Timothy Snyder shared his Twenty Lessons On Tyranny eight years ago on the occasion of the 2017 inauguration. He reshared the list again today Jan 20 2025: https://substack.com/home/post/p-155209838?source=queue

Read his post (it’s short and to the point). Print it. Pass it on.

The advice is relevant everywhere in today’s world, whether you live in an autocratic country or a democracy (?). I’m astounded by the number of rich and powerful who have already kowtowed to the wannabe autocrat violating Lesson #1: Do not obey in advance!

https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post

Says it all.

[Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post over this cartoon – they refused to publish it because it included Jeff Bezos bowing down and making a payment both of which he did for a ticket to the inauguration(?).]