cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/10890345
Regarding the US and The Orange Man
I sadly don´t know what the original source is (I got it from @susiemagoo@mstdn.social) 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:
- Don't use his name.
- Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone.
- 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.
- Focus on his policies. Do not focus on his personality traits, his physical appearance, or his mental state.
- 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.
- No more helpless/hopeless talk. The numbers don't lie, there are more of 'us' than there are of them. Feel that support.
- Support artists and the arts.
- Be careful not to spread fake news. Fact check it.
- Take care of yourselves.
- 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."
- When you post or talk about him, don't 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)