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    A Yale history professor’s powerful, 20-point guide to defending democracy under a Trump presidency

    1. Do not obey in advance.
    2. Defend an institution.
    3. Recall professional ethics.
    4. When listening to politicians, distinguish certain words.
    5. Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
    6. Be kind to our language.
    7. Stand out.
    8. Believe in truth.
    9. Investigate.
    10. Practice corporeal politics.

    cont...

    http://qz.com/846940/a-yale-hist…

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    • apply this to every last fucking politician... yes?PonyBoy
    • Lol. They don't give a crap until they lose and now it's about morals and truth.Hayoth
    • the virtue signalling and melodrama. is strong in this one. and suddenly 'terrorist' attacks are authoritarian conspiracies?Gnash
    • I love how all this political warriors act like they're taking some kind of risk by 'speaking out'Gnash
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