I see regular folks trying brave things. And I see those w the most protection & most insulation mostly doing everything they can to bend the knee. Media companies, tech companies, most politicians—I did not think the bending of the knee would be this complete & this universal this quickly. - ThreadSky

moryan.bsky.social • 13 days ago

I see regular folks trying brave things. And I see those w the most protection & most insulation mostly doing everything they can to bend the knee. Media companies, tech companies, most politicians—I did not think the bending of the knee would be this complete & this universal this quickly.

Reposted from Mike Cook

Everything happening is terrifying but the complete betrayal and rolling over of “the opposition party” is maybe what horrifies me the most.

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stimberman.bsky.social•13 days ago

Democratic Party leadership has been milquetoast at best and infuriating at worst. Look to the members of congress who recognize the threat and speak out. (Frost, Casar, Murphy, AOC)

I'm watching Babylon Berlin and I'm struck by how those in power eagerly submit to fascism, again and again.

stopburningthings.bsky.social•13 days ago

some powerful, rich, and representatives of the very powerful and rich, voices do make their points, that's what the ex Treasury Secretaries objecting is. Dem politicians are disappointing.

eileenmont.bsky.social•13 days ago

Yes. I’m tired of hearing about how republicans in congress feared for their lives if they went against trump. Why are their lives worth more than ours-or their jobs?! They can resign.

0carol0.bsky.social•13 days ago

I just don't see a plan for organized resistance. A rally here, a demonstration there or a bunch of congresspeople having a news conference about not being able to visit a federal building....but nothing from our new party leadership, only one sustained filibuster, nothing solid.

moryan.bsky.social•13 days ago

Agreed. it's ... not good.

flower-power.bsky.social•13 days ago

We have only a few real heroes, and they are not our Republican members of Congress. Nor are they our business leaders.

tzipshmil.bsky.social•13 days ago

none of this is original, it's in every history book. the mistake was to think that america is special or immune. if anything, this country was always going to fall to fascism at some point.

imacanadianinusa.bsky.social•13 days ago

I see some great effort, but it's not coordinated. very individualized. We could really use a Euro type march, a Pink-Hat Me-Too rally, something that really consolidates folks.

Disappointed in the majority of Dems. Have they not been watching the Jordans/ Grahams/ Comers over the last 8 yrs?

imacanadianinusa.bsky.social•13 days ago

They huffed and puffed and the media ate it up.

I hate Trump to my very core, but he is without a doubt the greatest salesman and media manipulator.

moryan.bsky.social•13 days ago

they must have some type of goggles on that renders them unable to see what's in front of them. it's really really not good.

apearson.bsky.social•13 days ago

At the very least, public officials and the media could be loud and plain spoken about what's happening. A large portion of the population has no idea what's really going on. They think it's politics as usual and everything will work out in a couple months or so.

liberalbuddhist.bsky.social•13 days ago

Another thing, that is really appalling, are the TV legal pundits who are STILL maintaining that laws and regulations will stop any of this. They have to know…

mikecook82.bsky.social•13 days ago

All the masks are off. I made this today and am asking people to consider sharing. It’s a small start but I don’t what to do from here in Canada.

soverynotcalm.bsky.social•13 days ago

I also switched from Google to Duck Duck Go for private searching that prevents companies from tracking your searching for targeted advertising

mikecook82.bsky.social•13 days ago

Yup. Me too. Firefox also allows you to turn everything off.

soverynotcalm.bsky.social•13 days ago

I stopped shopping at Walmart, cancelled Amazon Prime, and am only using Canadian supermarkets (which pisses me off because UGH GALEN WESTON) for Canadian products, Canadian/local restaurants, and I’m still supporting Costco because they’re giving the finger to Trump

moryan.bsky.social•13 days ago

Thank you! I appreciate this.

tuckenie.bsky.social•13 days ago

The Dems acting like it was the 1984 landslide instead of a questionable close race is just humiliating.

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