This poster from the US Holocaust Museum has gone viral, as some people are finding the pointers a bit too close to home.
In the US Holocaust Museum.
I'm shook. pic.twitter.com/EeuHEXWusE— Sarah Rose (@RaRaVibes) January 30, 2017
The poster shows the early warning signs of fascism, as written by political scientist Laurence W Britt in 2003.And lots of people are a bit scared by how much of it could be applied to today’s world.
This is the list. It's in the holocaust museum. Tell me you can't check most if not all of these off. Then tell me we're ok. pic.twitter.com/q9z1eiQ5Qb
— Ra'sclat Al Ghul (@Felonious_munk) January 31, 2017
@RaRaVibes @FalconGrrrl This looks frighteningly familiar.
— helenwilla (@helenwilla) January 30, 2017
.@RaRaVibes @JonSavage1966 Every freaking box checked. How can nearly half the country not see this?
— T (@mgtilford) January 30, 2017
People are arguing that many of the points are applicable to the policies of Donald Trump.
@RaRaVibes @emmapiperburket Disturbingly familiar, but somehow the recognition always seems to come too late.
— Michael Betancourt (@Cinegraphic) January 30, 2017
@RaRaVibes People recognized those signs ages ago and refused to connect the dots – even when they were connected for them. It is scary.
— Kathy (@scarletkate) January 30, 2017
@RaRaVibes @xd1936 Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.I was taught as a history major and it's simple common sense.
— D.J. Moss (@danijmoss) January 31, 2017
In the UK, MP Dennis Skinner recently described Trump as a fascist, while a statement from the Muslim Council of Wales warned to be vigilant of “slowly creeping fascism” following the executive orders on refugees and immigration.
