Right on, Tooner! Just had an argument with my bestie who is convinced we need to emulate the propaganda tactics of MAGA; when I told her 1) propaganda is by definition, all lies, and 2) the moment you "emulate" despicable tactics you become exactly what you're fighting, the response was, "well Trump won, and he's in power, and it works."
Uh no:
Spraying machine gun fire into a few hundred thousand protestors in front of the Winter Palace in 1917 worked-- for the Czar to get deposed. Gunning down protestors at Kent State...real effective for the start of Nixon's downfall as well.
What works is MORALITY, COMMUNITY, and EMPATHY--exactly the opposite of this regime's reliance on fear, despair, and hopelessness. Come downtown to the Federal Building on Tuesday Jan 20 to protest ICE starting at 2:00PM ; bring pots and pans to make some NOISE around 4:30, too!
*Call-up Courage & Cast-out Despair:
“Cacerolazo” Against Trump/ICE and for
Venezuela - January 20
To end of one bad year under Trump, we will get out our pots and pans to
make some noise, a “Cacerolazo,” and reinvigorate ourselves for the year
ahead. March between Tucson Federal Building and Veinte de Agosto Park.
Organizer: Defend Tucson! ¡Tucson Se Defiende! (DTTSD) Coalition
Date: Tuesday, January 20
Time: 4:15 pm
Location: Tucson Federal Building - 300 W Congress Street
Thank you for helping to spread the word❣️ Another way to also honor Dr. MLKing, Jr's holy legacy of nonviolent RESISTANCE to injustice, despotism, war. Acknowledgement of the fact that war is being waged against We the People, right here, right now. A way to show we give a damn about showing up for each other, for Democracy, for continuing to build community solidarity across this country worth saving.
Well said! Wonder what the good, educated Germans did during Hitler's rise? What could they do? Protest... no. Vote ...no, Look away and hope to survive ..yes. November elections will be the turning point. If any of the following occur, I'm outta here.
1) No election held because of .... whatever fabrication djt amd redumblicans come up with.
2) Elections held and redumblicans maintain or add seats.
3) Democrats win most or all seats but election is deemed "fake" and results thrown out.
Reluctantly, I'm hoping that so major a disaster befalls us (especially the monied and corporations), that congress acts to remove djt and his fellow sycophants. TBD.
WOW- had never heard this - thank you! Please pass on that when Trump dies ( which he will sooner rather than later) we are wearing red in celebration!💃
I fully feel your outrage and historical references. Sen Katie Britt of Alabama is fighting to keep ICE funded. Anyone who reads this, please call 202-224-5744 or 205-731-1384 and tell her we want ICE defunded. Please
As a side positive note: Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, the Netherlands and Finland have all confirmed they are sending military personnel to Greenland. Happy to see NATO at work.
However, that will so piss-off djt that he will withdraw the U.S. from NATO and probably join in a pact with Putin for mutual protection.
While we morn and protest Rene's vile murder, let us not forget the other frightening similarities to Hitler's Germany... Take for instance the Orange Menace's willingness to ignore treaties with neighboring countries like Greenland (Czechoslovakia)... And his willingness to conquer by force a country to steal it's natural resources like Poland (Venezuela). And of course there are the concentration camps... I'm sure there are many other horrifying historical parallels, but just those should be enough to scare the crap out of the civilized world.
What happened to Renee Good never should have. However, not all defenders of liberty have died. Some of us are still around. One such individual sports a black robe but no mask. For details, see https://cynthiajcoan.substack.com/p/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow.
Hear hear! I know you have previously approved reposting at BlogForArizona, but can I have permission for this one, especially? Thanks for speaking up, Dave!
I would love to attend a demonstration on Monday, but we live 25 miles north of downtown Tucson. Is anything scheduled for the Oro Valley area? Great column, BTW, but scary as a portend of what could happen here.
Amen, Reverend Fitz! Of course, you are preaching to the choir. Unfortunately, I fear that the overuse and misuse of the word, “NAZI,” as an epithet since WWII will limit its resonance with the MAGALOONS at a time in the history of our nation when its use is most applicable. SAD.
After decades of Hitler, Nazi and Gestapo analogies being rightly considered inappropriate and taboo, we have a divisive president who has turned the Department of Homeland Security into a terrorist organization and made comparisons to Nazi Germany appropos.
Right on, Tooner! Just had an argument with my bestie who is convinced we need to emulate the propaganda tactics of MAGA; when I told her 1) propaganda is by definition, all lies, and 2) the moment you "emulate" despicable tactics you become exactly what you're fighting, the response was, "well Trump won, and he's in power, and it works."
