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This is one of the main reasons why teaching history is crucial. We are living in a larger period of expanding human rights but that is not always the natural cycle in all of human history. We have to make people aware of this, so that they will be urges to protect this time. With so much destruction being done to educational culture and institutions, it becomes harder to incentivize people to protect what was given to them by prior generations.

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Absolutely right about learning from history, Steward.

Tim Snyder in his book "On Tyranny" draws 20 lessons we should learn from the twentieth century in order to resist the force of tyranny. Second only to "Do Not Obey in Advance" is "Defend Institutions".

As Thom points out today, MAGA extremists are intent on destroying our institutions of government. At this moment the House of Representatives is under assault from within. It's imperative that we not allow the People's House to remain broken and dysfunctional until 2025.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) realizes this as well. That's why last Friday, in the Washington Post, he explicitly called for Republicans to enter into a bipartisan governing coalition. His plea is elegant and gracious, and everyone should read it:

https://wapo.st/48DDrsB (no subscription required to read this item)

Despite what many progressive liberals believe, Mr. Jeffries is of the opinion that there are still enough "traditional Republicans" to make his proposal a reality. Given that he knows far more about this than his skeptical critics, I'd give him the benefit of any doubt.

At least a few of these potential Republican partners have the training, experience and skills to lead in taking that bold step. But they need to have their courage bolstered if they are to break with MAGA extremism.

For those who'd like to help rather than just opine in the comment section and wait to see what happens, let me suggest calling one or each of these Representatives and urge them to either run themself as a consensus candidate, or to support one of the others to do so.

Don Bacon (R-NE): (202) 225-4155 D.C. or (402) 938-0300 District

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA): (202) 225-4276 D.C. or (215) 579-8102 District

Mike Gallagher (R-WI): (202) 225-5665 D.C. or (920) 301-4500 District

David Joyce (R- OH): (202) 225-5731 D.C. or (440) 352-3939 District

You can learn a little more about each one here:

https://jerryweiss.substack.com/p/if-mccarthys-out-whos-in

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