Skill Level: Intermediate
What This Tool Is
This guide is your claw-sharpening handbook for surviving the latest wave of political theater and judicial sabotage. It covers three fronts of the same authoritarian playbook: the Trump administration’s Antifa propaganda stunt, the empty “peace” spectacle, and the Supreme Court’s growing hostility toward civil rights.
Use it to stay informed, organized, and one step ahead of the narrative they’re trying to sell you.
Why It Matters
Propaganda has become policy. The White House’s so-called “Antifa Roundtable” wasn’t about safety — it was about storytelling. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared Antifa to ISIS, and Trump promised to be “very threatening,” as if opposing fascism were a crime. At the same time, the administration floated a “peace agreement” that excluded actual peacekeepers, while the Supreme Court moved to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and question bans on conversion therapy.
Each event alone is bad. Together, they reveal a system rebranding repression as patriotism. The more people believe that dissent equals danger, the easier it becomes to silence opposition.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Fact-Check the Theater
Start every conversation with facts from Reuters, AP, and SCOTUSblog. Share that Antifa is not an organization — it’s a decentralized idea. Post links and screenshots before they twist the narrative.
2. Track the Court
Follow Louisiana v. Callais and Chiles v. Salazar. Read brief summaries and share plain-language updates. These cases decide whether your vote and your identity are still protected under law.
3. Simplify the Law for Everyone
Create short, visual explainers: “What SCOTUS Just Did to Your Vote” or “Why Conversion Therapy Still Hurts.” Knowledge dismantles fear.
4. Dissect the “Peace” Photo-Ops
When leaders brag about new accords, ask who benefits and who was silenced. True peace is built, not broadcast.
5. Strengthen Local Networks
Form digital and real-world support teams. Share protest safety guides, legal hotlines, and encrypted messaging resources.
6. Flood the Feed with Reality
Use hashtags like #AntifaFacts, #SaveVotingRights, and #ClawsOutForJustice. Replace propaganda with verified information.
7. Rest Without Retreat
Authoritarians count on burnout. Take breaks, rotate responsibilities, and keep your joy intact — it’s your most renewable weapon.
Closing Rally from Resistance Kitty
They write fear into the script. We rewrite it into action.
They choreograph control. We improvise freedom.
Stay loud. Stay bright. Stay ungovernable.
