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Distributed as in non centralized. Many people feel like there is nothing they can do to contribute to meaningful change, especially with how spread out Americans are, but surely there has got to be something.

Using the trend of blocking traffic as an example, I think a coordinated effort to not just block a highway in one city, but to block state routes and other arteries in many places would be more effective. Instead of one city having bad traffic for a day, it would be many towns and it would be harder to dismiss as a local problem if people across the states are engaging.

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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Yeah, that's kind of the idea, like starting a trend of sabotaging multinational companies that have warehouses and logistics all across the country. Anyone near one could be inspired and do their part.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My favorite part of that manual is that it weaponizes meetings and bureaucracy.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It sort of invented modern middle management lol. But folks working in important sectors could really lean into it

[–] strung6387@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is a great start, but this one is showing its age, and could use an update.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I linked Specific Suggestions in another reply, which includes plenty of modern examples.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] davel@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Oh, those aren’t like Oblique Strategies[1][2] at all; they’re specific.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago

Hope some US National Guard are interested for the right reasons.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago

Keep in mind that decentralized and distributed should not be confused for individualist. A group of three people can do a whole lot more than an individual.

[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, one thing you could do is save money and pay down debt. It'll put you in a stronger position for any future resistance and it'll weaken the American economy.

I'm doing my part.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why decentralized, specifically? Some level of coordination and centralization has historically been extremely effective, see groups like Palestine Action for direct action, or see revolutionary parties for larger-scale coordination.

[–] ItemWrongStory@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some coordination is good, I mean distributed as in anybody with time/means can join, even if they aren't near a population center.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

Ah, gotcha. Getting organized is always a good idea, be that a full party like PSL or a local group.

Let’s all flush our toilets at the same time.

take a big poop somewhere some rich guy would step in it