Resisting a Techno-Fascist Kleptocracy
Strategies for Resisting a Techno-Fascist Kleptocracy Takeover
So, here we are.
The veils are off. The greedy, power-hungry kleptocracy oligarchs no longer bother to hide their intentions. They want to steal everything—everything—to fulfill their agenda of global domination and control. Using centralized technology as their weapon, they are engineering a dystopian reality straight out of The Hunger Games.
We are living in dangerous times.
As prophecies would have it, we are in an age of degeneration—poverty, despair, oppression, cruelty, environmental collapse, epidemics, and pandemics. The decay of mainstream ethics is a clear sign of our times. Some might call this the Kali Yuga. In the time of Kali Yuga, we must shapeshift into beings who can see in the dark—who do not fear the darkness or what it reveals. It is time for courage to rise up.
There is nothing grotesque in the external world that does not have some echo within us, no matter how small. We must become familiar with our inner monsters: the hungry ghost, the corruptible, the exploiter, the self-centered, the one addicted to "power over," the narcissistic, hedonistic victim.
So, if your nation—and the world—is under threat from a techno-fascist kleptocracy, where presidents are either populist conmen, ruthless demagogues, or outright dictators; where the systems meant to uphold checks and balances are thoroughly corrupted; and where the majority of citizens are either paralyzed by fear, trapped in panic, or blissfully unaware—then the likelihood of a dystopian future is high.
However, we cannot despair. We are endowed with creative potential and a mind capable of awakening, resourcefulness, and even miracles. And we are not alone. We exist within an interconnected web of life that includes not only humans but also more-than-human kin, who are dreaming and weaving with us.
The probability of a dystopian future depends on a few key factors: the level of citizen engagement, the strength of civil society, the capacity for grassroots organizing, and the potential for decentralized resistance.
1. Citizen Engagement:
If people remain politically, emotionally, and technologically uninformed and uninvolved, the likelihood of dystopia increases. Fear and panic can create apathy or acceptance of authoritarian control. In such a state, the actions of oppressive regimes go unchecked.
For many of us, the veils lifted as we became more politically engaged, educating ourselves and each other by connecting the dots between the agendas of kleptocrats and oligarchs. We have watched the livestreamed genocide of Palestinian people with no government able to stop it. We have connected this to the BLM movement, the MeToo movement, LGBTQ+ rights, disability justice, global South liberation struggles, Occupy movements, the Arab Spring, the Iranian Women’s Uprising, the plight of Congolese and Sudanese people, the freedom movements of Tibetan and Uyghur people, the democracy movement in Hong Kong, and Indigenous movements across the Americas, Hawai‘i, and Turtle Island.
We named the beasts: European colonization and white Christian supremacy. Patriarchy. Oligarchy. Capitalism. Individualism. At the core, we must name the root cause - which is the ignorance of our true nature, the nature of this reality and our relationship to each other and the whole.
Fascism is the natural evolution for those nostalgic for supremacy and global domination. And now, we are naming its most current manifestation: the techno-fascist kleptocracy.
They rule by dividing and conquering, turning our differences into threats and ideological wars. The ruling class understands the weaknesses of ego—its narrow-mindedness, its closed heart, its tendency toward extremism and fundamentalism.
The antidote is deep listening and realizing our interconnected fate. This is not a time to put each other into boxes of assumptions and projections. Self-righteousness has collective consequences, and they are dire. For the sake of collective liberation, we must listen to each other across identities and extend unconditional warmth, and tell each other inconvenient truths and confess our ignorance and bitterness because our fates are intertwined.
A. Emotional Intelligence & Nervous System Regulation
The rise of trauma healing work over the last decade is no coincidence. It has prepared us to feel safe within our own bodies, so that we do not project unsafety and distrust onto those we engage with—whether in person or online. Too often, we project our deepest fears onto one another, creating defensive cycles where no one feels safe.
