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Remember, Hitler only needed 53 days (beehaw.org)

submitted 3 months ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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I've pointed this out elsewhere, but if I'm going to have something of a megaphone, this needs to be endlessly pointed out. What is happening is not normal, and the more we normalize it, the more they win.

We are in the late Weimar. Some 248 years was a good run, but this is no longer a democracy, and the sooner people realize that, the better.

This is not hyperbole. And fuck off with "we were always a republic." So was Rome until exactly this inflection point. Learn some fucking history.

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[–] millie@beehaw.org 23 points 3 months ago (4 children)

So, what are you going to do about it? Just saying "this is bad" isn't enough. Just saying "we're fucked" isn't enough. And saying "there's nothing we can do" is literally counterproductive.

What is your suggestion?

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Joining and organizing within your local community to create connections with others is incredibly powerful, will make the coming months much more bearable, and lay the groundwork for effective resistance.
We can effect things drastically with a general strike. This can massively impact their income streams, and can bring a government to its knees if done on a large enough scale.
Join the IWW and attempt to unionize your workplace, so that the general strike is even more effective.

If we put in the work, we can resist this and we can win. Don't become paralyzed with doubt and fear, march on and push as much you can, and join up with allies while we still can easily!

[–] senseamidmadness@beehaw.org 4 points 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing the IWW link, fellow worker :)

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