Jan 6, 2026
Let's talk for a minute about the five-year anniversary of January 6th, because it was a very sad moment in this nation's history. And, unfortunately, that sad moment has actually gotten worse.
@#1 ... "Today, the White House marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6th riot
by releasing a website that accuses former Vice President Mike Pence of cowardess and sabotage and insists that the president's supporters were peaceful.
It accuses the United States capital police of deliberately escalating tensions and of turning a peaceful demonstration into chaos.
The website actually had the nerve to say that Trump's opponents had masterfully
reversed reality after January 6th. ...
Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future
www.zinnedproject.org
... In [the book] Erasing History, Jason Stanley exposes the ways authoritarian regimes manipulate historical narratives to maintain power. He provides compelling examples from around the world, showing how political leaders restrict access to historical truths by banning books, censoring curricula, and criminalizing educators who challenge official narratives.[italics theirs]
Stanley demonstrates how attacks on education and historical memory support authoritarianism, undermining public understanding of past struggles for justice.
By showing how history is weaponized to advance political agendas, Stanley underscores the importance of preserving historical truth as a safeguard against authoritarian rule. ...
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