From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #12 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads.

Here is a snippet from Lesson #12.

“Make eye contact and small talk.

This is not just polite.

It is part of being a citizen and a responsible member of society.

It’s also a way to stay in touch with your surroundings, to break down social barriers, and understand whom you should and should not trust.

If we enter a culture of denunciation you will want to know the psychological landscape of your daily life.”

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