Here's a long article from historian Timothy Snyder focusing on Trump's recent speech to the troops at Fort Bragg and what his rhetoric implies. The speech has been criminally underreported in the US media, probably because of the coverage of the protests in LA (which is exactly what he wants).
This article is a warning, and coming from Snyder, who is one of the preeminent scholars of authoritarianism and fascism, it should be taken seriously.
It's also a call to action at a time when the future of democracy is in flux and may be determined by our actions.
In the end, and in the beginning, and at all moments of strife, a government of the people, by the people, for the people depends upon the awareness and the actions of all of us. A democracy only exists if a people exist, and a people only exists in individuals' awareness of one another of itself and of their need to act together. This weekend Trump plans a celebration of American military power as a celebration of himself on his birthday -- military dictatorship nonsense. This is a further step towards a different kind of regime. It can be called out, and it can be overwhelmed.
Thousands of Americans across the land, many veterans among them, have worked hard to organize protests this Saturday — against tyranny, for freedom, for government of the people, by the people, for the people. Join them if you can. No Kings Day is June 14th.
As an aside, I'm getting the same vibes from the current situation that I did before January 6. I hope I'm wrong.
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Re the aside at the end of the post, see this: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/right-wingers-are-itching-to-crack-down-on-anti-trump-protests
And this: https://marygeddry.substack.com/p/marching-into-crosshairs
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