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I'll defer to your judgement and say an everyday turf monster got his chance then. And man, Pittsburgh defense has been relentless.

There is not a more efficient, more concise, more clear demonstration of understanding neither Donald Trump or Nazism than to link the two. Trump isn’t a fascist, and saying so weakens whatever other argument you may have against him. Further, I hope we all see how dangerous the uninformed or disingenuous argument can be. Few political labels carry as much rhetorical firepower as “fascist.” It is an indictment loaded with history’s heaviest baggage, invoking images of Mussolini’s jackboots, Hitler’s concentration camps, and the annihilation of democratic societies. When that term is applied casually, even frequently, to President Trump, it demands a pause for critical thinking. One can support Trump or not, but if we value honest argument, we can’t keep calling him something he demonstrably is not. Trump’s presidencies are disruptive. He challenges norms, attacks the press, casts doubt on electoral outcomes, and uses populist rhetoric to consolidate support. These actions stir legitimate alarm, particularly among academics, journalists, and progressives. But here’s the rub: not everything that alarms us is fascism, and calling it so weakens both the critique and the credibility of those making it. Fascism Is a specific ideology, not a synonym for strong man politics. Historically, fascism is not merely authoritarian or nationalist. It is a tightly defined political ideology marked by: 1) state control, including the dissolution of democratic institutions, and; 2) single-party regime that eliminates all opposition, and; 3) militarized expansionism, glorifying violence as a national cleansing force, and; 4) cult of personality, in which the leader is the mystical embodiment of the national will, and; 5) and; suppression of individual rights, free speech, and press not just in practice, but in principle. I will entertain a conversation around cult of personality and antipathy toward the press. Neither, however, is unique to Trump. Whatever you think of Trump, the United States under his leadership retains multiple centers of democratic power. The courts rule against him. The press stays free and relentless. Political opposition thrives, and elections continue (including one in which he lost and was removed from office). If this is fascism, it is fascism with term limits, Supreme Court rulings, free elections and Saturday Night Live sketches. In other words, it isn’t fascism. It’s tempting to focus on Trump’s authoritarian style and his disregard for norms. He has shown a preference for loyalty over expertise and uses brash rhetoric toward political enemies. But authoritarian tendencies exist across the political spectrum. So does ultra-nationalism. History is replete with left-wing strongmen who centralized power, suppressed opposition, and wrapped their movements in national glory. Stalin, Mao, and Castro were not fascists. They were authoritarians of the left. Their methods overlapped, but their ideologies were different. Fascism is not merely “authoritarianism we don’t like.” To confuse the two is to dilute both terms until they mean nothing. If Trump is a fascist, so too were Woodrow Wilson, FDR (who interned citizens), and Andrew Jackson (who defied the courts). Words like “fascist” should not be used as cudgels in political debate. They are powerful, yes, but that power comes when their precision is used correctly, not when their volume is used incorrectly. When scholars and journalists abandon the precision of language in favor of emotional resonance, they cease to inform and begin to incite. If everything is fascism, then nothing is. Worse, when the real thing arises, and history warns that it always can, we will have spent our credibility crying wolf. We will have alienated those who might otherwise have joined a thoughtful, principled resistance. Opposing Trump, as many Americans reasonably do, does not require historical distortion. There is ample ground to challenge his policies, criticize his conduct, and question his fitness for office. But calling him a fascist is not analysis. It’s theater. That’s my problem with the left. Absent confronting ideas, it tosses out thoughtless labels. If we are going to defend liberal democracy we must be better than that. We must name threats accurately, not emotionally. That means rejecting the lazy comfort of exaggerated labels, and instead embracing the harder works of truth and honesty. I leave this for readers to consider.

6 pages? People need to go outside more.

I am betting 3 dollars on the Bills

You know those native Irish, so violent and likely to rob you...

that play right there is why I fear play action passes against aggressive defenses.....qb turns his back and loses sight of the rush...then its too late

Im amazed this thread has made it to six pages.

YEAH GO BILLS!

I haven't spotted many players slipping. Not an unusual amount anyway.

Understood but you could make the same argument that the bills stars are the OL and Cook, with Allen. The ravens OL is equal or better than the Bills. The Bills are better than the fins OL. Achane isn't too far behind Cook, and all 3 of their backs aren't either to ours. The QB is no debate, that doesn't even know his name. Their WR are better than ours. They have no TE. We have a lot more talent than we realize and yet it isn't as much as other teams. We win because of Josh Allen.

you think it was the field? I was wondering how the field conditions would be. Haven’t been following the game closely enough to know though.

Umm….he lied. “Crowd control.” As per Kash - that’s not what they do. “Thrown into.” And as far as his answer to “undercover agents.” Why isn’t the answer ZERO??

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/world/survivors-of-israels-pager-attack-on-hezbollah-last-year-struggle-to-recover This doesn’t prove that it definitely happened to Kirk… But what it does prove is that it can be done. And when you have the leading conservative voice in America, at odds with Israeli government policy, everything should be on the table. 👍

MAGA put this complete POS into the highest office

You are kidding, right? Have to be!?? If not, Holy sheep shi*! And would desperately need to take an entry level statistics course--and many basic logic classes.

OMG. Turnovers impact a game. Fans attire? Seriously.

Sounds like she is getting death threats.

Her crying at the service looked so fake

LFGGG! I expect to see the Fleur-de-lis stamped on the soles of our feet, as we trample our way to a victory today.

I’m seeking answers down every possible avenue, just like everyone should be doing. It has nothing to do with my political views. When evidence starts to point in a particular direction, I think it’s important to follow that lead until further evidence proves otherwise. People can mock all they want, but it just shows their immaturity to not be able to have a legit discussion on a topic. If you disagree, why not prove the theory wrong, instead, unless you are incapable of doing so? But if you support the official government narrative, you too, are buying into a conspiracy theory, as there are several plot holes that don’t add up…👍 So why not look at all possibilities?

Yeah the Ravens have a superior offensive cast to the Bills, that's not debatable to me imo.