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The_Lady_Red·Sep 27

I think there's a whole buncha people who never were taught what happens when dictators take power. These are all from the 20th C. 1/2

Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin Rise to power: After the death of Vladimir Lenin, Stalin consolidated his power over the Soviet Union by 1929. The Great Purge (1936–1938): A brutal campaign to eliminate political rivals and perceived threats within the Communist Party and military. It resulted in the execution of at least 750,000 people and sent over a million to the Gulag, a network of forced labor camps. • Forced famine: During the collectivization of agriculture, Stalin's policies, including seizing grain from peasants, caused a devastating famine in the early 1930s, particularly in Ukraine, leading to millions of deaths.
China: Mao Zedong Rise to power: Mao Zedong became the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and leader of the People's Republic of China in 1949 after the Chinese Civil War. • The Great Leap Forward (1958–1962): An economic and social campaign that led to the Great Chinese Famine, which killed tens of millions through starvation caused by disastrous agricultural policies. • The Cultural Revolution (1966-1976): A sociopolitical movement to purge "capitalist" and traditional elements from Chinese society. It led to widespread violence, with Red Guards persecuting, humiliating, and killing intellectuals, officials, and others. Estimates of the death toll range from 500,000 to 2 million.
Cambodia: Pol Pot Rise to power: Pol Pot became the leader of the Khmer Rouge communist movement and took control of Cambodia in 1975. • The Killing Fields (1975-1979): The Khmer Rouge forced the country's urban population into rural labor camps to create an agrarian utopia. The regime's policies of forced labor, starvation, and execution were responsible for the deaths of up to 2 million Cambodians. • Targeting intellectuals: The Khmer Rouge specifically targeted intellectuals, ethnic minorities, and former government officials, often executing them in mass graves known as the Killing Fields.
Dominican Republic: Rafael Trujillo Rise to power: Trujillo seized power in the Dominican Republic in 1930 and ruled with absolute control for over 30 years. • The Parsley Massacre (1937): Trujillo ordered the massacre of tens of thousands of Haitians living in the Dominican Republic, claiming they were a threat. • Brutality and repression: His regime was known for its persecution of political opponents, the use of a secret police, and a pervasive cult of personality.
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The_Lady_Red·Sep 16

Just sayin'

picture of Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers Neighborhood. wearing a green cardigan and Neighborhood Trolley beside him. "When Fred Rogers died, no one said, "You've got to put his quotes in context to understand what a good guy he was."
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The_Lady_Red·Sep 16

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tweet thread from Cheri Jacobus, @CheriJacobus Never before has there been a more perfect reply to a tweet. I may enlarge this, print it out, get it framed, buy one of those art lights to hook onto the frame, and hang it in my living room. That's how perfect the reply is to this idiot's tweet. Candace Owens I can't process this. DemiGod Tony @Tem... Yeah, according to Charlie Kirk, it's cause you don't have brain processing power😂
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The_Lady_Red·Sep 16

substack.com/@karenattiah...

Karen Attiah It's official. I've been fired by the Washington Post for.... condemning political violence and exercising journalistic balance in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah The Washington Post Fired Me - But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
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Indiana will no longer track where teens under 18 years old are working, further unraveling guardrails aimed at ensuring compliance with child labor laws and protecting minors from labor exploitation.

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