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Is a crypto-fascist like a crypto-zoologist?


It's a term that originated out of something of a malapropism by Gore Vidal at a Democratic National Convention, made speaking of William F Buckley Jr., meant to imply that he was a secret fascist.

If only cryptozoologists were secret zoologists.


If only cryptozoologists were secret zoologists

Awesome! I'm going to have a t-shirt made.


Maybe they meant klepto-fascist?




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