Thread by @atatimelikethis

In the dark corners of the nasty end of the large colon of academia, there is a theory.

Fascism will be achieved by...?

The theory argues that "normal" hate monger theorists are wrong. Major pushes create generational counter-reactions that eventually undo them.

So instead?

This may feel like a tangent. It's relevant.

How do you boil a frog?

The answer is NOT to put the frog into boiling water.

It will immediately jump out.

Put the frog in cold water and very slowly heat the water?

The poor frog won't notice until it's too late. Boiled alive

So it is for this fascism theory.

Don't make big changes. People will be alerted and "jump out". You'll end up defeating yourself

Make small changes. Slowly. Changes that alone seem almost minor, not large enough to oppose or reverse

Such as?

How about the right to protest?

The right to peaceful protest without interference or fear of consequence is one of the four fundamental pillars of Democracy.

Whether you support the Brexit Party or Extinction Rebellion, we all support and defend your right to protest.

The moment that goes. Everything goes.

So when Priti Patel starts to eat away at that fundamental right, hiding small changes within large acts of Parliament...

...then, whoever you are, with whichever political affiliation, you should be very, VERY concerned

And you should sign this. NOW⏬

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5790…