Perhaps there is an element of that but I think many people are bracing for a repeat of the Iraq weapons of mass destruction scenario so they’re starting early with using humor as a coping mechanism.

Many also feel that Israel’s current government is a fascist genocidal regime that very likely will be the instigator of WW3. Which should be a lesson to humanity in general on fascism as those that face the greatest trauma (as they did in WW2) are often more open to such nationalistic and ethnic cleansing extremes.

While it is a subset of imperialism, colonialism and the extractionary systems it created in the global south in order to bankroll the industrial revolution deserves a special shout out.

Yes, it starts with civilization in general. But Christian imperialism sure sent it into overdrive.

With the advent of agriculture and domestication of animals, humans began to believe that they hold dominion over nature. Perhaps that was inevitable. But it’s that worldview that has us hurling down a path of irreversible climate change that may lead to our (and others) extinction.

Rare to come across someone who has an understanding of the indigineous / the original way that our ancestors saw our relationship with life on Earth.

I’m not at all shocked that a lot of men now feel lost under the dominant world view. Since the industrial revolution, masculinity has become defined as taking more than you need at a cost to that your descendants will need to pay. That type of imbalance will inevitably promote a lack of purpose.

This applies mostly to WASPs and Catholic imperialists, wouldn’t say all Christians feel that way.

When a large part of your origin story is being the number one weapons dealer in WW2 with geography conveniently placing you out of range for major infrastructure loss… We really can’t be suprised.

Its hard to follow the pledge of allegiance with a genuine / honest reflection on American history. Honesty almost certainly seems traitorous at that point.

Its almost like that should be taught in school. Iran was one of the nations subject to a CIA orchetrated coup because they wanted to nationalize their oil reserves.

But since its not relevant to vibe coding I doubt it’ll make it into the curriculum.

Almost didn’t recognize this attire related satire.

Yes this is why pre-civilization / indigenous worldview perceives women with reverance for being able to bring new life and in their role as a central focal point of community.

Sure bro, I hear what you’re saying. I’m just saying that I’ve heard regressive folk refer to groups of people as third worlders since before 2015. Just because you haven’t heard it doesn’t mean it hasn’t been said (especially if its not a phrase that would typically be directed at you with contempt).

This is more about racial/ethnic scapegoating (one of the central tenets of fascism) than you’d think.

The ideas here is not that different from Hitler’s they just haven’t come right out and said it.

That isn’t to say white people shouldn’t be worried. Fascism is designed to rapidly centralize power by telling the majority they’re part of the ‘in’ crowd while in reality they will also be put through the meat grinder so that in the end it is only the state that survives.

Basically we work our way back to a monarchy and future geberations will have to wait for the next magna carta.

I wonder who came up with this nomenclature. Certainly wouldn’t be the ones who chose to call themselves ‘first world’ right?

Glad to see its no longer taken seriously in any sort of academic or intellectual context.

I don’t know if its a common term among white fascists but I can tell you that I have personally seen nonwhite individuals described this way online and even in real life in more backwards parts of North America. This was more than 10 years ago.

Maybe its only becoming mainstream now. But racists have been talking like this for a long time. You may not be the kind of person they target so it would be hard for you to know.

Depends where you look. I’ve heard it from white nationalists in cesspits like reddit for the past 15 years.

I think your exposure level will come down to whether your demographic is more likely to be on the delivery or receiving end of racism in your region.

Its the way they refer to poor nonwhite countries.

Developing works too, kind of.

Low income / high income is the most neutral way to frame it.

Reminds me of all the famines the British caused in India. If there ever was a #1 of all time in stealing food it has to be them.

Its unfortunate that we (or our ancestors) have structured society and institutions in a way that rewards those traits. Makes one wonder when we would need to consider a restructuring of sorts.

Worse, a Nazi on Ketamine, Mushrooms, Ecstacy and Adderall. Even Hitler was only on Meth and some type of barbiturate to help him sleep.

This is almost certainly some dude in their basement playing out a stereotype to stoke fear.