Resisting Fascism

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Q can pacifists use self defense — Private 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗺 • No violence, ever: An absolute pacifist believes that violence is never justifiable, even in self-defense. • Non-violent alternatives: They would use methods like running away, enduring violence, or using non-violent restraints to avoid harm. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗺 • Extreme circumstances: Conditional pacifists allow for force, including potentially violent actions, in specific situations to prevent harm. • Last resort: For many conditional pacifists, violence is a desperate last resort, not a first response, and is used to protect innocent lives or their own, according to Quora users. • Non-aggressive force: Some individuals who identify as conditional pacifists will still make an effort to minimize harm, even if they have to resort to physical action. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • Spectrum of beliefs: Pacifism exists on a spectrum, with no single universal definition of how a pacifist acts when faced with an attacker. • Defending others: A significant challenge for pacifists is the dilemma of whether to intervene to protect a third party, which may require them to use violence, even if it contradicts their core beliefs. • Real-world challenges: The effectiveness of strict pacifism against violent aggressors is a subject of debate, as some argue that non-violent methods may not be enough to prevent harm.

• was gandhi against violence of all kinds • Al Overview No, Gandhi did not believe in a strict avoidance of all violence, stating that "where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence". While he was a strong advocate for nonviolence (ahimsa) as a moral principle, he believed true nonviolence required inner strength and fearlessness, and that cowardice was worse than physical violence in self-defense. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: • 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲: Gandhi considered nonviolence to be the ideal way of life and the way of the human race. • 𝗔𝗵𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: He taught that true nonviolence (ahimsa) required the strength to face danger and even sacrifice one's life rather than succumb to fear or cowardice. • 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁: When faced with the choice between inaction (cowardice) and violence, Gandhi would recommend violence as a less honorable, but sometimes necessary, alternative for self-defense or the defense of others.

Is it necessary to completely condemn pacifism?

Imho, no. It’s not.

Might we find people who’ve called themselves pacifists who were actually *courageous* and caused more good than harm in the world?

Absolutely.

Food for thought…

Contemplating “absolute pacifism” versus “conditional pacifism.”

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Everything Trump Touches DIES ☠️

Q how did trump come to believe that portland is burning • Al Overview Donald Trump's belief that Portland is "burning" is based on his characterization of ongoing protests, particularly near the ICE facility, as an "insurrection" and a "war-ravaged" situation. This perspective, which local and state officials have called a significant exaggeration, has been spread through his public statements, social media posts, and amplified by right-leaning media. Statements and rhetoric • Persistent claims: Trump has repeatedly described Portland as a "burning hellhole," "on fire for years," and "burning to the ground," associating it with insurrectionists and Antifa. • Criticism of officials: He has also condemned federal judges and Democratic officials who have resisted his efforts to deploy the National Guard, claiming they are allowing the city to be overrun. • Dismissal of facts: When a federal judge, Karin Immergut, noted that the protests were not violent enough to warrant military intervention, Trump lashed out and dismissed the ruling. e Media and information sources • Right-leaning media: News outlets and commentators that align with Trump's views have echoed his narrative, with some displaying misleading or old footage to depict Portland as a city in flames. • Misleading visuals: Some of the visual evidence circulated to support claims of Portland burning have been debunked. In one instance, the Oregon Republican Party shared a fabricated image combining photos from separate events in South America. • Social media: Trump and his allies have also used social media platforms to spread their message and influence public perception. Response from officials • Rejection of narrative: Oregon's governor and Portland's mayor have directly contradicted Trump's claims, stating there is no insurrection or national security threat in the city. • Emphasis on protest size: Local officials point out that while protests, particularly near the ICE facility, have sometimes…

#Trump #Portland

I asked Google, “how did trump come to believe that portland is burning”

Here’s the #ai overview response:

The entire country is walking on eggshells because a madman is hallucinating about crime sprees and burning cities.

LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE DESPERATELY RUNNING 26 MILES, 385 YARDS TO ESCAPE A WAR ZONE

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The image is an X post by Acyn (@Acyn ) from 13 hours ago, quoting Pritzker: "He's saying that Chicago is a war zone. None of that is true. They're just making this up. And then what do they do? They fire tear gas and smoke grenades, and they make it look like it's a war zone." The post includes a screenshot from CNN's "State of the Union" showing two individuals discussing, with a chyron indicating DHS officers fired at a driver who rammed their vehicle, later determined to be someone trying to storm the Presidential Palace, as the South Caucasus Coalition.

This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.

Hundreds of societies have been in crises like ours. An expert explains how they got out. An analysis of historical crises over the past 2,000 years offers lessons for avoiding the end times.

#TheWealthPump “consists of various means by which the fruits of economic growth are, instead of being shared equitably, siphoned upward the social ladder. In the past, this was from peasants to landlords; today, from workers to business owners and
corporate executives."

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“Let me be clear, Donald Trump is using our service members as political props and as pawns in his illegal effort to militarize our nation’s cities.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

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The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.

One thing to understand about what's happening now is that on Oct 1, the deportation machine's budget increased dramatically: $170 billion in NEW funding, averaging to $42.5 billion per year. That's just below the Israeli military's annual budget. It's the equivalent of 13th biggest army on earth.

Late tonight, a federal judge issued a sweeping new order prohibiting the president from deploying any National Guard forces—from any state or DC—to Oregon.

The president cannot keep playing whack-a-mole with different states’ Guard units to get around court orders and the rule of law.

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Trump tries, fails to circumvent court ruling on unnecessary Portland troop deployment I realize the phrase “constitutional crisis” is sometimes used unnecessarily, but once in a while, it’s not altogether hyperbolic.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦 "𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴" 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤-𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤.

Oct. 6, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
by Steve Benen | MSNBC

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1/ This is so f'ing outrageous. You cannot safely restrain people on their stomachs. They're going to kill people.

This is very well known now.

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