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How Democracies Die | Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt

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I was on hold for the audiobook for months at my library. Some parts of this book were a little dry to me but it‘s written by 2 scholars/professors who are very knowledgeable, so I didn‘t mind. This was published during T‘s 1st presidency, & guess what?! He met every point on their checklist for authoritarian government! Big surprise. Would love an update from them now. Interesting info about different countries & their changes in governments.

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dariazeoli

I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference | Mark Shulman

Early voting is open in NJ, and mail in drop boxes are plentiful. Here‘s your reminder to vote - I know we aren‘t the only ones with an important election this Tuesday.

And you may call me petty, but I argue I‘m consistent. If you voted to make America great again, you own what‘s happening in DC right now. You own the shutdown, you own what‘s happening to benefits and healthcare. Sit with that and do not engage with me. Sit in your bigotry.

Amiable 💯 3w

Deblovestoread All of this 🎯 3w

dabbe And what you perceive as your entitled privilege.

You have such a way with words, m'dear! 🎯💙🎯 3w

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dewbertb

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century | Timothy Snyder

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Interesting audiobook that was clear, thought-provoking, and presented me with other material to read.

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Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

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All this time I thought conservatives genuinely believed they were the majority. Turns out they are fully aware they are the minority and just believe that the minority should not be at the whim of the desires, concerns, and needs of the majority. So much for democracy. This even debunks the grand myth that the American constitution is this great document of democracy.
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GingerAntics Everyone needs to read this, because what we think the problem is and what it actually is - how deep and far back it goes - is much different. If you have compassion for your fellow man, if you think the majority should rule, if you believe in democracy, you need to read this book. We are much further from democracy and much closer to the point of no return than you think. #NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook 1mo

Amiable Ugh. My heart, brain and soul are at the breaking point, too. 1mo

GingerAntics @Amiable oh yeah. Let the People Pick the President did NOT help, either.

Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College

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Amiable @GingerAntics I have that book! I started reading it before the 2024 elections and then had to put it down when the results came in. I just …couldn‘t. 😖 1mo

GingerAntics @Amiable it‘s so ephed up!!! Good book. The situation is just ephed up!!! 1mo

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GingerAntics

Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

This is what the Kock organisation has always said, but I think it‘s far more true for the majority of Americans. The fact the constitution is literally set up so that the least populace state is more representation and therefore power than the most populace state is proof that democrats need to stop playing it safe.
#NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook

Doll8455 Amen! 4w

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GingerAntics

Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

This is the conservative movement… and it literally would take a supermajority to defeat it. Democrats REALLY need to get their crap together on this!!!
#NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook

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GingerAntics

Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

This is why they are so excited to now have the highest court in the land!
#NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook

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GingerAntics

Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

Conservatives really believe this. 🤯🤯🤯
#NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook

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GingerAntics

Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America | Nancy MacLean

I don‘t know why I feel like this is the time for this, but after the J&J book, apparently I‘m ready to take on anything and be pissed off by abhorrent practices and people. Here goes nothing.
#NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains #audiobook

Karisa Just watched PBS‘ documentary “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink.” I don‘t think they made any connections to the right, but would not be surprised if they are connected to the dismantling of small newspapers too. I know conservative companies like Sinclair have bought many local tv news stations. Wonder if this book draws connections? 🤬 https://www.pbs.org/video/stripped-for-parts-american-journalism-on-the-brink-dy... 1mo

GingerAntics @Karisa she has mentioned that it‘s harder for the people to rise up because local news basically no longer exists. That investigative journalism is much less common that it once was. Maybe she will go into it further, but so far that‘s it. 1mo

Karisa @GingerAntics Thanks! Looking at my conservative parents, they seem to never see the same things I see on the news. Seems like they are watching local (in central California) at least sometimes but mostly relying on Fox News type stuff. They used to read the local newspapers, but that‘s not really around anymore. It‘s like we are not living in the same reality. 😵‍💫 Feels strategic to me, but maybe it‘s a “chicken or the egg” type of thing 1mo

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GingerAntics @Karisa I was thinking the same thing until one day a few years ago now that I was at the gym while the evening news was on. There had been another school shooting. There was a row of TVs with like 12 different channels on. ABC, CBS, NBC all had coverage of the shooting. Fox was talking about something entirely different. I watched all 4 channels for the whole half hour. Fox didn‘t say one word about it. 1mo

Eggbeater I went to a book signing for this book and met the author about 8 or so years ago. Scary stuff. 1mo

GingerAntics @Eggbeater ooooooh, she must be an intriguing person to meet! 🧡🧡🧡 1mo

Eggbeater It was a while ago, but I remember she seemed very knowledgeable. And, of course, she was right. Things are worse now, and there are rich people pulling the strings from behind the scenes. 1mo

GingerAntics @Eggbeater and with utter abandon now. 1mo

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lynneamch

Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy | Joyce Vance

Can't wait to read this one. Lawyer Joyce Vance (Civil Discourse on Substack) is amazing. Not able to get to a rally today but supporting all who are with a pic from my last one and the Oregon wines I've been toasting with this week. ¡Salad! #NoKings #Democracy

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