Helicopters in the night, children stripped from their beds, citizens detained without charge; Trump’s police state has arrived, and what happened in Chicago will soon be happening everywhere.
So much for a smaller government those fucking magats and fascist repugs have been saying…JHC they are trying to take over our lives..each and everyone.
Civil disobedience is the deliberate, public refusal to obey certain laws or governmental commands, especially as a nonviolent and usually collective means of protest to highlight perceived injustices and force concessions or social change.
Right of Revolution: The Declaration of Independence states that when a government becomes destructive of the people's rights and aims to reduce them under "absolute despotism," the people have the right and duty to throw off such a government and institute a new one.
Starting with strikes. ( Boycotting) Companies like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, and so many more. We have power, we just don't know how to organize to use it. Remember what happened when Jimmy Kimmel was canceled? We came together here in the states and around the world 🌎 and canceled ABC and Disney + etc, they lost 4 billion dollars 💸 and guess what? They reinstated his show in 3 days flat.
We should be doing these things consistently every single month. Civil disobedience, getting out there by the millions to protest the grotesque mistreatment of people and migrants. The last resort would be taking them out. Toppling the regime. Which sadly, I don't think that would be without violence. But that would be an absolute last, last resort! We just need to be creative in finding ways to defeat them.
Boycotts are surprisingly effective. It is a pity the contractors building and operating ICE detention centres and those who supply ICE with all their gear are not being harshly boycotted...
That's a hard one because those companies aren't really public facing, but we know who owns the ICE building in Portland; we know that Avelo Air illegally transports kidnapped people; we know that there are many more people/companies who should be held accountable, so find a list and share it!!
By becoming fucking uncomfortable that is how. By risking everything you thought you knew and daring to sacrifice.
Our own selfishness got us here and o ly by willing sacrifice will the people win.
The only non- violent way left is to lock the country down like COVID mi us the shopping sprees.
We must get businesses harmed by the tariff on board and stop the economy and be willing to hold it hostage.
Stop spending stop transactions and if necessary stop taxes. We are paying to be harassed. Taxes are extortion at this point. We are being forced to pay for our own torcher.
We must be wining to be uncomfortable and maybe worse.
My question was in part because I would just like to see Michael express some viable strategies for how to fight back, not just rail against the problems. With all his "inside track" knowledge, can he propose some ways to hamstring and defeat this Regime?
You know, I've been thinking about Ghandi. But it took a long time and a lot of innocent Indian lives. And the British were a foreign, occupying force, not the indigenous government. Still, it's one lever of resistance. Then there's the French and Russian Revolution model...
I was under the impression the military wouldn’t do this after that outrage about drunken hegseth gel-hair-boy and Dementia Dick Tater Don’s despicable meeting with the military generals, etc. Who else has Black Hawks?
The black hawks , a lot weird. Our hope is the people and military; the problem is Congress are ineffective and the SCOTUS are “ bought”.!! Now I’ll get banned again!
When rights are taken from the least of us, they are no longer rights, they are privileges, privileges that can then be stripped from the rest of us. And under an authoritarian regime, no one is safe in their privilege. Protecting due process rights matters to all of us.
I think we need to do a march on Washington DC. All of us! All of us protesting across the country. What would that look like if we organized and marched on Washington DC?
I think that is just what we need to do, by the millions!! It would be great if there are those who can drive a bus and pick up those of us unable to get to Washington DC on our own. Or, lots of people willing to share rides for those who are elderly, but not done!, but can't make a long drive themselves. For people on the other side of USA, that's a long drive. Let's do it!! I'll ride the bus, but if that doesn't happen I'll drive, at 82 , I'm not done! 👍🏻🇺🇲🙏🏻
People without empathy for human beings that don't act, look, and think like them, have existed throughout history. tRUMP and his gang of followers are the current
iteration. Slavery, indentured servitude and the idea that one is better than others
and should "own" them is all the same s*** , just at varying levels of heinousness.
(Why do you think "owning the libs" is so popular among them?)
I agree and I wonder where are all the so called faith leaders???? Maybe they have a different faith than they say they do...they don't really believe that Jesus is their Lord and Savior, and that we should follow his commandments like love one another, suffer little children to come unto me...what they really believe is cruelty is the mark of a truly religious person. If they didn't believe that they'd be speaking out wouldn't they????Wouldn't the preacher at maga mike's church stand up and say stop the cruelty???? But their actions show they support cruelty 100%.
From what I have heard, certain sects of Evangelicals believe in the idea that personal wealth shows that Jesus /God has shown favor upon them (the opposite of Jesus' teaching, yes) Also, there is some belief that if they are able to keep all the Jewish people in Israel, when the "Rapture" occurs Jesus will judge the remaining Jewish people in one place and the Evangelicals get to go to heaven first or some such nonsense,,,,,that seems to explain the love/hate relationship they have with the Jewish people at the present time. I am not of that ethnic group or religious belief so I may be mis-stating the deeper issues that they (the Evangelical nationalists) think are true.
I think you are absolutely correct and somehow they just skip over all the times Jesus said to love one another, to welcome the stranger and all that stuff about what you do for the least of these you do for me.
Civil disobedience is the deliberate, public refusal to obey certain laws or governmental commands, especially as a nonviolent and usually collective means of protest to highlight perceived injustices and force concessions or social change.
Right of Revolution: The Declaration of Independence states that when a government becomes destructive of the people's rights and aims to reduce them under "absolute despotism," the people have the right and duty to throw off such a government and institute a new one.
Shame on you in the military for doing these horrific acts of terror and not obeying your oaths. I’m a multigenerational military family member and my family members would be ashamed of you all who are doing this to human beings! #FDT
ICE isn't the military. ICE Secretary is Kristi Noem and she's fulfilling the tRump regime's orders. The regime lowered the age requirements for joining ICE. I think there are a bunch of gung-ho guys (probably even some mercenaries) getting their kicks by playing military soldiers. It's disgraceful, but I don't think it's the active military doing this.
Sorry, but I think the National Guard had to have been brought in if they're using Black Hawks to frighten the population. Perhaps not in that Apartment Building Attack itself though. THAT WAS SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT & DISGUSTINGLY DESPICABLE!!! IT'S TRUMP'S MAFIA-LIKE THUGS & ICE CAUSING ALL THE HURT & MAYHEM ON THE INNOCENTS FOR NO GOOD CAUSE!!! WHO OR WHATEVER THEY ARE, IT'S GOT TO STOP!!!