Uh no:
Spraying machine gun fire into a few hundred thousand protestors in front of the Winter Palace in 1917 worked-- for the Czar to get deposed. Gunning down protestors at Kent State...real effective for the start of Nixon's downfall as well.
What works is MORALITY, COMMUNITY, and EMPATHY--exactly the opposite of this regime's reliance on fear, despair, and hopelessness. Come downtown to the Federal Building on Tuesday Jan 20 to protest ICE starting at 2:00PM ; bring pots and pans to make some NOISE around 4:30, too!
*Call-up Courage & Cast-out Despair:
“Cacerolazo” Against Trump/ICE and for
Venezuela - January 20
To end of one bad year under Trump, we will get out our pots and pans to
make some noise, a “Cacerolazo,” and reinvigorate ourselves for the year
ahead. March between Tucson Federal Building and Veinte de Agosto Park.
Organizer: Defend Tucson! ¡Tucson Se Defiende! (DTTSD) Coalition
Date: Tuesday, January 20
Time: 4:15 pm
Location: Tucson Federal Building - 300 W Congress Street
Thank you for helping to spread the word❣️ Another way to also honor Dr. MLKing, Jr's holy legacy of nonviolent RESISTANCE to injustice, despotism, war. Acknowledgement of the fact that war is being waged against We the People, right here, right now. A way to show we give a damn about showing up for each other, for Democracy, for continuing to build community solidarity across this country worth saving.
PS to D. Fitz: Renee
😍😪🙏🏾😪😍
Well said! Wonder what the good, educated Germans did during Hitler's rise? What could they do? Protest... no. Vote ...no, Look away and hope to survive ..yes. November elections will be the turning point. If any of the following occur, I'm outta here.
1) No election held because of .... whatever fabrication djt amd redumblicans come up with.
2) Elections held and redumblicans maintain or add seats.
3) Democrats win most or all seats but election is deemed "fake" and results thrown out.
Reluctantly, I'm hoping that so major a disaster befalls us (especially the monied and corporations), that congress acts to remove djt and his fellow sycophants. TBD.
WOW- had never heard this - thank you! Please pass on that when Trump dies ( which he will sooner rather than later) we are wearing red in celebration!💃
I fully feel your outrage and historical references. Sen Katie Britt of Alabama is fighting to keep ICE funded. Anyone who reads this, please call 202-224-5744 or 205-731-1384 and tell her we want ICE defunded. Please
As a side positive note: Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, the Netherlands and Finland have all confirmed they are sending military personnel to Greenland. Happy to see NATO at work.
However, that will so piss-off djt that he will withdraw the U.S. from NATO and probably join in a pact with Putin for mutual protection.
While we morn and protest Rene's vile murder, let us not forget the other frightening similarities to Hitler's Germany... Take for instance the Orange Menace's willingness to ignore treaties with neighboring countries like Greenland (Czechoslovakia)... And his willingness to conquer by force a country to steal it's natural resources like Poland (Venezuela). And of course there are the concentration camps... I'm sure there are many other horrifying historical parallels, but just those should be enough to scare the crap out of the civilized world.
Right on! Mil gracias.
What happened to Renee Good never should have. However, not all defenders of liberty have died. Some of us are still around. One such individual sports a black robe but no mask. For details, see https://cynthiajcoan.substack.com/p/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow.
Hear hear! I know you have previously approved reposting at BlogForArizona, but can I have permission for this one, especially? Thanks for speaking up, Dave!
Please do. Honored. Keep on keeping on.
I know you will appreciate this - right out of the fascist playbook!
https://youtu.be/SWJTIGg9g_k?si=YfAzpKzpRSNUN23n
Preachin' to the choir. Looking MAGA in the face with your wonderful piece is, I am sorry to say, a waste of time. Thanks for the truth telling.
I would love to attend a demonstration on Monday, but we live 25 miles north of downtown Tucson. Is anything scheduled for the Oro Valley area? Great column, BTW, but scary as a portend of what could happen here.
Amen, Reverend Fitz! Of course, you are preaching to the choir. Unfortunately, I fear that the overuse and misuse of the word, “NAZI,” as an epithet since WWII will limit its resonance with the MAGALOONS at a time in the history of our nation when its use is most applicable. SAD.
After decades of Hitler, Nazi and Gestapo analogies being rightly considered inappropriate and taboo, we have a divisive president who has turned the Department of Homeland Security into a terrorist organization and made comparisons to Nazi Germany appropos.