https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/a-code-red-for-our-democracy
"I’m not an alarmist. I study facts and weigh trends, and I pay attention to
signals. Many of those signals are positive, despite a few worrisome polls and
general economic malaise. And I have uplifted those positive signals here in
the hopes of alleviating anxiety.
But there are also moments when the danger signals are so strong and the
disturbing facts so incontrovertible that I need to join in raising the alarm
for the sake of our democracy. If we act collectively and with deep purpose, it
is not too late to stop what is coming. But we must first see clearly what is
coming.
So, deep breath.
This weekend’s speech and online statements by Donald Trump are such a moment.
They are no less than a blaring Code Red for our democracy. It’s not MAGA
bravado. It’s not Trump being Trump. It’s an unmistakable, open and
unapologetic embrace of the fascist language and tactics used by Adolf Hitler
in his rise to power.
We need to identify and understand it before we can fight it effectively.
Sometimes history repeats itself. And sometimes it does so nearly verbatim.
Let’s take a closer look at what Trump said—in a speech written for him no
doubt by the likes of Stephen Miller—and compare it to what we’ve heard before
from the Nazi leader himself. You will probably conclude, as I and many others
have, that this marks a dark turning point for his base of supporters and for
our country."
Via Janet Logan.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
