We are living, right now, at the most dangerous moment in American history. I say this without any intended hyperbole whatsoever. Also without hyperbole, let me ask you, in light of Trump's firing of dozens of prosecutors at DOJ last night, and his ongoing purge of FBI agents that may rise 1/14 - ThreadSky

themeanlantern.bsky.social • 20 days ago

We are living, right now, at the most dangerous moment in American history. I say this without any intended hyperbole whatsoever. Also without hyperbole, let me ask you, in light of Trump's firing of dozens of prosecutors at DOJ last night, and his ongoing purge of FBI agents that may rise 1/14

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themeanlantern.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh yeah, I was reminded of this quote earlier, and since I wrote this thread I also discovered the book that it's very likely from -

'When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.'
—Sinclair Lewis

themeanlantern.bsky.social•14 days ago

Obviously he's singing my song -

themeanlantern.bsky.social•17 days ago

Plus, a nice, boiled-down reminder -

scratchpost.news•2 days ago

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themeanlantern.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you, Tracey, I'm already aware and fully on board!

scratchpost.news•18 hours ago

I have like three reminders 😂

themeanlantern.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Tie a string around your finger.

themeanlantern.bsky.social•17 days ago

Lemme just add this here as another handy dandy survival guide, road map -
https://verfassungsblog.de/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guide/

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

into the hundreds, is there any reason to believe that we still live in an actual democracy, instead of a nascent autocracy? Especially if the Republican-controlled Senate still votes to confirm Pam Bondi & Kash Patel even after this weekend's ongoing bloodbath?
A Saturday Night Massacre redux 2/14

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

and expanded. Let me also ask you, in all seriousness, how long do you think it will be before everything you've ever posted on any and all social media is pored over, probably by AI, and used against you by the state?
By Big Brother, in every literal sense? How long is it going to be at this 3/14

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

point before the same sort of purge occurs in the military, starting at the top, clearing the way for officers who won't say no to any order Trump gives them? How long then until any judges who won't comply and who would dare to block any order or action from Trump's government are removed 4/14

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

by the remaining remnants of the FBI and Military who are fully on board with the New Reich? How long until the same FBI and Military are rounding up and silencing journalists? You know, the ones who won't fall in line with what their corporate Masters are telling them they can or cannot say? 5/14

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

For that matter, until Bluesky is shut down & shuttered or forced to comply? Till everything you try to say or send on the internet is monitored? All of this is exactly what happens and has happened in Russia, at this point do you really not just believe that it can't happen here, but not yet 6/14

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

realize that that's 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 what 𝘪𝘴 happening here? At least that it's not just the road we're on, but the destination we're speeding up toward? Even ask yourself, how long until Trumpian Brownshirts led by Stewart Rhodes & Enrique Tarrio are roving the streets in every American city, and we 7/14

dementiadoula-us.bsky.social•20 days ago

I follow anyone posting this brilliant guide.

themeanlantern.bsky.social•20 days ago

Well, I follow back anyone who calls me brilliant, lol.

howdydo.bsky.social•3 days ago

#OccupyDC #FreeLuigi

themeanlantern.bsky.social•3 days ago

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