Thanks for being strong, brave and a voice of reason with great insights. Our country needs more people like you Olivia! and Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel and Charlie Sykes etc etc
Fixed! Thank you! Maybe I tried to edit it too soon after I wrote it because it didn’t give me the option, but I see it now. Thank you for following me and for the support.🤍
Thank you Olivia. I have missed your courage and wisdom. Ironically my wife Jean and I first learned about you when you were featured on the 60 minutes show about the “mysterious illness” you and other government workers suffered before our government finally admitted that you all were intentionally targeted by a bad foreign actor.
Please stay safe although we know you will always speak out against the regime.
Thank you for your honest and courageous participation in our Democracy. You represent the civility, professionalism and true patriotism characterized by the best people in our country. Thank you for all you do. Stay well.
Sound rationale for insightful advice, Olivia--thank you.
I appreciate that you weighed your options and choose to defy now, as you did then. You, and the other Substackers I subscribe to are an inspiration to me to do the same, in my own way.
Thanks, Olivia, for the astute analysis of the Colbert situation. Just one comment:
"Historian Timothy Snyder warns against what he calls “obeying in advance”—the instinct institutions sometimes have to anticipate punishment and adjust themselves before they are formally compelled."
The same Timothy Snyder who immediately left the country as soon as Trump was elected. Too bad he wasn't able to follow his own counsel.
Thank goodness for the Stephen Colberts and Jimmy Kimmels of the world -- not to mention Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Maybe it's not that surprising that comedians -- not academics like Snyder -- are leading the fight against fascism.
Thank you Olivia for "telling it as it is" and not taking the easy, safe route. It is both helpful information and also another voice sending a message rather than playing it safe.
It's not that this Colbert/Talarico thing happened. We expect terribleness from the Trump ecosphere and they never disappoint. Just another day ending in "y".
The worst thing is that 70-80M Americans, brainwashed by decades of dishonest, racist, misogynistic right wing media and loudmouths like Limbaugh, Rogan, Alex Jones, et al, who've never read a book in their lives are fine with it all. In fact they LOVE it and want more.
They have no clue how devastating this is to our very survival. They just know "LIBTARDS SUCK", and other low grade, knuckle dragging, anti intellectual garbage like that.
Fox News, take a bow. You too Bezos, Ellison, Thiel, Elmo and Bari Weiss.
Thanks for being strong, brave and a voice of reason with great insights. Our country needs more people like you Olivia! and Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel and Charlie Sykes etc etc
This is so good! Thanks for explaining.
Thank you. That means a lot to me. I appreciate you reading it.
*you Sorry…I hate making typos and there’s no edit button for comments. Haha.🙂
You don't see the "..." to the right of your name above your comment? That opens a menu which includes an "Edit" item.
Fabulous post, btw. You're a clear thinker and capable writer. I've come to look forward to Saturday Morning Cofveve each week.
(Added: Thanks for not being afraid to speak out.)
Fixed! Thank you! Maybe I tried to edit it too soon after I wrote it because it didn’t give me the option, but I see it now. Thank you for following me and for the support.🤍
Excellent recap of the Colbert Crisis.
Or as Colbert himself says to Carr:
“FCC You.”
Thank you Olivia. I have missed your courage and wisdom. Ironically my wife Jean and I first learned about you when you were featured on the 60 minutes show about the “mysterious illness” you and other government workers suffered before our government finally admitted that you all were intentionally targeted by a bad foreign actor.
Please stay safe although we know you will always speak out against the regime.
Olivia,
I stand with you. We will represent Texas boldly. Don't Mess with Texas!!!
I am so grateful to you Olivia for your concise and clear view of issues and events that matter to the American people and our democracy. Thank you!!
Thank you for your honest and courageous participation in our Democracy. You represent the civility, professionalism and true patriotism characterized by the best people in our country. Thank you for all you do. Stay well.
Sound rationale for insightful advice, Olivia--thank you.
I appreciate that you weighed your options and choose to defy now, as you did then. You, and the other Substackers I subscribe to are an inspiration to me to do the same, in my own way.
That’s my girl! Always insightful. Thanks, Olivia!
Thanks, Olivia, for the astute analysis of the Colbert situation. Just one comment:
"Historian Timothy Snyder warns against what he calls “obeying in advance”—the instinct institutions sometimes have to anticipate punishment and adjust themselves before they are formally compelled."
The same Timothy Snyder who immediately left the country as soon as Trump was elected. Too bad he wasn't able to follow his own counsel.
Thank goodness for the Stephen Colberts and Jimmy Kimmels of the world -- not to mention Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Maybe it's not that surprising that comedians -- not academics like Snyder -- are leading the fight against fascism.
Ouch. Have you reached out to Prof. Snyder to discuss this? He has the right to defend his decision.
Timothy has addressed his reasons for moving to Canada in a post on Substack, after being made aware of people like you saying he fled the Regime, which is not accurate. https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/last-years-move-to-toronto?r=59e0pq&utm_medium=ios
You rock Olivia! Just like Stephen Colbert!
Thank you Olivia. Just wonderful. I’m glad Steve called it out. Carr it’s clear Censorship. Barri Weiss behind it to.
Thank you Olivia for "telling it as it is" and not taking the easy, safe route. It is both helpful information and also another voice sending a message rather than playing it safe.
Excellent analysis of this topic. Thank you.
Again, thanks Olivia for excellent advice on resisting the regime.
Know what the most disturbing thing is?
It's not that this Colbert/Talarico thing happened. We expect terribleness from the Trump ecosphere and they never disappoint. Just another day ending in "y".
The worst thing is that 70-80M Americans, brainwashed by decades of dishonest, racist, misogynistic right wing media and loudmouths like Limbaugh, Rogan, Alex Jones, et al, who've never read a book in their lives are fine with it all. In fact they LOVE it and want more.
They have no clue how devastating this is to our very survival. They just know "LIBTARDS SUCK", and other low grade, knuckle dragging, anti intellectual garbage like that.
Fox News, take a bow. You too Bezos, Ellison, Thiel, Elmo and Bari Weiss.
We are in serious trouble as a country.