“ ICE And Other Federal Agencies Rappel From Black Hawks In Overkill ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building”
“In the early morning hours of September 30, 2025, allied federal law enforcement agencies with CBP, FBI, and ATF, executed an enforcement operation in Chicago’s South Shore area, a location known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua members and their associates,” DHS officials said in a statement, according to ABC 7. “Some of the targeted subjects are believed to be involved in drug trafficking and distribution, weapons crimes, and immigration violators.”
I saw that one of Steven Miller's highest associates got caught talking on Signal App to others in the White House, saying Hegseth wanted to send in the 82nd Airborne (premier military) but was afraid to do it without direct authorization from Trump. The Minneapolis Star Tribune published images of texts sent on Signal by Anthony Salisbury, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, who said there was hesitation to ask military to go to Chicago or Portland, because it might look bad and generate opposition. So they are scared to ask the military! They didn't mention the fact that real military (not these cosplay jerks like Noem and Hegseth) wouldn't obey.
Might look bad!!! This is already a jaw-dropping yet, sadly w/a broken heart, not actually surprising action by ICE et al. I think Hegseth, and Stephen Miller, cannot *wait* until they can direct a full-scale invasion, by the U.S. military, of selected (blue) cities.
I hold tight to your statement that the real military officers wouldn't obey. I feel certain that 99+% of the flag officers at Quantico feel the same way, especially after witnessing and enduring, first-hand, the angering, depressing and downright unhinged comments by both president and Secretary H.
Miller is a ruthless thug, and as one of trump’s closest person advisors, he’s obviously behind much of what’s happening right now.
Hopefully the upper echelons of the military will not obey trump’s orders. But trump has suggested that he will simply dismiss them from duty and replace them with unqualified, loyalist cretins like Hegseth. 😵💫
“Secretary Noem Unveils No Age Limit for Patriotic Americans” ICE applicants…
“Backed by significant new funding through the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE is offering a robust package of federal law enforcement incentives, including:
A maximum $50,000 signing bonus
Student loan repayment and forgiveness options
25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents
ICE encourages Americans with a commitment to public safety, national service, and upholding the rule of law to apply today to jumpstart a fulfilling career in federal law enforcement.”
“ ICE And Other Federal Agencies Rappel From Black Hawks In Overkill ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building”
“In the early morning hours of September 30, 2025, allied federal law enforcement agencies with CBP, FBI, and ATF, executed an enforcement operation in Chicago’s South Shore area, a location known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua members and their associates,” DHS officials said in a statement, according to ABC 7. “Some of the targeted subjects are believed to be involved in drug trafficking and distribution, weapons crimes, and immigration violators.”
P. S. Unfortunately I happen to live in trumpland surrounded by misogynistic males who hate me because I’m a woman and I don’t like djt. Trust me when I say they’ve been trying to get to me by breaking my back storm door glass but I was already prepared. The entire town and county is full of nothing but confederate flags and magats. Smh it’s been stressful but I am not afraid of anyone. These are some of the people who were at J6. Let’s just say my guard is definitely on high alert.
GOD BLESS YOU! I'M 74, A WIDOW & A VETERAN, & I'M IN THE SAME SITUATION LIVING WITH FAMILY WHO ARE ALL MAGA IDIOTS, & SO ARE MY NEIGHBORS! IT'S MADDENING! I JUST KEEP TO MYSELF IN MY IN-LAW APT. & TEAR UP EVERY SIGN THEY TRY TO PUT IN MY YARD!😡🏛⚖️🗽🇺🇲💙
I’m aware of that but I’m always grateful when someone corrects my mistakes because it helps us grow. I know who they are but djt just sent 300 more National Guard to Illinois and that’s very concerning. I am happy to “meet” you and appreciate your thoughtfulness.
This is right out of the Nazi playbook. And ICE dictator Trump’s version of Gestapo, his “secret police”. Cruelty is the point!
It’s so heartbreaking and horrifying!!
“The Gestapo was instrumental in the persecution, torture, and murder of children from targeted groups under the Nazi regime. These atrocities were part of a wider, organized program of genocide and terror that targeted children as part of an ideological war against "unwanted" races and populations.”
“Immigration courts are the canaries in the coalmine ... and what might happen to other court systems if we don’t stop it.” Dana Leigh Marks
What the fuck are we doing about this sicko in the White House?? We are allowing him to destroy everything. He’s lawless we need to be lawless back. Are we going to sit here and watch this or are we going to take action. The courts aren’t on our side so stop going to the supremacy court, not a typo.
Good question why aren’t the democrats asking him that?? Why aren’t they demanding answers? I heard Jeffries say I’m not going to stand here and put blame on anyone, why the fuck not??? Why don’t they all say Trump is lying and here’s the proof.
You think that putting all of this on the Republicans will do anything. The only way it will do anything is if the same J6ers get upset with Trump and decide to storm the capital again.
It is the truth Rosalba, in spite of what the GOP are squalling around the media. I think the courts, the ones that are not corrupted by the GOP, will do much to stop this race to authoritarianism. But lots of folks are suffering meanwhile. Much depends on the midterms.
you think asking republicans any questions will do anything? The town halls can help, but the Republicans will hide as they know eventually, one by one, they will take over every government agency, while the world looks on. Knowing that no one despite all the guns in the streets will do nothing. And I am not advocating violence. I am saying, they know that the Democrats will not do anything like that, so they will walk all over the population. Let's hope the military cannot be coerced. If they are. The u.s. of a that you know is gone for good.
ThevDemocrats in Congress are outnumbered for 1 thing and for another why are you NOT blaming the Republicans for not doing a thing to stop him? Even a few Republicans siding with Democrats could stop him. Blame the cowards in the Gang Of Pedophile party.
You think I’m not blaming the republicans? I know what the republicans are doing but what i don’t see are the democrats, with the exception of a few, fighting back. Republicans want this. They are doing exactly what they set out to do. We knew this during his first term
Ellen, many of them are definitely, and loudly, fighting back. Look at their websites, because the mainstream legacy media is ignoring them, and refusing to cover anything that upsets Donald.
Don’t forget that the prof-rings are operating with EVERYBODY: Your baker, the mailman, teachers, you neighbour maybe even an uncle or cousin strewn in. And they don’t stop for the Democrats… so those in the Democrat party that are uncanny quiet, asks font show the e pectsble amount of engagement to stop this criminal in the oval office ruining your country -maybe , just maybe, those are the ones, Trump „owns“ because they are blackmailable…
No WE the people are allowing this to happen by expecting someone else to save us.