This does not mean repressing anger, rage, disgust, or sorrow. We must create intentional spaces for rawness and honesty, spaces where truth and love can coexist. But we must not project our collective powerlessness against the oligarchs onto each other. Building solidarity among the poor and working class requires that we refuse to be used as pawns in their corrupted system.
It is time to evolve beyond the left and the right. Neither capitalism, socialism, nor democracy will solve our crisis as long as the oligarchy controls the rules of the game.
Becoming incorruptible ourselves is the first tangible step toward dismantling the system. And it starts with our sense organs and sense power consciousness.
B. The Danger of Neutrality
Many of us—especially those drawn to spirituality—have looked down upon politics, technology, and economics, refusing to engage while remaining dependent on these very systems. We use spiritual concepts to bypass responsibility, forgetting that non-engagement in an interconnected web has consequences. Our neutrality often colludes with systems of oppression, making us complicit.
We must question the roots of our neutrality: Is it born of compassion and wisdom, or cowardice and fear?
There are those of us who are very afraid of AI, and rightfully so, just as there are those of us who are very afraid of money and power because of their corrupting influence, and rightfully so. But our refusal to engage with these forces only leaves us powerless, financially struggling, and vulnerable. Fear of AI—justified or not—does not stop its expansion.
Avoiding AI does not protect us; it only ensures we remain unaware victims of it.
The Reality: Techno-Fascists Already Control AI & Infrastructure
They own the AI models, the cloud servers, and the energy grid.
They weaponize AI for mass surveillance, predictive policing, and information control.
They use AI to manipulate people’s emotions, choices, and beliefs through algorithmic feeds.
The Dilemma: Avoiding AI vs. Fighting Back with AI
1️⃣ If we refuse AI entirely:
We opt out of their system but leave AI weapons unchecked.
We become invisible, but also less capable of influencing mass movements.
We must rely solely on human intelligence, decentralized networks, and physical resistance.
2️⃣ If we use AI against them:
We create energy-efficient, decentralized AI outside of corporate control.
We hijack AI systems to subvert their control mechanisms.
We build self-sustaining AI tools that empower people instead of controlling them
The Path Forward: Decentralized, Human-Centered AI
The solution isn’t to embrace or reject AI completely, but to steal it back from the tech-kleptocrats.
2) Civil society resilience:
A strong civil society with active community networks, independent media, and solidarity movements can provide the foundation for resistance. If citizens are empowered with knowledge, both political and technological, they may begin to resist and push back against the authoritarian forces, slowing the slide into dystopia.
The biggest threats to an oligarchic, techno-fascist kleptocracy come from groups and movements that undermine their control, expose their mechanisms of power, and build alternative systems that make them obsolete. The more decentralized, adaptive, and uncontrollable the resistance, the more it threatens their dominance. Here are the primary threats:
A. Decentralized and Autonomous Resistance Movements
Why They’re a Threat: Oligarchies and techno-fascist regimes thrive on centralized control. Decentralized movements—whether in activism, technology, or economics—are hard to track, infiltrate, or shut down because they operate like a network, not a hierarchy.
Examples:
Anonymous, Cryptographic, and Leaderless Resistance: Groups like Anonymous or Zapatistas have shown that decentralized, anonymous resistance makes it nearly impossible for regimes to cut off the head of the movement.
DAO-based Resistance: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) can coordinate large-scale resistance without central leaders who can be arrested or bribed.
Grassroots, Horizontalist Uprisings: Movements like Occupy, Extinction Rebellion, and Certain Indigenous-led resistance challenge hierarchical control.
B. Localized, Post-Capitalist Economic Systems
Why They’re a Threat: Techno-fascist kleptocracies control populations through economic dependence. If people create self-sufficient economic models, they remove themselves from the exploitative economy, making them harder to coerce.
Examples:
Cooperatives & Mutual Aid Networks: People creating food networks, housing cooperatives, bartering, skills and services exchange and local supply chains weaken corporate dependency. Connect with
and those who are already modeling such communal systems.
