'In Case Of Crisis Or War'

[MayReasonRule]

This is being mailed to every citizen of Sweden.
They're being prepared.
It's a good read given our situation is unfortunately aligned with the publication's premise.
It speaks to us.

https://rib.msb.se/filer/pdf/30874.pdf

To all residents of Sweden
We live in uncertain times. Armed conflicts are
currently being waged in our corner of the world.
Terrorism, cyber attacks, and disinformation
campaigns are being used to undermine and
influence us.
To resist these threats, we must stand united.
If Sweden is attacked, everyone must do their
part to defend Sweden’s independence – and
our democracy.
We build resilience every day, together with our
loved ones, colleagues, friends, and neighbours.
In this brochure, you learn how to prepare for,
and act, in case of crisis or war.
You are part of Sweden’s overall emergency
preparedness

[EarthFirst]

1. Related BBC link:

Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr4zwj2lgdo.amp

[MayReasonRule]

12. Right On, Thank's Y'all! I Appreciate the Additional Update On How They're Rolling It Out...

It was a good read.

[Irish_Dem]

2. They know Americans didn't defend democracy or stay united.

Putin and the GOP divided and conquered us.

[keep_left]

3. Never seen anything like it. I'm a Gen Xer...

...who grew up at the tail end of the Cold War. I can't even come to grips with the reality of these far-right Republicans who once were the arch anti-Communists, yet now support foreign and domestic policies that aid and abet our sworn enemies. Sometimes it seems like a nightmare, but no--with the Trump regime, it just goes on and on...

[Irish_Dem]

5. I'm a boomer and I have never seen anything like it here in the US.

I have spent time in a fascist country and lived in an occupied country as a military kid.
I never thought I would see it come to the US.

It is nightmare and it is just the beginning of the bad dream,
the worst is yet to come.

[keep_left]

8. I've been recommending several books to DUers that I've found helpful...

...so I'll do it once again. Historian/writer Morris Berman has done yeoman's work of helping us understand how we got here. His "America Trilogy" is one of the few documents of American decline that is actually honest about the prognosis: we won't be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat at the last minute. The trilogy is: Twilight of American Culture (1999), Dark Ages America (2006), and Why America Failed (2011).

Two other books apropos to the times are Erich Fromm's Escape From Freedom (1941) and Eric Hoffer's The True Believer (1951). The latter was a favorite of President Eisenhower, who was known to give copies of the book to friends.

https://democraticunderground.com/100219662986#post58

[Irish_Dem]

9. I have read the Fromm and Hoffer books.

The others are too close to our new dystopian reality for me to read right now.
Maybe later when the dust settles and we know more how bad it is going to be.

[keep_left]

10. You probably want to hold off on the last two of the trilogy.

However, the Twilight book has some hopeful passages about what can be done on a small scale even if everything else is going to hell...and that's really all most of us can hope for anyway. Berman describes people who do this much-needed work as "secular monks", basically, preserving important knowledge and skills. He coins a term for them: "New Monastic Individuals".

[Irish_Dem]

11. Perhaps we can preserve small parts of our democracy and value system.

At least for future historians.
To know that the US was once somewhat decent and honorable.

[MayReasonRule]

4. You And I Know That All Non-Fascists Must Resist The Fascists - That Is Each Of Us...

Reason never desists.
Reason always resists.

Because in reason's absence delusion rules and our freedoms cease to exist.

This is that.

[Irish_Dem]

6. We don't yet know the best way to resist.

We are trying to speak out and tell hard truths that no one really wants to hear right now.

The first goal of resistance is to stay alive.
So first things first.

[MayReasonRule]

7. You're On Point... I Wholly Agree... Don't Be A Hero... Keep Your Head Low... Just Don't 'Comply' Ahead Of Time...

Suffering to demonstrates that one cares is a fools errand.

Resisting does not require one to be a focal point of attention.

Stay safe and love the ones your with...