What’s happening to our federal government, I mean. I’m identifying it as a putsch, more specifically a Putz* Putsch.<\/p>\n
It’s another thing I grasped from Babylon Berlin,<\/a> which dramatically details the 1930 attempted overthrow of Hitler by the Nazi SA leader, Walter Stennes.<\/a> That failed, as you might surmise.<\/p>\n The important thing I got from this was a reminder of what such an uprising is called: “Putsch.” Here is the definition I found through Perplexity.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n Putsch<\/strong><\/p>\n Derived from Swiss German, meaning “knock” or “push”.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Often associated with unsuccessful, clumsily executed attempts to seize power.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Typically involves a minority reactionary group.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Usually implies a sudden, violent action with less sophisticated planning.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n May involve paramilitary groups or armed militias rather than the official military.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Now, let’s contrast that with…<\/p>\n Coup (a\/k\/a Coup d’\u00c9tat)<\/strong><\/p>\n French term meaning “blow to the state.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Generally implies a well-executed, successful takeover.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Usually conducted by those already close to power, such as military forces or political elites.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Often occurs quickly, within a few hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Requires broader cooperation from various sectors of society to consolidate power.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n *For those who for some weird reason don’t know the definition of “putz,” here (again from Perplexity) it is:<\/p>\n Yiddish Slang:<\/strong> Pronounced “putts,” it carries a negative connotation, typically referring to a foolish, contemptible, or inept person.<\/span> In vulgar slang, it can also refer to a penis.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Verb:<\/strong> In U.S. English, “putz” can also be used as a verb meaning to waste time.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What’s happening to our federal government, I mean. I’m identifying it as a putsch, more specifically a Putz* Putsch. It’s another thing I grasped from Babylon Berlin, which dramatically details the 1930 attempted overthrow of Hitler by the Nazi SA … Continue reading \n
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