I’m not feeling great, but there’s been a rash of actions with the Trump Administration so I wanted to get this message out as quickly as possible.
As we keep discussing, this is an all-out power grab by the oligarchy. We’re watching Elon Musk and his fellow tech fascists use Donald Trump as a battering ram as they demolish the federal government and carry out their agenda. They’re moving fast.
In this episode we talk about the need to be proactive in getting a resistance in place. We will have to organize and build coalitions, but as this assault picks up speed we need to reach out to local leaders, including politicians, school administrators, and managers in our workplaces and make it clear that we expect them to stand up to the actions when they reach us. All of this is going to leak into every part of our lives and if we are not proactive we could see them capitulate and collaborate. The time to get the conversation going and the expectations communicated is now.
Additionally, I lay out some of the strategies I’ve been trying to get ready for when this all gets to be too much. And, as you know, it’s already too much.
I’m going to rest, but I want again to tell everyone that I appreciate the support and faith and kindness you’ve shown. This is a free episode of Audio From A Collapsing State, but please become a paid subscriber to support this effort and keep it growing as the time necessitate. If you haven’t already, please share with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and neighbors.
Resources
Beginning to Resist: Thoughts on how we, as individuals, should spend the months leading up to the second Trump presidency and preparing for the cruel austerity his wealth class donors are going to unleash.
What the Hell is Going On: Here is an explainer regarding our present circumstances for anyone who has had a feeling that the traditional Democrat / Republican / Red / Blue narrative was hiding something. Here, we go through the problems in the United States and how the wealth class has effectively put itself in a position to totally takeover our government.
The Oligarchical Order: A primer on how to give up conventional and failed political understandings in favor of seeing how capitalism directs the course of events and where it is leading and what to expect.
Authoritarianism and the Crisis of Meaning: Here we get into how consumerism represents an addictive drug that has hollowed out our sense of purpose, leaving us to take this as a moment of self-reflection, recognize that we have effectively been made to hate and doubt ourselves, thereby keeping us from realizing we deserve better.
A Thoroughly Confused Country: Americans have little in the way of class consciousness, which was an intentional state desired by the wealth class. This primer gets into the class makeup of the United States, including contradictions and motivations, that will be crucial in understanding as we do our work.
Authoritarianism as Clarity: As authoritarians take power, the world becomes a lot clearer. We can see who we can trust and who we shouldn’t. This episode gets into the history of Vichy France and the lessons we can learn on how to operate as individuals within an authoritarian environment.
Fostering Hope in Hard Times: Some thoughts on how to maintain hope as authoritarianism sweeps in.
Preparing For the Storm: A few thoughts on what you should be doing here in the beginning of the year to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and in terms of security.
Understanding the Enemy: A guide through the evolution of capitalism from free markets to its current evolving form - oligarchical authoritarianism, as well as insights into how our politics has made this change happen and moments in which the evolution has been curbed.
Get Ready: Preparing for the incoming ICE / federal immigrations raids with resources for immigrants and allies.
They're Trying to Crush You: I discuss the emotional toll of the beginning onslaught of the Trump Administration and how it is a strategy for demoralizing us before we can begin resisting.
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