#taxstrike — Public Fediverse posts
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/116569433904891963
Voting is a suggestion. It's basically the equivalent of a bouncer saying, "hey buddy, now would be a good time to leave." It can be ignored. If a bouncer gives up after a suggestion, they're a shitty bouncer.
A bouncer should start knowing the whole escalation path they might take, from suggestions, to pressure points, to physical violence. You also have an escalation path. Perhaps you're already carrying out simple sabotage or other resistance. This is like a bouncer gently pushing towards the door to make the suggestion more persuasive. Sometimes this is enough.
Sometimes belligerent assholes ignore simple persuasion. If you aren't expecting that, you aren't really preparing.
You should consider your next moves. #Boycott or economic blackout, #GeneralStrike, and #TaxStrike are escalations. Get in the streets and stay there. This is like a bouncer putting someone's arm behind their back and moving them.
Sometimes people try to slip out of that and fight back. Imagine if a bouncer just let themself get pummeled because they weren't ready, even after the belligerent asshole telegraphed it. A lot of bouncers take martial arts, not because they use it as a first response but because they want to be ready for those edge cases.
Armed revolution is like a bouncer getting down to brawl and calling in their buddy with the zip ties and bear mace. It's not something anyone starts with, or anyone wants to escalate to, but some people can't take a hint and are incapable of doing what's best for everyone.
Always know your next step (even if you hope you don't have to take it).
Imagine if a bouncer was just like, "oh, I asked him nicely but he told me to fuck off. I guess the creep who's punching random people and pissing in the corner runs the bar now."
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/116569433904891963
Voting is a suggestion. It's basically the equivalent of a bouncer saying, "hey buddy, now would be a good time to leave." It can be ignored. If a bouncer gives up after a suggestion, they're a shitty bouncer.
A bouncer should start knowing the whole escalation path they might take, from suggestions, to pressure points, to physical violence. You also have an escalation path. Perhaps you're already carrying out simple sabotage or other resistance. This is like a bouncer gently pushing towards the door to make the suggestion more persuasive. Sometimes this is enough.
Sometimes belligerent assholes ignore simple persuasion. If you aren't expecting that, you aren't really preparing.
You should consider your next moves. #Boycott or economic blackout, #GeneralStrike, and #TaxStrike are escalations. Get in the streets and stay there. This is like a bouncer putting someone's arm behind their back and moving them.
Sometimes people try to slip out of that and fight back. Imagine if a bouncer just let themself get pummeled because they weren't ready, even after the belligerent asshole telegraphed it. A lot of bouncers take martial arts, not because they use it as a first response but because they want to be ready for those edge cases.
Armed revolution is like a bouncer getting down to brawl and calling in their buddy with the zip ties and bear mace. It's not something anyone starts with, or anyone wants to escalate to, but some people can't take a hint and are incapable of doing what's best for everyone.
Always know your next step (even if you hope you don't have to take it).
Imagine if a bouncer was just like, "oh, I asked him nicely but he told me to fuck off. I guess the creep who's punching random people and pissing in the corner runs the bar now."
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/116569433904891963
Voting is a suggestion. It's basically the equivalent of a bouncer saying, "hey buddy, now would be a good time to leave." It can be ignored. If a bouncer gives up after a suggestion, they're a shitty bouncer.
A bouncer should start knowing the whole escalation path they might take, from suggestions, to pressure points, to physical violence. You also have an escalation path. Perhaps you're already carrying out simple sabotage or other resistance. This is like a bouncer gently pushing towards the door to make the suggestion more persuasive. Sometimes this is enough.
Sometimes belligerent assholes ignore simple persuasion. If you aren't expecting that, you aren't really preparing.
You should consider your next moves. #Boycott or economic blackout, #GeneralStrike, and #TaxStrike are escalations. Get in the streets and stay there. This is like a bouncer putting someone's arm behind their back and moving them.
Sometimes people try to slip out of that and fight back. Imagine if a bouncer just let themself get pummeled because they weren't ready, even after the belligerent asshole telegraphed it. A lot of bouncers take martial arts, not because they use it as a first response but because they want to be ready for those edge cases.
