Thread by @mhbx

@TimothyDSnyder Needs to be on every major media explaining what has happened, how it has been being set up for years, the patterns of Authoritarian take over..
And the fact that we are not yet done with this.
It is still hot. Trump remains a force - another pattern.

Must learn.

https://twitter.com/TimothyDSnyder/status/1347212082035519489

Looking back, not even 100 years ago, to the last major authoritarian assault. There are patterns. We are in the middle of our version, so we do not have a clear idea if we are at the beginning, the Putsch, or the end, the Bunker.
There are pieces of both.
It depends, largely

on whether we are capable of hearing the clear statements and assessments of our historians like Snyder and Heather Cox. And the journalists, writers, like @anneapplebaum who see things from a larger contextual perspective.

And our journalists on the ground, writing the "first draft" of this moment.

What is clear is what is seen, what is the day to day events you can take pictures of, and the progression of the time line you can write about is only 10% of the story.

This one goes deep.

The more I reflect on this attempted insurrection and ponder the many talks, warnings, and events folks like @TimothyDSnyder have given, it seems clear that what is done now and next will determine how & if we are going to be able to go to the depths, follow the facts,

surface the story.

The other time frame that has information for our time is the 1850-60's. The energy of the Trumpers is beyond simple policy or perspective differences. The divides in the "sides" go clear to the bone, and deeper.

Part of the story will have to be the

long story of how we got to this place where someone like a Trump could emerge. How he was (& is) able to command the loyalty & energize an event of this magnitude.
It is not a simple task.
Some have begun it.

This is going to be a huge puzzle if/when it gets done.
#PuzzlePieces