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John,

When Trump orders the National Guard to Los Angeles, we don’t mock him
because he’s harmless—in fact, satire becomes more powerful precisely in
the face of authoritarian escalation. Here's why:

Ridicule as Resistance to Authoritarianism

* Satire cuts through fear. When leaders show military muscle against
their own people, humor punctures their image of invincibility.
* Scholar Peter Gelderloos and campaigns like the “Clandestine Insurgent
Rebel Clown Army” have used clowning to disrupt oppressive structures.
Ivan Marovic, one organizer of the resistance to topple the Serbian
dictator Slobodan Milošević, said: “Strategic humor isn’t about making
fun—it’s about exposing the absurdity of power that claims to serve
the people but often betrays them.”

What Trump Is Doing—and Why It’s Dangerous

* Trump invoked Title 10 to deploy 2,000 California National Guard
troops to quash protests in response to ICE raids—an unprecedented
move since Rodney King in 1992
* The National Guard has been federalized numerous times in our nation’s
history—most notably during the Civil Rights Movement, when it was
deployed to protect those demanding justice from violent white
supremacists trying to stop them.

Why Satire Still Matters When Tanks Roll In

* Clowns don’t distract—they defuse. They shift the narrative from fear
to defiance, reminding us that power is supposed to serve the people,
not intimidate them.
* It's won across the globe. Protest movements in Russia, Serbia, and
the U.S. have used humor to expose the absurdity of oppressive regimes

So, Yes—We Call Him a Clown to Stand Up, Not Bow Down

* A leader who treats democracy like a spectacle deserves to be called
out—it’s a response to behavior: ordering military force against
people exercising their rights.
* Labeling it clownish calls attention to the theatrics of this military
intervention in Los Angeles, the week before the $100 million military
parade-themed birthday he is throwing for himself.

Bottom Line

When authoritarianism shows its face, we don’t cower. We shine light—and
sometimes that light is a spotlight on smeared-on orange makeup. Ridicule
isn’t trivial; it’s courageous. And right now, that courage might be the
best weapon we have.

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