Before millions died in WWII, they were just like you. Living their lives, seeing friends and family, going to work. Things can change very quickly.

@StillIRise1963

So true. Recently watched the new Netflix series World War II From The Frontlines. It uses colorized and processed original footage. The thing that is mesmerizing is the faces of the young people in the run up to war so full of anger, hate, righteousness and enthusiasm. For them it is tremendously exciting and passionate. Of course, things don't go so well, but the deluded joy and carnival atmosphere of the pre-war scenes is haunting.

@mastodonmigration @StillIRise1963 I remember reading about fascism in World War 2 in school & I thought I would not see state sanctioned persecution in my lifetime, let alone the crowds promoting it.

Fast forward to the present & the number of people indifferent towards how the #GOP is embracing an authoritarian who fans the flames of nationalism (religious, cultural, & racial) is shocking.

I am nervous, but I hope #Biden wins in November.

@darnell @mastodonmigration @StillIRise1963 They are going to cheat. They will do everything they accuse us of doing. Voting might not be enough. Many Republican voters are absolutely the worst people, but there are some who are merely deeply misinformed. When the only place they obtain information is Facebook and Fox News, it's impossible to make informed decisions. Some minds *can* be changed, and we have methods that they didn't in the 30s and 40s. Methods of helping those who can be helped. Methods like Motivational Interviewing, Street Epistemology, and Deep Canvassing. Not everyone can do these, but some people are naturals at it. If we don't change the minds that are changeable, it could get really ugly.