Apologies for hogging the comment section. I was to echo was Kris says about the bookclub. I started one in March and we’ve been going strong, meeting monthly in person since. 9 mo! We show up at events where moms 4 Liberty are. We show up for local city council AND successfully kept a fascist from buying a seat on council. Getting others to take action beyond what they are “comfortable” with has been my biggest challenge. Highly recommend the book: “Let this radicalize you” which helps with that challenge. Grateful to all of you!!
Thinking about this. What unifies people more than anything? A massive crises…like 9/11.
Unity benefits a regime because it strengthens its legitimacy, reduces opposition, and often expands its power.
After 9/11, Bush’s approval rating soared to > 90%, the highest ever recorded. That unity gave his administration broad leeway to to launch wars and pass sweeping security laws.
In other countries, leaders have used external threats to justify staying in power longer or suppressing opposition.
Thank you ❤️
Apologies for hogging the comment section. I was to echo was Kris says about the bookclub. I started one in March and we’ve been going strong, meeting monthly in person since. 9 mo! We show up at events where moms 4 Liberty are. We show up for local city council AND successfully kept a fascist from buying a seat on council. Getting others to take action beyond what they are “comfortable” with has been my biggest challenge. Highly recommend the book: “Let this radicalize you” which helps with that challenge. Grateful to all of you!!
Also, that interview with Casey was excellent. Disheartening to hear that he feels quite alone in his fight.
Thinking about this. What unifies people more than anything? A massive crises…like 9/11.
Unity benefits a regime because it strengthens its legitimacy, reduces opposition, and often expands its power.
After 9/11, Bush’s approval rating soared to > 90%, the highest ever recorded. That unity gave his administration broad leeway to to launch wars and pass sweeping security laws.
In other countries, leaders have used external threats to justify staying in power longer or suppressing opposition.
So, is this what they want? An attack from external sources? This is what keeps me up at night.
@Nick Paro
VIDEOS of today's ICE Raids w/AZ Rep. Grijalva
https://open.substack.com/pub/ojaiohana/p/breaking-video-rep-grijalva-says?r=5chxge&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true