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I don't believe traditional legal action is enough.

Both Musk (very consciously) and Trump (he doesn't know shit) work for russian terrorist state. They're dismantling the US government and destroying the US democracy.

This is high treason.

Let the military to step in. Call martial law. Court martial the bastards. Call election free of russian terrorist state's influence after (shut down Twitter and Facebook).

Otherwise, you'll wake up in Belarus 2.0.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.

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I completely agree with you

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Moderate republicans need to be encouraged to switch parties. If you are calling your rep encouragie them to do so to shift congressional leadership.

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I 100% agree. The lawsuits (and legal wins) are only as good as one's ability to enforce them. How many army divisions do the organizations pursuing them command? A rhetorical question, of course - but, I believe, we're unfortunately past the point where we could rely on this criminal cabal (and all their enablers) obeying any court order just because it's the 'right thing to do'.

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I think you are right, but if we keep fighting hard, there is a chance 🤞

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The general strike is the option in that scenario. It's tough because Trump did win the election, we're going to need to get people who voted for him out against what he's doing now.

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Add Uline, a Midwest based supplier of commercials Indiana’s products. Big time

t donors and they support the most white right wing positions and they fund community organizers to stir up rural and downtrodden folks, I wonder how they know who is vulnerable ? Lol of course bc they did this to those ppl and. Ow they play savior. Do not let

Your company buy their supplies and tools from

Them

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I agree. I’m tired of “playing white knight” and “it just isn’t done” & “what about the optics?”! None of that has made any difference in the conversation. People are dying, lives are being destroyed and we’re almost out of time.

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Agreed.

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i agree. Our legal system isn't going fast enough.

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Yea, and I’m afraid it has no teeth.

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That’s what I was afraid of. And I know they know that. But in the meantime they’re seeking retribution so doesn’t it go both ways!???!

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The obstacle is enforcement. Have you been following the Senate cabinet approvals? No one opposed to T is in position to carry out arrests. The executive branch is the branch to enforce the law. If that branch is led by those who intend to break the law, who is able to arrest and charge them with treason?

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In theory, the Congress can impeach and remove Trump anytime (he's committed more than one impeachable offense already, with all the illegal stuff going on ever since the inauguration) - in practice, we know that just won't happen... The whole system is broken beyond repair, sadly.

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What you propose sounds like what is needed to ‘quickly’ stop this landslide into authoritarian oligarchy (or whatever more accurate descriptive you choose). How could this be accomplished though? I’m sincere with my question. What authority left in our government could mobilize our military to step in? I would support this but it escapes me how it could be

accomplished.

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Wow!

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The Democratic Party should start campaign advertisements now against Trump. There should have been one broadcasting during the commercials during the Super Bowl. This should be a relentless advertising campaign, a new one every week. Pay Fox News, CBS, MSNBC, and NBC to run these advertisements hourly. Find any and all stations to air these advertisements. This should start now.

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Couldn’t agree more!

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I agree with this and they need to buy billboards too

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Second that. They need to be on all media, every day. And bring out the young guns. AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Max Frost, Brian Schatz, Pete Buttigieg.

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Focus on real life interviews of impact on our people; lost jobs, lost life saving healthcare, lost food and nutrition assistance, ICE raids…Show what’s happening real time

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Try buying from organizations that didn’t support trump (there are lists online), buy used or trade. Don’t buy Tesla,. 🥄 or support musk in anyway. You have power with your purchase.

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💯💯

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And boycott Facebook.

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People to follow on Substack: Lucian Truscott, Joyce Vance, Paul Krugman, Tristan Snell, Mary L. Trump.

Another good organization is Public Citizen. They are involved in a lawsuit with three federal employee unions against Trump (or Musk--not sure of the details).

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Thank you so much!! I will add these to the list ✅🙏

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Add Robert Hubbell. Amazing voice of resistance.

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May I suggest us? Our writers have been focused on this issue for the past 10 years. We treat this crisis from a global perspective: We've seen the authoritarian revolution up close, around the world, and we argue that there is no understanding what's happening to us, domestically, without understanding it its international context. We argue that learning from other countries who are further along in this process is essential:

https://claireberlinski.substack.com/about

https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/the-rules-for-destroying-a-liberal?utm_source=publication-search

https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/impeach-him

https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/when-oligarchs-go-bad

https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/dictator-on-day-one

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And Robert Hubble

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Respectfully, following substacks and watching videos is not going to win this fight. Yes, be informed. But the time you spend on that is time you are not ACTING against tyranny.

As brilliantly stated by Janus Rose, you can’t post your way out of fascism: https://www.404media.co/you-cant-post-your-way-out-of-fascism/

For my part, I’m limiting time online and organizing people to show up at any kind of city council, county board, or other meeting and speak. Get covered by local press (if it still exists).

Make posters and distribute in bars, coffeehouses, laundromats. We need to be in the real world.

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Absolutely 100%. We need to be loud irl. But also loud in alt media. Both and strategy. Not all can do all but all together we can do it all. Thank you.

