Democracy dies when you comply; do not comply in advance.

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Fighting The Power is a radio/Podcast featuring independent journalists resisting Trump's authoritarian rule. We highlight efforts to restore democracy and confront Project 2025, which aims to reduce civil liberties.

Our panelists include:

· LaNita Duke: Award-winning multimedia producer for Grassroots News Northwest.

· Dianne Johnson: Professor and journalist specializing in political journalism and the Arts.

· Althea Billings: Journalist and radio producer covering Politics and National News.

· Rev. Cecil Prescod: Talk show host focusing on social and political issues.

· Nia Gray: Civil rights advocate from Pittsburgh.

· Mary Li: Pacific Northwest bureaucrat focused on public policy and governance.

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On this edition of fighting the power , Democracy dies when you comply; do not comply in advance.

As we watch the government being dismantled, due process being abused, and the safety net removed, our democracy is being undermined. America is becoming a government of and for the few now. This is not what we voted for, and our democracy is in recession. But this is the bully's playbook. Do something drastic and watch for the reaction. Fascists need to determine what you will stand for and what you will fight for.

Are we willing to give up before the fight begins? If it looks too tough to win? Listen, our panel deconstructs and educates on the topic. Fighting the power, democracy dies when you comply. Do not comply in advance.

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Timothy Snyder wrote one of the books that explains why we should not obey in advance.

Rep Green sings America

And all across America, citizens are protesting. I too sing America sends a shutout to the
50,50, 1 movement -50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement-

Well, that's our show for this Month. Please, do not comply in advance. You have nothing to gain

And our democracy to lose

It’s easy to fall prey to the idea that you can’t make a dent, can’t make a difference, so why even try. But that’s not even close to the truth