# History [I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0%.](https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/i-researched-every-attempt-to-stop) - "And here's the part that breaks your heart. Violence works. For them. Fascists use violence while claiming to be victims. They create chaos that "requires" their authoritarian solution. Then they purge anyone who opposes them. Meanwhile, democrats keep insisting on following rules that fascists completely ignore..." - "We're past normal. The fascists already won round one. They control the institutions. They have their judges. They have their media ecosystem. They have their army of true believers who will excuse anything..." - **Actionable Proposed Solutions**: The Blue State Coalition, Selective Compliance, Secession, International Intervention # An Elected Official Runs on Money [How to (Legally) Hit Politicians Where It Hurts](https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/how-to-legally-hit-politicians-where)