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Tag Archives: #resistance
The Paper Clip Protest
A symbol of resistance to the Nazis during Word War 2 makes a reappearance in the US against the authoritarian regime of Donald Trump. Here is a short history of the paper clip protest and it application today (2 minutes): … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, E. Jean Carroll, Joyce Vance, Norway, Paper clip, paper clip protest, WWII
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“We Are Losing Our Right To Have A Say In Our Government”
Historian Heather Cox Richardson and political analyst Simon Rosenberg conduct a live discussion of where we are and how we need to proceed at a Commit To Democacy Town Hall. Their perspective and analysis was riveting and their guidance inspiring … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged #resistance, #townhallmeeting, Commit to Democracy, Heather Cox Richardson, Simon Rosenberg
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Our Reps Need To Choose: It’s Musk Or Us
An urgent action suggestion from Indivisible – Please share. Congressional recess isn’t a vacation — it’s an accountability tour. From Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 23, your House Representative will be back home, trying to dodge tough questions, meet … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, #resistance2.0, Elon Musk
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On Tyranny Lesson 12: Make Eye Contact And Small Talk
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. … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, anti-fascism, democracy, freedom, On Tyranny
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A Crucial Question For Our Democracy
From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #5 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube. They are all short videos, no ads. This is 9:48. “Professional groups are a … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, Fighting fascism, Tim Snyder, tyranny
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What If Today’s Symbols Mean Tomorrow’s Reality
From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #4 of twenty. “The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away. And do not get used to … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, Fighting fascism, Tim Snyder, tyranny
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How To Prevent A One-Party State
From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #3 of twenty. “The parties that remade states and suppressed rivals were not omnipotent from the start. They exploited a historic moment to make political life impossible for their opponents. So … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, tyranny
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Marc Elias Suggests A Resistance Strategy Upgrade
National hero Marc Elias discusses his ideas about a resistance strategy for fighting Trump. What should be the opposition mindset? Who should lead the opposition? What five things does Marc Elias think we need to do to successfully oppose the … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance, Democracy Docket, voting rights
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It Is Our Job To Defend Our Institutions
Follow Tim Snyder’s YouTube channel. You can buy his books on Amazon and elsewhere. Click here for Lesson 1: Don’t Obey in Advance
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Tagged #resistance, authoritarianism, tyranny
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A Worldwide Right Wing Rising
First let me say that we will forego the quiz this week. Writing the quiz weekly is an exercise that allows me to review lots of different aspects of the previous week, often in a whimsical mood where I … Continue reading
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