I wholly agree with what you've said. And of course, I hope I'm wrong, too! But if history has ever told us anything, while the rising up of 'the people' will ultimately prevail, it is the loss of hordes of those said peoples that it takes to prevail. I fear that we are in for another period of 'dark ages' and medieval times before - if …
I wholly agree with what you've said. And of course, I hope I'm wrong, too! But if history has ever told us anything, while the rising up of 'the people' will ultimately prevail, it is the loss of hordes of those said peoples that it takes to prevail. I fear that we are in for another period of 'dark ages' and medieval times before - if our planet and humanity lasts - there is a renewed age of enlightenment.
I read a book on how revolutions get started and what surprised me is that poor people almost never rise up. They are too focused on just surviving. Revolutions come about when people used to a middle class or better life are suddenly denied their economic position. This is exactly what is happening here with the Republican/Corporate gutting of the middle class. It isn't poverty that sparks the fire, but a lowering of economic position. I apologize for not remembering/citing the source.
The transfer of wealth to the billionaire class from the middle class is achieving fascist goals faster than people realize. The primary blame for that is our Republican cultists and Ball-less and ovaryless Democrats!
As Thom so eloquently wrote recently we need to stop the Republican plan of another January 6th happening in 2025!
Yes, I was also surprised by that, but it certainly makes sense. Like Lenin and Trotsky came from the educated and upper classes. As well as most folks back when. Only the wealthy and the church had educated people in them. (men, of course). Also, because the poor never did have anything, just as minorities (such as African Americans) have always had it difficult and struggling. So they are less apt to be bitter and angry. I am certainly bitter and angry how this country has turned from the country I grew up in. But then again, I was working class, and bought all the memes and lies of the past for way too long.
You might also look into the nonpartisan WA state group that is in coalition with democracy groups all across the country. FixDemocracyFirst.org You might also get into one of their weekly Democracy Happy Hour zooms every Wednesday at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
@Arlene "Our chances of actually winning in November seem to be growing smaller and smaller....."
Nah. Gen Z could be be 40% of the electorate and they rend heavily Democratic.
Properly motivated, we can sweep. To protect American democracy, reach out to millions of unregistered likely Democrats using a dedicated database using every outreach method possible (phone and text, postcard, email and targeted ad, and in-person too), where new Democratic voters will make the most impact – in the most flippable states and districts.
I don't disagree, except that the GenZ might not actually make it to the polls. (I hope that is wholly wrong!). As in when Bernie ran, they gave up and didn't bother to actually vote, and that hurt us. Thanks for the web link.
I wholly agree with what you've said. And of course, I hope I'm wrong, too! But if history has ever told us anything, while the rising up of 'the people' will ultimately prevail, it is the loss of hordes of those said peoples that it takes to prevail. I fear that we are in for another period of 'dark ages' and medieval times before - if our planet and humanity lasts - there is a renewed age of enlightenment.
I read a book on how revolutions get started and what surprised me is that poor people almost never rise up. They are too focused on just surviving. Revolutions come about when people used to a middle class or better life are suddenly denied their economic position. This is exactly what is happening here with the Republican/Corporate gutting of the middle class. It isn't poverty that sparks the fire, but a lowering of economic position. I apologize for not remembering/citing the source.
The transfer of wealth to the billionaire class from the middle class is achieving fascist goals faster than people realize. The primary blame for that is our Republican cultists and Ball-less and ovaryless Democrats!
As Thom so eloquently wrote recently we need to stop the Republican plan of another January 6th happening in 2025!
Yes, I was also surprised by that, but it certainly makes sense. Like Lenin and Trotsky came from the educated and upper classes. As well as most folks back when. Only the wealthy and the church had educated people in them. (men, of course). Also, because the poor never did have anything, just as minorities (such as African Americans) have always had it difficult and struggling. So they are less apt to be bitter and angry. I am certainly bitter and angry how this country has turned from the country I grew up in. But then again, I was working class, and bought all the memes and lies of the past for way too long.
You might also look into the nonpartisan WA state group that is in coalition with democracy groups all across the country. FixDemocracyFirst.org You might also get into one of their weekly Democracy Happy Hour zooms every Wednesday at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
Please check out Field Team 6 and recommend them on your Substack.
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@Arlene "Our chances of actually winning in November seem to be growing smaller and smaller....."
Nah. Gen Z could be be 40% of the electorate and they rend heavily Democratic.
Properly motivated, we can sweep. To protect American democracy, reach out to millions of unregistered likely Democrats using a dedicated database using every outreach method possible (phone and text, postcard, email and targeted ad, and in-person too), where new Democratic voters will make the most impact – in the most flippable states and districts.
https://www.fieldteam6.org/actions
NOTE!!!!!
Winning the election is half the battle!
We have to have a plan in place to thwart another attempt at overthrowing the Electoral College certification of the election results.
That is the focus!!!!!
That's why I contribute to Common Cause.
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I don't disagree, except that the GenZ might not actually make it to the polls. (I hope that is wholly wrong!). As in when Bernie ran, they gave up and didn't bother to actually vote, and that hurt us. Thanks for the web link.
You have the capacity to personally make it happen. Read the literature. Zoom to the introductory session.
Absolutely right, “If our planet lasts!”