This is the power of civil society.
My talk at @sochistorywar.bsky.social was on Clausewitz’s understanding of this power, which was his argument for preserving the Prussian Landwehr, a militia organized by local authorities. The real energy of society is cannot simply be commanded by edict.
Dead Carl
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
