Decades ago, as a schoolboy in Germany, this was a fascinating scenario to mull over. Especially because it seemed so unlikely. Well…hold tight everybody.
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It's interesting because it also showed the hypocrisy of most western governments. On one side these governments were happy to support and in fact rushed to support ukraine. On the other side, the same was not afforded to palestine, in fact the opposite. (Giving aid to israel, etc)
This includes people too, but its been very clear with governments.
it was right and good to support Ukraine, but i think where the buck stopped for so many countries is Ukrainians are white and Palestinians are brown. sure, in western countries we often strip Ukrainians access to the concepts of whiteness when they have aid needs other than weaponry, but they still get at least some access to the power of whiteness in colonialism when it suits whiteness. Palestinians, no such luck
Find like minded people, collective action is always stronger than individual action. If you don't currently have a community that is engaged, consider joining a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Unitarians in the US and Europe resisted the German Nazis by creating documents and providing refuge for Jewish people fleeing the Holocaust. Many congregations today have active social and environmental justice groups, often focusing on local action with low barriers to entry. Nobody is expected to believe any particular scripture, but UUs have a common set of principles, the first being everyone has inherent worth and dignity.
This is it.
It doesn't have to be UU but you better find a team.
This is pretty cool, I've never heard of this thanks for sharing.
for anyone who doesn't know what to do and you're feeling stuck, let me tell you what the holocaust survivors from my childhood told me they did: they started meeting in their houses to discuss acts of resistance and to build up community strength through mutual aid and solidarity. they also got strapped and put a heavy emphasis into monitoring the nazis through actually scouting what movements the brown shirts were making, and into storytelling. storytelling is how you make sure future generations hear you and your best bet at dislodging someone from the death cult they're locked into
Please, anyone interested in resisting read this guide. Even if you work in an office building you can fight back. Work for an ultra-corrupt group in an office setting? It includes that, too.
Many of my neighbors are N supporters. There's a college campus nearby but I don't feel right trying to organize with teenagers.
Organize with them! Offer your help, but don't try to lead them. Be prepared for them to think you're a cop lol.
I am in a workers assembly, and our biggest hurdle has been convincing people gen-X and boomer aged to join. A lot of teenagers and 20 somethings, quite a few millenials (including myself), and people up into their 70's. Please help organize, regardless of your age. If anything, being older will be a huge boon as you can teach them to avoid pitfalls you've already fallen into, how to avoid mistakes you've made.
i encourage you to still try it anyway. there is no one i valued more as a teenager than my elders who supported me despite not being my flesh and blood. i don't think i'd be alive today without having those adults who just said "hey, you're you. i believe in you. you got this"
just don't show up trying to direct them. just listen and give your advice when they want it. someday they'll do the same for someone else, and it will be you they recollect inspiring them. our movement of love hinges entirely on the elders passing it on to the youth.
and everytime an elder supports a youth, that elder becomes immortal. we are all immortal so long as someone picks up our work and carries it forward. it is through this process that we will all someday be free. so please, don't be scared to hang out with some teens. just make it your responsibility within their group to keep their brains safe so their souls can be safe.
The only difference is that the Nazis were at least somewhat competent. Watching this administration pretending to be Nazis while walking themselves off a cliff is just... Bizarre. I expected things to be bad, I expected things to be stupid, I didn't expect things to be THIS dumb
They were not competant at first. Quite the opposite actually. The established institutions that feared socialism and communism above all else ensured the Nazis gained the competence they needed to invade the Soviet Union. (And engage the Phoney War.)
Interesting, I thought the post was referring to what's happening in palestine
My country got rid of a fascist state 50 years ago. My grandfather was part of the political police. He was a monster.
Anything to prevent that again.
Pushing stupid people will be a good start.
Try to take Hitler out should be hopefully on many people's minds. Em... should've been.
I don't think that's a particularly good idea. Hitler was charismatic, but there's a pretty strong impression among historians that he made a lot of dumb decisions that ultimately helped the Nazis lose. If you take out the bungler after they're already in power, he gets replaced by a more competent leader who won't make as many mistakes.
Yes. Let's never do anything to improve our situation because it might actually deteriorate. With that kind of mindset, you better never leave your bed.
I didn't say never do anything, I said this specific thing could most likely do more harm than good.
Let's not forget who it was that was above his bunker when he killed himself: the Red Army. The Communists.
I don't want to martyr myself though
Post meme in social media...
I warned people. Not that they listened. But I'll continue to do so, even if they "come get me" in the end. No one will ever take that away from me.
Waited until I have something I can actually do. Right now everything is happening ~2000+ miles away, but I'm sure it will get here eventually. Until then, I'll try to get prepared for the inevitable shitstorm.
There is plenty to do locally to make your corner of the world better.
Copying my other comment: Find like minded people, collective action is always stronger than individual action. If you don't currently have a community that is engaged, consider joining a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Unitarians in the US and Europe resisted the German Nazis by creating documents and providing refuge for Jewish people fleeing the Holocaust. Many congregations today have active social and environmental justice groups, often focusing on local action with low barriers to entry. Nobody is expected to believe any particular scripture, but UUs have a common set of principles, the first being everyone has inherent worth and dignity.
We're finding out right now!
furiously masturbating to the image of him shooting himself in a bunker somewhere in Oklahoma?
Apparently i would be sitting on the toilet while they rose to power.
Aaron Bushnell warned us.