There is NO ONE ELSE. We have to save ourselves but most people are unwilling to sacrifice thier comfort so they watch they pray but refuse to act because it might just get uncomfortable
I am not allowing anything to happen. I’ve been protests with no success. I’ve written and ridiculed my representatives and still nothing. When black people in Chicago are being ripped out of their houses for the crime of being black in America, something needs to be done. I don’t know what they can do but something is better than nothing. And I’m done with this discussion because clearly you don’t see the harm in doing jack shit while babies are pulled from their house in the middle of the night naked.
WTF are you talking about. If you got offended you misread or were simply wanting to be offended.
No one is going to save us we have to save ourselves.
WE ARE IN CHARGE OF OUR OWN DESITNY. No one can stop this but WE THE PEOPLE.
If you want to stomp off the perhaps it is time for some self reflection. We includes ALL OF US INCLUDING ME.
Geez it is this kind of crap that has gotten in the way of pro- democracy taking our country back.
I don't want to be uncomfortable. Not shopping at Amazon was inconvenient but not life threatening. It is going to take economic hardship for all of us myself included.
I understand Trump is picking on bown people and black women but this isn't about them they are the scape goats. Picking on these groups is to divide the resistance
We have not gotten over our racial issues I say it is time we start. Black, white brown, gay straight, or in between. We learn to live and fight togther or we die together. It is really THAT SIMPLE.
In what specific way, Ellen? What is it you expect them to do when they do not hold the balance of power either in either the House or the Senate? When they are absent from cabinet and all high level admin positions.
They have been very clear and direct that they wanted concessions, and were refused by Republicans....who btw still have not sworn in the recently elected Representative from Arizona. No excuse for that, or the failure to compromise.
That’s why i elected my representatives, im not a lawyer or law writer but there has to be something they can do because this is not working. You can make all the excuses you want but i will demand action from representatives. Do you
Action? What action? Lawful action? or are you demanding that they step outside the law?
Be specific, what do you actually want them to do?
The American system depends on the vote count. Accurately or not, that vote count was not challenged, and here we are. If you demand your party, when they lose elections, defy the elected party, then democracy implodes....just as Trump wanted it to on January 6th.
It also depends on the Democrat long range planning (absent) and imagination (absent) and energetic, multi-faceted leadership (absent) and the resources (being withheld until they finally give evidence that their shit is being pulled together) . . .
Everyone is allowing this to happen. There is no knight in shining armour coming to save the country. If you want to save your country, you all need to organize and stand together. YOu need a Ghandi...
I’ve been to protests, I’m am going to the next one. I work with the people who will feel this the most. I’m doing my part. I want more from my representatives.
Exactly. They were elected, but were Republicans really elected to do what they are doing now? Diverting tax dollars to give the uber wealthy bigger tax gifts? Removing protections, regulations, and basing emergency aid on how you voted? Suppressing the vote? Cheating? Persecuting universities and shutting down much-needed research programs? Shutting hospitals? Bankrupting farms, service providers, small businesses? Blowing up trade and defense relationships? Praising dictators? Murdering foreign citizens? Creating concentration camps and a gestapo?
You think they care about a protest? He’s laughing about us doing things the right way and honestly it’s laughable. He’s a bully and will not stop until it gets bad enough for him to retreat to his hole
History shows time and again that peaceful protest emboldens others to take a stand. It isn’t just about Pedo Shitler, it’s about all of us too and complacent people just let things happen. Big protests show others that it’s ok to to stand up to these wannabe authoritarian nut jobs!
Correct. There is strength in numbers & unity in purpose. It’s good for the soul to fight for a righteous cause among like minded people. Community, Connection & Unity. The antidote to combat those using division to weaken us.
Did protests work in Germany? Leftist were quickly stopped which is exactly what’s happening here right now. Democratic cities are being taken over by Nazis and we are still trying to get them to the table by organizing protests. Johnson sent the house home for a week all while laughing at the lame attempts to stop the shut down
Republicans are in charge and they would only care about protests if they thought they could be voted out. I think it’s obvious that they think they’ve got jobs for life, that by the time 2026 elections come around, there will be nothing left. What I don’t understand is why the military doesn’t simply turn their backs on this regime. Just ignore every command, stating “this command is illegal”.
Anti-war protests in the past worked because the senators and representatives were normal. They knew they had to answer to the people who elected them, and they could be voted out. Today? We are not in normal times. I think only military actions will get these corrupt individuals out.
They may not care about protests, but they sure care about strikes and boycotts. Their donors and backers can be pressured by hurting the bottom line of their businesses.
Protesting has been proven to be good for peoples mental health!!! Instead of sitting at home alone, worrying and having blood pressure going through the roof.........getting out with people.....talking.....laughing and creating positive energy is basic to defeating the negativity of Trumpism. Ideas are created.....it is a Win Win Win situation.........Never let a little Satanic puke.....pile of dog shit like Stephen Miller get in your head space.
It has occurred to me that Vance and cabinet could invoke the 25th as T deteriorates and then put Vance in charge. At first I thought this admin would never invoke the 25th to remove T as they’d want to keep him. But now…..
Look at the comment where i explained what I’m doing. I work with this community everyday to lessen the impact of cruelty from this regime. Because i want more from the people i helped elect doesn’t mean i’m sitting back doing nothing.
We frame economic power as a contest between capital and labor, but the real star of the American economy is consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP. The Great Recession saw a 3.4% drop in consumer spending — at the time, the most severe year-over-year decline since World War II. The U.S. economy registered a 9.8% drop in consumer spending during the second quarter of 2020, when Covid shut down the world as we knew it. In both instances the U.S. government responded aggressively, spending hundreds of billions, primarily on bailouts, to pull us out of the Great Recession, and trillions, primarily in direct aid, to get us through the pandemic. The lesson? When consumers stop spending, American leaders start listening. As Geo Hussar explained to his YouTube followers at the end of September, “this is not seizing the means of production, but seizing the means of consumption,” adding that if every American dropped their consumption, on average, by 2%, “that would be the most loud and potent form of protest.”
We are living in an authoritarian country now. I’ve been saying to Trump supporters that soon Trump might be coming for their guns because he won’t want anyone fighting against the government. I don’t know if they will happen but it’s the only way to speak their language and honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it did happen.
It was obvious to me. Kamala told you and told you. Don't use the excuse that she came into the race too late. Look to anyone who would not vote for her because she's a black woman. A strong black woman. And now we are all stuck. In great part because of you.
