By Darin Howard
A Note from Experienced Admin: Thank you for being you.
We have hit the ‘long road’ portion of this protest. The lines are drawn. The government won’t budge. Neither will we. The Police are openly breaking the law, the politicians are hyping things out and lying (wow… are they ever lying a lot), and we have to video tape reality to try to balance things out.
Frustrating isn’t it? Mainstream repeats anything the gov’t says as ‘fact’. Both the government and ‘news’ groups will only say one thing; ‘this must end!’ And now – people are seriously wondering what to do. You are probably wondering the same.
So I’m going to share a few things I’ve learned from well over 20 years of street activism and social change.
1 – Watch your groups now… they will show their true colours.
Most groups are headed by people with political/social agendas beyond the subject. They are mainly Christian/Right Wingers who eventually crack under the pressure and promote only one concept:
Vote for this person and they will champion our cause.
If they really crack – they will dissolve the groups since they can’t push their other agenda.
This is called ‘managed opposition’ – Occupy, Idle No More, Extinction Rebellion all started out ‘real’ by real activists – then were co-opted first by Christians posing as activists, then by political entities. The main ‘Occupy’ organizer wrote a book about how he was a Christian who was working for ‘god’… when that was the opposite of the truth. Idle No More folded and went political before it really got going… and there were so many church leaders in that organization most events were held at churches at one point.
Don’t lose hope – just pay attention. If suddenly these organizers say ‘we’re going home to vote for this person’ – seek out and find real activists again… it’s part of the ‘program’ – but people who are awake see it for what it is. You found others before – you can do it again – we’re always here for you.
So if it does turn out that the main organizers are just religious or political schills… don’t lose hope – just count yourself as ‘experienced’ and then do what you do best; just be you.
If you have to; start from where you are – using what you have. Here’s a few things everyone can do.
2 – Watch the Government – break the law.
Never ever stop commenting on mainstream news, and countering their propaganda. The government is breaking it’s own Constitution and the Geneva Convention. You CAN get informed about these intricacies, they’re written in confusing nonsense legal language, but take your time, see through the childish wording, then put it into your own words (like an adult).
Every time you post a legal, informed common sense response on mainstream – they pay attention, closely.
If you’re not in the habit of reading, ask others, follow lawyers and doctors who are real… ask them… copy and paste their easy to read bits. It works.
The hold the ‘authorities’ has on the public is paper thin – they know it. Never let them forget. Continuous logic is what has brought down bad cops, corrupt bureaucracies and corporations, and lying politicians – every time – so stick to the truth and abandon the nut-bar conspiracy theories (especially the ones you can’t prove personally… ), we always won when we stuck to truth and common, easy to relate, truth.
Sit in for the long run – do NOT expect instant results. Expect years of court and gov’t dragging things out… that’s their plan… beat everyone with paper work and delay tactics to keep paychecks going for the bureaucracy.
3 – Eventually – a few sacrificial lambs will be trotted out… Don’t be fooled.
It’s the leaders – Trudeau, Tam, your provincial health authority leaders who need to be held accountable. The bureaucracy will do what they can to protect these people – they are just people – and they have made huge mistakes and told huge lies – write them down, (who what where when why) and never forget.
They will ‘get sick’… they will ‘resign’… they will hide… watch the Nuremberg trials to see how guilty people behave, and then compare it to the news releases promoting the leaders of the bureaucracy and the cheerleaders among the politicians. Call them on it – never stop.
You have a mission now…
4 – Ask ‘why’ more than you say ‘this sucks’
The ‘authorities’ are just people, who are trying to ‘stick to talking points’… the new and asinine tactic that ALL western fascists are using. Do not let them get away with it…
…above all – don’t let the reporters themselves get away with allowing questions to be unanswered, or ‘talking point’ answers.
The reporters and authorities assume you’re stupid, and will allow them to just ‘talk’ their way out of anything. The reporters have advertisers, the politicians have supporters – call them all out – and don’t stop using what you have to do what you can. If all you have is a voice – use it. But use your critical thinking skills.
4 – The long run pays off.
During a Police Brutality campaign I ran for two years, the Police and government used all these tactics, but we didn’t put up with ANY of it.
They sabotaged our group (a Christian/pro-cop was posing as an activist) – they ran us into the ground in the media… and it all took years to go through (and agonizing court that was stupid beyond belief – judges lie too – I can tell you stories).
And worse things happened!
Our protests went from 500+ people, down to six. I thought we lost… there we were – being strong, we had the cop on video breaking the law… being a bully… and we had six street supporters?
I was depressed… but determined.
Then… after out 15th protest… and countless hours in the court… We Won!….
the cop turned around and plead ‘guilty’… he lost his lawyers, pay and job, and went down in history as a ‘bad cop’. He is off the force.
What the hell happened?
We did a quick demographic study – and it turned out mainstream news and politicians/bureaucrats knew that the vast majority of voters were following us… just our little group… and when we asked
‘where were you?”
– the response was
“we knew they had this – so we just watched”
… and we won – with six supporters in the street… and 890 on-line.
The cops, government, bureaucrats and corporations are used to short runs, and instant pay off. We beat them all by sticking to our guns no matter what – and it worked.
You can influence this process a lot – we CAN stop this government from ever, ever doing something as monumentally stupid as what they’ve been doing for two years. But that brings us to one simple thing;
5 – Have a real plan.
