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  • R [email protected]

    I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

    Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
    Some Wise advice circulating:
    1. Dont use his name.
    2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
    3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
    them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
    4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
    appearance, or his mental state.
    5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
    fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
    6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
    tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
    7. Support artists and the arts.
    8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
    9. Take care of yourselves.
    10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
    "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
    system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
    face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
    know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
    non-violence and humor."
    11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
    them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
    legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
    or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
    attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
    their re-elections.
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    Some digging on the source: https://www.truthorfiction.com/daughter-of-mlk-and-coretta-scott-king-posted-this-advice-as-the-next-six-months-are-going-to-get-real/

    Regardless of who the original author is, the advice seems good.

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    • L [email protected]

      I'll still call him The Orange Man, would do it to his face. I get the feeling it's one of those insults which he plays off like a cool guy because he can't afford an honest reaction, but is eating him up deep inside. I can't miss out on that possibility.

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      Honestly I feel like it would hurt his ego more to be reduced to a generic Republican. I feel like he hates nothing more than getting ignored.

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      • R [email protected]

        I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

        Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
        Some Wise advice circulating:
        1. Dont use his name.
        2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
        3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
        them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
        4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
        appearance, or his mental state.
        5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
        fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
        6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
        tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
        7. Support artists and the arts.
        8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
        9. Take care of yourselves.
        10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
        "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
        system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
        face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
        know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
        non-violence and humor."
        11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
        them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
        legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
        or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
        attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
        their re-elections.
        (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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        1. No. I'm with Harry Potter on this one.
        2. We know.
        3. First rule of interacting on social media but also IRL. But I'd like to specify: Try arguing in good faith, but as soon as you realise they're not interested in that, abandon.
        4. Yep. But he is mentally ill, and this needs to be pointed out: no sanewashing!
        5. Anger is valid, too. Not mindlessly though.
        6. 💯
        7. Always.
        8. Always.
        9. Always.
        10. 💯
        11. I see it more differentiated. Also it is very common to substitute the leader for the country in political discourse, and I don't think it's a relevant problem.
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        • R [email protected]

          I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

          Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
          Some Wise advice circulating:
          1. Dont use his name.
          2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
          3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
          them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
          4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
          appearance, or his mental state.
          5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
          fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
          6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
          tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
          7. Support artists and the arts.
          8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
          9. Take care of yourselves.
          10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
          "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
          system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
          face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
          know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
          non-violence and humor."
          11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
          them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
          legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
          or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
          attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
          their re-elections.
          (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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          Here is a corrected transcript (mostly just added missing apostrophes). Feel free to correct the post.

          Some wise advice circulating: 
          
          1. Don't use his name. 
          2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone. 
          3. Do not argue with those who support him - it doesn't work and it makes them feel important. It makes them feel they've won something. 
          4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical appearance, or his mental state. 
          5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow. 
          6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers don't lie, there are more of 'us' than there are of them. Feel that support. 
          7. Support artists and the arts.
          8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it. 
          9. Take care of yourselves. 
          10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon, "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your face - to make you fight! Because once they've got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don't know how to handle is non-violence and humor." 
          11. When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him or stand up for what some of them don't like; he will not get the focus of  attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about their re-elections. 
          
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            Here is a corrected transcript (mostly just added missing apostrophes). Feel free to correct the post.

            Some wise advice circulating: 
            
            1. Don't use his name. 
            2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone. 
            3. Do not argue with those who support him - it doesn't work and it makes them feel important. It makes them feel they've won something. 
            4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical appearance, or his mental state. 
            5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow. 
            6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers don't lie, there are more of 'us' than there are of them. Feel that support. 
            7. Support artists and the arts.
            8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it. 
            9. Take care of yourselves. 
            10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon, "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your face - to make you fight! Because once they've got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don't know how to handle is non-violence and humor." 
            11. When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him or stand up for what some of them don't like; he will not get the focus of  attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about their re-elections. 
            
            (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing) 
            
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            Thanks for that! I updated the post 🙂

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              Honestly I feel like it would hurt his ego more to be reduced to a generic Republican. I feel like he hates nothing more than getting ignored.

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              You may be right. I was basing my initial hunch on the fact that he seems to be almost impressively vulnerable for a bona fide narcissist, "The Orange Man" would still highlight him as significant.

