"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
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You don't respond; you post the same link.
What a shame. Your book was important but I will no longer recommend it to anybody.
And so of course, those people are still angry about Lithgow and transphobia.
Surprise! It's me, I'm people.
https://sites.google.com/view/applejobfromhome/home
You mean dark irony?
Has Lithgow learned something good by becoming acquainted with the text, perhaps?
Get JK herself, next!
/s
also get off substack.
https://sites.google.com/view/applejobfromhome/home
https://bsky.app/profile/labeler.antisubstack.fyi/post/3lil3s5zca223
Sports & music figures too.
I’d support that campaign
@timothysnyder.bsky.social, may we do this?
@georgetakei.bsky.social &
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social, would you be on board?
@hmaesq.bsky.social & @aclu.org, might Dr. Khan Suri or Mr. Mahdawi honor us by participating?
Rising authoritarianism worldwide inspired me to write an allegorical trilogy on the perils of fascism: 1) unnecessary war, 2) failed democracy & resulting climate crisis, & 3) racially-motivated subjugation. Check out: https://amazon.com/dp/B0B1JNBCTK?
Oof.
Shame!
https://www.powerforlivingctk.org
http://powerforlivingctk.podbean.com
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-power-for-living-258570816/
Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
Email them through their websites.
Tell them to shout impeach, impeach, impeach!
Loudly. Daily.
While it’s still legal.
And be a big problem for the dictator all day long.
Or don’t ask for money…
(Please repost)
also "misguided" is a really weird way to spell "viciously bigoted"
to which my answer is: i don't see why i should put any stock in lessons on tyranny from someone who doesn't seem to consider transphobia a form of tyranny
Heavy stuff. And so salient.
On Freedom has been much more helpful than On Tyranny was.
Thanks for both, though.
Also, please explain how your attitude is neither cancel culture nor guilt by association.
Greetings from Vienna. 👋
By the way: I liked your interview with Armin Wolf.
Which makes sharing this pretty fucking gross
In which case, fuck off forever!
GOP Congress-you ready yet to take back your powers from this mad wanna-be-king?
Fuck You.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/30/republican-attacks-trans-people-fascism
If I'm mistaken, would you please direct me to whatever I've missed?
If I lived to be a thousand, I don't think I could ever understand how someone so wealthy & powerful can see themselves as an oppressed individual.
The intellectual gymnastics required to convince yourself that being anti-trans is "feminist"... It's beyond pathetic 🤦♀️
Lithgow's written poetry books calling trump an awful wannabe dictator. Presumably he can understand the cause for alarm.
Plus, early in his career he portrayed a trans woman. So, trans people are worth "playing" on screen, but not supporting irl? Disgraceful.
Meanwhile Lithgow has signaled he’s perfectly fine ending his career working for fascism & won’t be swayed.
✌️😎
Thank you for educating me.
https://youtube.com/@timothysnyder5948?si=YXPs0wZzbuDGbcTY
Holding On
“But he went and joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and went to Spain
To fight against Franco and the fascists”
GOP has NOTHING in common w/Abraham Lincoln - now they are the FASCISTS!
https://youtu.be/VcCr1YIV3Mc?...
Fight for Democracy!!!
May the Fourth be with you.
If he gave a single shit about what it said
I’ll give him time to catch up.
But I won’t be silent, if that’s what you’re suggesting.
https://ia801505.us.archive.org/11/items/on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century-by-timothy-snyder-z-lib.org/On%20Tyranny%20Twenty%20Lessons%20from%20the%20Twentieth%20Century%20by%20Timothy%20Snyder%20%28z-lib.org%29.pdf
It's really unfortunate that Lithgow decided to work for a transphobe. And it's not Snyder's fault.
Has Snyder made any move to support trans rights? Lithgow? Seems like the ball is in their court if they want the support of people who care.
They're being asked to reconsider their choices. Or at minimum address a problem.
Anyone who wants to set the agenda needs to be open to expanding their understanding of the world.
By responding to the original post you focus on unfair criticism while ignoring attempts to inform people…which makes it seem like trans people don’t count.
It’s clear you learned nothing from this book. You make excuses for fascism. You people are the reason we have Trump. Cowards.
can't help but notice you're not addressing the point, though, just as you didn't bother addressing when i provided the proof you asked for of lithgow's tolerance of transphobia
i dare you.
seriously, DO you hear yourself right now? "sure, your government is literally enacting segregation, but it'll blow over, stop making such a fuss when there are bigger problems"
https://youtu.be/9tocssf3w80?feature=shared
this would have more depth and meaning if it was redone with people representing those whose lives are endangered and at risk.
As is, this move smells of a feckless shitlib book-deal-jerk getting rich off feigned opposition and monetization of hypocrisy.
And he doesn't seem to mind that considering his role in that wizard series. 🤡
No one is perfect, but i can think of at least 10 prominent, queer/ally white elderly british actors off the top of my head who get by just fine without dehumanising anyone. We need to be unified.
must listen to by the wonderful Mr. Lithgow.
We cannot turn away from the truth and we cannot give in to despair.
Thank you for sharing
Rule #1 Do NOT obey in advance!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Explain his actual happy support of tyranny, then.
We are all waiting for an explanation.
Fake ministers & MAGA are soulless beings lying🤥on purpose; rapture🛸is for the wicked!
Selling the gospel is a sin; anyone in ANY religious place will die.
The remnant lives FOREVER.
Jesus WAS transgender 🏳️⚧️ and returned as a CIS lesbian woman 🏳️🌈.
I’d “hoped” I’d never need it again.
I guess that proves the point that we should always be ready, and not become complacent…