Armed revolution is like a bouncer getting down to brawl and calling in their buddy with the zip ties and bear mace. It's not something anyone starts with, or anyone wants to escalate to, but some people can't take a hint and are incapable of doing what's best for everyone.
Always know your next step (even if you hope you don't have to take it).
Imagine if a bouncer was just like, "oh, I asked him nicely but he told me to fuck off. I guess the creep who's punching random people and pissing in the corner runs the bar now."
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/116569433904891963
Voting is a suggestion. It's basically the equivalent of a bouncer saying, "hey buddy, now would be a good time to leave." It can be ignored. If a bouncer gives up after a suggestion, they're a shitty bouncer.
A bouncer should start knowing the whole escalation path they might take, from suggestions, to pressure points, to physical violence. You also have an escalation path. Perhaps you're already carrying out simple sabotage or other resistance. This is like a bouncer gently pushing towards the door to make the suggestion more persuasive. Sometimes this is enough.
Sometimes belligerent assholes ignore simple persuasion. If you aren't expecting that, you aren't really preparing.
You should consider your next moves. #Boycott or economic blackout, #GeneralStrike, and #TaxStrike are escalations. Get in the streets and stay there. This is like a bouncer putting someone's arm behind their back and moving them.
Sometimes people try to slip out of that and fight back. Imagine if a bouncer just let themself get pummeled because they weren't ready, even after the belligerent asshole telegraphed it. A lot of bouncers take martial arts, not because they use it as a first response but because they want to be ready for those edge cases.
Armed revolution is like a bouncer getting down to brawl and calling in their buddy with the zip ties and bear mace. It's not something anyone starts with, or anyone wants to escalate to, but some people can't take a hint and are incapable of doing what's best for everyone.
Always know your next step (even if you hope you don't have to take it).
Imagine if a bouncer was just like, "oh, I asked him nicely but he told me to fuck off. I guess the creep who's punching random people and pissing in the corner runs the bar now."
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/116569433904891963
Voting is a suggestion. It's basically the equivalent of a bouncer saying, "hey buddy, now would be a good time to leave." It can be ignored. If a bouncer gives up after a suggestion, they're a shitty bouncer.
A bouncer should start knowing the whole escalation path they might take, from suggestions, to pressure points, to physical violence. You also have an escalation path. Perhaps you're already carrying out simple sabotage or other resistance. This is like a bouncer gently pushing towards the door to make the suggestion more persuasive. Sometimes this is enough.
Sometimes belligerent assholes ignore simple persuasion. If you aren't expecting that, you aren't really preparing.
You should consider your next moves. #Boycott or economic blackout, #GeneralStrike, and #TaxStrike are escalations. Get in the streets and stay there. This is like a bouncer putting someone's arm behind their back and moving them.
Sometimes people try to slip out of that and fight back. Imagine if a bouncer just let themself get pummeled because they weren't ready, even after the belligerent asshole telegraphed it. A lot of bouncers take martial arts, not because they use it as a first response but because they want to be ready for those edge cases.
Armed revolution is like a bouncer getting down to brawl and calling in their buddy with the zip ties and bear mace. It's not something anyone starts with, or anyone wants to escalate to, but some people can't take a hint and are incapable of doing what's best for everyone.
Always know your next step (even if you hope you don't have to take it).
Imagine if a bouncer was just like, "oh, I asked him nicely but he told me to fuck off. I guess the creep who's punching random people and pissing in the corner runs the bar now."
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#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.
That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.
Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.
America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.
While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*
#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).
There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*
#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrikeIf your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...
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#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.
That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.
Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.
America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.
While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*
#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).
There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*
#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrikeIf your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...
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#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.
That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.
Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.
America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.
While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*
#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).
There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*
#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrikeIf your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...
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#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.
That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.
Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.
America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.
While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*
#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).
There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*
#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrikeIf your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...
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#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.
That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.
Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.
America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.
While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*
#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).
There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*
#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrikeIf your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...
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CW: Uspol, Iran, taxes
If you don't like them shooting these very expensive missiles that cost more than your annual health care at people in other countries, maybe don't pay your taxes this year to take away some of their money.