              My past relationships make sense now, the Universe was Mr. Miyagi-ing me into a machine for punching Nazis!

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              • R [email protected]

                I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                Some Wise advice circulating:
                1. Dont use his name.
                2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                appearance, or his mental state.
                5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                7. Support artists and the arts.
                8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                9. Take care of yourselves.
                10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                non-violence and humor."
                11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                their re-elections.
                (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                #12

                I agree with everything except 10. because at this stage a resistance movement needs a political branch taking care of protests, strikes and keeping the public informed as well as an armed branch taking care of other things. Peaceful protests will soon be banned and once they are it's much more difficult to rally, arm and train people. The government moves fast so it's crucial to be prepared.

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                • R [email protected]

                  I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                  Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                  Some Wise advice circulating:
                  1. Dont use his name.
                  2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                  3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                  them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                  4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                  appearance, or his mental state.
                  5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                  fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                  6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                  tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                  7. Support artists and the arts.
                  8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                  9. Take care of yourselves.
                  10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                  "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                  system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                  face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                  know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                  non-violence and humor."
                  11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                  them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                  legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                  or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                  attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                  their re-elections.
                  (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                  #13

                  OP fails straight away (don't talk about him but about the republican admins).

                  Very good list though.

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                  • R [email protected]

                    I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                    Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                    Some Wise advice circulating:
                    1. Dont use his name.
                    2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                    3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                    them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                    4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                    appearance, or his mental state.
                    5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                    fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                    6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                    tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                    7. Support artists and the arts.
                    8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                    9. Take care of yourselves.
                    10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                    "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                    system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                    face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                    know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                    non-violence and humor."
                    11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                    them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                    legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                    or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                    attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                    their re-elections.
                    (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                    #14

                    Advice when writing online: use his f'ing name so that filters can catch it. Y'all think you're being cute with all the nicknames (same for Musk) but all you're doing is bypassing the filters some people have put because they're sick and tired of hearing of these bozos.

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                    • R [email protected]

                      I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                      Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                      Some Wise advice circulating:
                      1. Dont use his name.
                      2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                      3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                      them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                      4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                      appearance, or his mental state.
                      5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                      fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                      6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                      tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                      7. Support artists and the arts.
                      8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                      9. Take care of yourselves.
                      10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                      "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                      system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                      face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                      know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                      non-violence and humor."
                      11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                      them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                      legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                      or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                      attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                      their re-elections.
                      (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                      You mean the Orange Idiot? What about his Trump-suckers? Or his hype team over at Faux News? Or Musky and his gooner squad. What were we talking about again? Anyway fuck those guys.

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                      • venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.orgV [email protected]

                        I agree with everything except 10. because at this stage a resistance movement needs a political branch taking care of protests, strikes and keeping the public informed as well as an armed branch taking care of other things. Peaceful protests will soon be banned and once they are it's much more difficult to rally, arm and train people. The government moves fast so it's crucial to be prepared.

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                        Behind almost every peaceful protest was an armed group demonstrably ready to make things very not peaceful. Your school history book just likes MLK better than Malcom X.

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                        • a_norny_mousse@feddit.orgA [email protected]
                          1. No. I'm with Harry Potter on this one.
                          2. We know.
                          3. First rule of interacting on social media but also IRL. But I'd like to specify: Try arguing in good faith, but as soon as you realise they're not interested in that, abandon.
                          4. Yep. But he is mentally ill, and this needs to be pointed out: no sanewashing!
                          5. Anger is valid, too. Not mindlessly though.
                          6. 💯
                          7. Always.
                          8. Always.
                          9. Always.
                          10. 💯
                          11. I see it more differentiated. Also it is very common to substitute the leader for the country in political discourse, and I don't think it's a relevant problem.
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                          /11. The Republican party supports him and are complicit.

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                            We talking about Inmate P01135809?

