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#1698 Resistance is Not Futile: Support the collective revolt against Trumpism (Special Podcasthon!)


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Air Date 3/18/2025

In this special Podcasthon episode, we're joining thousands of podcasts around the world in taking the opportunity this week to support a cause or organization that we believe in. In this time of fighting fascism, Best of the Left has chosen to support Indivisible, the grassroots organizing team that's working to resist Trumpism and pressure Democrats to do the same. Follow the link in the description of this episode to make a donation but also take a moment to find and join your local Indivisible chapter to stay engaged.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Bernie Response Does Huge Numbers|One Democrat Defies Trump - The Rational National - Air Date 3-5-25

KP 2: How to Rebuild the Left as the Far Right Floods the Zone - UNFTR Media - Air Date 2-5-25

KP 3: How to Really Resist - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 2-28-25

KP 4: Republicans finally go NUCLEAR over town hall disasters - Brian Tyler Cohen - Air Date 3-5-25

KP 5: How Leftists Can Win in 2025 - Harper O'Conner - Air Date 1-3-25

KP 6: Gov. Pritzker SLAMS Trump and Musk in closing remarks of State of the State address - NBC Chicago - Air Date 2-19-25

(50:04) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Giving the call to join the fight at Indivisible.org

DEEPER DIVES

(52:46) SECTION A: STRATEGY & GOALS

(1:16:30) SECTION B: HUMOR AS A TACTIC

(1:35:34) SECTION C: PROTEST

(1:54:57) SECTION D: BOYCOTT

(2:13:48) SECTION E: RESOURCES

(2:37:09) SECTION F: POWER STRUCTURES

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Description: A protestor holds a Trans Pride flag with the word RESIST (with an equals sign in the E) in front of a state capitol building.

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