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🙏💙

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💯🙏💙💪

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Great piece. Thanks for sharing.

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Totally agree. Do you know of anyone who has created posters we can download?

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I have one here: https://www.fireelon.net/action.html

It’s easy to make your own. Just open a page and rant.

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Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo on Substack

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Thank you!! Just updated the list ✅🙏💙

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Don- please add AOC and thank you!!

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We need to gather every union/labor, veteran and faith leader we can together and rapidly organize a true general strike, with picket lines where useful and appropriate. I still see great value in large street actions (a lesson from Seoul). When Trump responds with the Insurrection Act, that would be the galvanizing spark we currently lack.

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Thanks, Rodney! I don’t know much about them — any ideas on how to connect with them?

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The Teamsters, I believe, already feel betrayed by Trump. Their president is Sean O’Brien. Substack writer John Pavlovitz is plugged in to progressive, Jesus-centered evangelicals. Paul Reichoff made his veteran chops with VoteVets.

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That’s the rub we peons face. We need someone with the recognition and contacts of the Rev. Al Sharpton, along with the credibility and mainstream draw of a Josh Shapiro or Pete Buttigieg to put out the call.

I’m just a retired small fish in a large journalistic ocean.

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I like how you think, Rodney!!

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I would add Jessica Craven “ chop wood, carry water”

Her daily Substack includes a list of actions people can take 💪

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Great suggestion — just added her! Thank you!! 🙏💙

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Don, I don’t know who you are, but I know what you are: brilliant. Your thoughtful posts speak volumes.

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Thank you for taking the time to read the article and leave such a kind comment. I’ve always been adamant about fairness, so seeing all the corruption happening pushed me to start sharing my thoughts. I’m still relatively new here, so it really means a lot to know my posts resonate with you. 🙏💙

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Absolutely, Don. I'm so glad you're doing this. While I follow many across various platforms, it's rare to find someone whose posts always stand out as outstanding. Yours are in that category. And I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that conclusion.

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You might be the kindest person on Substack! ☺️🙏 I always get a little awkward with compliments, but seriously—thank you. Your words really mean a lot, and I truly appreciate the support!

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Nah, just the smartest. LOL Hardly! I'm just a champion for the truth.

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🙏💙

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Thom Hartmann on Substack and YouTube

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Thank you!! Great addition! Just added to the list ✅🙏💙

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Good start!

I suggest also building popular support with boycotts to “Avoid the Oligarchs” Feb 28 is the first suggested boycott!

We should ramp up opposition by calling for a general strike! April 19th is a good day as that day commemorates the start of American Revolution- the Battles of Concord and Lexington !

Call for Impeachment proceedings!

Do not negotiate with the Republicans in Congress

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Great idea — thank you. I’m going to see if I could build a little section with protests, boycott, etc. It’s a little more complicated with dates and everything, but I’ll try to figure it out. 🙏💙

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Thank you so much, Mr. Knight!

We can also build popular support for the Resistance through the wide distribution of leaflets and pamphlets per Thomas Paine! (Some organizations are working on printed materials - Center America for one.

We must move quickly and build wide support as the Democratic leadership is failing us! We cannot wait for the mid-term elections to save us! As the federal courts can only move as fast as the laws allow, we are fast advancing to a de facto Musk/Trump Dictatorship! The Dictatorship is already in contempt of numerous federal court orders!

The time may well come when the U.S. military will be needed to defend our Constitutional Republic!

Let’s not waste another minute analyzing and jaw/boning!

Let’s Build Support and Take All Actions!

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Thank you for fighting the good fight.

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🙏💙

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Many states own Tesla shares directly. Call your governor, state rep, college Democratic Party, friends to support demanding they sell this stock. In blue states alone, it is at least 16 million shares. Flood the Vanguard Group phones to complain—they own 85 million shares. Let’s try to start a panic sell-off.

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Thanks, Janean! I was not aware of this, but I’m going to look it up. 🙏🙏

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Timothy Snyder on Substack

The New Republic

CrisesNotes by Nathan Tankus (great work on intrusion into Treasury payments System)

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Awesome — thank you! 🙏

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Make a $ impact via taxes: by Apr. 15 file for an extension if you owe the IRS. Otherwise file for a refund.

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You still have to pay your taxes if you file an extension, or you are subject to penalties. No one should pay before the deadline, however, IMO.

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Right, but it may send a message if a few million people don't pay until Oct. instead of Apr. Just a thought...

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Oh, and then again, too bad we honest tax paying real Americans just won't pay taxes and lie without consequences like the president. Could his downsized government handle millions who flat out refuse to file?

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I made an appointment to do my taxes next week but I cancelled it. I'm going to delay as long as I can. Our taxes go to billionaires and that needs to change.

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Add AltNationalParkService https://bsky.app/profile/altnps.bsky.social Thanks for the list!!

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Thanks so much, Terrie! 🙏

I am going to be doing another round of updates in a few hours.

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