Seems a good time to recommend On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, where the first lesson is: Do not obey in advance. - ThreadSky

nicasio.bsky.social • 380 days ago

Seems a good time to recommend On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, where the first lesson is: Do not obey in advance.

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porter79.bsky.social•379 days ago

📌

lucassorenson.bsky.social•380 days ago

Excellent book, there is a more recent expanded edition AND a graphic novel version. This is definitely one I think everyone needs to read.

joelbirch.bsky.social•380 days ago

It sucks that if you showed this book to someone on the right / MAGA / blah blah blah they’d tie it to vaccination roll outs.

kaylum.bsky.social•380 days ago

My first thought.

joelbirch.bsky.social•380 days ago

How depressing 🫠

bakerjohnj.bsky.social•380 days ago

The freedom not to obey should not be taken for granted

zgryphon.bsky.social•379 days ago

Thompson, Hunter S. FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS: A SAVAGE JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM (New York: Random House, 1971), 90.

chuckles4ever.bsky.social•380 days ago

Somehow I learned that early in life. I do ask questions.

johnconorryan.bsky.social•379 days ago

It's an important book. And lovely writing. @timothysnyder.bsky.social

robbeales.bsky.social•379 days ago

This also applies to the most workplaces.

baphometta.bsky.social•380 days ago

My ADHD interferes with both my ability to follow instructions AND think ahead, these bastards don't stand a chance

pdxtoddiskin.bsky.social•379 days ago

Hello, cousin.

lesliefarnsworth.com•380 days ago

Read it in its entirety a couple of months back. Excellent, excellent reminders that we all need right now.

superdavo0001.bsky.social•380 days ago

It's basically the real-life form of Roko's Basilisk

rajtham.bsky.social•380 days ago

Describes a lot of behaviour from centrists on social media today.

doctecazoid.bsky.social•380 days ago

Excellent book by an excellent author.

frumiousgaming.bsky.social•379 days ago

Is this a book?

deepwatermike.bsky.social•379 days ago

Yup. Eloquent and short.

anniebkay.bsky.social•380 days ago

Yes watch House Rs, Johnson, Stefanik, and Sen Vance. They’re basically working for Trump & Russian mafia.

greatdeceiver.bsky.social•379 days ago

Has the NYT read this

nicasio.bsky.social•380 days ago

He's got some nice little videos about each lesson in the book: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhZxrogyToZsllfRqQllyuFNbT-ER7TAu

elucidarian.bsky.social•380 days ago

One of the best compliments I ever received was by a former friend (it's complicated) who said, in response to me wondering if I could ever fall into a cult, "No cult would have you, Brian. You ask too many questions."

marianbrez.bsky.social•379 days ago

🚨
Shout from rooftops

e2dot7182818284.bsky.social•376 days ago

Indeed it is, also interesting his 2015 Lecture on civil society & the 1st ukraine invasion by russia https://youtube.com/watch?v=qeScZexlQ9Q&si=9VV1EVGUaC3c_ejg

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