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what would Walter Mitty do
2020-Jul-25, Saturday 06:41 pmPopular culture via computer games and Hollywood films has glorified the World War II battles for generations. Have you ever wondered what you would have done early in 1939, though, if you were actually there as an everyday German citizen when the fascists began to exercise their influence?
Friendly reminder #1: "Antifascism isn't a group. It's a moral responsibility."
Friendly reminder #2: If you think antifa is an actual group, then here's a photo of the 1st graduating class of Antifa going off to fight against some authoritarian white supremacists.
What would you do as a common German citizen during the rise of fascism? You're doing it right now.
I already offered my very specific definition of fascism, posted exactly 1 year ago today. Events this week make it clear that we meet every single criterion here in the USA. There is so much video available online (especially Twitter) showing mystery federal forces abducting people from the street into vans. We've since identified those forces, those vans, and the buildings where they are taking people. But those details were NOT at all clear from the beginning, as they must be in a functioning democracy.
What to do about it? Speak out. Donate money. Take a knee or just walk out. Boycott. Keep protesting. Demand deep and substantive change from your local and national representatives. And if you're a 2nd Amendment type who's said for years that schoolhouses just have to endure mass murders because someday we might need weapons to stand against an authoritarian government... well, show up now and resist the chemical weapon attacks and citizen abductions the way you said you would, or just admit your hypocrisy and go away forever while the peaceniks endure abuse and sort this problem out for you.
Defend those veterans who are defending those moms who are defending those poor or minority people demanding relief from their murdering police officials.
THIS IS TRUMP'S AMERICA:
Friendly reminder #1: "Antifascism isn't a group. It's a moral responsibility."
Friendly reminder #2: If you think antifa is an actual group, then here's a photo of the 1st graduating class of Antifa going off to fight against some authoritarian white supremacists.What would you do as a common German citizen during the rise of fascism? You're doing it right now.
I already offered my very specific definition of fascism, posted exactly 1 year ago today. Events this week make it clear that we meet every single criterion here in the USA. There is so much video available online (especially Twitter) showing mystery federal forces abducting people from the street into vans. We've since identified those forces, those vans, and the buildings where they are taking people. But those details were NOT at all clear from the beginning, as they must be in a functioning democracy.
- Trump published an outright fascist fear mongering video (in addition to the earlier 2014 Ukraine misdirection video) during a press briefing.
- Trump advertised Goya products from the White House when the CEO praised Trump.
- Trump's Homeland Security tried to block Netflix from releasing documentary footage that might make this Republican administration look bad before the election.
- Trump repurposed a coronavirus news briefing to publicize a political ad for himself.
- Trump has continuously attacked accountability via Inspector Generals.
- Trump's cabinet includes an unprecedented number of people who remain unconfirmed by Constitution-mandated approval by the Senate.
- Trump continues to push federal forces into cities where mothers take the front line to prevent government abuse of protesters. The government still abused them, so now even veterans are taking the front line in front of the wall of moms.
- Trump's forces even target medical supplies used to aid protesters during the pandemic.
- The United Nations asked USA police to halt targeting of journalists during protests, long after Trump told police to not be "too nice".
What to do about it? Speak out. Donate money. Take a knee or just walk out. Boycott. Keep protesting. Demand deep and substantive change from your local and national representatives. And if you're a 2nd Amendment type who's said for years that schoolhouses just have to endure mass murders because someday we might need weapons to stand against an authoritarian government... well, show up now and resist the chemical weapon attacks and citizen abductions the way you said you would, or just admit your hypocrisy and go away forever while the peaceniks endure abuse and sort this problem out for you.
Defend those veterans who are defending those moms who are defending those poor or minority people demanding relief from their murdering police officials.
THIS IS TRUMP'S AMERICA: