nurgle gang 🤗
TheLunatickle@lemmy.zip · 34 pts · 78d
"The only Facist state" lol wut
tobebannedbygaymods@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 78d
he means Mankind
sirico@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 77d
Orks is the only meritocracy
vivalapivo@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 78d
Why's that always about vaginas?
AccoSpoot1@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
Get stinky loser.