Scientists use the seemingly benign term “tonic immobility” to describe the temporary paralysis that various species of animals experience when they spy a predator. This fear-based response is a survival instinct intended to last until the predator loses interest. As the Trump administration floods the zone with daily policy initiatives, media attacks and the like, the chaos and confusion that result make it impossible to focus on any one crisis or fully absorb its consequences, leading to our own inability to move in opposition. For many, the default position is to remain silent, hidden and to pray that the threat...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
