Most of us think of Fox as the channel that brainwashed our parents, but Sinclair is the gateway drug for the rest of us. You can’t avoid conglomerate news these days, but it helps to be aware of the messages they’re slipping into your nightly news. Click through for coverage going back to 2018.
In this short video researcher Erica Chenoweth explain why non-violent resistance works, what to do when protests are met with violence, and why it’s the best path back to a democracy. If you find yourself thinking it’s too late for non-violent solutions, take 13 minutes to check your assumptions against the research. https://simpleresistance.us/3-5-rule/
NorCal Resist has some of the most comprehensive mutual aid plans we’ve seen. From legal help to clinics to fix taillights (a common excuse for pullovers) they’ve set the standard for resistance as community. If you aren’t sure where to help, help NorCal.
Use window paints to decorate your car with progressive patriotism. Don’t let them control the narrative: take it back! Pride + the U.S. flag is a good combo, but get creative. Highlight events like Juneteenth, or combine symbols that send a message: this is our country!
Still looking for your crew? May Day offers an opportunity: call an old friend and invite them to play hookie with you. You can attend a protest together, or pretend you’re back in high school and call in sick! It’s a chance to reconnect, find out who your allies are, and build connections. It could even be the nucleus of your resistance pod!
Save money with a library card! They have ebooks, audiobooks, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, movies you can check out, printing and sometimes craft supplies! Not to mention events you can attend and a place you can sit without buying anything. Support the library by using it, then donate what you saved to a good cause!
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