Betsy

“In the twentieth century, all the major enemies of freedom were hostile to non-governmental organizations, charities, and the like.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

“Be as courageous as you can.

If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

“Before you deride the “mainstream media,” note that it is no longer the mainstream. It is derision that is mainstream and easy, and actual journalism that is edgy and difficult.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

“But one element of freedom is the choice of associates, and one defense of freedom is the activity of groups to sustain their members. This is why we should engage in activities that are of interest to us, our friends, our families. These need not be expressly political: Václav Havel, the Czech dissident thinker, gave the example of brewing good beer.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century