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Book: The Road to Unfreedom by Timothy Snyder
Date: September 11, 2024 Location: Marie Yanish is hosting and the address will be provided to all those who sign up to attend. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America. With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Vladimir Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States. Russia found allies among nationalists, oligarchs, and radicals everywhere, and its drive to dissolve Western institutions, states, and values found resonance within the West itself. The rise of populism, the British vote against the EU, and the election of Donald Trump were all Russian goals, but their achievement reveals the vulnerability of Western societies. In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, based on vast research as well as personal reporting, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy and law. To understand the challenge is to see, and perhaps renew, the fundamental political virtues offered by tradition and demanded by the future. By revealing the stark choices before us–between equality or oligarchy, individuality or totality, truth and falsehood–Snyder restores our understanding of the basis of our way of life, offering a way forward in a time of terrible uncertainty. WINDEMS' NEWSLETTER
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At the Democratic National Convention we heard several “shout outs” including “Freedom”, “We’re Not Going Back”, “Hope”, “There’s a Feeling in the Air”. But our favorite was Michelle Obama’s “Do Something”. Well, here’s your chance to “Do Something”
"Do Something"
Volunteer to help get Democrats elected in 2024. There are lots of ways to get involved and do something. Review all the opportunities between now and November. UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
SEPT 7th - 8th - JOIN ORGANIZE NH TO KNOCK ON DOORS
Canvassing is the most effective way to persuade independents to vote Democratic and get Democratic voters to the polls. Organize NH (Salem/Windham Canvass) will be knocking doors every weekend to connect directly with voters on the issues that matter most to them so that we can ensure Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot are successful in November. Meet in Salem for a training session before knocking. Canvassing shifts start with messaging updates and current materials you will need to volunteer. Select a shift from the times offered each day when you sign up. SEPT 10th - GREET VOTERS ON PRIMARY DAY
We need volunteers on Primary Day at the High School to greet voters between 7am and 7pm. There will be a table and tent and volunteers are needed for 2-hour time slots throughout the day. |
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