The article reflects on the systematic erosion of democracy by autocrats, using vivid metaphors like 'brickbats' to describe the relentless assaults on civic truth and justice. It questions the reality of ongoing changes, distinguishing between those already enacted, those proposed, and the distractions created to distract from the alarming dismantling of American democracy. The author emphasizes the urgency of recognizing and keeping a list of fundamental truths amidst the deceptive narratives spread by political figures. Ultimately, it portrays a dire need for awareness and vigilance to counteract these trends.
The brickbats are meant to knock us senseless. Blow after blow, they bludgeon us. The charlatans behind the curtain are yanking the safety net from beneath our feet.
We need not know what's happening behind the curtain, they assure us. The wizard will tell us all we need to know as they dismantle American democracy.
I've been keeping a running list of truths I don't want to lose sight of while a fake wizard speaks lie after brazen lie to the people.
Which dangerous changes have already taken place? Which are the autocrats working openly, around the clock, to enact?
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