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@BeaFurniss@mas.to @aristofontes@mastodon.social
Just finished Kingdom Come by J. G. Ballard, 2006, where he depicts a nativist fascist violent groundswell in the hinterlands (of England), underestimated and disregarded by the powers that be, the authorities, the Londoners, etc.
A mediocre afternoon TV host of no particular principles is the perfect leader for such a movement, as it turns out. .