5 Ways to Give Fascism a Middle Finger

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast · May 6, 2025 · 4m

Fascism is here.

At this point, it’s too late to prevent its arrival, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great deal you and I can do to slow its spread, dilute its power, and derail its mission.

Here are a few suggestions on reaffirming your agency and flipping off the fascists.

1) Practice empathy loudly. With a President whose tenure has been marked by such malice and in an Administration so filled with cruelty, compassion and kindness are bold acts of resistance. Step out into your local community, alone or with other like-hearted people, and perform acts of service, especially for those…