@spackles.bsky.social
When POTUS declares a nat’l emergency, 100+ special provisions become available, some dangerously suited to amassing or retaining power. He can shut down many kinds of electronic communications, freeze bank accounts, deploy troops to subdue domestic unrest.
Via @theatlantic.bsky.social
Via @theatlantic.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM
When POTUS declares a nat’l emergency, 100+ special provisions become available, some dangerously suited to amassing or retaining power. He can shut down many kinds of electronic communications, freeze bank accounts, deploy troops to subdue domestic unrest.
Via @theatlantic.bsky.social
Via @theatlantic.bsky.social
As seen in On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social...
"In politics, being deceived is no excuse."
- Leszek Kolakowski
"In politics, being deceived is no excuse."
- Leszek Kolakowski
November 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM
As seen in On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social...
"In politics, being deceived is no excuse."
- Leszek Kolakowski
"In politics, being deceived is no excuse."
- Leszek Kolakowski
Looking to choose your activist lane? If you're in ARIZONA, NEVADA, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, or NORTH CAROLINA, ask your senators and reps to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to neuter the Electoral College and elect the popular vote winner as President. via @rbreich.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Looking to choose your activist lane? If you're in ARIZONA, NEVADA, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, or NORTH CAROLINA, ask your senators and reps to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to neuter the Electoral College and elect the popular vote winner as President. via @rbreich.bsky.social
Do not obey in advance.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
November 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Do not obey in advance.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
“If autocrats teach us any valuable lesson it’s this: Political space that you don’t use, you lose.”
“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. Individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, then offer themselves without being asked.”
“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. Individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, then offer themselves without being asked.”
November 14, 2024 at 6:45 AM
“If autocrats teach us any valuable lesson it’s this: Political space that you don’t use, you lose.”
“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. Individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, then offer themselves without being asked.”
“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. Individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, then offer themselves without being asked.”