On Tyranny represents a pretty good guidebook for concrete specific things you can do, well informed by historical research. This interview has a slight introduction to a couple of the main recommendations and the reasons for them.
This poll 2 years ago would not show “revenge” and “dictatorship” as the top answers. We’ve had issues for a while. They’re escalating.
So yes. The escalation to our current level of battshittery is relatively new. Previous answers would have been things like border security, trade deficit, etc. – still stupid but not in the ballpark of where we are today.
You’re just feeling this now…?
On Tyranny represents a pretty good guidebook for concrete specific things you can do, well informed by historical research. This interview has a slight introduction to a couple of the main recommendations and the reasons for them.
This poll 2 years ago would not show “revenge” and “dictatorship” as the top answers. We’ve had issues for a while. They’re escalating.
So yes. The escalation to our current level of battshittery is relatively new. Previous answers would have been things like border security, trade deficit, etc. – still stupid but not in the ballpark of where we are today.
If you think this is new you have not been paying attention which isn’t surprising given where the us is today.