Skill Level: Intermediate
Why This Tool Matters
Fascists know they can’t win if people are free to speak, mock, and organize. That’s why they’re obsessed with censorship—whether it’s Trump threatening to yank TV licenses, corporations caving to political pressure, or platforms deleting accounts critical of the regime. If they can control the microphone, they can control the story. Recognizing how censorship creeps in, and fighting it early, keeps the resistance loud, proud, and unstoppable.
Real-World Example
In September 2025, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show after his biting monologue about Charlie Kirk. Trump pounced, threatening networks with regulatory punishment—even though the licensing threats were legally nonsense. The point wasn’t legality—it was intimidation. By scaring media execs into silencing dissent, fascists hope to make resistance voices disappear.
Step-by-Step Survival Instructions
Step 1. Know the Tricks
Censorship doesn’t always arrive as “ban this.” It hides in “community standards,” “brand safety,” “license reviews,” or “protecting the children.” Learn to spot the velvet glove over the iron fist.
Step 2. Archive and Mirror
Always back up your content—blogs, videos, social posts. Use decentralized platforms (Odysee, Mastodon, peer-to-peer networks) so when one outlet caves, your voice survives elsewhere.
Step 3. Expose the Hypocrisy
Call out the double standard: fascist propaganda spreads unchecked while resistance voices get flagged. Use receipts—screenshots, links, timelines—to prove censorship is political, not neutral.
Step 4. Rally Allies
Team up with free speech orgs, press unions, and digital rights groups. A lone voice is easy to silence; a chorus of claws is harder to mute.
Step 5. Keep Talking
The goal of censorship is silence. Don’t give them the satisfaction. When they try to muzzle you, amplify louder—through zines, stickers, street art, podcasts, underground channels.
Kitty’s Closing Scratch
Fascists fear words more than weapons. They know a sharp joke, a viral clip, or a truth bomb can unravel their whole façade. Keep your claws on the mic, and when they try to cut it, remind them—we purr louder in the dark.