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Re:Fictional Brands Archive by JStanton617 on Friday April 21, 2023 @09:25AM (#35653380)
The America First Party was most definitely NOT a fictional brand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_First_Party_(1943)
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Re:Fictional Brands Archive by jjulius on Friday April 21, 2023 @09:59AM (#35653853)
Seems there is nuance involved.

>The fictional movement resemble some real associations that in the same period had similar intents.

https://fictionalbrandsarchive.com/item.php?id=98

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Re:Fictional Brands Archive by tokai on Friday April 21, 2023 @10:54AM (#35654699)
The Plot Against America is alternative history and build on real people, organizations, and events. They are the same organization. But I guess that means that I can add the Catholic Church from Hyperion as a fictional brand too.
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