This isn’t new. If history tells us anything (today via Timothy Snyder’s “Thinking about…” ) we don’t need to wait to find out how the story ends. Act now, as the advertisers say, and save whatever you value along with the democracy we enjoy.
I have often thought that we’re in a period similar to the end of the Weimar Republic. Thanks to David Rothkopf for his very articulate exposition of why.
Americans know global warming is an existential threat. Yet they refuse to lower their heat/raise their AC by 1 degree, lose their minds over higher gas prices, drive cars relentlessly, fly constantly, buy fast clothes by the truckload.
It's clear that present comfort outweighs future threats. Apathy, denial, complacency, laziness...this is who Americans are.
We watched Europeans sacrifice to help Ukraine and we shrugged.
I've listened to gay folks who believe they'll be safe under a 2nd Trump term because "only trans people will be targeted", Jewish people focused on tax cuts/"Israel" who honestly believe they'll be spared by a Christian nationalist regime, women who think they're safe in blue states, seniors who think their Medicare/SS will be safe because a significant portion of the Trump base are seniors (as though Trump won't give the Heritage Foundation every entitlement cut they want), Hispanics who think Trump's pro-business tactics will benefit them vs big business (or that they won't eventually be deported once the rule of law is decimated), Blacks unhappy with Biden's wimpy support of their priorities (as though Trump 2.0 and SCOTUS won't roll back Civil Rights laws), business leaders who believe we'll turn into Hungary vs Russia, where CEOs are extorted..
have they met Trump?
Perhaps complacent or disgruntled Americans should look to 1930s Germany where apathy and low turnout elected Hitler. Perhaps they should look at the timeline between Hitler's appointment as Chancellor to the election of the first concentration camp (a few months, not years).
Right on point. Complacency is NOT an option. Will share this. Every American needs to be aware of the danger we’re facing in November.
Thank you, as always.
This is so damn good. Exactly how if feel. And it’s such a lousy feeling.
Thank you.
This isn’t new. If history tells us anything (today via Timothy Snyder’s “Thinking about…” ) we don’t need to wait to find out how the story ends. Act now, as the advertisers say, and save whatever you value along with the democracy we enjoy.
I have often thought that we’re in a period similar to the end of the Weimar Republic. Thanks to David Rothkopf for his very articulate exposition of why.
Thank you!
Americans know global warming is an existential threat. Yet they refuse to lower their heat/raise their AC by 1 degree, lose their minds over higher gas prices, drive cars relentlessly, fly constantly, buy fast clothes by the truckload.
It's clear that present comfort outweighs future threats. Apathy, denial, complacency, laziness...this is who Americans are.
We watched Europeans sacrifice to help Ukraine and we shrugged.
I've listened to gay folks who believe they'll be safe under a 2nd Trump term because "only trans people will be targeted", Jewish people focused on tax cuts/"Israel" who honestly believe they'll be spared by a Christian nationalist regime, women who think they're safe in blue states, seniors who think their Medicare/SS will be safe because a significant portion of the Trump base are seniors (as though Trump won't give the Heritage Foundation every entitlement cut they want), Hispanics who think Trump's pro-business tactics will benefit them vs big business (or that they won't eventually be deported once the rule of law is decimated), Blacks unhappy with Biden's wimpy support of their priorities (as though Trump 2.0 and SCOTUS won't roll back Civil Rights laws), business leaders who believe we'll turn into Hungary vs Russia, where CEOs are extorted..
have they met Trump?
Perhaps complacent or disgruntled Americans should look to 1930s Germany where apathy and low turnout elected Hitler. Perhaps they should look at the timeline between Hitler's appointment as Chancellor to the election of the first concentration camp (a few months, not years).