absolutely crucial advice, in the early stages of authoritarianism most of their power is perceived power, granted to them deferentially by people imagining a regime more authoritarian than what it currently is
Don’t obey.Resist. In your own way. Thru words, books, by talking to kids, in houses of prayer, libraries, book clubs, schools, parties. We are lucky to have so many tools and spaces. We are a free society.
Every person who didn't vote brought us here. We need mandatory voting at this point. Allow 50 state vote by mail. More days to vote. 11/5 itself a national paid holiday.
I think a lot of us are already planning to not obey quietly. As long as we don't get too crazy here bashing politicians, they may leave us alone. That has not been my experience with them because they obviously hate unity that isn't focused on them. But I'm willing to try ignoring DC any way I can.
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Those days are over and @timothysnyder.bsky.social is right: obeying in advance is not a response America or the world can afford.
- Winston Churchill
It is much easier to throw a wrench in the gears from the inside.