cross-posted from: https://possum.news/post/761
cross-posted from: https://possum.news/post/334
1)Do not obey in advance.
2)Defend institutions against capture and collapse.
3)Contest one-party rule. (It defaults to oppression.)
4)Challenge signs and symbols of hate or loyalty.
5)Remember and champion professional ethics.
6)Resist paramilitaries pushing violence into politics.
7)Be ready to say "no" to unlawful orders.
8)Stand out; set an example and others will follow.
9)Be mindful of parroting others words; read widely. TIMOTHY SNYDER: TWENTY LESSONS FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
10)Believe in truth, not lies or wishful thinking.
11)Investigate; verify information, follow sources you trust to do the same, and share what you learn.
12)Make eye contact and small talk; be observant, break down barriers, and learn whom to trust.
13)Go outside and take action with others in person.
14)Protect your privacy; don't indulge in distractions. "In politics, being deceived is no excuse." Leszek Kotakowski
15)Donate to and participate in good causes.
16)Seek out and learn from peers in other countries. STAY INFORMED
17)Call out manipulative or divisive language. federalnewsnetwork.com
18)Keep calm when the crisis arrives; do not give up. propublica.org
19)Be patriotic by advancing ideals, not grievances. ground.news
20)Be as courageous as you can. snyder.substack.com
This is not an ad. I'm sharing these because the crisis is here, truth still has power, and I refuse to give up. Will you?
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." Wendell Phillips
I use it and have criticisms. Its fills a hole, but I don't take everything uncritically. Rational people look at methodology and assess the validity based upon that criteria.
People who note that left and right don't like it and then dismiss them as zealots are sanctimonious and lazy.