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[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I'm not sure how applicable this is to the current situation.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

It is very much applicable.

Second, resistance doesn’t have to be a dramatic act. It can be a small act, like losing a sheet of paper, taking your time processing something, not serving someone in a restaurant. Small acts taken by thousands have big effects.

Fourth, part of the third point really, sometimes the best way to do things is right out in the open. Because no one will believe something like what you’re doing would be happening so blatantly. All good Social Engineers know this.

Five, bide your time. But be ready for opportunity when it strikes. Again, your action need not be dramatic. Just a little sand in the gears helps.

Every government needs to work. It depends on its loyalists to give it financial and organizational support in exchange for economic benefits.

So anything that interferes with the "normal" order of things is an act of resistance. Also don't get fooled into the idea, that you will resist once things reach a certain threshold. By then you will feel what needs to be done to be way to big for your own abilities, since you never trained and tried to do anything.

Start with something easy like putting up political stickers around your town. That sounds easy in concept, but you already will train yourself to be brazen, but also on alert if someone politically opposed to you might want to challenge you verbally or attack you physically. You life close to an amazon warehouse? Why not skip a green phase, when the delivery trucks are lined up behind you?

Speaking of Amazon, we see with the Resistance for Palestine, that Boycotts work. Making a point of not buying products from companies that support the Israeli regime can be expanded to also making a point of not buying into the Trump government.

So... the copy pasta isn't applicable and your best practical advice is putting up stickers?

The answer to OPs question is to build strong, inclusive, local communities with friends and neighbours, as well as charities and existing community groups.

Also, prep. Figure out what you'd need at home to avoid leaving for a week. Assemble a bug out pack. Improve basic skills for independence like sewing, preserving, first aid.

The stuff you copied seems to have neglected to mention these practical, actionable tasks.

[–] ilega_dh@feddit.nl 1 points 2 hours ago

You think Nazi Germany imposed the death penalty on owning a radio from day one? It’s a slow process, and it must be disrupted as early as possible.