We’re in the Midst of an Authoritarian Takeover’ Lee Bollinger on Trump, Columbia, and why capitulation won’t work. www.chronicle.com/article/were... - ThreadSky

miafarrow.bsky.social • 9 days ago

We’re in the Midst of an Authoritarian Takeover’

Lee Bollinger on Trump, Columbia, and why capitulation won’t work. https://www.chronicle.com/article/were-in-the-midst-of-an-authoritarian-takeover

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johnhenry531.bsky.social•9 days ago

Civil disobedience is an effective way of expressing opposition that authorities can't ignore and done best if it only or mostly impacts the rich and powerful.

guruguy.bsky.social•9 days ago

hawbags.bsky.social•7 days ago

We're actually in the midst of someone's history exam in 2060...

susanjstone.bsky.social•9 days ago

What are these politicians afraid of as they watch the overthrow of our government and the oncoming police state? Silence is complicity!
https://bit.ly/3DLC2pi

strizzi.bsky.social•9 days ago

We are. It sucks.

circumnavigator.bsky.social•9 days ago

Just a side note the US was in the midst of a takeover when the election began. It has now been taken over, so not a revolution can save things now. Sadly just what frump wanted, hmmm.

amanda-beth.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s already done. Americans right now are analogous those insects that get taken over by fungus. You’re a dead country walking and you don’t even know it.

ny2sf.bsky.social•9 days ago

He has been a Russian asset since the late 1980s. They don’t care. Not one MAGA cares- a traitor, every one

granny65.bsky.social•9 days ago

I don’t understand why Americans are not taking to the streets in droves. They could learn a thing or two from demos over the weekend in Serbia, Romania, Hungary and even Greenland (the last one was not against own government, but against the US) - the people has the power💪🏻

kcubd.bsky.social•9 days ago

remember the women's marches during his first admin?

these are the ppl that should be supported; males need to join this effort

HANDS OFF of everything!

cancan12312.bsky.social•9 days ago

📌

ianxz.bsky.social•9 days ago

Remember. Trump could not do this alone. He needs Republicans to enable him. Republicans are delivering dictatorship and failing govt to you.

chaostosurreal.bsky.social•9 days ago

Lits if us ready 😗

charhappyinmd.bsky.social•9 days ago

My heart is breaking for our beautiful country! If you want to do something but aren't comfortable or close to any protests, please don't buy anything on Wednesdays! Make it a regular thing, every Wednesday! You can show up by not showing up! Women have so much economic power, let's use it together!

bamagal68.bsky.social•9 days ago

People need to go to each State Capitol to protest against the Trump Regime. They need to do what they get paid for.

kcubd.bsky.social•9 days ago

a true test for elected officials; maybe a few that are not bought and sold

beyond-hope.bsky.social•9 days ago

World's most filthy hate filled, unelected and unaccountable, corrupt, despicably greedy, drug addicted lad co-dictator must be stopped to save America and the American people.

backwoodzman.bsky.social•9 days ago

We'll need partisans, join the fight. Vive le Canada 🇨🇦

ajdrewsmith.bsky.social•9 days ago

I often wonder how many people consider that it is entirely possible our friends in the USA could need our help to save their country from Russification.

backwoodzman.bsky.social•9 days ago

Unfortunately, most United States people are clueless

pcniles.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yes
That’s not exactly breaking news.

mindy103.bsky.social•9 days ago

Columbia is struggling for survival. I would hate for the liberals to take down this bastion of liberal education. They must not capitulate and they need better legal, academic, strategic consultants.

twopenneth.bsky.social•9 days ago

You are. And we in Europe are not really surprised.

teedogg.bsky.social•9 days ago

We're in the midst of an Evil takeover. You can equate the two, but the difference is that Good people of this country can crush Evil. Make no mistake, Trump is the pied piper of Evil. The only saving grace is that he's ignorant and he's backed by businesses that we can boycott. Don't spend money.

zenwanderer.bsky.social•9 days ago

It's a coup d'état by fascist demigogues.

guy-2222.bsky.social•9 days ago

Disaster "Hurricane Trump" under way.. Everyone must hunker down.. No end in sight. His stupid rep. voters and supporters plunged the whole country and perhaps world into it. Shame on them!! The good Dem. ones have to sustain it all.😔

agora01619.bsky.social•9 days ago

We spent decades lecturing other nations about this very moment.

Now that it is happening to us, what do we do?

Retreat 🤦🏾‍♀️

kauaihorses.bsky.social•9 days ago

Many (including politicians) are still operating under the old paradigm of democracy. They don't see that there has been a shift to the Neo-Reactionary (NRx) authoritarian dictatorship. They are placing their hopes in future elections. Unfortunately, MAGA are suffering from Manson-like mind control.

kauaihorses.bsky.social•9 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/codeblackamerica.bsky.social/post/3lkb62dapoc2q

kauaihorses.bsky.social•9 days ago

No one is going to stop Trump or ever hold him accountable. If they could, they would have. Trump is above the law & is now a dictator in an authoritarian regime. We no longer have a democracy. If you think the last 50 days have been bad, brace yourself because it's going to get far, far worse.

amsardar.bsky.social•9 days ago

Media is next.
Non-compliant outlets will get frivolous lawsuits - like the 60 minutes one - & many will capitalize.

magafree.bsky.social•9 days ago

The goal must be forcing Trump’s resignation or removal ASAP. We can’t wait till 2028.

coyote108.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yes, it’s like living under Soviet occupation and not something Americans sacrificed their lives for.

jean-michelormand.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yes, we are in Autocratic Breakthrough: the thrust from "rule of law" into "law of rule". Thank you @miafarrow.bsky.social for your advocacy and voice. You inspire us to #fightback #resist .

1967honoredqueen.bsky.social•9 days ago

We are. Terrifying.

devonl88.bsky.social•9 days ago

#protest

rhainryder.bsky.social•9 days ago

That’s right. Why aren’t we marching out in the streets?

mindy103.bsky.social•9 days ago

People are. Are you? One person x 1 million makes a difference.

rhainryder.bsky.social•9 days ago

We need mass protest everyday until the regime changes.

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