Sand In The Gears [View all]
Heres hoping we all can contribute some ideas to this thread. I have a few, maybe some of you can come up with more.
Trump is a narcissistic sociopath. He CAN'T stand criticism or ridicule. It drives him even more insane than he already is. Additionally his voters are completely ignorant of the truth about him and are saturated with propaganda from the right wing media.
I believe Trump and the Republicans will start using their legislative power to pass laws that will attempt to restrict freedom of speech in this country to make even narrower the ability of those who speak out against Trump in the media. Punishing libel laws, suing critics of the Orange Fuhrer, attacking the livelihood of critics, or simply jailing critics.
We're going to have to find ways to criticize him and his supporters, ridicule them, expose them for the liars they are and tell the truth about what they are up to. We can't expect that our leaders will be able to do this for us. They're likely to be attacked for doing so and preoccupied with their own legal fights to survive.
So, we need to find ways to throw "sand in the gears". Legal, anonymous, simple effective ways to ridicule Trump and get the truth out there in the public eyes, ears and minds.
Here are a few simple ideas anyone can do. These do not involve property damage or violence or anything like that. Please feel free to come up with some of your own. This fight is coming to us in a couple months. Start now.
1. Wireless Routers (I'm already doing this one)
You'd be surprised how far a simple wireless router can transmit its SSID (name). Even though you can't get a usable connection the routers name can be seen for quite a ways. Additionally older wireless routers can be found for free or dirt cheap at yard sales, Craigslist, junk stores etc. You can get several of these quite easily. You don't even have to actually connect them to the Internet for this to work. Just plug them in. Once you have your routers working connect with your laptop/computer and go into the settings. If you're not sure how to do this do a Google search on how to change setting in the model you're using. Set the SSID (name) to whatever message you want to be seen by others in your area. For instance "Trump Loves Putin", "Trump Is A Lying Sack Of Shit", "Republicans Are Nazi's" etc. Whatever your devious minds can come up with. Just plug them and leave them running. Maybe update the messages once in while. I'm running 4 or these right now with similar messages. At one point someone in my area tried to counter with a pro Trump message. That was when I was running a single router. I added the 3 extras. Their message went away shortly afterwards. Only a few people doing this, even in a "Red" town, can be effective. In larger population areas it would be very visible.
2. Trump is a urinal cake. (one I plan on implementing)
Use your printer to print up some insulting ridiculing messages about Trump. Whatever you think works. Make the print outs about half or a third the normal letter size page. In other words print the message multiple times on a single sheet of paper and then cut them into separate pieces small enough to easily carry in your coat pocket. Carry them with you at all times. Every time you visit a public bathroom leave a few in the urinals or toilets. Do check for security cameras. Its not likely they'll be in bathrooms but be careful.
3. Trump TP
There are likely numerous sources of novelty toilet paper with Trumps face on the sheets. This one may cost a little money to do. Anyway buy a few rolls and as in the suggestion above carry a few with you as you go about shopping or visiting a public facility. Republican headquarters would be the gold standard. Head into a bathroom stall and switch out the provided TP roll with your roll. Let those that follow you into that stall wipe their butts with Trump's face. You'll bring a smile to our friends and the Trump supporters will go berserk.
4. The Million Finger March (or 2 million if you use both hands)
Remember the 2016 inauguration? Remember that ridiculous walk Trump took after his speech where there was almost no one there while he preened and pranced down the street with his shit eating grin waving to the almost empty parade route? Since its not likely he'll be calling out his goons in force by the time the 2025 inauguration occurs its a perfect time to do this one a bit differently. Show up in massive numbers, no signs, no visible messages, no shouting that show how you really feel about this prick. You don't need them. You're already carrying them. As Trump passes by give him a double barreled one finger "salute". Remember, the medias camera's will be rolling. That image will be broadcast and printed worldwide. He won't be able to handle this. Sure, his usual phony shit eating grin will be plastered on his face, but he'll have a hard time keeping it there the entire parade route. In fact continue this anywhere he goes. It will drive him insane....or more than he already is anyway.
Thats all I have.....at the moment. Trump WILL try to clamp down on free speech, especially criticism about himself. There are simple ways to throw sand in the gears without being violent or breaking laws. Ideas like the above will cause him to go ever farther off the deep end than he already is. He'll likely get more extreme as we do this kind of thing. That increasing extremism will further alienate the public against him.
Remember...he IS a narcissistic sociopath. One of the traits of a narcissistic sociopath is that they lie to achieve their goals but...they also lie to themselves constantly to boost their inner insecurity and self worth. Doing this ind of thing, public ridicule, truth to power, will break through the bubble of lies he protects his fragile ego with. He'll eventually explode.
Be creative. Be relentless. Find ways to throw sand in the gears. Share them with others. Share them here. Implement them. Even though we are small in power we CAN make a difference in the battle against the Fascist state were about to be embroiled in.
Remember...the Emperor is NOT wearing new clothes.