Timothy Snyder continues his illuminating discussion of contemporary American-style fascism — as in what the Republican party now offers — in new commentary today.

William Lindsey :toad:

@mediocratese I agree — and also chilling is the fatuous insistence of too many Americans that it can't happen in the US, because Americans are uniquely good.

Zeke Livingston

@wdlindsy Exceptionalism. We know it well in Canada. It’s what sets us apart from Americans. ‍️. We are in so much trouble.

Doug Baker

@wdlindsy If he could have found a politician named Rockwell, he would have picked him as his VP nominee.

Philip Cardella

@wdlindsy I half expect to see giant George Washington banners with maga all over them.

Sampath Pāṇini ®

@wdlindsy @dgoldsmith
This is the message in the lead-up to the event.

It’s giving a spiraling ego death.

William Lindsey :toad:

@paninid @dgoldsmith Yes. He's ratcheting up the fundraising, because he knows that if he loses the election, he'll ned money to file an endless succession of lawsuits to challenge the results.

William Lindsey :toad:

@philip_cardella Indeed — and I've been thinking lately about what it will be like to have an official presidential portrait hanging in the White House of a man who makes his face look like this.

William Lindsey :toad:

@SonofaGeorge Yes, an historical figure we Americans forget to our peril.

William Lindsey :toad:

@mediocratese Yes, my six years living in Toronto as a graduate student definitely introduced me to the "we're different from you" mentality of many Canadians. All the more shocking now to see the inroads that hard-right (American) ideology is making in various places in Canada, notably out west.

Philip Cardella

@wdlindsy isn't this the official portrait?

William Lindsey :toad:

@philip_cardella So many to choose from! Capturing so much nobility, honorable behavior, intelligence — the things we have long said (mendaciously, of course) that we admire in our presidents.

Zeke Livingston

@wdlindsy Exactly. BC election yesterday proves your point precisely. Conservative leader is a #ClimateChange denialist who only presented a costed platform 4 days before election. ‍️. So essentially only elected by slogan chanting.

William Lindsey :toad:

@mediocratese This is so sad, because Canada has so much to offer — and very specifically as a saner and more humane alternative to the American path in various ways.