MAGA’s Violent Threats Spike as Little Girls Threatened With Rape
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Donald Trump’s win continues to bring out the very worst in his supporters.

Summary

Donald Trump’s re-election has fueled a surge in misogynistic, homophobic, and racist rhetoric among young men, reportedly emboldened by the president-elect’s history of inflammatory remarks about women.

In schools, boys have been caught using phrases like “your body, my choice” against female peers, prompting districts like Minnesota’s Hopkins Public Schools to issue warnings to parents about harassment.

The impact extends beyond schools, with activists on Texas State University’s campus displaying signs asserting that “women are property.”

This hostile climate has left many women feeling unsafe as a new far-right administration takes power.

  • TheFriar@lemm.ee
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    12 days ago

    It’s not about overthrowing the government. Local action to protect vulnerable peoples, mutual aid. The US Govt can’t be “overthrown.” But local enacting of harmful policies can be stopped.

    That’s kinda the problem with the US. People can’t just all travel to the centrally located capital. Look at how the republicans have continually tried to “send it back to the states” where they can wash their hands of, say, outlawing abortion. Focus on your area, find mutual aid groups to support those being harmed by these laws. That is how you can effectively fight creeping fascism. They can put down one centrally located demonstration no problem. But they would have a much harder time fighting every town. (Psst This is also good advice in your own town. Spread out, and be more effective. Move around, don’t stay all together. Not when you’re acting, and not when you’re fleeing)

        • NeilBru@lemmy.world
          1·
          12 days ago

          No; definitely wary of those who advocate for armed insurgency against governments without a plan, exit strategy, and explicitly outlined intent for governance if successful.

          • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
            1·
            11 days ago

            I don’t disagree that it’d be a good idea, but also I don’t think any revolution has had this. The US, for example, didn’t have The Articles of Confederation finalized until November of 1777. The Declaration of Independence, as I’m sure we know, was signed on July 4, 1776. They didn’t have things ironed out for more than a year, and that version failed horribly.

            If we need a revolution, we shouldn’t let having specifics nailed down be a requirement. It’s nice to have, and should be considered, but I don’t think I know of a revolution that has done so ever.