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The 10 steps to fascism "closing societies" — such as Hitler's Germany, Mussolini's Italy, and Stalin's Russia — have historically followed:

Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy.

Create secret prisons where torture takes place.

Develop a thug caste or paramilitary force not answerable to citizens.

Set up an internal surveillance system.

Infiltrate and harass citizens' groups.

Engage in arbitrary detention and release.

Target key individuals.

Control the press.

Cast criticism as espionage and dissent as treason.

Subvert the rule of law.[3]