{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/685b37d884ae3ce8a43bfe5e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"how's the resistance doing?","description":"<p>The resistance is diverse and often spontaneous.&nbsp;Additional disruptive action can win real gains (and already has).Large masses of people are experiencing, and expressing, a sense of solidarity with the oppressed.&nbsp; <strong>There are no guarantees.</strong>&nbsp;But there is every reason to maintain some optimism and keep our eyes open.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Mel Bienenfeld's Article: <a href=\"https://tempestmag.org/2025/06/prospects-for-organized-mass-struggle/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tempestmag.org/2025/06/prospects-for-organized-mass-struggle/</a></li><li>&nbsp;David Whitehouse’s&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tempestmag.org/2025/04/we-need-to-do-this-together/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We need to do this together</a>&nbsp;</li><li>the editorial&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tempestmag.org/2025/04/in-honor-of-may-day/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In honor of Mayday</a>&nbsp;</li><li>John Lewis’ “good trouble”,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/07/remembering-john-lewis-the-power-of-good-trouble/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">an idea with mainstream support</a>,</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Resources for Resisting a Coup: <a href=\"https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66</a></p><p><br></p><p>SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): <a href=\"https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a></p><p>DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: <a href=\"http://www.pcrf.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.pcrf.net</a></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast</a></p><p>OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast</a></p><p><em>OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE:</em><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> www.youtube.com/juliemerica</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. </em></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}