I read a chapter a day out of this powerful little book. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. #dailyreading #booksky #blackbooksky #freedom #press #power #facts - ThreadSky

moniqueblue.bsky.social • 4 days ago

I read a chapter a day out of this powerful little book. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.
#dailyreading #booksky #blackbooksky #freedom #press #power #facts

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tljcourier.bsky.social•3 days ago

Reading this one too

moniqueblue.bsky.social•3 days ago

You sit down and read it quickly or did you take your time?

tljcourier.bsky.social•3 days ago

I am reading it now. Slowly taking it in.

moniqueblue.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s deep

meliasmouth.bsky.social•4 days ago

shafawn.bsky.social•3 days ago

A little brain drain never harmed a nation. ‘Sides, them brainy types just cause trouble. Thinking all the time. ‘Swhy we prefer the “poorly educated.” More tractable. Do just like we tell’em.

archiemom.bsky.social•4 days ago

He is leaving the YS and going to teach in Canada.

shafawn.bsky.social•3 days ago

Last line reminds me of a line from film “Patton” when he’s asked how he likes Morocco and answers “I love it. It’s a combination of the Bible and Hollywood.” That’s where the US is now—all hobgosh propaganda and outlandish spectacle.

resistanceknitters.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am so sad he’s leaving our country. I so understand. Listening to a colleague of his also going he said that foreign students cannot speak against Trump. I’ve taken International Studies and a part of your grade is debate so how could you endanger your students with open conversations.

kauaihorses.bsky.social•3 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/kauaihorses.bsky.social/post/3llm3xser2c2r

moniqueblue.bsky.social•3 days ago

Also thank you for giving me his BlueSky

kauaihorses.bsky.social•3 days ago

You're welcome.

kittycrazykat.bsky.social•4 days ago

I read today that he and three other professors that study fascism are moving to Canada. That does not bode well.

moniqueblue.bsky.social•4 days ago

I would too. They would definitely be targets of this administration has its way

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