Cryptocurrency & Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Privacy-based cryptocurrencies (like Monero) and decentralized financial systems remove control from central banks and oligarch-owned financial institutions.
Community-Based Technologies: Mesh networks and open-source tools replace centralized tech infrastructure, preventing corporate/governmental censorship.
C. Independent and Radical Media
Why They’re a Threat: These regimes control the narrative by manipulating mainstream media. Independent media that refuses to be co-opted exposes their lies, propaganda, and corruption.
Examples:
Citizen Journalism: Bypassing controlled media by using encrypted peer-to-peer networks or offline distribution.
Alternative Platforms: Decentralized social networks like Mastodon, PeerTube, and SecureDrop that prevent surveillance and censorship.
Underground Print & Zines: Physical distribution methods that can’t be digitally censored.
D. Spiritual and Cultural Resurgence Movements
Why They’re a Threat: Oligarchic techno-fascism wants people to be atomized, disconnected, and dependent on external control. Any movement that revives deep cultural, spiritual, and embodied knowledge gives people a sense of belonging, purpose, and autonomy outside the control of the system.
Examples:
Tibetan, Indigenous, and Ancestral Knowledge Revival: Spiritual and philosophical traditions that reject materialism and centralized control provide psychological and social alternatives to capitalist-fascist structures.
Decolonial Embodiment & Somatic Practices: Reconnecting people to their bodies and communities rather than isolating them in hyper-technological, controlled environments.
Eco-Spiritual Resistance: Earth-based spiritual movements that prioritize community autonomy, land stewardship, and ecological self-sufficiency disrupt profit-driven techno-fascist models. Check my friend
Art for Collective Liberation : Creativity is a potent antidote to the regime that thrives on lack of imagination. Our artists, poets, writers who pour their heart for collective liberation are medicine people and healers. Check
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High-Impact Resistance Actions You Can Start Now
You don’t need to do everything at once—small, strategic moves create momentum. Here are high-leverage actions that cost little, require minimal expertise, and disrupt techno-fascist control effectively.
1️⃣ Digital Resistance: Unplug from Surveillance Gradually
✅ Ditch Google, Meta, and centralized Big Tech tools.
Instead of Google → Use Brave Search, DuckDuckGo, or SearXNG.
Instead of Gmail → Use ProtonMail or Tuta.
✅ Use Encrypted Messaging & Decentralized Communication.
Move to Signal or Element (Matrix) instead of WhatsApp or Messenger.
Learn how to set up peer-to-peer Briar messaging in case of internet shutdowns.
✅ Get a VPN & Self-Host Important Data.
Use Mullvad or IVPN (no-log, privacy-focused).
Start shifting files from Google Drive to Nextcloud or CryptPad (self-hosted options available).
✅ Automate Privacy (Set & Forget).
Install uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, and NoScript on your browser.
Use SimpleLogin to create burner emails and stop tracking.
✅ Start Using Monero (XMR) for Private Transactions.
Even if you don’t use it yet, set up a Monero wallet and practice.
Buy small amounts of Monero to learn how it works.
🛠 Impact: Reduces surveillance exposure, strengthens decentralized networks, and makes you harder to track.
2️⃣ Information Warfare: Spread Uncensored Knowledge
✅ Mirror & Share Censored Content Before It’s Erased.
Use yt-dlp to download critical videos before takedowns.
Re-upload content to decentralized platforms like PeerTube or LBRY (Odysee).
✅ Set Up an Anonymous Blog or Dropboxes for Leaks.
Use WriteFreely (decentralized blogging) or anonymous forums.
If you have important documents, upload to OnionShare (Tor-based file sharing).
✅ Educate People on Simple, Actionable Privacy Moves.
Make short, viral-friendly guides on Signal, VPNs, and privacy tools.
Share tangible resistance steps, not just awareness.
🛠 Impact: Breaks information blockades, preserves resistance knowledge, and decentralizes access to truth.
3️⃣ Financial Resistance: Exit the Controlled Economy
✅ Use Cash as Often as Possible.
