When extremists, even those on "your side," start to use language that you know is untrue, divisive, destructive, and outright crazy, it's your job to draw the line and say that you won't associate with them or allow your name to be mixed up with theirs. There comes a point when political alliances cease to be about common principles, but are simply about power, and when you cross that line you can't say that you're working for the general welfare–and you'll get tainted with all of the crazy.
I wish people on our side understood that by correcting misinformation, it's not an attack on them. It's because we don't want to be like the #GQP, who make up stories, spread rumors, and just flat out lie to get people on their side.
As far as the insanity...I have friends who fell into Q and nothing I said could rope them back from the abyss, unfortunately. So I had to cut ties, but I keep checking in to see if they're okay. Sometimes it's up to them to crawl out.
@ExecutiveFunction404 @DavidSalo
I am impressed you found the original. I edited the last paragraph out for space purposes. The Jews of Germany 1933, refused to admit what they saw. Later, Der Israelit told Jews to wear the Gold Star proudly.
Oh, you wrote that? Seriously great article!
I hadn't read that they advocated for the wearing of the star. I wonder if they thought, if they just did *this* next thing, it won't devolve into what they feared. It's akin to a woman who walks on eggshells to not enrage her abusive partner. But we can't do that, lest we fall into the same trap.
@ExecutiveFunction404 @DavidSalo Exactly. Still it was bad advice. They should have told their readers get out while you still could.
@zacnewman @DavidSalo
Fantastic article, thanks for sharing!
I do have one minor-ish quip wrt the root of the article. The Jews in Germany were just as worried as women & black/gay/trans people are today, even more so.
Der Israelite knew what was up. See last para from the same article 👇 They feared that a vote of no confidence would be the start of the extermination of their culture & livelihoods. They predicted the dictatorship by way of state of emergency 3 weeks early (Reichstag fire).