Author: honeyrand
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That Stack of Books, Those articles
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I will never know as much as I want. I watch The Crown and I want to read about Churchill and Eisenhower. I watch the protests and I want to understand Malcolm X. On my reading list are books about mushrooms, eels and why fish are real. How can I…
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Tyranny Lesson 7: Be reflective if you must be armed
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If you carry a weapon in public service, the writer says, may God bless and keep you. But know that theevils of the past involved police and soldiers finding themselves one-day doing irregular things. Be ready to say no.
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Tyranny Lesson 6: Be wary of paramilitaries
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No paraphrasing on this one. The writer’s words are scary. When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system begin wearing uniforms and marching with pictures of the dear leader, the end is nigh. When the pro-leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle,…
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On Tyranny 5: Remember Professional Ethics
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When political leaders set a negative example professional commitment to just practice becomes more important. Authoritarians need obedient civil servants. Concentration camp directors need business leaders who want cheap labor. We’re in disarray for lots of different reasons. Something is happening to the U.S. We are on the precipice. All…
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On Tyranny 4: Take Responsibility for the Face of the World
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The author tells us to look at the signs of hate, the swastikas and the rest—don’t look away and don’t get used to them. The reality of today gives way to our future. I don’t see a lot of swastikas in my insulated world, but I see plenty of flags…
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Orcas Overtake Tyranny
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Orcas in Spain are ramming boats hard enough to force them to be towed back to port for repair. Scientists wonder if it’s “play” that went too far or something else? My husband speculates that the orcas are pissed. The orcas have damaged yachts and other vessels, sometimes injuring crew.…
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On Tyranny Chapter 3: Beware the One Party State
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Oppressors are not omniscient from the start, says the author. They seize a historical moment to make political life impossible for their opponents. It seems we have had one historical moment after another. Traditions and norms have long been part of our political life. We have taken them for granted.…
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And the beat goes on….
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She did a very good job. Water supply is an ongoing and essential issue. https://www.indeep.org/episode/2020/09/16/well-well-well
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On Tyranny Chapter 2: Defend Institutions
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The author tells us to choose an institution that matters to us: court, school, journalism (these are mostly my suggestions) and support it. He says that institutions do not protect themselves. I argue that they do, but necessarily, that defense is less vigorous. News has been dominated by the loss…
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On Tyranny 20 Lessons-1 Do Not Obey in Advance
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For a wild child like me (and most of my friends) this is easy. I’m not giving a blanket pass to anyone in my life or my business and certainly not in politics. Most power is freely given by the people to the authoritarian. Obedience is considered a virtue. Obedience…