Compassion Outlaws

I am pleased that 5.2 million of us turned out for the HANDS OFF protest on April 5—including huge crowds in many red states.

We are building a massive, visible, national rejection of the red-alert emergency crisis perpetrated by the Trumpocalypse. The recent protests are proof that we the people want to stop the hostile government takeover.

Let’s keep building our peaceful People’s Movement with the aim of achieving 3.5% participation. History shows that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained, peaceful resistance—transformative change is inevitable.

PS: Another function of a mass protest is that it galvanize peoples who don’t think of themselves as activists. They're more likely to rise up and protest in the future if there are many of us in the streets encouraging them to.

The next MASS RALLY is April 19. Here’s more info.





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IN FAIRY TALE REALMS, a COMPASSION OUTLAW is someone who defies societal norms to act with radical kindness, empathy, and justice. Their adventures involve acts of rebellion against oppressive systems, daring rescues, and transformative encounters that challenge the status quo. Here’s a vision of the kinds of acts and adventures they engage in:

Acts of Compassionate Rebellion

1. Stealing to Give: COMPASSION OUTLAWS steal from corrupt rulers or greedy merchants to provide food, medicine, or shelter to the poor and downtrodden. They leave mysterious gifts in the night, earning legends among villagers.

2. Defying Cruel Laws: They break unjust laws, such as freeing prisoners wrongly accused or helping forbidden love flourish despite societal restrictions.

3. Healing in Secret: Using forbidden knowledge of herbs or magic, they heal the sick and wounded who are abandoned by society or deemed unworthy of care.

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Adventures and Encounters

1. Rescuing the Oppressed: COMPASSION OUTLAWS infiltrate a tyrant’s castle to rescue enslaved workers or kidnapped children, using clever disguises and daring escapes.

2. Aiding Magical Creatures: They protect misunderstood magical beings—like a dragon hunted by villagers or a fairy whose forest is being destroyed—earning allies from otherworldly realms.

3. Facing Moral Dilemmas: COMPASSION OUTLAWS encounter situations where their compassion is tested—such as helping someone who betrayed them or choosing between saving one life versus many.

4. Outwitting Villains: Using wit and clever tricks, they outsmart greedy kings, cruel knights, or corrupt officials who seek to capture them for their "crimes."

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Transformative Moments

1. Inspiring Change: Their actions inspire others to rise up against oppression, creating a movement of kindness and justice that spreads across the land.

2. Forging Unlikely Alliances: They win over former enemies—such as a guard who was ordered to hunt them—by showing unexpected compassion.

3. Discovering Hidden Truths: On their journey, they uncover ancient secrets about their land—a prophecy that foretells their role in restoring balance or an artifact that amplifies their ability to heal.

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Symbolic Acts

1. Planting Hope: COMPASSION OUTLAWS leave behind symbols of hope wherever they go—blooming flowers in a barren wasteland or glowing gems in the darkest forest.

2. Sacrificing for Others: In the ultimate act of compassion, they sacrifice something dear (their freedom, safety, or even life) to save others.

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COMPASSION OUTLAWS’ stories explore themes like:

- The power of kindness as resistance.

- The courage to defy tradition for what is right.

- Redemption and forgiveness.

- The ripple effect of small acts of goodness.

Their adventures weave together daring exploits with moments of quiet tenderness—tales where bravery and empathy shine brighter than swords and crowns.