My question is…Does ICE have Blackhawk helicopters? Or is this the active military flying them in? If it’s the active military, the governor really needs to get the word out about Trump sending in active military even it is just flying helicopters.
Immigration arrests have increased in violence against immigrants and also against US citizens caught in the raids & protesters.
Trump & The Heritage Foundation members in the WH are making it as difficult as possible to protest. This is their goal. Thank you to all who are out there still protesting.
This is beyond appalling. When Americans start leaving the US because of this police state and harm done to American citizens and children - we will be the immigrants! What country would take such a violent people?
Please find out more about the guy in GA fing a very large suit against the current adminifascidm. Sounds as though it could become a class action suit. That's all I know.
Effective civil disobedience and successful activism require some degree of inconvenience and sacrifice. Strikes and Blackout are the most effective way to initiate change but they come with hardship and sacrifice. People could lose jobs and businesses may close.
But historically we have sacrificed far more. At this point, no one is asking people to walk miles to work every day for a year, endure personal violence or sacrifice their own lives like they did during the first Civil Rights Movement.
Our resistance efforts now are minor in comparison. The longer we wait to resist the more intense our sacrifices become. Above all resistance only works if we stand together. Mature adults are the ones building and leading this New Civil Rights Movement, the ones with knowledge of our history, the ones that fought for equality and remember what it was like before the movement. It seems like young Americans will need to directly feel the pain of the tRump's destructive cuts and illegal executive orders. This tRump nightmare could have been over already if we had united when he first revealed his authoritarian plans. Instead most Americans are sitting back watching our democracy collapse around us. So many more are clueless about the immense evil the tRump has unleashed in our country.
Unfortunately, people in this country don't want to be temporarily inconvenienced in any way and they definitely don't want to make the simplest of sacrifices like stop unnecessary shopping, avoiding traveling, limiting their entertainment!
Right now we have no where near the numbers of people consistently resisting that we need to save our democracy. The tRump is winning the war against our democracy and has begun the initial stages of genocide in America.
We have to decide if it is better to sacrifice some jobs or a few small businesses or do we allow the tRump to privatizing public education, health care and insurance, making it available to only the wealthy. On top of your mortgage, transportation, utilities, cell phone services and everyday essentials can you afford to pay private school tuition for twelve years and then college, medical expenses without insurance, nursing homes for your parents or grandparents? The tRump wants to privatize health insurance too. Say good-by to insurance benefits from work. Insurance is expected to double in price for everyone. Can you afford all of that? If not what will you have to live without?
The tRump has no plan to increase your wages. Do we continue to let the tRump regime, steal our Medical services, medications, food services for our veterans, disabled, children and the elderly. If we don’t resist more people will loose their jobs, homes, medical care, freedom and many more people will die from neglect while the tRump gives much more of our money to his billionaire oligarch friends?
Do we prefer to fight for our democracy or allow the tRump to continue to strip FEMA funds for communities that mother nature destroys, accurate weather alerts and food safety inspections? He has already ended science and medical research for climate change, cancer, vaccines, Alzheimer's and much more.
Would you prefer to have low wages forever, no civil rights, no truthful media, no right to choose what movies, TV shows or music we watch or listen to?
We need to bring down the true leaders of this country, the greedy billionaire oligarchs that fund the campaign of politicians that support the causes that make them richer. The only thing they care about is money. We need to hit them where it hurts - their bank accounts.
In order to do that and when possible we must stop giving them our money. We need to stop buying their products and using their services. We need to stop spending money unnecessarily. We need to make the oligarchs start paying the same taxes we do and they need to start paying their employees fair wages.
We need to support small businesses instead. Imagine if everyone stopped supporting the oligarchs owned national chain businesses and started shopping locally owned small businesses and restaurants instead. That's how we build our local economy.
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So much for a smaller government those fucking magats and fascist repugs have been saying…JHC they are trying to take over our lives..each and everyone.
Civil disobedience is the deliberate, public refusal to obey certain laws or governmental commands, especially as a nonviolent and usually collective means of protest to highlight perceived injustices and force concessions or social change.
Right of Revolution: The Declaration of Independence states that when a government becomes destructive of the people's rights and aims to reduce them under "absolute despotism," the people have the right and duty to throw off such a government and institute a new one.
But how?
Starting with strikes. ( Boycotting) Companies like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, and so many more. We have power, we just don't know how to organize to use it. Remember what happened when Jimmy Kimmel was canceled? We came together here in the states and around the world 🌎 and canceled ABC and Disney + etc, they lost 4 billion dollars 💸 and guess what? They reinstated his show in 3 days flat.
We should be doing these things consistently every single month. Civil disobedience, getting out there by the millions to protest the grotesque mistreatment of people and migrants. The last resort would be taking them out. Toppling the regime. Which sadly, I don't think that would be without violence. But that would be an absolute last, last resort! We just need to be creative in finding ways to defeat them.
Boycotts are surprisingly effective. It is a pity the contractors building and operating ICE detention centres and those who supply ICE with all their gear are not being harshly boycotted...
That's a hard one because those companies aren't really public facing, but we know who owns the ICE building in Portland; we know that Avelo Air illegally transports kidnapped people; we know that there are many more people/companies who should be held accountable, so find a list and share it!!
That is an excellent idea. Pick them off one by one.
You absolutely right.\nI just hope people heed your words
By becoming fucking uncomfortable that is how. By risking everything you thought you knew and daring to sacrifice.
Our own selfishness got us here and o ly by willing sacrifice will the people win.
The only non- violent way left is to lock the country down like COVID mi us the shopping sprees.
We must get businesses harmed by the tariff on board and stop the economy and be willing to hold it hostage.
Stop spending stop transactions and if necessary stop taxes. We are paying to be harassed. Taxes are extortion at this point. We are being forced to pay for our own torcher.
We must be wining to be uncomfortable and maybe worse.
My question was in part because I would just like to see Michael express some viable strategies for how to fight back, not just rail against the problems. With all his "inside track" knowledge, can he propose some ways to hamstring and defeat this Regime?
how did Ghandi do it?
You know, I've been thinking about Ghandi. But it took a long time and a lot of innocent Indian lives. And the British were a foreign, occupying force, not the indigenous government. Still, it's one lever of resistance. Then there's the French and Russian Revolution model...
Hit them.where it hurts - the bank account
Exactly
Do you think, that ICE maybe US military?
No, our guys have allegiance to the Constitution.
Well why don’t they do a coup any get rid of the regime.
