Episode 238: Fascist Feuds

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Donald Trump has seized complete executive power, eliminating all independent oversight within the U.S. government.

Dr. Craig Johnson hosts Episode 238, titled 'Fascist Feuds,' of the podcast Fifteen Minutes of Fascism. The episode begins by addressing a political scandal in Argentina involving President Javier Millet and a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme called Dólar Libre, leading to calls for his impeachment. In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro faces charges for staging a coup against Lula de Silva, with potential implications for the 2026 election given Lula's current unpopularity. The episode moves to India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal claims USAID meddled in Indian elections, a claim the host disputes as a farce while explaining USAID's role in U.S. soft power. In the United Kingdom, Conservative leader Badenoch states that some cultures are better than others, a remark the host criticizes as racist. The U.S. section dominates, covering the Trump administration urging Romania to release convicted influencer Andrew Tate and Trump seizing complete executive power by ending independent agencies. This includes mass firings, deregulation, and defunding of federal programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. The host discusses a Supreme Court case on Trump's ability to fire agency leaders and a federal judge ruling that states cannot stop the Department of Government Efficiency. Deportation plans are mentioned, with people sent illegally to Panama. Internal feuds within the Trump administration are highlighted, particularly between Steve Bannon's fascist populist wing and Elon Musk's techno-libertarian wing, including Bannon calling Musk an illegal immigrant. The episode concludes with the 'See You in Hell' segment, celebrating the death of Argentine literary figure Leopoldo Lugones, who supported fascism and invented an electrical torture device used during Argentina's dictatorship. The host provides historical context on Lugones' life, from socialism to fascism, and his suicide in 1938. The episode ends with promotional content for the host's book and Patreon.

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