When Santayana does not apply.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

An unwanted post, very probable sponsored under the table, came across my timeline.

Some dusty bell tolled in the back of my head and took me back to my history class lessons way back in bachillerato (both Middle and High School down south.) My faint recollection was something related to the French Revolution and I had to go online to refresh my memory.

Britannica removed my memory rust:

Jacobin Club, the most famous political group of the French Revolution, which became identified with extreme egalitarianism and violence and which led the Revolutionary government from mid-1793 to mid-1794.
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With the establishment of the Revolutionary dictatorship, beginning in the summer of 1793, the local Jacobin clubs became instruments of the Reign of Terror. (In 1793 there were probably 5,000 to 8,000 clubs throughout France, with a nominal membership of 500,000.) The clubs, as part of the administrative machinery of government, had certain duties: they raised supplies for the army and policed local markets. Often local government officials were replaced with members of clubs. As centres of public virtue, the clubs watched over people whose opinions were suspect, led the dechristianizing movement, and organized Revolutionary festivals.

Jacobin Club | History, Members, & Facts | Britannica

If you want a direct explanation, I quote from EBSCO:

The Jacobins were a prominent political group during the French Revolution, active from 1789 to 1799, and are known for their radical approach to governance. Key figures such as Maximilien Robespierre and Jean-Paul Marat led the organization, which played a crucial role in the overthrow of King Louis XVI and the establishment of the French Republic. Initially composed of a moderate faction, the Jacobins shifted towards more extreme policies, particularly during the Reign of Terror, a period marked by widespread executions of perceived enemies of the revolution. Their governance resulted in significant bloodshed, with thousands executed, including many former allies.

There is no way in this modern day of fast access to information that this group chose its name by random accident because it sounded cool. And maybe it is cool to them the idea of parading perceived enemies to their gruesome deaths in a public location since they figure the bloodshed will only run one way: theirs.

I believe this in no longer an era where people ignore history, but are embracing with fervor the worst parts of it.

When they say they want you dead, take them seriously.

Prepare accordingly.