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usonian

(21,361 posts)

5. Trump has no power except through his goons and non-resisters.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 09:22 AM

Wednesday

Do not obey in advance

Historian Timothy Snyder’s first lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Do not obey in advance.” To obey a tyrant before you are compelled to do so teaches them what they will be able to get you to do, easily, without even needing to expend the resources and energy it takes to carry out that part of their agenda.

And I emailed that to Tim Cook.