• qprimed
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      get out and make some noise. seriously - find a group (protest, town hall, whatever) and show up. repeatedly.

      the wife and I are heading to another small protest in our very red town today. we have our banner, handouts and cowbells ready. going to get dirty looks (we dont give a fuck anymore) and supportive honks.

      the more others see resistance, the more likely they are to agree that this is not normal.

      alone you can do very little, but many yous can do a great deal.

      edit: punctuation

        • lazynooblet
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          311 days ago

          Are you meant to go to protests armed? What good would that bring? Are you expected to kill people at your protest?

          • @FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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            Only if you want to make change. Peaceful protests have a history of not working well. That’s why you’re encouraged to do them. People had to pay attention to the Black Panthers when they showed up. They didn’t have to use the rifles, just have them. Until we’re serious enough about it to carry rifles, we’re simply not serious enough for people to care.

            • lazynooblet
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              10 days ago

              I am saddened that you feel that the threat of killing is the only solution :(

              • @FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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                111 days ago

                It is sad. I was really hoping someone like Bernie could be elected and we could things peacefully. Turns out, that’s not going to work.

        • qprimed
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          211 days ago

          there with voices and visuals

          opinions vary, but I dont think we are at the ammo box stage quite yet.

    • wildncrazyguy138
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      211 days ago

      Step 1 is to talk about it. Recruit 5 more people to the cause. Get them to do so. Repeat.

      We need to stir things up to a fever pitch. Then we can use that potential energy to make effect change.

      • @FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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        Yep, that’s a list of options of things that will be easily ignored. Let me know when you’re serious about over throwing fascism.