• SovietBeerTruckOperator@hexbear.net
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      Fascist movement tend to attract a lot of unstable, adrenaline addict aggro types. A lot of early Italian fascists came from the Arditi, which was basically early Italian SpecOps and were a bit notorious for being super violent and hopped up on stimulants all the time. I’ve worked with a lot of Vets who say modern SpecOps dudes are largely the same, always high on some shit and itching to kill or fuck anything. A lot of these guys get attracted to the Far Right after service.

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          Another thing I’ve heard from Vets, their “badassery” is a bit overblown. Apparently, willingness to go on suicide missions the the main factor in determining if someone is a good SpecOps recruit, not actual ability to carry out the mission. Their actual combat skill isn’t that much better than a regular soldier, it’s just they’re willing to do the shock trooper ass shit that actual GIs will hesitate at.

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      I’d imagine a nihilistic worldview along with creating systems so fucked up and oppressive does a number to psyche so you turn to drugs to cope. Also what’s rich is the nazis like him project the “trad” worldview bullshit meanwhile behind closed doors they’re drug fiends.

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      It’s more like everybody does drugs. People in the socialist organizing circles in my area often do a bunch of drugs too, sometimes at the party office after hours lmao