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Should be simple to remove all watch history by @smartodd
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4 months ago
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If you live in a country governed by cruel fascist leadership and authoritarians, what is the best you can do to overcome and thrive in this situation? Living under an authoritarian or fascist regime is an incredibly heavy burden that requires a delicate balance between survival, moral integrity, and long-term psychological resilience. When the "macro" environment is oppressive, the goal shifts to reclaiming the "micro" environment—your mind, your immediate community, and your daily habits. Here is a framework for navigating, and eventually thriving, in such a climate: 1. Protect Your Inner Life Totalitarianism thrives by colonizing the mind. To overcome this, you must build an "internal fortress." Practice Intellectual Autonomy: Read history, philosophy, and literature that the regime might discourage. Keep your critical thinking sharp so you can distinguish reality from state propaganda. Keep a Private Record: Writing in a journal (and keeping it safe or hidden) allows you to document the truth of your experience. This prevents the "gaslighting" effect that often comes with state-controlled media. Find Beauty and Joy: Engaging in art, music, or nature isn’t "fiddling while Rome burns"; it is an act of defiance. Maintaining your capacity for joy prevents the regime from turning you into a cynical, hollowed-out subject. 2. The Power of "Small Circles" You cannot change the national leadership alone, but you can foster a "parallel society" within your own life. Build High-Trust Networks: Focus on a small group of family and friends you trust implicitly. These "islands of sanity" are essential for emotional support and mutual aid. Mutual Aid: If the state fails or discriminates, look to local, informal networks to share resources, food, or childcare. Thriving often looks like community self-reliance. Low-Risk Solidarity: Look for subtle ways to support others who are targeted by the regime. This maintains your humanity without necessarily putting a target on your back. 3. Mastery of "Living in Truth" The philosopher Václav Havel popularized the idea of "living in truth." This doesn't mean loud, suicidal protest; it means refusing to participate in the lies of by @smartodd
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8 months ago
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10 months ago
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10 months ago
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Great celebration. by @smartodd
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a year ago
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Here is the Renaissance-style painting of a tyrannical king, complete with dramatic lighting, a cracked crown, and an atmosphere of deception and unrest. Remind you of anyone? by @smartodd
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2 years ago
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Fish are friends not food! by @smartodd
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3 years ago
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There is a comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal radius with fracture line extending to the scaphoid, lunate facets and sigmoid notch. There is a large fragment from the radial styloid. Fracture deformity has been partially reduced with persisting dorsal impaction and articular step deformities. There is a mildly displaced fracture of the ulnar styloid. by @smartodd
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3 years ago
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taken in Brockville, Ontario by @smartodd
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3 years ago
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taken in Wolf Trail Lookout - Gatineau Park by @smartodd
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3 years ago
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