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                            Krasnov and the degenerates

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                            • R [email protected]

                              I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                              Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                              Some Wise advice circulating:
                              1. Dont use his name.
                              2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                              3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                              them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                              4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                              appearance, or his mental state.
                              5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                              fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                              6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                              tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                              7. Support artists and the arts.
                              8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                              9. Take care of yourselves.
                              10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                              "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                              system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                              face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                              know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                              non-violence and humor."
                              11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                              them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                              legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                              or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                              attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                              their re-elections.
                              (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                              You're not fooling any algorithm by not mentioning his name

                              The text appears to be a piece of political commentary or resistance advice targeting a controversial political figure. While it doesn’t mention a name, the language and references suggest it's about Donald Trump, particularly during or after his presidency. Phrases like "Don't use his name," "This is a regime," and "assign them to 'The Republican Administration'" strongly hint at opposition to him and his political influence.
                              This kind of post circulated widely on social media, especially around the time of Trump's presidency (2016–2020) and leading into the 2020 election and its aftermath.

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                                Behind almost every peaceful protest was an armed group demonstrably ready to make things very not peaceful. Your school history book just likes MLK better than Malcom X.

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                                Exactly. We can't treat this like a schoolyard bully who just wants to make himself feel big, no matter how much the big man acts like it - the government has real power over us, and is already putting legal citizens in foreign prisons to die. This isn't pulling our beards and flicking our faces, this is putting a gun to all of our heads, and pulling the trigger for some.

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                                  Advice when writing online: use his f'ing name so that filters can catch it. Y'all think you're being cute with all the nicknames (same for Musk) but all you're doing is bypassing the filters some people have put because they're sick and tired of hearing of these bozos.

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                                  I feel seen. Thank you.

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                                    I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                                    Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                                    Some Wise advice circulating:
                                    1. Dont use his name.
                                    2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                                    3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                                    them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                                    4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                                    appearance, or his mental state.
                                    5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                                    fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                                    6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                                    tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                                    7. Support artists and the arts.
                                    8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                                    9. Take care of yourselves.
                                    10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                                    "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                                    system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                                    face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                                    know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                                    non-violence and humor."
                                    11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                                    them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                                    legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                                    or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                                    attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                                    their re-elections.
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                                    Leading by example. Yes.

                                    Show class and integrity, don't just argue about the lack of it in others. Do what's right, regardless of what others may think, regardless of the waves of negative opinions trying to dissuade or turn you against your own ideals by acting rashly and out of sheers spite.

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                                      Behind almost every peaceful protest was an armed group demonstrably ready to make things very not peaceful. Your school history book just likes MLK better than Malcom X.

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                                      History books and the US Government likes MLK better than Malcom X because MLK didn't advocate violence against the ruling class.

                                      Bearing in that the FBI literally tried to discredit MLK and have whitewashed their involvement.

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                                        I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @[email protected]) and while this is clearly aimed at the american people, I´m convinced that this advice is not only helpful for us europeans handling the orange man but als useful handling our own authoritarian characters.

                                        Alt-Text (since it´s to long):
                                        Some Wise advice circulating:
                                        1. Dont use his name.
                                        2. Remember this is a regime and heis not acting alone.
                                        3. Do not argue With those Who support him - it doesn´t work and it makes
                                        them feel important. lt makes them feel theytve won something.
                                        4. Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical
                                        appearance, or his mental state.
                                        5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and
                                        fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
                                        6. No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers dont lie, there are more of
                                        tust than there are of them. Feel that support.
                                        7. Support artists and the arts.
                                        8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
                                        9. Take care of yourselves.
                                        10. Resist! Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon,
                                        "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the
                                        system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your
                                        face - to make you fight! Because once they´ve got you violent, then they
                                        know how to handle you. The only thing they don´t know how to handle is
                                        non-violence and humor."
                                        11 . When you post or talk about him, dont assign his actions to him, assign
                                        them to "The Republican Administration". This will have several effects: the
                                        legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association With him
                                        or stand up for what some of them dont like; he will not get the focus of
                                        attention he craves. His representatives will become very concerned about
                                        their re-elections.
                                        (Copy to paste to your wall - wider than sharing)

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                                        #24

                                        Yeah, ask this is great expect 10. Violence isn't a bad thing, it just needs to be done tactically. Starting a fight when the cops are already there with the bait bricks they layed out? Not smart. Doing something at the governing body's place of residence when there aren't cops around? Sends a message.

                                        I get it, people are scared of consequences, but at this point they're putting people into gulags whether they have some something or not so you may as well.

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                                          Behind almost every peaceful protest was an armed group demonstrably ready to make things very not peaceful. Your school history book just likes MLK better than Malcom X.

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                                          Also, MLK being murdered violently caused change.

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