"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
It was never about law and order. It has always been about oppression.
This is why we need to completely tear down the GOP. The damage is done. The effort it takes to stand up the agency, to rebuild the connections, put together the people, have them move toward the mission...that takes years of effort.
Destroying it took days.
Everything the GOP is doing is about making the next person's job more difficult.
Offices that close conspicuously in urban centers but this in the suburbs remain open.
There is a book that I wish I could remember the title of because it deconstructs fascism. The goal isn't fascism but cronyism. The in group is a concentric circle that gets smaller and smaller as you reach the top. Once power is concentrated, you dole out power based on your influence with the person at the top.
But because the in group is so small, you are more likely to have coups. It's why fascism often doesn't stay in power long because someone more power hungry will come along.
Putin's days are numbered. He will be deposed either by his death or through a coup. He can only escape one of those.
I feel like matrix isn't a one-to-one replacement. It's a good slack replacement.
I haven't used matrix enough to know for sure but does it have the discord equivalent of servers?
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
The law will not be used the way you think.
It's okay when rich white people do it.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Iirc there are people forming GitHub repos that the government uses with the goal of restoring them when a better candidate comes into office.
But even that is not a guarantee
We individually need to decide at what point has Trump gone too far
At what point will we say "Enough is enough. We are no longer a democracy. We have nothing else to lose except our lives."
I fear civil war is upon us and we will see the first shots fired within the next four years.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Fascist don't care.
Conservatives pull that out whenever they are about to go against Trump. They think their opinion will have more weight with other conservatives if they sound less political.