Either way, it's the bad way. He's saying that a subgroup of people are superior/inferior and that's some nazi shit.
CubitOom
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I love rage but can't stand pistol grips. I like recoil reducing buttstocks much more.
Not having a bidet would make me more than rude.
I've only ever talked about non violent resistance. Of which there are many methods which can absolutely cause a disruption.
There most certainly have been successful overthrows of authoritarian regimes throughout history. The most well known one is when India made the British give them independence.
30+ Examples of nonviolent campaigns and how they were successful
Mightier than the sword: The unexpected effectiveness of nonviolent resistance
I'm not an expert, or even a pacifist, but I do want to limit death as much as possible.
Just because some historical events used violence, that does not mean that all must. In fact if we engage an authoritarian regime militarily, we are attacking the regimes strongest advantage. Instead, it is the regime's weak points that should be taken advantage of.
If enough people show that they will not comply with the regime, it will cause problems for them.
Eventually, even if a protest is peaceful and non-disruptive, the regime will be forced to act against the demonstration and cause a disruption where the regime shows both their brutality and their lack of true power.
Think of what your reaction would be if you saw a parent striking a 5 year old in public. Would you think that parent is in control of the situation?
Ultimately, once the regime starts to use violence against non-violent resisters, that's when the resistance gains power. And if the resisters continue to use non-violence despite the brutality, they will gain sympathy from anyone on the fence.
At some point, they will even gain support of the military and law enforcement which has been applying the brutal crackdowns under order of the regime. And those enforcers might even refuse orders and that's when the regime begins to topple.
This has been a proven strategy to fight authoritarian regimes in history. If you are interested, please read one of the books above in the comments.
The regime is building a coalition of loyalists ready to commit crimes against resisters in exchange for money and protection. This is an attempt to establish a patronage system where the police are loyal to the regime
It won't just hurt the economy, it will kill people. That's what happens when you stop funding aids and cancer research.
Non violent resistance is not passive
I use a manual lever, but I start counting when the pressure is where I want it
Don't forgot, they murdered Manuel Esteban Paez Terán so they could build it.