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Small acts of resistance: this is our list.
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#actsofresistance
We want it to grow.
DM your suggestions – or add them as comments.
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RESIST.
Become the droplets of water that form a tsunami.
#actsofresistance
#1 small ACTS of resistance #1
help someone
empathy is the powerhouse of ethical change….
#actsofresistance
help someone
empathy is the powerhouse of ethical change….
#actsofresistance
#2 small ACTS of resistance #2
buy less, buy local or don’t buy at all…
reducing consumption is a revolutionary act
#actsofresistance
buy less, buy local or don’t buy at all…
reducing consumption is a revolutionary act
#actsofresistance
#3 small ACTS of resistance #3
think
this small act is actually pretty big
question everything said by the powerful; they’d rather you didn’t
#actsofresistance
think
this small act is actually pretty big
question everything said by the powerful; they’d rather you didn’t
#actsofresistance
#4 small ACTS of resistance #4
mock the powerful
authoritarians and bullies hate your insight and laughter
#actsofresistance
mock the powerful
authoritarians and bullies hate your insight and laughter
#actsofresistance
#5 small ACTS of resistance #5
learn
learn as much as you can about as much as you can: knowledge is power
#actsofresistance
learn
learn as much as you can about as much as you can: knowledge is power
#actsofresistance
#6 small ACTS of resistance #6
expose
share as widely as you can the history & actions of authoritarian politicians; they hate it: it shows them for what they are
#actsofresistance
expose
share as widely as you can the history & actions of authoritarian politicians; they hate it: it shows them for what they are
#actsofresistance
#7 small ACTS of resistance #7
subvertise
hijack adverts using graffiti, action, memes or art to deliver a radical message
#actsofresistance
subvertise
hijack adverts using graffiti, action, memes or art to deliver a radical message
#actsofresistance
#8 small ACTS of resistance #8
use asymmetrical messaging: spray can, leaflet, poster, voice
they have the media & the money; we’ve got graffiti
#actsofresistance
use asymmetrical messaging: spray can, leaflet, poster, voice
they have the media & the money; we’ve got graffiti
#actsofresistance
#9 small ACTS of resistance #9
communicate asymmetrically: deface, reframe, reposition, refute
they’ve got the cash & the media: we’ve got US
#actsofresistance
communicate asymmetrically: deface, reframe, reposition, refute
they’ve got the cash & the media: we’ve got US
#actsofresistance
#10 small ACTS of resistance #10
challenge lies and propaganda whenever you hear or see them
be quick to respond; don’t let the lies gain traction
#actsofresistance
challenge lies and propaganda whenever you hear or see them
be quick to respond; don’t let the lies gain traction
#actsofresistance
#11 small ACTS of resistance #11
tell anyone/everyone about the promise of a better world
why should autocrats and billionaires define what’s possible?
#actsofresistance
tell anyone/everyone about the promise of a better world
why should autocrats and billionaires define what’s possible?
#actsofresistance
#12 small ACTS of resistance #12
right-wing mags, leaflets, newspapers? You know what to do….
bung them in recycling, turn them face down on their stands, put better publications on top
#actsofresistance
right-wing mags, leaflets, newspapers? You know what to do….
bung them in recycling, turn them face down on their stands, put better publications on top
#actsofresistance
#13 small ACTS of resistance #13
put mocking magazines or books over/next to the images of authoritarians
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @DocMcfly
put mocking magazines or books over/next to the images of authoritarians
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @DocMcfly
#14 small ACTS of resistance #14
hit back at the biased media
refute, mute, boycott & block the billionaire news media, e.g. the Liverpool boycott or Twitter’s #IBlockedTheSun
#actsofresistance
hit back at the biased media
refute, mute, boycott & block the billionaire news media, e.g. the Liverpool boycott or Twitter’s #IBlockedTheSun
#actsofresistance
#15 small ACTS of resistance #15
at election times buy the gutter press to bin it
clear out a small newsagent of The S*n or Mail for a day or two….
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @stylophobia
at election times buy the gutter press to bin it
clear out a small newsagent of The S*n or Mail for a day or two….
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @stylophobia
#16 small ACTS of resistance #16
switch off TV or radio when mainstream news incoming
corporate propagandists hate losing their audience
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @BStott9
switch off TV or radio when mainstream news incoming
corporate propagandists hate losing their audience
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @BStott9
#17 small ACTS of resistance #17
before you back a politician check their record:
Are they decent? Are they consistent? Are they honest?
UK MP’s voting records can be checked here: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/
#actsofresistance
before you back a politician check their record:
Are they decent? Are they consistent? Are they honest?
