My father was a Holocaust survivor. Like many kids of survivors the blueprint for rising fascism is ingrained in our DNA. Like others I& #39;ve feared, but known the complacency of our leaders would eventually lead us to this horror. They failed. We& #39;ve crossed a terrifying threshold.

2. My dad warned about repeatedly lowering our expectations which is what we& #39;ve done. After cruel attacks on vulnerable people, watching institutions & norms crumble people clung on for a Hollywood ending to save us. "It could be worse." Each concession is a foothold for fascism.

3. Hyper vigilance is a common trait among kids of Holocaust survivors & today I& #39;m lit up like a MF super nova. Fascism is here. A fascist, a despot & his followers have declared war on Americans who oppose fascism. There& #39;s no happy ending. There is a only a right and wrong side.