This is an enormous topic that cannot be discussed in any meaningful detail in this format. So, very briefly…
We can’t possibly beat oligarchical power on their playing field. But that is where principles of asymmetric warfare apply; Afghanistan managed to beat the shit out of two superpowers, both of whom just quietly backed away. Asymmetric techniques, and hopefully with a lot less physical violence* than what happened in Afghanistan. There is no silver bullet and definitely nothing that is one-size-fits-all. There is a very large array of resistances from which to choose; it’s up to you to find what works best for you.
*The economic and ecological violence are already being perpetrated on us.
There is the obvious form of resistance: unionization. It is a very effective hedge against power when deployed in significant enough numbers. I also threw out some examples in my comment to which you replied. [Extremely broad generalization warning] effective resistances are not going to happen from our keyboards; memes and quips on social media are not going to win over any hearts and minds to our cause.
I don’t know where you are in your resistance journey, so I can only make very general, abstract suggestions. I apologize in advance if any of these are obvious or already in your quiver. Resistance could be anything that stems the tide (off the top of my head and in no particular order or priority):
contribute to open source software
contribute to the FULU knowledgebase
setup a local mesh network
repair, reuse, donate directly (e.g. Freecycle)
learn to repair and tailor your clothes, then do it for others or teach them
tutor or mentor in your field(s) of expertise
join your local or regional timebank
start a tool library if your area lacks one; take a volunteer shift if it already exists
get physically out and about in your community and actually talk to people
go for a walk and clean up all the trash you see on your walk (bring a bucket and picker-grabber)
bicycle
drive less or not at all
attend city council meetings and make sure your concerns are being addressed
volunteer at your local foodbank
start a food garden, bucket garden, hydroponics, or window planter
have your neighbors over for dinner
organize work parties - bike moves, barn raising, beach cleanup, etc.; many hands make short work plus connections get forged
learn about the history of resistances
Some of these may seem meaningless, and to be sure, they do not all apply to every person’s context. But anything that shores up and strengthens the connections within your community, gets you out into the community, shows your neighbors that you’re making stone soup… is a net win. Small things add up and pretty soon make big piles. Basically, light a candle rather than just curse the darkness.
Backed by billions of corpo-bucks on all of those fronts.
If we’re going to fight them on that playing field, how do we overcome that advantage?
Check out chapter 2 and 3 of the desktop regulatory state.
This is an enormous topic that cannot be discussed in any meaningful detail in this format. So, very briefly…
We can’t possibly beat oligarchical power on their playing field. But that is where principles of asymmetric warfare apply; Afghanistan managed to beat the shit out of two superpowers, both of whom just quietly backed away. Asymmetric techniques, and hopefully with a lot less physical violence* than what happened in Afghanistan. There is no silver bullet and definitely nothing that is one-size-fits-all. There is a very large array of resistances from which to choose; it’s up to you to find what works best for you.
*The economic and ecological violence are already being perpetrated on us.
There is the obvious form of resistance: unionization. It is a very effective hedge against power when deployed in significant enough numbers. I also threw out some examples in my comment to which you replied. [Extremely broad generalization warning] effective resistances are not going to happen from our keyboards; memes and quips on social media are not going to win over any hearts and minds to our cause.
I don’t know where you are in your resistance journey, so I can only make very general, abstract suggestions. I apologize in advance if any of these are obvious or already in your quiver. Resistance could be anything that stems the tide (off the top of my head and in no particular order or priority):
Some of these may seem meaningless, and to be sure, they do not all apply to every person’s context. But anything that shores up and strengthens the connections within your community, gets you out into the community, shows your neighbors that you’re making stone soup… is a net win. Small things add up and pretty soon make big piles. Basically, light a candle rather than just curse the darkness.