Since Trump’s reelection, people have been desperate for an answer to the question: what do I do now?

In this episode of On Offense, I’m joined by Christopher Armitage, the writer behind Existentialist Republic, to lay out a practical blueprint for engaging local and state power—because it’s far more accessible than most people think.

We talk about how everyday people can:

• Rally friendly local and state officials to take meaningful steps that blunt federal authoritarianism
• Raise the cost of complicity by making governing uncomfortable for authoritarian collaborators
• Move beyond outrage and build jurisdictional leverage through state legislatures, attorneys general, city councils, and mayors
• Apply disciplined pressure with specific demands, meetings, and sustained follow-through

If you’re waiting on Washington to save you, you’re going to be waiting a long time. The fight is local—and you have more leverage than you realize.

Follow Christopher Armitage:
https://cmarmitage.substack.com/
https://buymeacoffee.com/theer

Organize locally:
Start an Antifascist Book Club: https://veteransfightingfascism.org
Access antifascist field manuals: https://taskforcebutler.org

P.S. This work—this podcast, this newsletter, this organizing—is now my full-time focus. I stepped into an unpaid role as President of VALOR Media Network, and On Offense is my primary source of income. If you believe in what I’m building, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Every dollar helps support my family and sustain this work.

Let’s go on offense.