I feel like in these times any ally is an ally - we can’t afford to lose them. It sucks, though. I agree with you, and that’s why when we have a new ally, I want to let them take it in, and then explain step by step inasmuch the time allows us to.

Someone does not turn a fascist overnight. They step for step radicalise and break bonds. To undo that, every strategy we can use is valid. Whether that’s reaching out to others, striking, protesting, helping others hide or get medicine, etc. We need to self organise and be self sufficent, so that we can build up.

Joining a party, donating to it, having an urban farm (or even just a few plants), going off grid and getting energy from water, wind, sun. Giving food and receiving books and other goods. i sometimes thought about making a voluntary tracker for how often people give (and making society more equitable overall), as a way for encouraging gift economy stuff, but i’m not sure.

I’ve for example been thinking of helping cis women go to abortion clinics, trying to support cis guys into getting therapy and off social media (with mutual agreements), etc. I hate it but maybe they will see us more as people and less as tools then, because there’s more interaction, and understand we’re not just there to help but also just nice ppl.