The one thing that the gov’t and it’s corporate entities do NOT have is a plan that’s more than another band-aid.
Police Brutality proved that – COVID is proving that – straight out.
What about the 10,000 restaurants that closed down? Any plan for that?
What about the mass depression caused by the lockdowns? Any plan for that?
What about the damage done to our children’s normal development – the won’t ever talk about that.
What about… everything?
There is NO plan for jobs – we are stuck with price gouging big box stores now… what’s the plan?
You have to look beyond this fascist gov’t to what we WANT – not what we’re angry at.
And as soon as you take out the psycho gov’t – what are we left with? You CAN use your critical thinking skills and solve problems – whether they are big or little.
In Covids case – they are big problems made up of a thousand little ones – choose one – and work the problem.
Above all – don’t expect perfect results. You can help a local restaurateur get their business back… it won’t be perfect, but it might work… You can help feed, or clothe those put into mass poverty by this government/corporate price gouging system.
You can share hope – in the end that is what really works. We have real hope – they have advertisements.
6 – While you’re solving problems – spread hope.
Nothing is instant for humans; it doesn’t have to be.
Instant is something mainstream sells stupid people to convince them consumerism/capitalism is a ‘good thing’… most bad things we have come out of the mismanagement of our capital systems – but the advertising has everyone believing that ‘work’ is bad, and lazy is ‘good’….
…you can spread hope that we can end that bit of nonsense.
That’s why the gov’t is out of control right now; they believe that they can get instant happiness for themselves by enforcing totalitarian fascism… get everyone consuming, and ignoring their neighbors plight… and that will ‘get things back to normal’.
The gov’t promotes greedy, selfish and lazy.
Just see what they do – and what they ignore… which is everything that doesn’t make their corporations money. Whatch them promote the maintenance of their irresponsible, psycho authority. Psycho isn’t normal. The gov’t is ‘consuming’ and distributing hate and poverty… using capitalism against us…. none of that is ‘normal’.
You can spread hope and show people that there’s a far better way than the old, medieval ‘be lazy and you’re successful’ b.s. If you make meals from scratch, grow food and feed others, help the neighbor, check in on a friend… if you’re a normal, strong, intelligent and caring human… you are defeating the gov’t/corporate partnership in failure.
Lazy people die sooner, in more pain, and have really, really bad personal habits. That death spiral comes from believing advertising, and ignoring problems.
The more you solve problems, and show others you CAN change and be self sufficient, not depressed, healthy… the more you inspire others to make the change – and see our solutions put in place.
7 – Give yourself rest – but don’t stop.
You are a leader if you’ve read this far.
Leaders are not always the well spoken, handsome and charming person mainstream worships… that’s failure.
Leaders care for everyone.
Leaders think before they act.
Leaders never leave anyone behind.
Leaders promote hope – not fear – or hate.
Leaders create other leaders… they never put themselves in charge.
You probably don’t realize that you’re part of the top 0.1% of the human community – but if you’ve read this far – you are definitely a leader. Don’t forget that.
Sure – others pose as leaders – they’re outspoken and convinced they are leaders… that’s fine. Let them do their thing. Follow if they make sense, but always follow with your own path. If you see something lacking then start a solution yourself – if you need help from the public – ask for it.
But for you… it’s personal… just like me. You will get tired – rest – but don’t lose hope.
You will get discouraged – so go out and play, relax, don’t take it too seriously so you don’t get brittle and… break.
You will ask ‘what the hell is going on’ like I did…
…but if you’re true… you will be fine.
You’re not supposed to be some movie star – never tired, never depressed… you’re real… and the future we’re building is real.
And there really is hope; I have seen this culture go from drunk ass, racist old men picking fights and promoting stupid in the 70’s and 80’s… to #blm and the champions of LGBTQ etc… that’s fine. We live in a country with the lowest violent crime rate ever, ever recorded…. we live in a country with the lowest crime rate ever reported… remember that. Live it – never live in fear – always question the gov’ts continuous need for more and more power, over peaceful people.
Mainstream ‘news’ represents despair and a loathing of our own species – do not fall for it.
The world is inclusive, diverse and has the potential to transform into something real. But these ‘authorities’ are used to just squatting in their filth and lies… don’t let them. Continuously point out their squatting. Point out the stink of their lives and their agendas. Propose plans to wipe out the squatters and the stink. And know this one thing for sure; The WORLD is waking up.
You are part of the advance crew.
Thanks for being here with me.
I’ve been at it for 20 years… so please… don’t make the mistakes I did by expecting results, instant or not… and never expect ‘perfect’
Humans are not perfect – and that’s fine.
We are all a work in progress… so now the long road starts. But this road – a road where we care for each other – we don’t tolerated this medieval system – this is a worthy pursuit.
It takes strength of character to be truly human and not a selfish, lazy leftover from the old world.
Help others build their mental and spiritual endurance – be patient with everyone – and yourself.
Above all – learn how this society – this culture – is evolving right now. We need not let people with political or religious agendas hi-jack our chance to end medieval authority structures.
We have a future without this corporate fascist nonsense.
We just have to stay the course.
The road may be long – but the company is good.
You take care… I’ll be here for you.
Darin Howard – Radio Free Canada
‘screwing up for 20 years to get things almost right’
a lightworker in the right place – at the right time.