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Our Best Option for Defending Ourselves From Trump’s Second Term Is Each Other (truthout.org)

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The article discusses the response of liberal organizations like the ACLU to Trump's election in 2016, and how their messaging was ineffective at mobilizing people to take meaningful action. It criticizes Democratic politicians in Washington state for making symbolic declarations against "hate" while simultaneously enacting policies that harm marginalized communities. The piece argues that the U.S. government, under either party, is fundamentally committed to projects of empire, militarism, and oppression, and that voting or working within the system cannot address the urgent global crises we face. Instead, the author advocates for direct action, mutual aid, and other grassroots efforts to support and defend vulnerable communities, rather than relying on policy solutions or the courts to save us. The article emphasizes the need to divest from trying to reform U.S. institutions, and instead focus on caring for each other and attacking the infrastructures of violence and extraction. It acknowledges the risks of increased repression, but argues that resistance and bold action at the local level is our best hope for creating material change. Ultimately, the text concludes that we must let go of the fantasy that the U.S. government can be made to care for us, and instead devote ourselves to the unglamorous but vital work of supporting each other and building alternative forms of collective resilience and resistance. The stakes are high, but the author believes this is the only viable path forward.

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[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Or leaving.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 days ago

Immigration is hard for most people.

[-] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I read people here thinking of hiring a service to move all their stuff to other country

If that's what you guys think of immigration, then yeah, it will be hard. The harder way is worst tho haha

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

At the same time, I'm tired of people assuming that everyone who wants to emigrate is entirely clueless.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Most people who speak about wanting to emigrate are not I assume, but most people who want to just "move countries" seem to be.

I've moved around across Europe, which should be "seamless and easy", as soon as I move in I can vote, no immigration process no nothing.

Let me tell you how the Benelux works nowadays. You have to get a job before you move. Which seems reasonable as long as you don't see that companies won't even hire locals of a different culture nowadays, much less people who'd have to move from another EU country. Outside the EU? At best no answer, some recruiters will call you names.

Then the rental market. There are going to be like 20 apartments for rent, mostly okay, for around 40% of what you get paid after taxes. You have to schedule a viewing, you have to attend personally. There are going to be around 40 people to one apartment, and you will almost never get chosen. Would you pay more than the locals? Tough luck, that's illegal, prices are capped. So you keep spending money to go to viewings you will most certainly not get a place at.

Even if you had some idea of what immigrating to the EU meant five years ago, it's outdated, it got way worse, and will get worse.

[-] frezik@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago

All you have to do is upend your entire life.

[-] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Yep. And if not now, when?

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Leaving, unfortunately, just gives you less power. The US plays in a global sandbox.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Disagree. If my life is worth anything, it's making money for other assholes, and I refuse to contribute to what these assholes happen to be doing.

Fuck everything about that if I have choice.

Anyone else out there on the fence and wondering what to do, just leave.

Ignore all these people telling you to fight. This is a stone cold done deal unless there is military intervention.

this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2024

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