I was under the impression the military wouldn’t do this after that outrage about drunken hegseth gel-hair-boy and Dementia Dick Tater Don’s despicable meeting with the military generals, etc. Who else has Black Hawks?
Good question, but $750B buys you a lot of toys...and we know Ms. Noem loves cosplay.
You have a good point. And those people a rolling in our money.
The black hawks , a lot weird. Our hope is the people and military; the problem is Congress are ineffective and the SCOTUS are “ bought”.!! Now I’ll get banned again!
When rights are taken from the least of us, they are no longer rights, they are privileges, privileges that can then be stripped from the rest of us. And under an authoritarian regime, no one is safe in their privilege. Protecting due process rights matters to all of us.
If justice is not for all then there is no justice at all.
I think we need to do a march on Washington DC. All of us! All of us protesting across the country. What would that look like if we organized and marched on Washington DC?
I think that is just what we need to do, by the millions!! It would be great if there are those who can drive a bus and pick up those of us unable to get to Washington DC on our own. Or, lots of people willing to share rides for those who are elderly, but not done!, but can't make a long drive themselves. For people on the other side of USA, that's a long drive. Let's do it!! I'll ride the bus, but if that doesn't happen I'll drive, at 82 , I'm not done! 👍🏻🇺🇲🙏🏻
Some of us live a long way from Washington DC.
Such dishonorable warfare on innocent, defenseless people.
It breaks my heart into pieces.
People without empathy for human beings that don't act, look, and think like them, have existed throughout history. tRUMP and his gang of followers are the current
iteration. Slavery, indentured servitude and the idea that one is better than others
and should "own" them is all the same s*** , just at varying levels of heinousness.
(Why do you think "owning the libs" is so popular among them?)
I agree and I wonder where are all the so called faith leaders???? Maybe they have a different faith than they say they do...they don't really believe that Jesus is their Lord and Savior, and that we should follow his commandments like love one another, suffer little children to come unto me...what they really believe is cruelty is the mark of a truly religious person. If they didn't believe that they'd be speaking out wouldn't they????Wouldn't the preacher at maga mike's church stand up and say stop the cruelty???? But their actions show they support cruelty 100%.
From what I have heard, certain sects of Evangelicals believe in the idea that personal wealth shows that Jesus /God has shown favor upon them (the opposite of Jesus' teaching, yes) Also, there is some belief that if they are able to keep all the Jewish people in Israel, when the "Rapture" occurs Jesus will judge the remaining Jewish people in one place and the Evangelicals get to go to heaven first or some such nonsense,,,,,that seems to explain the love/hate relationship they have with the Jewish people at the present time. I am not of that ethnic group or religious belief so I may be mis-stating the deeper issues that they (the Evangelical nationalists) think are true.
I think you are absolutely correct and somehow they just skip over all the times Jesus said to love one another, to welcome the stranger and all that stuff about what you do for the least of these you do for me.
Think Joel Osteen preaches the Prosperity religion 🤔
We need to all come together and do this. ⬇️
Civil disobedience is the deliberate, public refusal to obey certain laws or governmental commands, especially as a nonviolent and usually collective means of protest to highlight perceived injustices and force concessions or social change.
Right of Revolution: The Declaration of Independence states that when a government becomes destructive of the people's rights and aims to reduce them under "absolute despotism," the people have the right and duty to throw off such a government and institute a new one.
Shame on you in the military for doing these horrific acts of terror and not obeying your oaths. I’m a multigenerational military family member and my family members would be ashamed of you all who are doing this to human beings! #FDT
ICE isn't the military. ICE Secretary is Kristi Noem and she's fulfilling the tRump regime's orders. The regime lowered the age requirements for joining ICE. I think there are a bunch of gung-ho guys (probably even some mercenaries) getting their kicks by playing military soldiers. It's disgraceful, but I don't think it's the active military doing this.
Sorry, but I think the National Guard had to have been brought in if they're using Black Hawks to frighten the population. Perhaps not in that Apartment Building Attack itself though. THAT WAS SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT & DISGUSTINGLY DESPICABLE!!! IT'S TRUMP'S MAFIA-LIKE THUGS & ICE CAUSING ALL THE HURT & MAYHEM ON THE INNOCENTS FOR NO GOOD CAUSE!!! WHO OR WHATEVER THEY ARE, IT'S GOT TO STOP!!!
I read that they had young children twisttied together, some were bare naked, and all were crying in terror!
I heard that! Horrific! Sick Animals!!! I don't wish that on anyone.... except perhaps ONE!!! 😡😭
The National Guard, I believe, like ICE is under Homeland Security, NOT the military.
There’s a coordinated effort between DHS and ICE.
“ ICE And Other Federal Agencies Rappel From Black Hawks In Overkill ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building”
“In the early morning hours of September 30, 2025, allied federal law enforcement agencies with CBP, FBI, and ATF, executed an enforcement operation in Chicago’s South Shore area, a location known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua members and their associates,” DHS officials said in a statement, according to ABC 7. “Some of the targeted subjects are believed to be involved in drug trafficking and distribution, weapons crimes, and immigration violators.”
https://newsone.com/6504335/ice-and-other-federal-agencies-rappel-from-black-hawks-in-overkill-ice-raid/
I saw that one of Steven Miller's highest associates got caught talking on Signal App to others in the White House, saying Hegseth wanted to send in the 82nd Airborne (premier military) but was afraid to do it without direct authorization from Trump. The Minneapolis Star Tribune published images of texts sent on Signal by Anthony Salisbury, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, who said there was hesitation to ask military to go to Chicago or Portland, because it might look bad and generate opposition. So they are scared to ask the military! They didn't mention the fact that real military (not these cosplay jerks like Noem and Hegseth) wouldn't obey.
Might look bad!!! This is already a jaw-dropping yet, sadly w/a broken heart, not actually surprising action by ICE et al. I think Hegseth, and Stephen Miller, cannot *wait* until they can direct a full-scale invasion, by the U.S. military, of selected (blue) cities.
I hold tight to your statement that the real military officers wouldn't obey. I feel certain that 99+% of the flag officers at Quantico feel the same way, especially after witnessing and enduring, first-hand, the angering, depressing and downright unhinged comments by both president and Secretary H.
Miller is a ruthless thug, and as one of trump’s closest person advisors, he’s obviously behind much of what’s happening right now.
