ivanrodat.bsky.social
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They were so right
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Dumb and boastfully so! Lacking the sense and/or shame to even hastily self-educate!
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I hear this in the voice of @jemaineclement.bsky.social. Evidence of our devolution: Probing Time would certainly have gone gold in Atlantis in, like, 6-9 years.
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Or maybe just 50 Shades of Tall Grays?
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Rough Trade: Atlantis
Rough Trade: Asgarta
Rough Trade: Gobekli Tepe
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Dude. Hold my, uh, whatchcallit . . . uh, jacket napkin?
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Young Marty Short as Musk
Dave Thomas as RFK
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Dickens fan? m.charlesdickenspage.com/charles-dick...
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Oh, yes! If by some chance a fantasy book doesn’t provide a map, I look online for fan-generated maps! In non-fantasy genres using real-world geography I use Google maps & street view!
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“Smiting for Dummies”
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Available for Kindle, as well!
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Investors, pay extra for *private* flood insurance!
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Best advice I’ve heard all day!
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Coughs drily and croaks, “TI-99/4”
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The Goats of Severance, Friday at Hurl’s Tavern!! 8:15 to 8:20! Communal glee! Snacks! Finger traps!!
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Brooks’s problem is Trump’s assault on the vulnerable was clumsy & imprecise, rather than targeted & cruel? And cruel & stupid behaviors are separate from cruel & stupid intent? What Reagan is to us today politically, Brooks is to us culturally. Fuck Brooks & his apologist “populism”
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The consistent finding is that prevention through strong democratic institutions is far easier than stopping a coup in progress. Once violence begins, the odds shift dramatically in favor of the authoritarian forces.
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5. Clear communication channels - Independent media and communication networks that can't be easily shut down are essential for coordinating resistance and maintaining public morale.
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4. Maintaining institutional integrity - Key institutions (courts, election bodies, civil service) need to maintain independence and refuse to provide legitimacy to antidemocratic actions, even under pressure.
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3. Strategic non-cooperation - The general strike model has proven effective because it makes governing impossible. This includes civil servants refusing to implement orders, media refusing to broadcast propaganda, and workers shutting down key infrastructure.
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2. Broad coalition building across political divides - Successful resistance typically requires uniting groups that might normally oppose each other. Labor unions, business groups, religious organizations, and civil servants need to coordinate, setting aside normal disagreements.
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1. Rapid, unified response and refusal to normalize - Both the Kapp Putsch example and studies of failed attempts show that immediate, widespread resistance in the first 24-48 hours is crucial. Waiting to see what happens or trying to accommodate/compromise typically enables the takeover.