Resist Fascism

President Donald Trump described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as “genius” and “savvy,” praising his onetime counterpart for a move that has spurred sanctions and universal condemnation from the U.S. government and its trans-Atlantic allies.

Where we currently stand.

Trump openly questions the validity of our election system when he loses, but not when he wins. He continues to sow seeds of distrust in the very system he is meant to protect and uphold. He openly jokes about a 3rd term, personally profits off the office in a morally disgusting way, and has done so much damage that it may take decades to wipe his stain off the nation and the presidency. That is if he decides to actually leave office and not create some bullshit reason to cancel elections. He has surrounded himself by loyalist to his ego instead of loyalist to the constitution. He has openly voiced that Hitler did some good things and has a bromance with Putin. So is Trump a fascist, an authoritarian? These terms may get thrown around a lot, but I thought it was important to start with very basic facts. Let’s begin with definitions. Shout out to Merriam Webster!

fascism

1: a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual, that is associated with a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, and that is characterized by severe economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition

At the core of fascism is loyalty to tribe, ethnic identity, religion, tradition, or, in a word, nation.—Jason Stanley

2: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control

Call it "soft fascism": a political system that aims to stamp out dissent and seize control of every major aspect of a country's political and social life, without needing to resort to "hard" measures like banning elections…—Zach Beauchamp

democracy

1: government by the people : rule of the majority

a: a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions, policies, laws, etc. according to law

b: a form of government in which the people vote directly against or in favor of decisions, policies, laws, etc.

… in a democracy, the people meet and exercise the government in person; in a republic, they assemble and administer it by their representatives and agents. A democracy, consequently, will be confined to a small spot. A republic may be extended over a large region.—James Madison

2: a country, state, etc. whose form of government is democracy : a political unit that has a democratic government

3: an organization or situation in which everyone is treated equally and has the right to participate equally in management, decision-making, etc.

How to resist fascism.

Vote

Voter turnout in U.S. primary elections is very low. On average, only 20% of eligible nationwide voters participate in primaries. This raises questions about whether primary electorates distort representation in state legislatures and Congress. The 2020 and 2024 presidential contests were among the highest-turnout elections in the past century. The 66% turnout rate in 2020 was the highest since 1908, and 2024’s rate of 64% was the second highest, tied with 1960.

Organize

Throughout history, change has only occurred when enough people stood up to the status quo and organized their way to a better outcome. Civil rights, women’s suffrage, labor protections, all came after organized resistance. One of the best in the nation at organizing the resistance right now is the Indivisible team, with hundreds of chapters doing good work. I strongly encourage you to check them out. https://indivisible.org/

Protest

Growing up in the 90s, I was far removed from the civil rights era protests - so I never expected to enjoy going to them as an adult. Again, another shout out to local Indivisible chapters that were 100% of the backbone behind the No Kings protests that drew millions into the streets during 2025. Seeing people from all walks of life come out and express their given right to protest was nothing short of amazing. I met a lot of great folks, some even helped on the campaign and I know we aren’t close to finished yet.

Boycott

In a financial world and a capitalist economy, what we do with our money does have an impact. Take for example the backlash and unsubscribes that Disney saw when it initially said it was going to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air. I know Amazon has made it difficult NOT to use it, but with every item we purchase from them a small business falls further into the abyss. In another article I’ve laid out how JP Morgan and other banks should be boycotted for their support of Jeffrey Epstein, but national banks in general are some of the biggest pieces of shit. They charge 24% interest on a credit card but pay 0.001% interest on money you have in your bank account. A mortgage uses a tool called reverse amortization that forces the buyer to pay all the interest upfront, fucking over the growth of owner equity until very late in the 15 or 30 year mortgage process.

General Strike

A general strike is a widespread, coordinated work stoppage by a large number of employees across multiple industries, sectors, and workplaces within a city, region, or country. Unlike a conventional strike targeting a single employer, a general strike aims to paralyze economic activity to compel major political, social, or economic changes. https://inequality.org/article/america-is-overdue-for-a-general-strike/

Delete Social Media

You may have noticed that my campaign has no social media, this wasn’t always the case. However, once I realized that not only are they stealing our personal data and selling it for profit, but that it’s harming children and society as a whole - I was fine with parting ways. I’ve also lost two jobs simply by running for office and one was tied to speaking my mind on social media. So much for freedom of speech but with the growing surveillance state, it again made sense to just remove it all together. I do plan to continue to write articles on here, possibly substack, and create YouTube content at some point.

How to resist - You decide.

No one can see the future, but we can attempt to learn from the past. Organized resistance has led to a more perfect union, that cannot be denied. The question now is how will you participate, how will you organize, how will you resist, boycott, protest? Remember, democracy is not a spectator sport.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1993–2020), championing gender equality and women’s rights as a pioneering litigator for the ACLU and a meticulous jurist. Known as "RBG," she graduated top of her class at Columbia Law School, served as a professor, and became a liberal icon.

Sources:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/23/trump-putin-ukraine-invasion-00010923

https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_political_science/19/

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/voter-turnout-2020-2024/