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1) What I love about @MeidasTouch is their catchphrase “Truth is Golden”.
2) Harvard’s central theme is “Veritas”, which is a Latin motto for “truth” and is depicted on their coat of arms.
3) “Truth” is central in major religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
4) “Believe in truth. To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so.”
@Timothy Snyder- On Tyranny
@Timothy Snyder- On Tyranny
5) The reason history IMPLORES US to hold fast to the truth is because without it, societies fail.
Truth is PARAMOUNT to our democracy.
Truth is PARAMOUNT to our democracy.
6) When I was a young child, my sister was crying based upon something I did to her. Distressed, my dad came in to her explanation of the event. Scared, I immediately declared my sister to be lying, which confused my dad. This spared me from wrath, until the logic was checked.
7) Lying is learned. Sadly, it is a defense mechanism that can protect against anger driven from injustice.
Humans learned long ago that such lying is evil, as it destroys a society.
Thus, we functioning humans call it folly and root it out in childhood through discipline.
Humans learned long ago that such lying is evil, as it destroys a society.
Thus, we functioning humans call it folly and root it out in childhood through discipline.
8) Kids not disciplined over lying, become fools. They don’t look at things for reason, rather spectacle.
Kids with charisma that become adept at lying become evil and very dangerous.
Kids with charisma that become adept at lying become evil and very dangerous.
9) Here is where trump comes in.
He is the scared kid that still espouses lying when he does something harmful and then recognizes that Americans are upset over his perceived injustice. Thus, he lies about it through walking back comments as an example.
He is the scared kid that still espouses lying when he does something harmful and then recognizes that Americans are upset over his perceived injustice. Thus, he lies about it through walking back comments as an example.
10) Those gullible and foolish enough to believe him are his base.
He feeds them a steady diet of lies, telling them what they want to hear and then orchestrating a chant about it. Example: don’s racist cult followers regarding people of color- “Send them back”.
He feeds them a steady diet of lies, telling them what they want to hear and then orchestrating a chant about it. Example: don’s racist cult followers regarding people of color- “Send them back”.
11) Conversely, the wise abhor lying as they clearly see the societal destructive potential.
The wise fact check and given enough fails against the facts, liars will no longer be trusted by the wise.
In a well-functioning society, this liar should become powerless.
The wise fact check and given enough fails against the facts, liars will no longer be trusted by the wise.
In a well-functioning society, this liar should become powerless.
12) Paradoxically, trump has become all powerful due to exploitable cracks in our Constitutional foundation.
Our democracy has a real problem here. Moreover, the world because lying and evil are being rewarded, attracting followers.
Trump has abdicated US moral leadership.
Our democracy has a real problem here. Moreover, the world because lying and evil are being rewarded, attracting followers.
Trump has abdicated US moral leadership.
13) Teflon don has NOT been held accountable for his behavior & lies. Accordingly, rather than demonstrating humility, he demonstrates hubris.
The chaotic game don has learned to love is what lies and behavior can he get away with. All the time he keeps upping the wager.
The chaotic game don has learned to love is what lies and behavior can he get away with. All the time he keeps upping the wager.
14) We are at a fork in the road- disaster or greatness - we should take our US world situation VERY seriously!
Don has blown by all constitutional checkpoints save one: the Constitutionally- protected Nov. election & our last bastion of strength.
God help US if we fail here.
Don has blown by all constitutional checkpoints save one: the Constitutionally- protected Nov. election & our last bastion of strength.
God help US if we fail here.
15) Action plan:
we MUST fact check and reveal all lies to his base while unifying #NeverTrump
We MUST ensure the vote gets out. Mail is preferable as trump is going to make Election Day arduous but not impossible. Help and support people to vote.
we MUST fact check and reveal all lies to his base while unifying #NeverTrump
We MUST ensure the vote gets out. Mail is preferable as trump is going to make Election Day arduous but not impossible. Help and support people to vote.
16) we MUST have an action plan to get him out of office. It will most likely NOT be a peaceful transition of power.
The world must not rest until Biden is sworn in.
The world must not rest until Biden is sworn in.
17) IF we clear this high hurdle, then we celebrate & rest as a more unified country, moreover world.
We expunge don’s political enablers while fixing the major & exploitable cracks in our Constitution.
We push truth & education specifically in history, civics, & ethics.
We expunge don’s political enablers while fixing the major & exploitable cracks in our Constitution.
We push truth & education specifically in history, civics, & ethics.
18) NEVER again must this happen; but first, we must FIGHT don at EVERY move while anticipating his next one.
“If none of US is prepared to die for freedom, then all of US will die under tyranny.”- @TimothyDSnyder - On Tyranny
It’s STARTED; let’s FINISH it!
#NeverTrump!!!
“If none of US is prepared to die for freedom, then all of US will die under tyranny.”- @TimothyDSnyder - On Tyranny
It’s STARTED; let’s FINISH it!
#NeverTrump!!!
