In 2017, Polish activist Martin Mycielski offered advice on Twitter—hashtagged #LearnFromEurope—that eventually became a guide for dealing with fascism.
"First, they came for the Socialists and I did not speak out---because i was not a Socialist,
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out---because I was not a trade unionist.
Then, they came for the Jews and I did not speak out---because I was not a Jew.
Then, they came for me---and there was no one left to speak for me."
Pastor Martin Niemoller on Nazi Germany's descent into Fascism and tyranny.
These are indeed scary times, Ms Amelia and yet, I find myself heartened by the 'No Kings' turnout that dwarfed Trump's pathetic parade this weekend. I find it quite ironic that our fathers and grandfathers fought and defeated Fascism 80 years ago but here we are, deja vu all over again!
THANK YOU!
So INSIGHTFUL !
"First, they came for the Socialists and I did not speak out---because i was not a Socialist,
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out---because I was not a trade unionist.
Then, they came for the Jews and I did not speak out---because I was not a Jew.
Then, they came for me---and there was no one left to speak for me."
Pastor Martin Niemoller on Nazi Germany's descent into Fascism and tyranny.
These are indeed scary times, Ms Amelia and yet, I find myself heartened by the 'No Kings' turnout that dwarfed Trump's pathetic parade this weekend. I find it quite ironic that our fathers and grandfathers fought and defeated Fascism 80 years ago but here we are, deja vu all over again!