UK MP’s voting records can be checked here: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/
#actsofresistance
#18 small ACTS of resistance #18
visit the timelines or conversations of known populists and bigots; set the record straight
they’ve got a platform…. but so have we
#actsofresistance
visit the timelines or conversations of known populists and bigots; set the record straight
they’ve got a platform…. but so have we
#actsofresistance
#19 small ACTS of resistance #19
mute, block, act contrarily to or deliberately ignore advertising
we don’t need more sh**…. and if they’re paying to spread that muck it’s probably bad for the planet
#actsofresistance
mute, block, act contrarily to or deliberately ignore advertising
we don’t need more sh**…. and if they’re paying to spread that muck it’s probably bad for the planet
#actsofresistance
#20 small ACTS of resistance #20
radicalise yourself
read everything you can about humanism, environmentalism, socialism; they are vaccines against selfishness
#actsofresistance
radicalise yourself
read everything you can about humanism, environmentalism, socialism; they are vaccines against selfishness
#actsofresistance
#21 small ACTS of resistance #21
promote ethics and human rights
educate yourself & others re online psychological profiling, data security, voting manipulation and psych ops. Learn from Finland
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
promote ethics and human rights
educate yourself & others re online psychological profiling, data security, voting manipulation and psych ops. Learn from Finland
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
#22 small ACTS of resistance #22
challenge aggression, both in yourself and others
aggression atomises and divides us; empathy and cooperation are our greatest assets
#actsofresistance
challenge aggression, both in yourself and others
aggression atomises and divides us; empathy and cooperation are our greatest assets
#actsofresistance
#23 small ACTS of resistance #23
put your emotional distress into positive creative action
focus on one thing, no matter how modest or how wild; just do it….
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
put your emotional distress into positive creative action
focus on one thing, no matter how modest or how wild; just do it….
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
#24 small ACTS of resistance #24
work-to-rule if your job or pay are demeaning
why ease the way of the establishment or line the pockets of the rich?
#actsofresistance
work-to-rule if your job or pay are demeaning
why ease the way of the establishment or line the pockets of the rich?
#actsofresistance
#25 small ACTS of resistance #25
join a campaign/union/mutual aid group
the biggest threat to the powerful are people acting in solidarity – there’s more of us than them
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @ValueSurplus
join a campaign/union/mutual aid group
the biggest threat to the powerful are people acting in solidarity – there’s more of us than them
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @ValueSurplus
#26 small ACTS of resistance #26
speak to strangers, speak to your neighbours
loneliness and atomisation are a weapon against us
#actsofresistance
speak to strangers, speak to your neighbours
loneliness and atomisation are a weapon against us
#actsofresistance
#27 small ACTS of resistance #27
if someone disagrees with you, don't insult or block them unless they’re clearly bots or trolls
engage; act the way you want the world to be
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @guyinaredtie1
if someone disagrees with you, don't insult or block them unless they’re clearly bots or trolls
engage; act the way you want the world to be
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @guyinaredtie1
#28 small ACTS of resistance #28
go green
for ideas see https://lukeandreski.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/a-short-conversation-about-taking-climate-change-personally/
#actsofresistance
go green
for ideas see https://lukeandreski.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/a-short-conversation-about-taking-climate-change-personally/
#actsofresistance
#30 small ACTS of resistance #30
Grow (some of) your own food
Just one crop (even in a pot) gives you more control over what you eat and how it's grown
#actsofresistance
Thank you, @sophiejayhudson
Grow (some of) your own food
Just one crop (even in a pot) gives you more control over what you eat and how it's grown
#actsofresistance
Thank you, @sophiejayhudson
#31 small ACTS of resistance #31
plant a tree
guerrilla planting; roadside planting; garden planting…. why wait for the state to act?
#actsofresistance
plant a tree
guerrilla planting; roadside planting; garden planting…. why wait for the state to act?
#actsofresistance
#32 small ACTS of resistance #32
become vegan or as close to vegan as you can manage
intensive animal farming is not only disastrous for the planet, it’s also horribly cruel
#actsofresistance
become vegan or as close to vegan as you can manage
intensive animal farming is not only disastrous for the planet, it’s also horribly cruel
#actsofresistance
#33 small ACTS of resistance #33
travel less
travelling has become an act of consumption; staying local an act of rebellion
#actsofresistance
travel less
travelling has become an act of consumption; staying local an act of rebellion
#actsofresistance
#34 small ACTS of resistance #34
work from home if you can
save money, protect the planet, stay safe
#actsofresistance
work from home if you can
save money, protect the planet, stay safe
#actsofresistance
#35 small ACTS of resistance #35
buy local produce and goods
keep food and product miles to a minimum and help local communities become sustainable
#actsofresistance
buy local produce and goods
keep food and product miles to a minimum and help local communities become sustainable
#actsofresistance
#36 small ACTS of resistance #36
when you receive your takeaway at the drive-through unpack & return the excess packaging before you move on
don’t indulge their waste
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @JohnFos00105853
when you receive your takeaway at the drive-through unpack & return the excess packaging before you move on
don’t indulge their waste
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @JohnFos00105853
#37 small ACTS of resistance #37
use your local pubs, cafés & restaurants when you go out for drinks or meals
boycott the mega-chains; give the finger to their greedy owners
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @vikingowl
use your local pubs, cafés & restaurants when you go out for drinks or meals
boycott the mega-chains; give the finger to their greedy owners
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @vikingowl
#38 small ACTS of resistance #38
don’t burn stuff or use transport that burns stuff
gas, petrol, wood, coal, bio-fuels – they all generate greenhouse gases
#actsofresistance
don’t burn stuff or use transport that burns stuff
gas, petrol, wood, coal, bio-fuels – they all generate greenhouse gases
#actsofresistance
#39 small ACTS of resistance #39
avoid/switch off GMB/Lorraine type 'sales tv' programmes
they’re pure avenues for advertising, encouraging throwaway fashion; don't buy anything they promote
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @AOnewith
avoid/switch off GMB/Lorraine type 'sales tv' programmes
they’re pure avenues for advertising, encouraging throwaway fashion; don't buy anything they promote
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @AOnewith
#40 small ACTS of resistance #40
uninvited pre-paid envelopes for credit cards etc – fill them with something heavy and post them right back
whichever company’s trying to scam you pays the postage; maybe they’ll learn?
