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The word fascist is derived from the Italian fascio, which refers to what ancient symbol?

fascist

[fash-ist] / ˈfΓ¦Κƒ Ιͺst /




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The post claimed to draw inspiration from Paul Verhoeven’s “Starship Troopers,” in which the soldiers are deliberately modeled on the fascist aesthetic and ideology of the Nazis.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

Early inspiration for the movie came from an unpublished play written by poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was executed by fascist forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

When chants of “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA” broke out, one agent started beating his hands to the rhythm and bopping his head.

From Slate ● May 29, 2026

The campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with fascist campaigner Gary Raikes on a now deleted Facebook page, a claim that is not disputed by Reform UK.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

This was the first step of what was known as Procedure 40, a cipher used by spies broadcasting from fascist Spain.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Merchandise available on Count Binface's website includes T-shirts with the slogan "I fight fascists and extortionate croissants".

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

And because ultimately, we cannot have plenty of “first” fascists, I would say the title is more for the sake of argument.

From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026

Tolkien, a scholar of Old English, studied the “theory of courage” found in poems such as the ancient epic “Beowulf,” redeeming what he called the “noble northern spirit” from the fascists who would pervert it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

“Anybody who doesn’t like fascists wants them out of town,” Anniejump said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025

The song is about Italy’s freedom from invading Nazi fascists.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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