We have seen this before—in other nations, in other eras—and the lesson is always the same: authoritarianism does not arrive all at once. It advances by inches, justified by emergencies, sanctified by fear, and enforced by those who convince themselves they are merely “following orders.” This is why silence is not neutrality. Silence is consent. This is why patience is no longer a virtue. Delay is surrender. This is why immediate, nationwide mobilization is not radical—it is responsible. It is n