I am Canadian and seeing the Decline of the American Empire in real time is heartbreaking.
You have provided a good playbook for opposing the cult of magical thinking of the far right wing.
We just had a federal election and although the popular vote was close and the Liberal Party will carry on in a minority government, with new leadership under Mark Carney, a very capable, intelligent centrist, there are still flags of “F*ck Carney” visible in our country, just like there were flags of “F*ck Trudeau” over the past ten years.
Sadly, in Canada we still have our work cut out for us to oppose the “Maple MAGA” crowd. Getting them off of the addictive slow-drip of right wing when they themselves are struggling to understand why everything is getting more expensive while their wages are stagnating.
They need to break away from what will ultimately ruin them: hate-driven dilutions.
I follow Chris Hedges, who has watched the decline of the American Empire over decades and he understands why these people have broken away and want to destroy what destroyed their way of life: playing by the rules.
It will be a tough battle ahead. Only by providing a better way for all will be the path forward.
I’m so proud of you for speaking out. You are a modern day voice of reason. I admire your passion but I’m so afraid you are going to burn out. I desperately need you to continue speaking your mind, and being so passionate. You put into words what I find challenging to articulate. I really appreciate every common sense post you make. I get so caught up in the emotion of feeling how wrong the world is moving, or how intolerant and ignorant people are with their grandiose conspiracy theories … but am challenged as to how to slow down to express myself eloquently with words. I get so angry or so sad, I fumble. I love this well thought out post with concise tactics to try. Thank you for this. Please keep being you… you are making a difference… to at least one gal out here!
I also didn’t know I had a playbook I was following over the last few weeks of working for my previous employer. This was a joyful read, especially the notes about using mockery and humor. I regret nothing 😂
Thank you for taking the time to put together that guide on how to respond to MAGA talking points. It was incredibly helpful and gave me practical, calm ways to engage without escalating things. I really appreciate your insight and the effort you put into making it accessible.
Great ideas but I think we need to be collectively strategic. Together as teams go after targeted people who have a voice but are mid-tier and for a period of time until they collapse (see the truth). Then go after the next one. Kind of team de programming. I do think sharing facts and verifiable sources is good though. We have to teach people how to identify credible information, to think critically, and to let them know when they have been sucked in by dark forces. So hard to do
A lot of this makes sense, especially calling out bad behaviour. I don't like mockery though. That just fuels the anger and levels down. I suppose it depends on the form that mockery takes.
Unfortunately, being humiliated challenges worldviews and since kindness and compassion have not worked, this is a tactic that although it feels uncomfortable, it does help them challenge their own world views.
I really enjoy your videos and this is great advice. Thank you. I agree that acting like the bigoted and inappropriate statements made by MAGA deserve debate, we inadvertently legitimize these statements. There should be no debate about human rights. On another note, what is equally destructive is how the media amplifies their voices and sane washes their statements.
Yeah, mainstream media has done us a major disservice by not calling them out and basically using this playbook when talking about these groups. They need to be deemed as extremist groups because that's what they are.
Your approach is very reminiscent of Bruce Lee’s book Tau of Jeet Kune Do. Might be helpful to gain additional insights in building this out further? Just a thought.
I love this and will put it in to practise here in the U.K. whilst dealing with our own brand hatred and intolerance from Tories and Reform. Where can we read up more on how to are ourselves? Often I find it so maddening I almost lose the power to verbally confront this fascism. It’s an insult to decency and kindness
I am Canadian and seeing the Decline of the American Empire in real time is heartbreaking.
You have provided a good playbook for opposing the cult of magical thinking of the far right wing.
We just had a federal election and although the popular vote was close and the Liberal Party will carry on in a minority government, with new leadership under Mark Carney, a very capable, intelligent centrist, there are still flags of “F*ck Carney” visible in our country, just like there were flags of “F*ck Trudeau” over the past ten years.
Sadly, in Canada we still have our work cut out for us to oppose the “Maple MAGA” crowd. Getting them off of the addictive slow-drip of right wing when they themselves are struggling to understand why everything is getting more expensive while their wages are stagnating.
They need to break away from what will ultimately ruin them: hate-driven dilutions.
I follow Chris Hedges, who has watched the decline of the American Empire over decades and he understands why these people have broken away and want to destroy what destroyed their way of life: playing by the rules.
It will be a tough battle ahead. Only by providing a better way for all will be the path forward.
Great tools to use in that toolbox.
The young men of this culture have been so brainwashed, it has become disturbing in my eyes , at least.
Another generation being swayed bythe Maga cult.
Yeap. It's sad and terrifying. You should see the way they speak to me on FB for being a progressive human. - It's vile.
I’m so proud of you for speaking out. You are a modern day voice of reason. I admire your passion but I’m so afraid you are going to burn out. I desperately need you to continue speaking your mind, and being so passionate. You put into words what I find challenging to articulate. I really appreciate every common sense post you make. I get so caught up in the emotion of feeling how wrong the world is moving, or how intolerant and ignorant people are with their grandiose conspiracy theories … but am challenged as to how to slow down to express myself eloquently with words. I get so angry or so sad, I fumble. I love this well thought out post with concise tactics to try. Thank you for this. Please keep being you… you are making a difference… to at least one gal out here!
I also didn’t know I had a playbook I was following over the last few weeks of working for my previous employer. This was a joyful read, especially the notes about using mockery and humor. I regret nothing 😂
Excellent and I am seeing young educated people already using this strategy. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to put together that guide on how to respond to MAGA talking points. It was incredibly helpful and gave me practical, calm ways to engage without escalating things. I really appreciate your insight and the effort you put into making it accessible.
Great ideas but I think we need to be collectively strategic. Together as teams go after targeted people who have a voice but are mid-tier and for a period of time until they collapse (see the truth). Then go after the next one. Kind of team de programming. I do think sharing facts and verifiable sources is good though. We have to teach people how to identify credible information, to think critically, and to let them know when they have been sucked in by dark forces. So hard to do
Well dang, this was empowering af. Thank you!!
Excellent plan.
GenZ has been brainwashed, both men and women and they have the most to lose
A lot of this makes sense, especially calling out bad behaviour. I don't like mockery though. That just fuels the anger and levels down. I suppose it depends on the form that mockery takes.
Unfortunately, being humiliated challenges worldviews and since kindness and compassion have not worked, this is a tactic that although it feels uncomfortable, it does help them challenge their own world views.
I really enjoy your videos and this is great advice. Thank you. I agree that acting like the bigoted and inappropriate statements made by MAGA deserve debate, we inadvertently legitimize these statements. There should be no debate about human rights. On another note, what is equally destructive is how the media amplifies their voices and sane washes their statements.
Yeah, mainstream media has done us a major disservice by not calling them out and basically using this playbook when talking about these groups. They need to be deemed as extremist groups because that's what they are.
Your approach is very reminiscent of Bruce Lee’s book Tau of Jeet Kune Do. Might be helpful to gain additional insights in building this out further? Just a thought.
I love this and will put it in to practise here in the U.K. whilst dealing with our own brand hatred and intolerance from Tories and Reform. Where can we read up more on how to are ourselves? Often I find it so maddening I almost lose the power to verbally confront this fascism. It’s an insult to decency and kindness
I see your point. Ultimately, whatever works, first in the short term and then longer.