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Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor Warn “End Times Fascism”

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Klein & Taylor Warn

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor warn that radical right-wing nationalists are normalizing destructive politics, calling it “end times fascism.”
They identify three factions: religious fanatics, secular demagogues, and tech barons allied with U.S. elites.
They claim President Donald Trump’s administration, influenced by Christian Zionists, promotes a “New Gaza” development after Israel’s conflict.
They cite Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral victory as proof material-focused coalitions can win elections.

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Authors Redefine Fascism

Authors define fascism as “capitalism with bared teeth,” framing it as elite response to failing markets.
They cite Walter Benjamin and W.E.B. Du Bois to ground their theoretical framework.
Klein brings nearly three decades linking unrestrained capitalism to violent, anti-democratic tendencies.
Taylor, a Canadian-American filmmaker, writer and activist, adds veteran social-justice experience to the analysis.
Critics argue the book’s broad fascism definition fuels academic debate over its contemporary usefulness.

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Authors Challenge Growth

The authors argue the current economic system depends on limitless growth that benefits a privileged few.
They claim this growth model now conflicts with planetary limits, making sustainable life increasingly difficult.
They say reactionary forces use graphic footage of immigrants in super-max prisons to spur demand for harsher security measures.

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Klein & Taylor Warn

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor warn that radical right-wing nationalists are normalizing destructive politics, calling it “end times fascism.”
They identify three factions: religious fanatics, secular demagogues, and tech barons allied with U.S. elites.
They claim President Donald Trump’s administration, influenced by Christian Zionists, promotes a “New Gaza” development after Israel’s conflict.
They cite Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral victory as proof material-focused coalitions can win elections.

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