Seeing Russian fascism clearly

Using the "F-Word because no other word will do

 “Mal nommer les choses, c'est contribuer au malheur du monde” Albert Camus.

Fascism is a nuclear weapon of a word and, like all nuclear weapons, is best left undetonated.

Saying Russia is a modern fascist regime can make you appear ridiculous and dangerous in equal measure. You invite ridicule because you sound like student politicians who dismiss everyt…