Hopefully the upper echelons of the military will not obey trump’s orders. But trump has suggested that he will simply dismiss them from duty and replace them with unqualified, loyalist cretins like Hegseth. 😵💫
https://www.commoncause.org/articles/top-5-most-awful-things-you-need-to-know-about-stephen-miller/#:~:text=Related%20Issues,what%20you%20need%20to%20know:
You maybe right. My Military days were before those of Homeland Security! There was no such Dept.in my days.
Thank you for your service.
The citation I included provides the details of the collaborative effort among agencies.
I believe you are correct. Heather Cox Richardson just recently explained the historical differences in one of her podcasts.
Proud boys and J 6rs
“Secretary Noem Unveils No Age Limit for Patriotic Americans” ICE applicants…
“Backed by significant new funding through the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE is offering a robust package of federal law enforcement incentives, including:
A maximum $50,000 signing bonus
Student loan repayment and forgiveness options
25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents
Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUI) for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers
Enhanced retirement benefits
ICE encourages Americans with a commitment to public safety, national service, and upholding the rule of law to apply today to jumpstart a fulfilling career in federal law enforcement.”
These are Trump’s Gestapo, THUGS for hire!
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/08/06/secretary-noem-unveils-no-age-limit-patriotic-americans-join-ice-law-enforcement
The wet dream of every basement-dwelling, mouthbreathing incel...
That last paragraph starting with "ICE encourages Americans... blah, blah, blah....". THAT'S RICH!!! 😮😡
Such BS. It’s now “1984” in America
ICE is not trained to repel down buildings in the dark.
There’s a coordinated effort between DHS and ICE.
“ ICE And Other Federal Agencies Rappel From Black Hawks In Overkill ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building”
“In the early morning hours of September 30, 2025, allied federal law enforcement agencies with CBP, FBI, and ATF, executed an enforcement operation in Chicago’s South Shore area, a location known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua members and their associates,” DHS officials said in a statement, according to ABC 7. “Some of the targeted subjects are believed to be involved in drug trafficking and distribution, weapons crimes, and immigration violators.”
https://newsone.com/6504335/ice-and-other-federal-agencies-rappel-from-black-hawks-in-overkill-ice-raid/
P. S. Unfortunately I happen to live in trumpland surrounded by misogynistic males who hate me because I’m a woman and I don’t like djt. Trust me when I say they’ve been trying to get to me by breaking my back storm door glass but I was already prepared. The entire town and county is full of nothing but confederate flags and magats. Smh it’s been stressful but I am not afraid of anyone. These are some of the people who were at J6. Let’s just say my guard is definitely on high alert.
GOD BLESS YOU! I'M 74, A WIDOW & A VETERAN, & I'M IN THE SAME SITUATION LIVING WITH FAMILY WHO ARE ALL MAGA IDIOTS, & SO ARE MY NEIGHBORS! IT'S MADDENING! I JUST KEEP TO MYSELF IN MY IN-LAW APT. & TEAR UP EVERY SIGN THEY TRY TO PUT IN MY YARD!😡🏛⚖️🗽🇺🇲💙
ICE is the Brown Shirts. The thugs who terrorize. They are not any sort of legitimate military. 👹
Then who's piloting those Blackhawks?
I’m aware of that but I’m always grateful when someone corrects my mistakes because it helps us grow. I know who they are but djt just sent 300 more National Guard to Illinois and that’s very concerning. I am happy to “meet” you and appreciate your thoughtfulness.
This is right out of the Nazi playbook. And ICE dictator Trump’s version of Gestapo, his “secret police”. Cruelty is the point!
It’s so heartbreaking and horrifying!!
“The Gestapo was instrumental in the persecution, torture, and murder of children from targeted groups under the Nazi regime. These atrocities were part of a wider, organized program of genocide and terror that targeted children as part of an ideological war against "unwanted" races and populations.”
“Immigration courts are the canaries in the coalmine ... and what might happen to other court systems if we don’t stop it.” Dana Leigh Marks
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/28/dana-leigh-marks-immigration-judge-trump
Release The Epstein Files and the Republican cover-up and save America from Pedo Nixon's Republican Fascism.
FUCK TRUMP. FUCK ICE! COWARDS!
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What the fuck are we doing about this sicko in the White House?? We are allowing him to destroy everything. He’s lawless we need to be lawless back. Are we going to sit here and watch this or are we going to take action. The courts aren’t on our side so stop going to the supremacy court, not a typo.
Ask Senator John Thune why he is sitting silent and helping Donald destroy the country. Why are Republicans in Congress selling out America?
Good question why aren’t the democrats asking him that?? Why aren’t they demanding answers? I heard Jeffries say I’m not going to stand here and put blame on anyone, why the fuck not??? Why don’t they all say Trump is lying and here’s the proof.
Many Democrats are speaking out saying this is *all* on Republicans. Many.
You think that putting all of this on the Republicans will do anything. The only way it will do anything is if the same J6ers get upset with Trump and decide to storm the capital again.
It is the truth Rosalba, in spite of what the GOP are squalling around the media. I think the courts, the ones that are not corrupted by the GOP, will do much to stop this race to authoritarianism. But lots of folks are suffering meanwhile. Much depends on the midterms.
you think asking republicans any questions will do anything? The town halls can help, but the Republicans will hide as they know eventually, one by one, they will take over every government agency, while the world looks on. Knowing that no one despite all the guns in the streets will do nothing. And I am not advocating violence. I am saying, they know that the Democrats will not do anything like that, so they will walk all over the population. Let's hope the military cannot be coerced. If they are. The u.s. of a that you know is gone for good.
Oh I am sure they are all asking him that. One wonders if the sanctimonious prick in in the Epstein files...
TechBros just bought themselves a country.
THEY put him in office.
HE Is giving them a BIG tax break.
TOETHER, they (Elon Musk GROK) are ushering in the age of A I, as it takes over our Government and replaces people's jobs!!
PEOPLE ARE EXPENDABLE NOW!! WE HAVE NO VALUE!!!
Robots don't eat, sleep, poop, take vacations, etc.
DONT BELIEVE ME? GO TO GSA.GOV and READ about the contract for AI to take over GSA employees jobs.
Because they can. Democrats are allowing this to happen.
ThevDemocrats in Congress are outnumbered for 1 thing and for another why are you NOT blaming the Republicans for not doing a thing to stop him? Even a few Republicans siding with Democrats could stop him. Blame the cowards in the Gang Of Pedophile party.
Also, blaming the Democrats wastes our time in the fight against authoritarian tactics, and divided we fall...
