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Forum: History 10-09-2017, 06:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Well, second-amendment people regard self-defense...

Well, second-amendment people regard self-defense as a natural right, and many would put hunting in that category as well. One thus has a right to the necessary means. In the case of self-defense, it...
Forum: History 10-08-2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Harassment like you describe certainly wrong, if...

Harassment like you describe certainly wrong, if and when it happens. But at least the harassed providers would get paid. If the whole thing stops being an issue, the motivation for any such...
Forum: History 09-02-2017, 08:45 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
On this page there's a longer video of what went...

On this page there's a longer video of what went down. Cops position is basically, paraphrasing, 'If you don't do whatever I say you're obstructing and subject to arrest. If I'm wrong you have to...
Forum: History 09-01-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Corrupt and abusive police are a feature of...

Corrupt and abusive police are a feature of tyranny.

Here police do a false arrest because a nurse refuses to draw blood illegally. They want the blood sample they for self-serving reasons--they...
Forum: History 08-15-2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Remember that this is the Timothy Snyder "On...

Remember that this is the Timothy Snyder "On Tyranny" topic? Remind yourself of what Snyder's point 17 was. See post #34 here. (In the book, this item became point 6.)

According to Snyder, the end...
Forum: History 08-12-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Some militia unit marched through Charlottesville...

Some militia unit marched through Charlottesville early this AM, in an apparent show of force. Seems they didn't stick around. State police have since cleared Emancipation Park in response to...
Forum: History 08-12-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Speaking of history, ever wonder what a Nazi...

Speaking of history, ever wonder what a Nazi torchlight parade looked like? They had one last night in Charlottesville, VA.

Funding was good, they had spiffy torches for everyone. No hoods on...
Forum: History 05-18-2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
^^^ A great link, goes straight to the heart of...

^^^ A great link, goes straight to the heart of what Tim Snyder had to say to Trevor Noah. Snyder has incredible talent for boiling big stuff down to one powerful paragraph.

This one ought to be...
Forum: History 05-16-2017, 08:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Found it, thanks! Will watch now. ON...

Found it, thanks! Will watch now.

ON edit--scratch that link--turkey posted it sideways (pic rotated 90 degree--no kidding), and calls it 'fake news site.'
Forum: History 05-12-2017, 08:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 20 From Historian Tim Snyder...

Lesson 20 From Historian Tim Snyder (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



The right thinks they own the word 'patriot.' ...
Forum: History 05-10-2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 19 From Historian Tim Snyder...

Lesson 19 From Historian Tim Snyder (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



Historically, authoritarians resort to...
Forum: History 05-09-2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 18 From Historian Tim Snyder...

Lesson 18 From Historian Tim Snyder (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



The word is 'honor.' Only you can keep it, or...
Forum: History 05-06-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 17 From Historian Tim Snyder ...

Lesson 17 From Historian Tim Snyder
(http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)


We certainly hear enough of this impulse from...
Forum: History 05-04-2017, 07:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 16 From Historian Tim Snyder...

Lesson 16 From Historian Tim Snyder (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)
Forum: History 05-03-2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson 15 From Historian Tim Snyder ...

Lesson 15 From Historian Tim Snyder
(http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)


"Email is skywriting" is the big lesson here,...
Forum: History 05-01-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Yes they are, despite some efforts to undermine...

Yes they are, despite some efforts to undermine them. They very much need real grassroots funding.
Forum: History 05-01-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Fourteen from Historian Tim Snyder...

Lesson Fourteen from Historian Tim Snyder (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



This goes with the ones about keeping...
Forum: History 04-30-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
If it were easy, we'd have a lot fewer problems.

If it were easy, we'd have a lot fewer problems.
Forum: History 04-30-2017, 07:53 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Thirteen from Historian Tim Snyder ...

Lesson Thirteen from Historian Tim Snyder
(http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)


And participate in campaigns. And...
Forum: History 04-29-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Twelve from Historian Tim Snyder ...

Lesson Twelve from Historian Tim Snyder
(http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)


Don't let the haters feel like they have...
Forum: History 04-28-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Eleven from Historian Tim Snyder:...

Lesson Eleven from Historian Tim Snyder: (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



Don't assume--get to know people. All...
Forum: History 04-28-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
You are falling into the trap of thinking there...

You are falling into the trap of thinking there are 'competing' truths, or 'alternate' facts. This enables liars to say 'oh, that's just your truth,' denying the power of truth to show them wrong.
...
Forum: History 04-27-2017, 09:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Ten from Historian Tim Snyder:...

Lesson Ten from Historian Tim Snyder: (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



Getting out on the street means you care. ...
Forum: History 04-26-2017, 11:16 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Nine from Historian Tim Snyder:...

Lesson Nine from Historian Tim Snyder: (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



If you aren't careful, the next-to-last...
Forum: History 04-25-2017, 08:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,980
Posted By donquixote99
Lesson Eight from Historian Tim Snyder:...

Lesson Eight from Historian Tim Snyder: (http://inthesetimes.com/article/19658/20-lessons-from-the-20th-century-on-how-to-survive-in-trumps-america)



Truth is the beating heart of resistance. ...
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