As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
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Hold our beers!
Human nature is wamting power & be remembered,NOT to bring true change.
Money & power.
That is never going to end well.
Germany’s stance on Russia was not a good one (other countries did the same) hopefully they will show the way here or repeat their history.
Paris 2025 is Berlin 1933, great companues have invested in medias and disseminate racism anti-muslims h24
In our government, at least 3 ministers are on far-right positions on security, immigration, police, justice
Only La France Insoumise is proposing an alternative
The great irony is that the Far Right does not need to win elections to have its policies implemented since mainstream parties are doing it for them, all but guaranteeing their political success in the future.
The original is always better than the copycat.
Could you provide some sources or concrete examples?
Thanks, centrists, for giving us Trump.
Trapped w/in the behavior patterns of their disorder, WORLD DOMINATION/ENSLAVEMENT is the agenda as *RUSSIA’S Republicans*—also cultivated over decades—destroy America/Americans to pave the way.
I'm thinking of adding it to my profile. #controversial
History’s confirmed that these stupid, fragile, gaslighting, SADISTIC PERVERTS will grow HORRIFICALLY worse until stopped.
History’s confirmed that these stupid, fragile, gaslighting, SADISTIC PERVERTS will grow HORRIFICALLY worse until stopped.
In the UK we see that in places like Clacton.
Russian nazis are waging same genocide in Europe right now.
Because Tennessee sent almost all their slaves as volunteers to fight for the war who ended up going to the union anyway, but still .
The KKK has been known to like to remember everything they did against humanity.
Fight Fascism
Real, Patriotic Americans
Defend Democracy
Crucially, why do we allow this?
Common threads….
https://bsky.app/profile/ojtphd.bsky.social/post/3loondsolas2w
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Zec was a Jewish advertising executive who moved into producing political cartoons, he was on the Nazis' list of persons to be arrested immediately had they successfully invaded Britain.
I’m a Democrat in Little Rock, Arkansas. I’d say this state is about 62% fascist.
I took some classes in Bremen, Germany back in the early 2000’s.
Loved it there! Beer gardens, pancakes, and learning not to walk in the bike lanes.
tldr: be skeptical about claims that you "should be mad" about [issue].
https://bsky.app/profile/marie-atl.bsky.social/post/3llao23qy7224
I was not drafted for Viet Nam and have never been in the military.
I have enjoyed the benefits of freedom and democracy at the expense of others. Now, it is my time ti defend it.
About every 4th generation, things like fascism rear their ugly head yet again. Because, the old generation that saw those horrors have about died off and their warnings fall silent.
The younger generations walk into an old trap...
https://www.fredwilliams.ca/thesecretofmoney.html
I do not want to see politicians at the Cenotaph in November. They couldn't give a toss.
and not letting the spin doctors win by twisting it all...
My WWll Veteran father would be 114 now, not many left of that generation.
For all the chanting of 'We must never forget' we have clearly forgotten already.
https://www.ngrippel.com/ngr-politics.html
Utah Beach to Buchenwald.
This little girl's parents perished at the camp. When I look at her emaciated legs, I weep.
He had other ones from Buchenwald that were darker and I didn't see until I went through his effects.
Nick Lowe & The Straightjackets live
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy3LpV0THB0
They hate that anti-fascists are celebrating their victory in Moscow soon.
By doing their own celebration in Europe, they hope the world will think they aren't really the genocidal maniacs most of the (non-US) world sees them to be.
Not good, America. Not good.
Make clear that sane people do not make excuses for leaders who speak, act or think like Hitler and call them what they are.
Do not fear offending. Speak truth
We need more than a handful of representatives speaking. We need all who want to preserve democracy out there with the public
Time to hold them accountable. Boycott and ban any outlets legitimizing fascism.
In 1992 heritage foundation abortion protesters threw red paint on us.
I got bruised up by cops at Occupy Wall St & BLM protests
WE? You're projecting just like most folks. Don't paint with a wide brush. You get your fecklessness on others
#TooSoon
#NATO
There is a glaring ommission in your thread.
We have an expansionist fascist dictatorship waging a massive land war of conquest and genocide in Europe, while we talk of how concentration camps should be ignored "for peace".
Some people study history and learn that awful things happened and we need to try to prevent repeats.
Others study history and learn, " they had good ideas, but went too far. They should have stopped at slavery."
It's not the study, it's the lessons...
However it is as history is returning with rightwing parties and racism which is so scary.
I think it will be a mistake to forbid AFD as it will give them more followers and that your government is right
Moral greed.
Germany here too . . .
... we are grateful that 80 years ago the "Antifa alliance" was victorious and liberated the world from the Nazis.
But we look with horror at America, where fascist ideas are spreading more and more and becoming the policy of the White House.
We know how it ends 😔
Aber, ja, sieht wirklich aus, als ob wir nicht von der Geschichte lernen! 😣
But they stood up for decency and dignity and human rights, so we remember them
It’s time to pick up the torch🗽
It's depressing.
We in America are dazed by Trump’s fusillade of fascism. Voices such as yours repeatedly telling of the history of fascism may break the daze in time for us to avoid the inevitable if Trump’s spectacular attack on democracy is not stopped…soon.
https://bsky.app/profile/scooptown.bsky.social/post/3lomlbtob622z
When you look at the UK, it’s only celebrated because, in the last 50 years, nothing has been achieved.
The US is distracting from the current trend towards an authoritarian oligarchy, and Putin’s regime resembles the Nazis more than anything else.
What's the point of VE Day, when this lot support an authoritarian government.
They must hate their own kids and grandkids.
Thank you.