Comment by Wololooo

> One could name it "the aggressive and perhaps unprecedented transition of federal power going on in the US government right now" -something like that.

That is a tame way to call a coup a coup...

> but I have to point out that to invoke the analogy of Weimar is already to assume your conclusion.

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

> If what-happens-after-Weimar happens, I'll be happy (well, not happy, but willing) to admit having made the wrong bet, if there's still time to do so.

Interesting way of seeing things go terribly sideways in a nicer light...

Though I have to put my loaded comment in much more nuanced terms, people call for neutrality in general but with the current happenings, and even if myself am not an engineer nor a US citizen nor living in the USA, but a physicist, I have to recall to most the duty of the Engineer

"I am an Engineer. In my profession, I take deep pride. To it, I owe solemn obligations.

As an engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of my profession. I will always be conscious that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the Earth's precious wealth.

As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given, without reservation, for the public good. In the performance of duty, and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give my utmost."

In those trying times I think it is important for all of us to uphold basic principles that were guiding principles for the giants we rely on in our daily lives, and while I understand that some of us are bound by our work duties, I would like to wish that they would not cloud judgement for what is right.

Regardless of where we are, and what people might or might not believe, we are in for tough times ahead. And I still appreciate moderation and moderators, although it is a thankless job that usually gets more flak than it should...