Tag Archives: Tim Snyder

Don’t Be A Bystander: Printable Shareable Resources From Tim Snyder

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Happy Monday, lovers of democracy, fighters for freedom. Sharing this urgent message and free, shareable,  anti-authoritarian resources from Timothy Snyder with permission –  Dear Friends, I get asked all the time about posters and cards of the lessons On Tyranny … Continue reading →

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Tim Snyder: A Framework For Understanding Our Politics

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Trish Nelson

This is long, nearly an hour and a half. It is scholarly. It wasn’t made simple for social media or TV. It may remind you of college days sitting in a lecture hall.  But it is not boring and if … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 20: Be As Courageous As You Can

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #20 of twenty. This will be the final post of the series posted here every Monday for the last twenty weeks.  You can find them all on YouTube.  They are all … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 19: Be A Patriot

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #19 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. In his explanation of this lesson he … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 18: Be Calm When The Unthinkable Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #18 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “Modern tyranny is terror management. When a … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 10: Believe In Truth

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #10 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny: Lesson 7

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Today is a good day to remind us of the danger of tyranny. From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #7 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They … Continue reading →

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A Crucial Question For Our Democracy

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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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What If Today’s Symbols Mean Tomorrow’s Reality

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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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