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    Posted by Ian M on December 13, 2019, 12:57 pm, in reply to "'The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the Axe'"

    Read from bottom, all his shining examples of 'resistance' come from graun articles and his own ted talk. Don't think I agree with his 'no recriminations' stance at this point. For one thing the graun should be held accountable for its relentess smearing of Corbyn...

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    I know there'll be plenty I've left off this list: I'm tired and frayed, as I guess we all are. Please add to it.
    No one person should attempt all these things. We will divide up the tasks, but always in the knowledge that we're working together.
    Love and courage to you all.
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    6h6 hours ago

    We will defend our public services - especially the NHS - from attempts to degrade or destroy them, and support, as well as we are able, the overworked heroes who keep them afloat.
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    6h6 hours ago

    We find each other and ourselves through volunteering, which is
    a. the best defence against loneliness and alienation
    b. provides support to the people this government will abandon, and
    c. defends and rebuilds the living world. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/07/robots-jobs-salaried-work-society-unpaid-george-monbiot ….
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    George Monbiot
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    6h6 hours ago

    We create, to the greatest extent possible, a Resistance Economy. This means local cooperative networks of mutual support, that circulate social and material wealth within the community. Here's an example:
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    6h6 hours ago

    We work together to craft the *story* of change: the great missing element in our politics. This is not the same as policies, principles or values (which of course we also need). The story is the vehicle that carries them. I explain this here:
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    6h6 hours ago

    We build mass resistance, drawing inspiration from - and building on - highly effective new movements, such as the youth climate strikes. We draw strength from the movements in other nations, and support them in turn.
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    6h6 hours ago

    We expose every lie, every trick this government will play, using social media to the max.
    We use every available tool to investigate its financial relationships, interests and strategies.
    We sue and prosecute malfeasance as effectively as we can.
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    George Monbiot
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    6h6 hours ago

    We start an open, non-partisan discussion about the movements and politics we need, to wrest this wonderful country back from the wreckers who are now in charge.
    No in-fighting, no recriminations, maximum solidarity, minimum jockeying.
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    George Monbiot
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    6h6 hours ago

    OK, so this is what we're going to do.
    We double down on support/giving networks for the people this government is going to dump on. It won't make up for the failures of the state, but we'll do our best.
    We support each other with love and strength through the dark times
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    13h13 hours ago

    No recriminations.
    Solidarity, strength, strategy and resolve.
    We'll find a way through it, however hard it might be and however long it takes, and we will make this the beautiful country it ought to be.
    And in the meantime we will ####ing well look after each other.
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    14h14 hours ago

    We have each other. No one needs to face this setback alone. We are the resistance now.
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    15h15 hours ago

    Together we will build something new. Not tomorrow, or the next day, but over the coming years. The cheats and liars are in control now. But not for ever.
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    15h15 hours ago

    Exit polls are generally accurate these days. We're taking a plunge into something very grim here folks. Be strong. We'll find a way through, though it will take time.
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    George Monbiot
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    15h15 hours ago

    This is dark. It will be a while before we see the light again.
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    15h15 hours ago

    Shite
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    19h19 hours ago

    Shitting bricks of hope.
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    George Monbiot
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    21h21 hours ago

    The hope is killing me. But I'm beginning to get the feeling that something very interesting is in the air.
    (Disclaimer: The value of gut feelings can fall as well as rise)

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