We do not comply: how do we disrupt the momentum of Trump’s cruelty? | V (formerly Eve Ensler)

Project 2025 is described as a destructive force causing daily devastation across culture, government, and individuals. Examples of this devastation include defunding public broadcasting, cutting anti-trafficking initiatives, and the potential loss of Medicaid for millions. The text highlights the chilling of surveillance on critics and the shocking waste of food meant for the poor. Cruelty, characterized by callous indifference to suffering, feels like an inevitable force, especially for those who have experienced abuse. Witnessing events like family separations, mistreatment of detainees, and the suppression of anti-genocide protests can induce paralyzing dread. The author, V (formerly Eve Ensler), is a playwright and activist. She is also the founder of V-Day, a global movement dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. The text suggests that daily acts of rebellion can help counteract this pervasive sense of devastation and restore a sense of purpose.