Maybe rather than doubling down on it, you should consider why it might be that fellow leftists always tell you you're repeating fash tropes every time you bring up a certain topic? Don't be the principal Skinner out of touch meme.

Edit regarding your edit: Thank you for the link, I had no idea about any of that. Though I can't say I find it to be too surprising either. Very different situations obviously, but I can't help but get some occupied Korea + Moonies cult ties vibes when reading that.