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The resistance to Trump's slow-rolling coup is achieving lift-off.(roberthubbell.substack.com)

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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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There are plenty of examples where protest movements have forced the resignation of authoritarian leaders without major acts of violence. So this is not accurate.

Also, the most effective movements violent or nonviolent are large and diverse. So the main actions need to be building the movement first rather than direct confrontation—unless that confrontation is strategically designed to further grow the movement.

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Letstakealook@lemm.ee
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Yup. Gene Sharp outlines successful nonviolent action in his book “From Dictatorship to Democracy.” I’m not opposed to violent action, but nonviolent is preferred if possible.

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