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @EthicalUprising
uninvited pre-paid envelopes for credit cards etc – fill them with something heavy and post them right back
whichever company’s trying to scam you pays the postage; maybe they’ll learn?
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @EthicalUprising
#41 small ACTS of resistance #41
avoid Cruelty TV
Jeremy Kyle is accused of causing a suicide; I'm A Celebrity is accused of animal cruelty https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55018602
#actsofresistance
avoid Cruelty TV
Jeremy Kyle is accused of causing a suicide; I'm A Celebrity is accused of animal cruelty https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55018602
#actsofresistance
#42 small ACTS of resistance #42
bear witness to police action whenever you can
police are necessary and often good, but they easily fall prey to establishment values, no matter how anachronistic or outdated
#actsofresistance
bear witness to police action whenever you can
police are necessary and often good, but they easily fall prey to establishment values, no matter how anachronistic or outdated
#actsofresistance
#43 small ACTS of resistance #43
give up or cut down on a costly bad habit
drugs, smoking/vaping, alcohol all make you poorer and less healthy & the dealer richer and nastier
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @PeterG4NES2019
give up or cut down on a costly bad habit
drugs, smoking/vaping, alcohol all make you poorer and less healthy & the dealer richer and nastier
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @PeterG4NES2019
#44 small ACTS of resistance #44
donate what you’d spend on a film/theatre/lottery ticket to alt media, community support orgs, ethical tech replacement coops etc
our small contributions can help bring about the change we need
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
donate what you’d spend on a film/theatre/lottery ticket to alt media, community support orgs, ethical tech replacement coops etc
our small contributions can help bring about the change we need
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
#45 small ACTS of resistance #45
make it plain what you think of drivers of big cars
small is beautiful; so is electric; and bikes and public transport better
#actsofresistance
make it plain what you think of drivers of big cars
small is beautiful; so is electric; and bikes and public transport better
#actsofresistance
#46 small ACTS of resistance #46
share a simple morality
-nurture those around you
-nurture humanity
-nurture and protect the biological world
simplicity is strength
#actsofresistance
share a simple morality
-nurture those around you
-nurture humanity
-nurture and protect the biological world
simplicity is strength
#actsofresistance
#47 small ACTS of resistance #47
love and protect ALL animals
yes, in today’s selfish world love and protection is an act of resistance…
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @tandoreo
love and protect ALL animals
yes, in today’s selfish world love and protection is an act of resistance…
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @tandoreo
#48 small ACTS of resistance #48
teach yourself and others how to see through the propaganda and lies….
digital literacy and a clear ethical focus are crucial in our propagandised world
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
teach yourself and others how to see through the propaganda and lies….
digital literacy and a clear ethical focus are crucial in our propagandised world
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @Jojo67460456
#49 small ACTS of resistance #49
Want to help the poor?
Local Credit Unions provide cheap loans, keeping the vulnerable away from loan sharks and banks. Unused cash? Open an account - instant access and fully protected.
https://www.findyourcreditunion.co.uk/about-credit-unions/
#actsofresistance
Want to help the poor?
Local Credit Unions provide cheap loans, keeping the vulnerable away from loan sharks and banks. Unused cash? Open an account - instant access and fully protected.
https://www.findyourcreditunion.co.uk/about-credit-unions/
#actsofresistance
#50 small ACTS of resistance #50
be hopeful
hope inspires; hope empowers; hope is an act of defiance
#actsofresistance
be hopeful
hope inspires; hope empowers; hope is an act of defiance
#actsofresistance
#51 small ACTS of resistance #51
be kind
kindness is our most powerful weapon against power-hunger, selfishness and greed
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @AnneDel81230567
be kind
kindness is our most powerful weapon against power-hunger, selfishness and greed
#actsofresistance
Thanks, @AnneDel81230567
