The chilling consequences of going along with Trump
The chilling consequences of going along with Trump
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
Summary
"Anticipatory obedience"—preemptively conforming to authoritarian rule—is enabling Trump's second-term power grab.
Drawing parallels between Putin’s Russia and Trump's America, it's similar how media, corporations, and universities are self-censoring to align with shifting political norms.
However, rational justifications for compliance—such as protecting jobs or funding—ultimately enable autocracy.
Historical examples show that those who initially cooperate often lose control, reinforcing the need to resist rather than normalize authoritarianism.
Bruh... The NYTimes has always gone along with Trump. Fuck these clowns.
This is an opinion piece.
I think the term anticipatory obedience is a good one and I liked this article.
fr why are we continuing to share this corpor garbage news?