11 Million Strong—and Still Unbroken
They passed 28 executive orders. We blocked the worst ones, took the streets, hacked their systems, and reminded the regime that resistance isn’t a hashtag—it’s a survival instinct. Over 11 million Americans—roughly 3.5% of the entire population—are actively resisting in one form or another. From protests to lawsuits, from whistleblowing to mutual aid, we’re everywhere. And this week? We won.
⚖️ 1. Court Blocks Trump’s “Loyalty Oath for Food” Order
Trump tried to make food assistance conditional on signing a loyalty pledge (EO 4801), but a Maryland federal judge shredded that fascist nonsense like junk mail. The court called it “unconstitutional political coercion.” The ACLU and local hunger coalitions filed within hours of the order—and won a stay before the ink dried.
🚫 2. The “Social Trust Index” Collapses Under Public Fury
Leaked NPC documents revealed the so-called “Social Trust Index” flagged people for things like protest attendance and “suspect digital behavior” (aka liking the wrong post). The fallout was glorious: Two cities pulled out of the program, and a whistleblower dropped files to the press. Internal audits are now underway, and activists are demanding criminal investigations.
📚 3. Librarians Fought Back—and Got Funded
EO 4790 required “Patriotism Readings” in public schools and libraries. Librarians weren’t having it. Mass resignations, student walkouts, and a national call to action flooded state lines. In response, Colorado and Washington passed bills increasing library protections and shielding educators from ideological enforcement. Turns out you don’t mess with people who organize alphabetically.
🛻 4. ICE Vans Mapped, Avoided, and Exposed
Activists using Watch the Watchers’ ICE van tracker app successfully avoided dozens of mobile surveillance operations during protests this week. Community alerts helped people reroute, record, and even tail the vans to expose their tactics. FOIA requests revealed several cities have unapproved ICE contracts, sparking public outrage and city council hearings.
📈 5. Protests Break 100,000 Nationwide—Despite Trump’s “Ban Zones”
More than 100,000 people protested nationwide this week—even with the new executive order banning demonstrations near government buildings. From college campuses to city intersections, people showed up. Riot cops backed down in multiple cities when flash mobs overwhelmed security zones with peaceful disobedience. Gen Z wasn’t just dancing—they were documenting every damn thing.
🐾 Featured Resister of the Week: Watch the Watchers
This badass network has been digitally mapping surveillance gear, drones, and ICE activity to protect protestors and immigrants. Their open-source toolkit is saving lives and costing fascists sleep.
🔗 https://watchthewatchers.net/
🐾 Resistance Kitty Says:
This regime is trying to frighten, isolate, and control us. But here’s what they didn’t count on: Over 11 million people fighting back. That’s 11 million hearts still defiant, still organizing, still refusing to shut up. We’re building something bigger than fear—we’re building a future they can’t control.
📚 Source List:
- https://www.aclu.org/
- https://watchthewatchers.net
- https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/colorado-and-washington-pass-library-protections
- https://www.mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/
- https://resistancekitty.com/37-how-to-foia-bomb-a-fascist/
- https://eff.org/
