Let’s get there.

Do you want more prosecutions? Good. So do we.

When you hear certain politicians complain about “stupid Senate rules,” don’t get distracted by the phrasing. Listen to the fear underneath it. What they’re really worried about isn’t procedure—it’s power. They’re worried about what happens when people stop being passive. They’re worried about what happens when resistance becomes organized, funded, strategic, and unapologetic.

They’re worried about 2026. They’re worried about senators up for re-election. They’re worried about all 435 House seats being back on the table. They’re worried because they know a political reckoning doesn’t just show up at the ballot box—it shows up everywhere else first.

And let’s be honest about the environment we’re operating in.

Most of us are drowning in doom-and-gloom, hyper-capitalist fast news. The kind that’s designed to exhaust you. The kind that keeps you scrolling but never acting. The kind that convinces you everything is hopeless, irreversible, and already decided.

That’s not accidental. Exhausted people don’t organize. Overstimulated people don’t build movements. Burned-out people don’t resist.

So sometimes the most radical thing you can do is slow down.

Because drastic times call for drastic measures. And defeating fascism doesn’t happen accidentally—it requires defined resistance. Strategy. Intention. Follow-through.

And before anyone says “that’s unrealistic,” let’s talk about what’s already happened.

We’ve seen victories. Real ones. From boycotts of corporations like Target, Disney, and Home Depot, we’ve proven something important: collective action works. Money talks. Coordinated pressure matters. When people move together, systems respond.

That power didn’t come from waiting for permission. It didn’t come from politicians suddenly growing spines. It came from people deciding they weren’t powerless.

Now let’s be clear: this does not start and end with the ballot.

But voting still matters. In 2026, a lot of us are going to have to show up and vote—and when we do, we have to stand on it. Not just cast the vote and go home. Not just celebrate the moment and disengage.

Because if they try to rig it—if they try to suppress it, erase it, or steal it—we cannot respond with silence or civility theater. We have to be willing to flip tables. Metaphorically, structurally, collectively.

History doesn’t change because people were polite. It changes because people were persistent.

Here’s the part I want people to really hear. Nobody can do everything. But everybody can do something.

Maybe your role is protesting.Maybe it’s organizing behind the scenes.Maybe it’s creating content that informs and mobilizes.Maybe it’s running for office.Maybe it’s funding movements so the people doing the work can keep going.

Resistance doesn’t look the same for everyone—and it doesn’t have to. What matters is participation. Commitment. Refusing to opt out because you think your contribution is “too small.”

It isn’t.

Education is an elevation. Awareness changes posture. Knowledge changes confidence. And confidence changes outcomes.

So if you’ve been tired, overwhelmed, or numb—I get it. That’s by design. But this is your reminder that you still have agency. You still have leverage. You still have a role.

It’s time to lock in.

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