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mitch96

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12. That's what Snyder was mentioning.. The "federal troops" are getting practice in Portland

Reply to triron (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:40 PM

Jul 2020

And by using border agents they are already desensitized to abusing people. Next watch for Prison guards being used for this "protection of federal building". The are de sensitized also. Watch of voter intimidation at the polls. Very spooky, very 1930's Germany with the brown shirts...
As Snyder says, Fascism starts slowly and builds. It was a very good interview. And the book is an eye opener..
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Anyone else just watch the interview of Rachel's with Timothy Snyder? [View all] triron Jul 2020 OP

I just ordered "on Tyranny" triron Jul 2020 #1

I ordered the book months ago when first introduced by Rachael. Started to reread during the c-rational Jul 2020 #10

The more I watch what is happening, the more I feel muntrv Jul 2020 #2

Maybe. triron Jul 2020 #3

Dead, unfortunately, but there must be others like him. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #5

I have ideas about where it may come from but who knows (if anywhere). triron Jul 2020 #14

when ya can't tell the official cops from the mercenaries acting like real cops.... nt msongs Jul 2020 #4

I've had the book on my Kindle PatSeg Jul 2020 #6

What's "polling" tyranny? Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #7

Tyranny and chaos at the polls (voter intimidation, etc) triron Jul 2020 #9

That's what Snyder was mentioning.. The "federal troops" are getting practice in Portland mitch96 Jul 2020 #12

Spot on. triron Jul 2020 #13

even better... NPR On Point handmade34 Jul 2020 #8

Yes it's good. Thanks. triron Jul 2020 #11

Not being Pollyanna, but really? Play out what it would take to do this Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #15

I don't know, but it doesn't seem Hitler had these resources either. triron Jul 2020 #18

Does anyone have link to the interview? Grasswire2 Jul 2020 #16

Here's the interview, also posted on the Front Page, Video Section. appalachiablue Jul 2020 #17

knr triron Jul 2020 #19