Actual Ways I Think We Can Resist (Without Going Crazy) That Are Non-Violent:
1. Read the books they might want us not reading (my top 2 recs are 1984 and Faranheit 451, I think The Hunger Games is also excellent)—we need to have hope and be aware
2. Vote in every election you can—so many people thought Zohran Mamdani could never win and now NYC is vibing
3. Exercise regularly (maybe start a work out group for friendship?)—being physically strong and fit feels lovely when you think you pretty much live in a dystopia but mainly we need the happy hormone hit exercise gives to get through this
4. Support people and companies that support you—instead of buying from Starbucks (a genocidal zio) support your local coffee spot, get some of those apps and buy food that supports the politics you align with (or at least doesn't go against them) and purchase things that aren't harming you (like food soaked in chlorine Is Bad For You)
5. HAVE SOLID FRIENDSHIPS!! BE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES!!—this dystopian hellscape is draining and scary so we need people we love so we feel less alone and less hopeless, we need to fill our cups!
6. Refuse— If you were to hypothetically get drafted for a war you don't want, be a drain on them, keep your conscieous clear and waste their money
7. Related to point 4 but ditch the surveillance network where you can—Google, Microsoft and Meta are all up to shady shit with our devices so make sure you block the permissions they add without you opting in and as far as you can ditch their ecosystems (anyone want tips?), same goes for Ring Cameras and the like
8. Stay on top of the real news—it's depressing, it sucks, it's fucking terrifying at times but you need you need to be aware, and you need to keep calm. Sure some people may think you're crazy, some people might think you're a conspiracy theorist but fuck it. I recommend DropSite News on substack.
9. Periods Are Our Business—If you mensturate track your period on paper or at least a completely actually private app that doesn't sell your data, if you don't (or if you do and wanna take part in the mischief) get the backstabbing apps and add a bunch of bullshit to your log.
10. Be Petty As Fuck—if you can't beat them at the end you can at the very least make it annoying for them and I mean we're allll gonna kick it eventually anyway. Be Petty People.
11. If you can afford it maybe get a flouride filter for your taps and showers
12. Think For Yourself—don't let me, your government, loved ones, or news stations or anyone tell you what to think and feel, do your own research (do not pawn that off to AI) and come to your own conclusions
13. Be A Pain In Their Arse—you hear word of legislation you don't like? Call your reps, email them, start petitions, sign petitions, make NOISE about it. Maybe it'll pass anyway but at least you tried, at least your probably frazzeled the dickwad that didn't look out for you. (Personally, I think a lot of complaints about lab grown food, ticks, data centres, AI privacy concerns, and digital IDs is desperately needed). If they take your freedom take away their relaxation. Stress the mfs out by calling them and emailing them.
14. LOVE EACH OTHER—united we stand, divided we fall. The upper middle class person is not the system, the homeless person is not the scum, the non-violent immigrant is not your enemy, the prickly poc nor the moody white person are your opposition.
