Colm O'Regan: When it comes to fascists, 'over there' is now too close for comfort

"Our fascist types so far here have been nutters or incompetents or both. Often divided. But that won’t last. There will come someone who is smarter, funnier, more charismatic and reasonable. Some JD Vance with a warchest of money from abroad."

Dublin, Ireland. Photo shows members of the Irish far right protesting outside Leinster House today. Protestors claim they will camp out overnight, as Gardai have closed multiple streets in the area. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie

I’ve spent a lifetime watching bad news. And most of the time it’s been Over There. Somewhere else. But more and more, the awkward little question arises: Could “it” happen here?

The latest “it” is a US TV show being taken off the air because the parent company is afraid of the government not renewing its license.