You think I’m not blaming the republicans? I know what the republicans are doing but what i don’t see are the democrats, with the exception of a few, fighting back. Republicans want this. They are doing exactly what they set out to do. We knew this during his first term
Ellen, many of them are definitely, and loudly, fighting back. Look at their websites, because the mainstream legacy media is ignoring them, and refusing to cover anything that upsets Donald.
Don’t forget that the prof-rings are operating with EVERYBODY: Your baker, the mailman, teachers, you neighbour maybe even an uncle or cousin strewn in. And they don’t stop for the Democrats… so those in the Democrat party that are uncanny quiet, asks font show the e pectsble amount of engagement to stop this criminal in the oval office ruining your country -maybe , just maybe, those are the ones, Trump „owns“ because they are blackmailable…
There is no other explanation in my opinion.
Food for thought.
No WE the people are allowing this to happen by expecting someone else to save us.
There is NO ONE ELSE. We have to save ourselves but most people are unwilling to sacrifice thier comfort so they watch they pray but refuse to act because it might just get uncomfortable
I am not allowing anything to happen. I’ve been protests with no success. I’ve written and ridiculed my representatives and still nothing. When black people in Chicago are being ripped out of their houses for the crime of being black in America, something needs to be done. I don’t know what they can do but something is better than nothing. And I’m done with this discussion because clearly you don’t see the harm in doing jack shit while babies are pulled from their house in the middle of the night naked.
WTF are you talking about. If you got offended you misread or were simply wanting to be offended.
No one is going to save us we have to save ourselves.
WE ARE IN CHARGE OF OUR OWN DESITNY. No one can stop this but WE THE PEOPLE.
If you want to stomp off the perhaps it is time for some self reflection. We includes ALL OF US INCLUDING ME.
Geez it is this kind of crap that has gotten in the way of pro- democracy taking our country back.
I don't want to be uncomfortable. Not shopping at Amazon was inconvenient but not life threatening. It is going to take economic hardship for all of us myself included.
I understand Trump is picking on bown people and black women but this isn't about them they are the scape goats. Picking on these groups is to divide the resistance
We have not gotten over our racial issues I say it is time we start. Black, white brown, gay straight, or in between. We learn to live and fight togther or we die together. It is really THAT SIMPLE.
In what specific way, Ellen? What is it you expect them to do when they do not hold the balance of power either in either the House or the Senate? When they are absent from cabinet and all high level admin positions.
They have been very clear and direct that they wanted concessions, and were refused by Republicans....who btw still have not sworn in the recently elected Representative from Arizona. No excuse for that, or the failure to compromise.
That’s why i elected my representatives, im not a lawyer or law writer but there has to be something they can do because this is not working. You can make all the excuses you want but i will demand action from representatives. Do you
Action? What action? Lawful action? or are you demanding that they step outside the law?
Be specific, what do you actually want them to do?
The American system depends on the vote count. Accurately or not, that vote count was not challenged, and here we are. If you demand your party, when they lose elections, defy the elected party, then democracy implodes....just as Trump wanted it to on January 6th.
It also depends on the Democrat long range planning (absent) and imagination (absent) and energetic, multi-faceted leadership (absent) and the resources (being withheld until they finally give evidence that their shit is being pulled together) . . .
Everyone is allowing this to happen. There is no knight in shining armour coming to save the country. If you want to save your country, you all need to organize and stand together. YOu need a Ghandi...
I’ve been to protests, I’m am going to the next one. I work with the people who will feel this the most. I’m doing my part. I want more from my representatives.
I think you will find as the balance of power shifts over to the Democrats, things will change.
Because they can.
Exactly. They were elected, but were Republicans really elected to do what they are doing now? Diverting tax dollars to give the uber wealthy bigger tax gifts? Removing protections, regulations, and basing emergency aid on how you voted? Suppressing the vote? Cheating? Persecuting universities and shutting down much-needed research programs? Shutting hospitals? Bankrupting farms, service providers, small businesses? Blowing up trade and defense relationships? Praising dictators? Murdering foreign citizens? Creating concentration camps and a gestapo?
Because they’re as guilty as trumpf
NO KINGS OCTOBER 18
GENERAL STRIKE NOW.
You think they care about a protest? He’s laughing about us doing things the right way and honestly it’s laughable. He’s a bully and will not stop until it gets bad enough for him to retreat to his hole
History shows time and again that peaceful protest emboldens others to take a stand. It isn’t just about Pedo Shitler, it’s about all of us too and complacent people just let things happen. Big protests show others that it’s ok to to stand up to these wannabe authoritarian nut jobs!
Correct. There is strength in numbers & unity in purpose. It’s good for the soul to fight for a righteous cause among like minded people. Community, Connection & Unity. The antidote to combat those using division to weaken us.
Beautifully stated!
Did protests work in Germany? Leftist were quickly stopped which is exactly what’s happening here right now. Democratic cities are being taken over by Nazis and we are still trying to get them to the table by organizing protests. Johnson sent the house home for a week all while laughing at the lame attempts to stop the shut down
OK so just lay down and do nothing? I fail to see how you are proposing anything constructive.
Ellen Edwards is a loser........top down.
Fire away with your suggestions, Ellen.
Tell that to the thousands of anti-war protesters during Vietnam.
Don't stay at home and on a couch like failed drag queen "Smoky eyed Vance???
Help get Taco Tits into that bunker ASAP.
Republicans are in charge and they would only care about protests if they thought they could be voted out. I think it’s obvious that they think they’ve got jobs for life, that by the time 2026 elections come around, there will be nothing left. What I don’t understand is why the military doesn’t simply turn their backs on this regime. Just ignore every command, stating “this command is illegal”.
Anti-war protests in the past worked because the senators and representatives were normal. They knew they had to answer to the people who elected them, and they could be voted out. Today? We are not in normal times. I think only military actions will get these corrupt individuals out.
They may not care about protests, but they sure care about strikes and boycotts. Their donors and backers can be pressured by hurting the bottom line of their businesses.
Protesting has been proven to be good for peoples mental health!!! Instead of sitting at home alone, worrying and having blood pressure going through the roof.........getting out with people.....talking.....laughing and creating positive energy is basic to defeating the negativity of Trumpism. Ideas are created.....it is a Win Win Win situation.........Never let a little Satanic puke.....pile of dog shit like Stephen Miller get in your head space.
This is the way!
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NOKINGS 2.0 protest 10/18/25
Nokings.org
*remind Anyone in CALIFORNIA to VOTE 🗳 YES on 50 for a fighting 💪🏽 chance at our DEMOCRACY
Absolutely correct!! I'm for Amendment 25 for the top guy and his entire regime .
