Refuse Fascism

What is the danger and what do we do about it? A panel discussion with Michael Coard (@michaelcoard), attorney and columnist for Philly Tribune, host of WURD’s Radio Courtroom, Chrissy Stroop (@C_Stroop), writer, scholar, ex-evangelical, co-editor of Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church, Andy Zee (host of The RNL – Revolution Nothing Less – Show; co-initiator of RefuseFascism.org; spokesperson for Revolution Books), and Coco Das (@Coco_Das, editor of RefuseFascism.org). The Situation More people voted in this election than in any other election in U.S. history, but 74 million of them voted for a fascist incumbent whose regime has advanced a vicious program of white supremacy, misogyny and theocratic patriarchy, and “America First” xenophobia. 74 million people endorsed locking children in cages, throwing immigrants in concentration camps, and backing the most vicious white supremacy, including vigilante racist and anti-Semitic murderers. A political form of Christian fundamentalism makes up the most organized solid base of this fascist movement. The 74 million include millions deeply mired in a world of lies, crazy lunatic conspiracy theories and a vicious anti-science mindset that has already killed a quarter of a million people from COVID, with the pandemic now out of control. Some Questions What accounts for this? What are its roots and how deep are they? Is it an historical aberration? Will this movement fade away with Trump out of office, or be further filled with revanchist determination? What is the danger and what do we do about it?  Connect with the movement at RefuseFascism.org and support:  Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

A panel discussion with Indi Samarajiva (@indica, author of viral piece I Lived Through A Stupid Coup. America Is Having One Now), Jeff Sharlet (@jeffsharlet, author of The Family, now a Netflix documentary and This Brilliant Darkness), Andy Zee (The RNL Show, co-initiator of RefuseFascism.org), and Coco Das (@Coco_Das, editor of RefuseFascism.org) about the Trump coup and what's next. Then, Sam Goldman interviews RefuseFascism.org organizer Debra Sweet (@Debra__Sweet) about the time she confronted Richard Nixon face-to-face 50 years ago, as a 19 year old being given an award at the White House.  Connect with the movement at RefuseFascism.org and support:  Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org For Giving Tuesday, enter to win a set of 4 enamel pins designed by Cyber Amaris: bit.ly/PinRaffle (one ticket for $5!) Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

"The American people must not assume it is over until Trump leaves the White House," writes Andrew Mitrovica on AlJazeera.com in Americans need to remain vigilant. Sam Goldman interviews Andrew about the media's continued refusal to properly identify the nature of Trump and his regime and what to watch for in the coming days and weeks as Trump threatens war with Iran and continues to undermine the legitimacy of the election among his fascist base. This Tuesday, tune in (on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube) to a conversation between Andy Zee, Coco Das, Indi Samarajiva and Jeff Sharlet: What Just Happened: Trump; America & the Danger of Fascism (share on Twitter). The movement to stop a fascist America and oust the Trump/Pence regime is still needed and continues at RefuseFascism.org. Support: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism  Cashapp: @RefuseFascism   paypal.me/refusefascism   donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Sam Goldman interviews Sunsara Taylor, a co-initiator of RefuseFascism.org, about events in DC yesterday as thousands of violent white supremacist Trump supporters marched in a so-called "Million MAGA March" and what happened when Refuse Fascism counter-protested them. Then, Sunsara talks with Coco Das and Andy Zee about the Pledge to the People of the World: In the Name of Humanity, We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America. The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!  The movement to stop a fascist America and oust the Trump/Pence regime is still needed and continues at RefuseFascism.org. Support: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism  paypal.me/refusefascism  donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

World-changing events are unfolding before our eyes. All the news networks have announced that Biden is the winner of the electoral college and popular vote. The Trump/Pence regime will not give up trying to complete their coup and theft of this election, but it is very positive that the media has declared Biden the winner. Hear from organizers on the ground at protests around the country and a new statement from RefuseFascism.org about this new situation. Connect with the movement to oust Trump at RefuseFascism.org, and read the plans for this week here. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Sam Goldman talks with political scientist Anthony DiMaggio about Trump's fascism and what people of conscience need to do about it. Read his article Can We Call It Fascism? Trump’s Voter Suppression Project, 2020 on Counterpunch.org. Connect with the movement to oust Trump at RefuseFascism.org, and read the plans for this week here. Tune in to the @RefuseFascism livestream event Sunday night at 7pm EST  on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to learn about Refuse Fascism's plan  for the election and how you can organize people into the streets  whatever happens. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism   Cashapp: @RefuseFascism    paypal.me/refusefascism  donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Writer and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa (@andreachalupa), co-host of Gaslit Nation podcast, talks with Sam Goldman (@SamanthaGoldm19) about the Trump crime family, the crucial need for mass mobilization to stop the consolidation of fascism in the United States, and the critical next few days in the countdown to Nov. 3 and the following week. Connect with the movement to oust Trump at RefuseFascism.org, and read the plans for this week here. Tune in to the @RefuseFascism livestream event Sunday night at 7pm EST on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to learn about Refuse Fascism's plan for the election and how you can organize people into the streets whatever happens. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Sam Goldman (@samanthagoldm19) talks with Rose Marie Berger about the strategy and power of non-violent resistance as we count down the days to the 2020 election and resist Trump's coup. Find further resources for non-violence trainings linked from Sojourners magazine. Then, Sam outlines some of the important plans posted on RefuseFascism.org for this weekend and the critical days next week during and after the election. Rose Marie Berger, senior editor at Sojourners magazine, is a Catholic peace activist and poet. Her article “Seven concrete steps to safeguard the integrity of the vote” in the November issue of Sojourners magazine, along with “In the Event of  Tainted Election, the Faith Community Must Rise Up” by Barbara Williams-Skinner and  Adam Russell Taylor, focuses on post-election defense of the vote and strategic nonviolence in the event of a power grab by either presidential candidate. As part of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International to return nonviolence to the heart of the Catholic Church, Rose co-edited Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and World. Her most recent book of poetry is Bending the Arch: Poems. Her earlier book, Who Killed Donte Manning: The Story of an American Neighborhood is set in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., where she lives. Follow Rose on Twitter at @RMBerger and @Sojourners. Sign up and help organize to resist the Trump coup at RefuseFascism.org. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the Supreme Court - appointed explicitly and illegitimately to cast a deciding vote in the expected contest over the election results. Coco Das (@Coco_Das) talks to writer, activist and professor Ashley Dawson (@ashleydawsonnyc) about his recent article for The Guardian, where he writes: "According to the civil rights activist George Lakey, planning to defeat a coup can actually help reduce the chances of attempts to overthrow democracy." Protests continue around the country this week. Find one near you at RefuseFascism.org. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.

Trump is already stealing the election. We need to vote, but Trump will not be stopped just by voting. This is the time to be in the streets demanding Trump/Pence Out Now! Public Assemblies were held around the country yesterday to mobilize, strategize and organize to demand Trump/Pence now as we approach the election.  JOIN US Monday, October 26: 5:00pm at the Supreme Court to say: Theocracy + Stealing Election = Fascism No Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett: TRUMP/PENCE OUT NOW Andy Zee speaks at the public assembly in LA yesterday, then Samantha Goldman (@SamanthaGoldm19) talks with journalist and historian Paul Street, whose new book is The Hollow Resistance: Obama, Trump, and Politics of Appeasement.  Find a protest near you at RefuseFascism.org. Support the movement to drive out the Trump/Pence regime: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.