Maarten Steenhagen on Nostr: After the election in which Wilders’ far right party came first, Dutch people are ...

After the election in which Wilders’ far right party came first, Dutch people are emboldened to show their racism. For example, some take to the streets in traditional blackface again.

Walter Benjamin put it well. “Fascism attempts to organize the newly proletarianized masses without affecting the property structure which the masses strive to eliminate. Fascism sees its salvation in giving these masses not their right, but instead a chance to express themselves.”

This is what we see now.