It has occurred to me that Vance and cabinet could invoke the 25th as T deteriorates and then put Vance in charge. At first I thought this admin would never invoke the 25th to remove T as they’d want to keep him. But now…..
I sure don't want Vance either!!
And would Vance be an improvement? I don’t think so….
WORSE!!!
Whose going to stop him?
So we should just sit back and watch the Holocaust happen all over again? Nah. i can’t. I value human lives.
So what are you doing? Aside from complaining on Substack?
Look at the comment where i explained what I’m doing. I work with this community everyday to lessen the impact of cruelty from this regime. Because i want more from the people i helped elect doesn’t mean i’m sitting back doing nothing.
From No mercy/No malice
By Professor Scott Galloway
We frame economic power as a contest between capital and labor, but the real star of the American economy is consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP. The Great Recession saw a 3.4% drop in consumer spending — at the time, the most severe year-over-year decline since World War II. The U.S. economy registered a 9.8% drop in consumer spending during the second quarter of 2020, when Covid shut down the world as we knew it. In both instances the U.S. government responded aggressively, spending hundreds of billions, primarily on bailouts, to pull us out of the Great Recession, and trillions, primarily in direct aid, to get us through the pandemic. The lesson? When consumers stop spending, American leaders start listening. As Geo Hussar explained to his YouTube followers at the end of September, “this is not seizing the means of production, but seizing the means of consumption,” adding that if every American dropped their consumption, on average, by 2%, “that would be the most loud and potent form of protest.”
Absolutely 💯 straight FACTS
⚫️ BlAcKOuTThESyStEm.com
NOKINGS 2.0 protest 10/18/25
Nokings.org
*remind Anyone in CALIFORNIA to VOTE 🗳 YES on 50 for a fighting 💪🏽 chance at our DEMOCRACY
Yep you get it - We need a COVID lock down minus the spending spree
Boycotting products and services of Trump supporting companies is very effective.
We are living in an authoritarian country now. I’ve been saying to Trump supporters that soon Trump might be coming for their guns because he won’t want anyone fighting against the government. I don’t know if they will happen but it’s the only way to speak their language and honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it did happen.
He will encourage them to turn their guns on their neighbours. Then his hands are (relatively) clean...
Exactly. Vance has already emboldened folks to rat out their neighbors, friends and families.
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It was obvious to me. Kamala told you and told you. Don't use the excuse that she came into the race too late. Look to anyone who would not vote for her because she's a black woman. A strong black woman. And now we are all stuck. In great part because of you.
My question is…Does ICE have Blackhawk helicopters? Or is this the active military flying them in? If it’s the active military, the governor really needs to get the word out about Trump sending in active military even it is just flying helicopters.
Immigration arrests have increased in violence against immigrants and also against US citizens caught in the raids & protesters.
Trump & The Heritage Foundation members in the WH are making it as difficult as possible to protest. This is their goal. Thank you to all who are out there still protesting.
The National Guard has Black Hawks. (Also the Army and Air Force)
That's a great question!
This is beyond appalling. When Americans start leaving the US because of this police state and harm done to American citizens and children - we will be the immigrants! What country would take such a violent people?
Please find out more about the guy in GA fing a very large suit against the current adminifascidm. Sounds as though it could become a class action suit. That's all I know.
What ACTION AS AMERICAN 🇺🇸 PEOPLE DO TO STOP 🛑 THIS NONSENSE!!! Facist actions from Trump Regime 😡😡😡😡
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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
Effective civil disobedience and successful activism require some degree of inconvenience and sacrifice. Strikes and Blackout are the most effective way to initiate change but they come with hardship and sacrifice. People could lose jobs and businesses may close.
But historically we have sacrificed far more. At this point, no one is asking people to walk miles to work every day for a year, endure personal violence or sacrifice their own lives like they did during the first Civil Rights Movement.
Our resistance efforts now are minor in comparison. The longer we wait to resist the more intense our sacrifices become. Above all resistance only works if we stand together. Mature adults are the ones building and leading this New Civil Rights Movement, the ones with knowledge of our history, the ones that fought for equality and remember what it was like before the movement. It seems like young Americans will need to directly feel the pain of the tRump's destructive cuts and illegal executive orders. This tRump nightmare could have been over already if we had united when he first revealed his authoritarian plans. Instead most Americans are sitting back watching our democracy collapse around us. So many more are clueless about the immense evil the tRump has unleashed in our country.
Unfortunately, people in this country don't want to be temporarily inconvenienced in any way and they definitely don't want to make the simplest of sacrifices like stop unnecessary shopping, avoiding traveling, limiting their entertainment!
Right now we have no where near the numbers of people consistently resisting that we need to save our democracy. The tRump is winning the war against our democracy and has begun the initial stages of genocide in America.
We have to decide if it is better to sacrifice some jobs or a few small businesses or do we allow the tRump to privatizing public education, health care and insurance, making it available to only the wealthy. On top of your mortgage, transportation, utilities, cell phone services and everyday essentials can you afford to pay private school tuition for twelve years and then college, medical expenses without insurance, nursing homes for your parents or grandparents? The tRump wants to privatize health insurance too. Say good-by to insurance benefits from work. Insurance is expected to double in price for everyone. Can you afford all of that? If not what will you have to live without?
The tRump has no plan to increase your wages. Do we continue to let the tRump regime, steal our Medical services, medications, food services for our veterans, disabled, children and the elderly. If we don’t resist more people will loose their jobs, homes, medical care, freedom and many more people will die from neglect while the tRump gives much more of our money to his billionaire oligarch friends?
Do we prefer to fight for our democracy or allow the tRump to continue to strip FEMA funds for communities that mother nature destroys, accurate weather alerts and food safety inspections? He has already ended science and medical research for climate change, cancer, vaccines, Alzheimer's and much more.
Would you prefer to have low wages forever, no civil rights, no truthful media, no right to choose what movies, TV shows or music we watch or listen to?
We need to bring down the true leaders of this country, the greedy billionaire oligarchs that fund the campaign of politicians that support the causes that make them richer. The only thing they care about is money. We need to hit them where it hurts - their bank accounts.
In order to do that and when possible we must stop giving them our money. We need to stop buying their products and using their services. We need to stop spending money unnecessarily. We need to make the oligarchs start paying the same taxes we do and they need to start paying their employees fair wages.
We need to support small businesses instead. Imagine if everyone stopped supporting the oligarchs owned national chain businesses and started shopping locally owned small businesses and restaurants instead. That's how we build our local economy.
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