#TaxStrike #Tax #Taxes -
CW: Uspol, Iran, taxes
If you don't like them shooting these very expensive missiles that cost more than your annual health care at people in other countries, maybe don't pay your taxes this year to take away some of their money.
#TaxStrike #Tax #Taxes -
CW: Uspol, Iran, taxes
If you don't like them shooting these very expensive missiles that cost more than your annual health care at people in other countries, maybe don't pay your taxes this year to take away some of their money.
#TaxStrike #Tax #Taxes -
CW: Uspol, Iran, taxes
If you don't like them shooting these very expensive missiles that cost more than your annual health care at people in other countries, maybe don't pay your taxes this year to take away some of their money.
#TaxStrike #Tax #Taxes -
CW: Americans How to Fight Back, uspol
Don't pay. Withhold payment. Keep their money from them. This is nonviolent. Everyone, your neighbors, your coworkers, the people on the bus can all participate. This is how we can all act.
How?
Stop paying federal income tax to challenge this unconstitutional government.
- Stop Tax Payment Now: Delay your decision to pay income tax until April 2026. Pay less or not at all.
- Support the Penalty Fund: Help others — contribute to the War Resisters Penalty Fund for those who face penalties for striking.
- Spread the Word: Join our community. Talk to others — discuss the strike with your community and elected leaders.
https://taxstrike.info/
#taxstrike -
CW: Americans How to Fight Back, uspol
Don't pay. Withhold payment. Keep their money from them. This is nonviolent. Everyone, your neighbors, your coworkers, the people on the bus can all participate. This is how we can all act.
How?
Stop paying federal income tax to challenge this unconstitutional government.
- Stop Tax Payment Now: Delay your decision to pay income tax until April 2026. Pay less or not at all.
- Support the Penalty Fund: Help others — contribute to the War Resisters Penalty Fund for those who face penalties for striking.
- Spread the Word: Join our community. Talk to others — discuss the strike with your community and elected leaders.
https://taxstrike.info/
#taxstrike -
CW: Americans How to Fight Back, uspol
Don't pay. Withhold payment. Keep their money from them. This is nonviolent. Everyone, your neighbors, your coworkers, the people on the bus can all participate. This is how we can all act.
How?
Stop paying federal income tax to challenge this unconstitutional government.
- Stop Tax Payment Now: Delay your decision to pay income tax until April 2026. Pay less or not at all.
- Support the Penalty Fund: Help others — contribute to the War Resisters Penalty Fund for those who face penalties for striking.
- Spread the Word: Join our community. Talk to others — discuss the strike with your community and elected leaders.
https://taxstrike.info/
#taxstrike -
CW: Americans How to Fight Back, uspol
Don't pay. Withhold payment. Keep their money from them. This is nonviolent. Everyone, your neighbors, your coworkers, the people on the bus can all participate. This is how we can all act.
How?
Stop paying federal income tax to challenge this unconstitutional government.
- Stop Tax Payment Now: Delay your decision to pay income tax until April 2026. Pay less or not at all.
- Support the Penalty Fund: Help others — contribute to the War Resisters Penalty Fund for those who face penalties for striking.
- Spread the Word: Join our community. Talk to others — discuss the strike with your community and elected leaders.
https://taxstrike.info/
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@NTOY you're not alone, but you might want to put some thought into your strategy. Not filing is one way to do a tax strike, but not the only way, and each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. Check out nwtrcc.org for some good tips on choosing a tax resistance strategy in the U.S., and https://sniggle.net/TPL/TaxStrikeTactics/ for the advanced course in making a #TaxStrike succeed.
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@NTOY you're not alone, but you might want to put some thought into your strategy. Not filing is one way to do a tax strike, but not the only way, and each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. Check out nwtrcc.org for some good tips on choosing a tax resistance strategy in the U.S., and https://sniggle.net/TPL/TaxStrikeTactics/ for the advanced course in making a #TaxStrike succeed.
