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usonian

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1. Do not obey in advance

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:44 AM

Oct 6

Historian Timothy Snyder’s first lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Do not obey in advance.” To obey a tyrant before you are compelled to do so teaches them what they will be able to get you to do, easily, without even needing to expend the resources and energy it takes to carry out that part of their agenda.

Tim Cook has been appropriately emailed.

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