But seriously...

This poster about fascism is from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. How many checks could we put next to it in the U.S. today?

EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF FASCISM:1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism2. Disdain for Human Rights3. Identification of Enemies as a Unifying Cause4. Supremacy of the Military5. Rampant Sexism6. Controlled Mass Media7. Obsession with National Security8. Religion and Government Intertwined9. Corporate Power Protected10. Labor Power Suppressed11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption14. Fraudulent Elections