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TWENTY LESSON ON TYRANNY- TIMOTHY SNYDER 1. 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. 2. Defend institu...
Argentina's democracy has experienced several failures throughout its history, with distinct patterns of breakdown and restoration. Let me explain the key episodes and underlying causes. Major Democratic Failures in Argentina The 1930 Military Coup The first major democratic breakdown occurred in 1930 when General José Félix Uriburu overthrew Presi...
⚖️ Legislative & Executive Actions Undermining Judicial Independence May 24 "No Rogue Rulings Act" (H.R. 1526): This bill, passed by the House and awaiting a Senate vote, aims to restrict federal district courts from issuing nationwide injunctions against executive orders. Critics argue it threatens constitutional checks and b...
We need the institutions, especially the judiciary, to stand up as a critical defense of a democratic country and application of the rule of law. Unfortunately, for now the parliament has given up its role to counterbalance the whims of the executive and is tolerating the corruption and weaponization of all government activities. We need the judici...
Sept 1 is the next national event - Labor Day. Indivisible is organizing nationwide rallies and action. What do we do
2 Each of my two grandfathers in 1928, what do you think about the Jews? My Anschuetz Grandfathers' my mother's father – his Spirit: Prof. Wilhelm Anschuetz, Geheimrat (Honorary Medical State Counsel): "I don't have an opinion about Jews one way or the other.There are lots of good ones around, all over the hospital and the university.Good families,...
The Decision: "Please send a car to get us out", One Brother to another, Feb 1945 "Please send a car to get us out".In early February 1945, this note was sent to the residence of my grandfather Hans Kolbe.His brother Viktor Kolbe had sent it from Pritzlow, the family estate a few miles west of Stettin (Szczecin), today about 2 miles into Pola...