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@NTOY you're not alone, but you might want to put some thought into your strategy. Not filing is one way to do a tax strike, but not the only way, and each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. Check out nwtrcc.org for some good tips on choosing a tax resistance strategy in the U.S., and https://sniggle.net/TPL/TaxStrikeTactics/ for the advanced course in making a #TaxStrike succeed.
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Withhold as much as we can from them
https://taxstrike.info
#TaxStrike #Taxes #tax
RE: https://mastodon.social/users/VeroniqueB99/statuses/116154746198243768 -
Withhold as much as we can from them
https://taxstrike.info
#TaxStrike #Taxes #tax
RE: https://mastodon.social/users/VeroniqueB99/statuses/116154746198243768 -
Withhold as much as we can from them
https://taxstrike.info
#TaxStrike #Taxes #tax
RE: https://mastodon.social/users/VeroniqueB99/statuses/116154746198243768 -
Withhold as much as we can from them
https://taxstrike.info
#TaxStrike #Taxes #tax
RE: https://mastodon.social/users/VeroniqueB99/statuses/116154746198243768 -
Maybe you all will be ready to get your friends and families onboard with a #TaxStrike next year 🙄
#Taxes #USPol -
Maybe you all will be ready to get your friends and families onboard with a #TaxStrike next year 🙄
#Taxes #USPol -
Maybe you all will be ready to get your friends and families onboard with a #TaxStrike next year 🙄
#Taxes #USPol -
Maybe you all will be ready to get your friends and families onboard with a #TaxStrike next year 🙄
#Taxes #USPol -
CW: USA taxes, pedophiles
I really believe that if I just write on the voided zeroed check that I'm sending to the government for my taxes this year that "I will not pay taxes to pedophiles," I think I'll be excused when it gets to court.
#TaxStrike #Taxes #epsteinfiles -
CW: USA taxes, pedophiles
I really believe that if I just write on the voided zeroed check that I'm sending to the government for my taxes this year that "I will not pay taxes to pedophiles," I think I'll be excused when it gets to court.
#TaxStrike #Taxes #epsteinfiles -
CW: USA taxes, pedophiles
I really believe that if I just write on the voided zeroed check that I'm sending to the government for my taxes this year that "I will not pay taxes to pedophiles," I think I'll be excused when it gets to court.
#TaxStrike #Taxes #epsteinfiles -
CW: USA taxes, pedophiles
I really believe that if I just write on the voided zeroed check that I'm sending to the government for my taxes this year that "I will not pay taxes to pedophiles," I think I'll be excused when it gets to court.
#TaxStrike #Taxes #epsteinfiles -
I'm getting a lot of 'nah' on #TaxStrike as a nonviolent action folks can take. Everyone really that afraid of the IRS? 🤨
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I'm getting a lot of 'nah' on #TaxStrike as a nonviolent action folks can take. Everyone really that afraid of the IRS? 🤨
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I'm getting a lot of 'nah' on #TaxStrike as a nonviolent action folks can take. Everyone really that afraid of the IRS? 🤨
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I'm getting a lot of 'nah' on #TaxStrike as a nonviolent action folks can take. Everyone really that afraid of the IRS? 🤨
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If you prefer the audio/visual approach, here is a video of a talk about tax resistance tactics that I gave to a UK tax resistance group a few years back.
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My book “99 Tactics of Successful Tax Resistance Campaigns” is now available as a free, on-line e-book.
I updated it with some examples from campaigns that erupted since its original publication.
I also changed the title to the snappier “Tax Strike Tactics”.
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We can no longer reliably extrapolate from long-standing precedent about how the government operates, or how it responds to tax resisters, to anticipate the near future.
While past tax policy changes have been slow, gradual, and predictable, near-future changes are likely to be abrupt, arbitrary, and unstable.
This presents American tax resisters with new challenges but also new opportunities.
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We can no longer reliably extrapolate from long-standing precedent about how the government operates, or how it responds to tax resisters, to anticipate the near future.
While past tax policy changes have been slow, gradual, and predictable, near-future changes are likely to be abrupt, arbitrary, and unstable.
This presents American tax resisters with new challenges but also new opportunities.
