#108: The Case for Resistance
About this episode
This episode discusses the necessity of resistance in light of Donald Trump's potential second term and strategizes on how to confront it.
This episode offers an audio version of " The Case for Resistance ," laying out an analysis of what we can expect from Donald Trump's second term and how we can prepare to confront it. "This is a pivotal moment, and everyone who isn't cynically detached is sounding the alarm. Those of us who recognize the necessity of fighting had better find each other, identify the strengths and weaknesses of all the parties involved, recall the lessons of the past eight years, and strategize." {November 22, 2024} -------SHOW NOTES------ Table of Contents Introduction {0:30} The Balance of Forces {2:44} How Popular Is Trump? {5:36} Billionaire Supervillains {8:47} Know Your Enemy {10:29} Breaking the Spell {12:57} Exerting Leverage {15:10} Refine Our Strategies {17:51} Fight Smart {19:17} How Can We Resist? {20:27} Strategizing to Stop Mass Deportations {33:08} This episode offers an audio version of " The Case for Resistance ," published by CrimethInc. on November 20, 2024. The article version includes a variety of hyperlinks providing citations for the claims made herein. For background, you could start by listening to episode #106 of the Ex-Worker, which explores the various ways that the…
People in this episode
Host: CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective
Topics covered
- resistance
- politics
- Donald Trump
- strategy
- social movements
Keywords
- resistance
- Donald Trump
- political strategy
- social movements
- CrimethInc.
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CrimethInc.
Books & works: The Case for Resistance, History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy, Why Stop at Removing Biden?
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