Rebel Propaganda

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Everything you read here is the opinion of someone. Every word, image, and idea may go against everything you have been taught to believe, or not. If you don’t like what you read or see on this site, remember that it is one click away from being gone from your life forever. If you get mad, that’s information. If you get sad, that’s information. If you smile, that’s also information, and the information you are receiving by your own reactions to the art and words is information about you as well as the creators of this content. There are an infinite number of ways to look at any one thing so just remember that every single second we are alive there is a chance to shift our gaze and, possibly, our opinions. Most of us can agree, however, that change is needed and change is coming. Stand up for what you believe is right, preferably without hurting yourself or anyone else. Remember that the catalyst for revolutionary thinking, like all else, should be steeped in love and compassion. 

With that in mind, keep this in mind:

     Most of what you have been taught in school (if you are lucky enough to go/have gone to school) are the opinions of the victor. The information you may receive/have received may be one sided, and is often indoctrination into a lopsided society born of colonialism and could be influenced by racism, sexism, speciesism, ableism, classism, adultism, monism, jingoism, sanism, heterosexism, cisgenderism, sizeism, nativism, religious imperialismand/or other forms of oppression which have likely marinated in one or more of the following: nationalism, capitalism, imperialism, communism, fascism, despotism, isolationism and/or totalitarianism. Remember the three I’s of oppression are Institutional, Ideological and Interpersonal so think critically Rebel Babies and never stop asking questions.

Also know that you are under surveillance. Every click and scroll you make on your computer or phone screen is recorded, quantified by someone, and used to sell you stuff and/or influence your behavior from shopping to voting. You are a commodity. Never forget that since personal data has been commodified it has become an extremely valuable resource.  YOU are the resource. You are what you click and that “clicking” does not stop on your phone or computer. Where you drive, what you are doing inside a store or restaurant and on the street, where you travel and what you do there are all recorded for others to analyze. These “others” may or may not have power over you, but try not to forget that not everyone has your best interest at heart. Vote with your fingers, Rebel Babies. Do use the resources within this site (located in the resources tab) and keep rebelling in whatever ways you can. Please let us know what you are thinking. We have love for you!

        It is so easy to become lost in a fake world staring at screens with content that has been designed to manipulate us. We all know that we cannot trust much of what we read. We all know the media and social media system are complicit in trying to sway, sell, and buy us. We all know that the few choices we are given at election time, don’t really have our best interests at heart. Just think about the millions of brilliant and talented, egoless, people out there and then look at the choices we have been given to lead us out of multiple, critical, life or death situations before us. That’s the best we’ve got? Really? We all know the “systems” are stacked against the average citizen, yet we continue along as if it is all not fake and, in fact, one giant sales pitch. This is called “Hyper Normalization” The earth is on fire and we are in a climate crisis and a Sixth Extinction. This is a science backed reality and there may be no returning from this and other crises to come. All of this knowledge is incredibly painful and anxiety producing so we try to deny it in all kinds of ways. But, we are actually shedding and changing and finally walking up to what is important because we have been forced to do so. We must try to infuse every word and action with love. We must. “Waking up” is an act of rebellion in itself. We have been normalized into a coma for way too long. If something feels insane then it probably is, but take solace in the fact that old power structures are finally beginning to dissolve. 

    Each one of us has the chance to take small actions towards change and we CAN control small interactions and our own energy. Think about what you care about. One tiny act of rebellion can reverberate forever. Turn off the phone, turn off the car, and turn off the lights. Sit quietly for just a few moments each day and think about what it is that really moves you, and what you would like to change. Every rebellion starts with a single thought and so much is at stake now so choose your thoughts and actions wisely. Consciously choose where to focus your gaze. Ask yourself if you are sending out more hate or changing matter for the better with your intent.  Learn what various kinds of thoughts feel like in your body. The only way we can learn this is to stop running, and stop hating and hurting—even when we feel we are “right.” We are living in the midst of global chaos. Sanity can be found in being still enough to sort out how we feel and from acting with a compassionate heart in every single interaction.  Trust that heart Rebel Babies, the mind plays tricks.