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This is Otis. He just had his very first vet appointment. Even got to take a picture like it was his first day of school. 12/10 we're proud of you, Otis

Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.

What is preventing World War III? Ukrainians are containing the ongoing war in Europe to their own country; they are deterring war in the Pacific; and they are preventing spread of nuclear weapons. These scenarios have not played out because Ukrainians take risks
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If there's one thing I want folks to grasp about this election, it's this: substack.com/@sarahkendzi...

Resharing this since I have more followers now. Ten useful articles on the 2024 election. All free, all in one place: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/ten-articl...

Back in the day: When we protested McDonald’s using Styrofoam we didn't march. We stopped giving them money. It worked. It's one of the few protests I have involved with that actually worked.

Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”

A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:

STAND OUT

“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."

The idea that you *must* coexist with and listen to people who are cruel, unjust, and just plain unpleasant to be around is the logic of abusers, by the way

You Are The Wind Beneath My Ears

Love the Māori MPs in NZ parliament opposing a change to treaty rights with haka✊👊💜
#NZPol #AusPol
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