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Beth Fleet's avatar

The reality of what our government is capable of and willing to do is bone chilling. Where do we really go from here?

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2nd Smartest Guy in the World's avatar

Decentralized and ultra-local.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Yes but how does this fix things when they come to your door to Waco you? If you can answer this you will be the smartest guy in the world.

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2nd Smartest Guy in the World's avatar

Livestream your nonviolent noncompliance.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Don't worry ASIO has me on their stream 24/7

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The Cultured Insubordinate's avatar

Understand the differences between Centralization and Decentralization. Analyze their solutions they push, instill, propose... You will find that in every instance they are simply forcing their monopolistic control over the rest of society and removing our choice. Many times they remove our choice using the тАЬIllusion of ChoiceтАЭ which is basically the right and left wing options of which they control both sides. They gaslight the entire world into thinking what they want is actually what we want through lies, manipulation, coercion... Look at all these groups, unions, forums... no one would sit down and come up with their system. But they make people think their system is тАЬourтАЭ system. ItтАЩs all BS. Decentralization is the destruction of their monopoly. ItтАЩs the act of entertaining everyoneтАЩs solutions and creativity. As long as people adhere to universal law (or Constitution), decentralization will ALWAYS provide more robust, smarter, more creative, more sustainable, more equitable, more empowering and prosperous society. Understand this to the core and then push that message through action, memes, podcasts, blogs, art, graffiti, stickers, local action... all of it.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

In other words: do not comply.

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The Cultured Insubordinate's avatar

Not complying is only one form of action which mainly only involves yourself. I was listing reasons and other forms of action that actually will help spread seeds to others. IтАЩm a firm believer that once people actually understand the the root causes theyтАЩll be more apt and willing to participate. But, if you want to be dismissive of what I wrote, fine. I just will try to remember to not comment for you further.

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I wasn't being dismissive at all. Simply summarising...I liked your post. Also, non-compliance doesn't just involve yourself, it signals to those watching that another way is possible, and they can join in. It's like when you are having a debate, you are not really trying to convince the person you are debating with but the people watching. You are coming at the problem from a cerebral point of view - some people don't learn that way. They are visual learners and have to "see and do." I must admit I laughed at how offended you were at my comment. Mate, if you are so offended by something like this, how are you going to survive a gulag?

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Nah, I shouldn't have been so quick/harsh in my response. I think you're on board with us all here. I think I read your comment wrong after a late night and assumed more than I should have. I'm certainly not offended. I think a lot of us can handle more than meets the eye.

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Paving the Way's avatar

What do you propose, Beth?

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Beth Fleet's avatar

Ed Dowd suggests 6 mo of food, cash is a safe place, establish a small group of like minded folks and IтАЩd add to the mix guns and ammo.

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Paving the Way's avatar

I get that but isn't an offense the best defense? There are millions of us out here and we have leadership.

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Beth Fleet's avatar

Going to have to lead ourselves. No Calvary coming.

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Bandit's avatar

Cavalry.

Calvary has something to do with religion.

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BB's avatar

What do you suggest? It feels to me like we are just plain old screwed, and itтАЩs 66 I donтАЩt feel up to a fight.я┐╝

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Jjule's avatar

Will you go willingly to the cattle car with the chip implant style of tattoo?

If you have zero justice for yourself, what about family?

Do you care about anyone but your own tired self?

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Paving the Way's avatar

I am 62 and feel like I may have a tiny bit of man juice left in my tank :). We need to bring down the beast non-violently with non-participation, peaceful protest, and civil disobedience. The Substack Army (and new Twitter), together with Carlson, Bannon et.al, would lead the charge with a plan.

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Ken Spencer's avatar

Sounds good, but probably too late, the country is so divided in every way imaginable.

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Paving the Way's avatar

The process of reform would be the same process for new nations.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Correct. I have had accounts locked multiple times on Twitter since Musk took over - law enforcement has back door access in order to operate in different jurisdictions. It's not even "Twitter" but LE honing on my IP address and turfing me when my VPN fails. Also Musk is a transhumanist and wants to go to Mars. No thanks.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Or are installed by richer people to act as front men due to their family connections (like Gates and Musk).

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Miss Rodeo's avatar

DoesnтАЩt sound crazy to me. You are a genius! Thanks for sharing.

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BB's avatar

At age 66

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Hmmm...small group of like-minded folks...didn't they try that in Waco?

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Bandit's avatar

Gold and silver as cash.

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Paving the Way's avatar

Dowd had a serious depression, trauma, meds, then realized the solution to his depression was spiritual not chemical or behavioral. This is the type of awake guy we want leading our cause. I have been down the same road as many of you have. It is called post-traumatic resilience with spiritual growth. The Holy Spirit moves us to be warriors for truth and justice.

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People can get trapped in purity tests which leads to petty infighting. I judge a tree by it's fruits, and Ed Dowd has been on this since day 1. His book is excellent. Organisations are composed of people, and not everyone is evil. We cannot know men's hearts, but we can look at what they do and say. If people knew what I did they would never listen to me. You can read my stack and judge for yourself.

Edit: but see above where I opine about Elon Musk.

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Paving the Way's avatar

Musk is at the beginning of the journey but he will get there with our support.

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Miss Rodeo's avatar

I think heтАЩs trying to make up for it.

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