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The Resistance Playbook: How to Fight Back When They Want a War

They're trying to push us into the streets. They want a fight. Every outlandish act, every corrupt deal, every hateful statement is designed to push us to a breaking point where we "crash out."

So how do we resist without playing their game? This week, we're talking strategy. Here are two powerful, under-the-radar ways to fight back that hit them where it truly hurts.

The 15% Solution: A Coordinated Economic Strike 💰

Behind every issue, it's money. We see it every day with the corruption of this administration, using our tax dollars to line the pockets of their donors. Our greatest power, the one they can't easily control, is our economic power.

Let's be clear: they want mass protests in the streets. It's a trap. It's the perfect excuse to send in ICE and the National Guard, declare martial law, and "postpone" the midterm elections indefinitely for "national security."

We're not going to give them that excuse.

Instead, we hit their donors and the fragile economy they're propping up. The plan is simple: a coordinated, voluntary spending cut of at least 15%. Look at your budget, find the non-essentials, and cut back. We are the ones keeping this economy afloat, not them. The boycotts of Target and Disney proved that organized consumer action can cause multi-billion-dollar consequences. Our power is immense if we use it in a thoughtful, coordinated way.

The Socratic Takedown: Arming Yourself with Facts 🧠

The second front in this war is information. We have to push back against their lies. You're not going to change the mind of a true believer by shouting facts at them, but you can plant a powerful seed of doubt in someone who is rational but has been fed bad information.

The key is to not make a statement, but to ask a question.

When someone comes at you with their latest talking point—like the lie that the government shut down because "Dems wanted to give immigrants healthcare"—don't just say "that's a lie." Try this instead:

Watch what happens. They will either be forced to admit they never saw the proof themselves, or they'll go looking for it, only to realize it doesn't exist. You haven't attacked them; you've simply asked them to verify the lie they were told.

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