One major barrier to fighting American fascists and autocrats is the psycho-social inertia created by the belied in the resilience of the Constitution, plus American Exceptionalism. We have ro convince people that nothing is guaranteed. It's only a Republic if we keep keeping it.
"viewing Trump as something like a fascist leader foresaw the violence of January 6th as a live possibility, while its critics mocked the notion as mere hysteria. Whatever its shortcomings, “Trump as fascist” remains the best guide to what Trump will try to do next"
History is so important, and the reason so many don't want it told. When you put together the stories, from Colonial times to the present, with data points like Wilmington and Tulsa, white supremacy becomes a through-line that, rather than an aberration, is a force we always must monitor and resist.