Avoid traceable digital payments to prevent CBDC normalization.
Pay in cash for local goods and services whenever you can.
✅ Start a Local Trade or Barter System.
Form a local community for direct exchange of goods & services without money.
Introduce mutual credit, time banks, or gift economies.
✅ Own Physical Assets (Instead of Just Digital).
Keep some gold, silver, and essential trade items.
Secure offline backups of important data & keys.
✅ Diversify Financial Safety Nets.
If banks freeze accounts of dissidents, have alternatives like Monero, local barter, or offshore options.
Learn how to self-custody Bitcoin/Monero with hardware wallets.
🛠 Impact: Weakens control through financial surveillance and builds local resilience.
4️⃣ Physical Resistance: Build Local Autonomy
✅ Grow, Share and Store Some of Your Own Food.
Even if you don’t have land, start container gardening.
Learn food preservation (drying, canning, fermenting).
Share what you grow with your neighbors and your community and create an alternative economy.
✅ Set Up Off-Grid Energy Sources.
Start small with portable solar panels or battery backups.
Power critical devices without relying on centralized grids.
✅ Learn Basic Survival & First Aid Skills.
Train in first aid, water purification, and emergency communications.
Get a cheap Baofeng radio and learn how to use it for offline comms.
🛠 Impact: Reduces dependency on centralized supply chains and government control over resources.
5️⃣ Community Resistance: Build Networks of Trust
✅ Form a Small, Trusted Resistance Cell.
Find 3-5 people who share concerns and start skill-sharing.
Organize local encrypted meetups to strategize.
✅ Teach One Person Per Week a New Resistance Skill.
Show a friend how to use a VPN, encrypt messages, or barter locally.
Knowledge spreads exponentially when everyone teaches someone else.
✅ Support Decentralized, Open-Source, & Ethical Tech.
Switch to Linux or de-Googled phones if possible.
Contribute skills, money, or visibility to open-source projects.
🛠 Impact: Builds local resilience and creates parallel structures outside techno-fascist control.
🔥 Final Thought: Action > Awareness
Awareness without action leads to paralysis.
Pick one thing from each category and implement it today.
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There are many ways to resist the techno-fascist takeover. In my next post, I will delve into the realm of deeper consciousness. I have been listening to the Telepathy Tapes podcast, exploring UAP phenomena, and drawing from Indigenous wisdom traditions. I trust that we are far more resourced than we believe ourselves to be in responding to these uncertain times.
Unplugging from the mainstream narrative of fear, panic, and reactivity—and instead rooting into something deeper and vaster, like the earth and cosmic wisdom—is, in my opinion, essential for navigating this dark period.
Stepping away from the relentless pursuit of greed, power, competition, and success to root ourselves in the earth allows us to rest from the panic and anxiety. Taking the time to tend to our bodies, our dreams, and our relationships—with ourselves, others, and the cosmos—is a worthy pursuit in these times of deep forgetfulness. A deep remembering of who we are and our place in the cosmos may be the antidote to our collective amnesia.
I offer one-on-one intimate session that create transformative space where you can:
Reclaim Your Heart: Heal wounds, release addictive patterns, and reconnect with your innate capacity to love fully and fearlessly.
Cultivate Healthy Boundaries: Learn to honor your needs and limits, breaking free from over giving and cycles of resentment, bitterness, and emotional withdrawal.
Transform Your Relationships: Break free from cycles of power-over dynamics and cultivate relationships rooted in mutuality, respect, and care.
Navigate Shadows with Compassion: Learn to see the medicine in your pain, understanding how your wounds can guide you to deeper authenticity and love.
Reconnect with Sacred Responsibility: Embody your love in action, contributing to personal healing, relational transformation, and collective liberation.
Practice Love as Liberation: Develop an embodied practice of loving yourself, others, and the world in ways that honor your deepest values and purpose.
Much Love,
Penpa
Fantastic, so much clear, useful information. Thank you 💜