What’s struck me as so frightening about Ryback’s work—and i haven’t read it yet because I’m afraid it’ll frighten me even more, but I’ve read the New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik and listened to several interviews with Ryback—is how many chances there were to stop it. How a different decision at a key moment would have thwarted the whole thing. And obviously specifically in the context of our current situation, the idea that Hitler would be used for whatever means and controlled seems particularly relevant because of how completely he and Trump have turned the tables on the machines that assumed they could control them.
And in a way, i feel like our particular needle edge moment is even more frightening than theirs because where a series of decisions had to be made to ultimately propel a party/its leader into power when they had not won a majority of seats here it’s just one. It’s literally how a few thousand people feel when they get up one day in November. We don’t get a second chance or an opportunity to thwart anything beyond that. I’m overwhelmed by the notion but also desperately trying to translate it into some kind of action.
I have, and will continue to ponder the same thing. When the Supreme Court declared the constitution says only that you can’t serve 2 consecutive terms, not 2 terms total, it will be too late. My hope is everyone see this and we avoid it entirely this November.
Wowweee Emily this was a very informative and terrifying read. But we have these platforms to sound the alarm we have history to learn from and I will try to remain hopeful! Thank you for your great work
I’ve been telling friends and family since Day One that Trump was elected, he admires Hitler and desperately wants to be an Authoritarian. I am also convinced he is a scourge upon America. If he returns to power, this will be the second step towards a civil war.
Emily, I am so grateful for you. Ordered multiple copies of your book to share! Thank you so so much for your strong steady (and real) voice in this terrifying time.
What’s struck me as so frightening about Ryback’s work—and i haven’t read it yet because I’m afraid it’ll frighten me even more, but I’ve read the New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik and listened to several interviews with Ryback—is how many chances there were to stop it. How a different decision at a key moment would have thwarted the whole thing. And obviously specifically in the context of our current situation, the idea that Hitler would be used for whatever means and controlled seems particularly relevant because of how completely he and Trump have turned the tables on the machines that assumed they could control them.
And in a way, i feel like our particular needle edge moment is even more frightening than theirs because where a series of decisions had to be made to ultimately propel a party/its leader into power when they had not won a majority of seats here it’s just one. It’s literally how a few thousand people feel when they get up one day in November. We don’t get a second chance or an opportunity to thwart anything beyond that. I’m overwhelmed by the notion but also desperately trying to translate it into some kind of action.
I have, and will continue to ponder the same thing. When the Supreme Court declared the constitution says only that you can’t serve 2 consecutive terms, not 2 terms total, it will be too late. My hope is everyone see this and we avoid it entirely this November.
Wowweee Emily this was a very informative and terrifying read. But we have these platforms to sound the alarm we have history to learn from and I will try to remain hopeful! Thank you for your great work
I’ve been telling friends and family since Day One that Trump was elected, he admires Hitler and desperately wants to be an Authoritarian. I am also convinced he is a scourge upon America. If he returns to power, this will be the second step towards a civil war.
Emily, I am so grateful for you. Ordered multiple copies of your book to share! Thank you so so much for your strong steady (and real) voice in this terrifying time.