• Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net
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    4 days ago

    Being from Louisiana, unfortunately, if people knew, it wouldn’t have deterred the people here from voting for him.

    This state is filled with red hats. If anything, it would have encouraged them.

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      3 days ago

      I think it would have motivated more people to vote against him.

      The voter turnout was only like ~32% when he ran

      Louisiana leans conservative but we got Edwards elected twice after the Jindal backlash. If this new DOGE voter database system doesn’t just purge everyone from the system, I think somebody else could run against him and win after his first term

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      3 days ago

      I sympathize. Do you know if resistance movements are forming over there? In europe, we see subversive groups get massive influx. It is highly encouraging to see it and meet the people who are willing to change things.

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        3 days ago

        Unfortunately I am disabled autistic living in a heavily isolated, rural region with limited transportation. As far as I know, there are none that are close enough for me to participate with, or at least none that operate openly.

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          No problem at all. I’m autistic myself and I know a thing or two about disabilities from experience. Our advantage is, our forebears lived through this shitfest and we have some blueprints of how to form resistance.

          The important part is that people become aware of the situation. Share and name is very important. Local work and direct action is imperative. If you see something, say something - within your means. Maybe do it online through the account of a (european) friend who is not easily traced back to you, etc.

          Next step is forming local groups that look inconspicuous. Computer clubs for example, if you’re into computers. Thats what got me to join the resistance. Dont openly oppose the regime. Take the threat serious and keep your thoughts to yourself. But perform your own “ideological cleansing” by not allowing say “human rights abuses” in your hackspace, etc.

          I cant really judge the reality on the ground over at your place but thats generally the direction. You want to radicalize youth and some grown ups towards taking action. not necessarily armed but maybe just one spraytag at a time.

          Do you get my drift?