[FRIAM] Fallback in barbarism

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Oldest RUNNING democracy in the world;  perhaps the miracle is that it hasn’t happened before now.  

 

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Nicholas Thompson

Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology

Clark University

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From: Friam <friam-bounces at redfish.com> On Behalf Of Jochen Fromm
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:01 PM
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Subject: [FRIAM] Fallback in barbarism

 

I must say the images from CNN which we receive here in Europe are a bit disturbing. The mob that stormed the heart of American democracy felt like anarchy, like a fallback in barbaric ancient times - the time of Barbarians vs Romans or even the stone age. It is like Neanderthals found a way to use a time machine to travel into the 21st century: one guy was dressed in fur pelts and was holding a wooden stick like a wizard from Lord of the Rings, and one half-naked guy was wearing furs and horns (the one known as "Q shaman"). Long-haired bearded guys have been looting stuff like cavemen - in the center of Washington D.C.!

https://graphics.reuters.com/USA-ELECTION/PROTESTS/qmyvmqewmvr/

 

How is this possible in the oldest democracy of the world? 

 

-J.

 

 

 

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