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On Tyranny Lesson 13: Practice Corporeal Politics

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #13 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. corporeal:  having, consisting of, or relating to … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 8: Stand Up And Stand Out

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #8 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “Stand out. Someone has to. It is … 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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How To Prevent A One-Party State

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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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It Is Our Job To Defend Our Institutions

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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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Don’t Obey In Advance And What Comes Next

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Trish Nelson

The idea “don’t obey in advance” is something I heard first from Timothy Snyder, an expert on fascism. I like it and plan to hold onto it. Follow Tim Snyder’s YouTube channel. You can buy his books on Amazon and … Continue reading →

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