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1. Share & Spread Local, Decentralized Power
Authoritarianism thrives on centralization. Resilience comes from decentralization—of food, energy, information, decision-making.
Support or start local mutual aid groups (even online ones).
Learn and teach peer-to-peer tools: offline mesh networks, cooperative file sharing, crypto only where appropriate, co-ops, FOSS tools, federated social media.
Help others access knowledge in regions with censorship or algorithmic isolation.
These systems reduce dependence on exploitative corporations and states.
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2. Undermine Extractive Narratives
We’re fed stories to keep us compliant. "You can’t change anything." "You need to consume this to be happy." "It’s too complicated."
Push back:
Support or create media that deconstructs these myths.
Expose the mechanisms of manipulation—advertising psychology, attention economy, manufactured consent.
Practice slow, intentional living where possible. It’s resistance.
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3. Refuse the Binary of Capitalism vs. Communism
The real divide is not red vs. blue, but freedom vs. domination, solidarity vs. exploitation.
Try to imagine and support post-authoritarian models:
Horizontalism
Participatory budgeting
Solarpunk infrastructure
Gift economies
Degrowth or steady-state economies
Even thinking these things is resistance.
4. Build Psychological Defenses
