Federico Finchelstein

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Federico Finchelstein. Historian & Immigrant. 8 books on fascists & populists. Words
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Federico Finchelstein is an Argentine historian and chair of the history department at the New School for Social Research and is director of the Janey Program in Latin American Studies. .. more

Political science 44%

Sociology 31%

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 1d

I was thinking the same. Enabling authoritarians is not the answer.

Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan

Reposted by Mark D. White, Daniel W. Drezner, Michael Zimmer , and 3 more Mark D. White, Daniel W. Drezner, Michael Zimmer, Gary D. Rawnsley, Federico Finchelstein, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 1d

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 2d

Incapacity to adapt & awful preparation. Zero flexibility... These forehands are deeply symptomatic 😂

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Carlos Nunes Silva, Mary L. Dudziak , and 5 more Anna O. Law, Carlos Nunes Silva, Mary L. Dudziak, Samantha Brennan, James Goodwin, Mark Rice, Federico Finchelstein, Prokla Redaktion

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!

Reposted by Federico Finchelstein

Daniel Kressel @danielgkressel.bsky.social · 2d

How a post-fascist state model emerged in Cold War Latin America, inspired by Francisco Franco’s Spain cambridgeblog.org/2025/11/how-... via
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How a post-fascist state model emerged in Cold War Latin America inspired by Francisco Franco’s Spain.

During the 1960s and 1970s, most Latin American republics saw their democratic systems ousted by ruthless military dictatorships.

cambridgeblog.org

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 3d

Mi entrevista con @eldiario.es:
Sobre cómo grupos de extrema derecha como VOX introducen temas históricamente asociados a la izquierda. «La percepción de estancamiento económico y social abre la puerta a narrativas mesiánicas», www.eldiario.es/1_c30a91?utm...

Vox se disfraza de obrero en el sur de Madrid

La extrema derecha se lanza a por el voto del sur de Madrid con un discurso sobre vivienda que carga contra los fondos inmobiliarios extranjeros y las políticas de Ayuso y que encarna su nuevo portavo...

www.eldiario.es

Reposted by Aviel Roshwald

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 3d

My interview with @eldiario.es :
On how far-right groups like VOX introduce issues historically associated with the left. “The perception of economic & social stagnation opens the door to messianic narratives,” www.eldiario.es/1_c30a91?utm...

Vox se disfraza de obrero en el sur de Madrid

www.eldiario.es

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 3d

New and free! The Fascist Zenith by @acostapinto.bsky.social. The new book in our
Cambridge University Press series Elements in the History and Politics of Fascism. You can download here for free: cambridge.org/core/element...
@universitypress.cambridge.org @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

The Fascist Zenith

Cambridge Core - Twentieth Century Regional History - The Fascist Zenith

cambridge.org

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 4d

100 %

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Does the BBC think it's improper for a speaker to state their opinion that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history?

Because I think almost all historians would readily agree that Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4d

BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, A. E. Dessler, Richard Price , and 3 more Joe R. Feagin, A. E. Dessler, Richard Price, Federico Finchelstein, Ann Bartow, David Darmofal

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4d

At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.

This is today's actual house editorial.

Opinion
Editorial Board
Thankful for paper towels

Holiday travelers deserve better than inadequate and unsanitary hand dryers.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 4d

Aspiranti fascisti. Vademecum per contrastare la più grave minaccia alla democrazia - Federico Finchelstein - Libro - Donzelli - Saggine | Feltrinelli www.lafeltrinelli.it/aspiranti-fa...

Reposted by John Horgan, Joost Vervoort, Federico Finchelstein , and 1 more John Horgan, Joost Vervoort, Federico Finchelstein, Jon Dean

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4d

BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Rosemary A. Joyce, Bruce D. Baker , and 5 more Ben H. Ansell, Rosemary A. Joyce, Bruce D. Baker, Alan Richardson, David R. Miller, Federico Finchelstein, Nathan Richardson, David Darmofal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 5d

It is confirmed! Second Revised Edition of my book, The Wannabe Fascists will be published in 2026 with
@ucpress.bsky.social

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 8d

Huge red flag! Fascism was about politics as violence, politics as domination. In other words, fascists attacked political and ethnic minorities in the name of the leader, the nation, and the sacred. Fascism in its many forms did not hesitate to kill its own citizens.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9d

One-third of the Republicans in Congress: “I didn’t see it.”

Another third: “He was only joking.”

The last third: “I agree with him.”

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Paul Davies, Federico Finchelstein , and 1 more Brendan Nyhan, Paul Davies, Federico Finchelstein, Massimo Faggioli

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Federico Finchelstein

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

this Trump Watches commercial is now running on Fox & Friends as well

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 9

Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 8d

Ok. I will not. But idiots with ZERO knowledge should not be telling us what to do.

ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 9d

Nalin Haley, the son of former 2024 presidential candidate and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, said that naturalized citizens should not be allowed to hold public office. Read more: https://bit.ly/4paM8CF

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, Euan G. Ritchie, Peter Holmes , and 4 more Joe R. Feagin, Euan G. Ritchie, Peter Holmes, Michael D. McDonald, Federico Finchelstein, Ann Bartow, David Darmofal

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d

AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.

Reposted by Federico Finchelstein

ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 9d

Reposted by Trevon D. Logan, Federico Finchelstein

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9d

One-third of the Republicans in Congress: “I didn’t see it.”

Another third: “He was only joking.”

The last third: “I agree with him.”

Reposted by David R. Miller, Federico Finchelstein

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13d

You can think it’s good that Massie and MTG are stirring up shit within the GOP caucus without thinking their politics in general is good. It’s not hard at all in fact?

Reposted by Federico Finchelstein

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17d

“.. Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to Michael Wolff … ‘[O]f course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.’”

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 17d

A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 18d

The populist fascist Hybrid...my interview with Pacifica Radio @kpfa.org kpfa.org/episode/agai...

The Populist-Fascist Hybrid | KPFA

The global rise of the authoritarian right has confounded classification and led to contentious debates on the left. Do politicians like Modi, Bolsonaro, Orban, and Trump represent an extreme form of ...

kpfa.org

Reposted by Federico Finchelstein

Latinoamérica21 @latinoamerica21.bsky.social · 20d

🇺🇸 #Trump ha emprendido una ofensiva que combina centralización del #poder y manipulación de la ley.

🤔 ¿Estamos ante el paso definitivo de la erosión democrática a la demolición controlada?

✍ @finchelsteinf.bsky.social y @emmaguerisoli.bsky.social

➡️ latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-s...

https://latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-sus-nueve-meses-de-demolicion-antidemocratica/

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 24d

A clear defeat from Trumpism in yesterday's elections. The fascist aspiration to fascism can be stopped!

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Federico Finchelstein

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 24d

Democrats just ran the table, winning the marquee races -- NJ and VA sweeps, NYC mayor, CA prop, PA Supreme Court -- and lower-profile races in red and purple states across the nation.

If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27

namely: glorification of violence, demonization of others (especially the press), manipulation of information (especially re corruption scandals) and even claims that when they lost 2 months ago things were not right...when they win elections matter when they lose not so much

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 27

But Milei's win means more globalization of trumpism's anti-democratic message..

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