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"Rather than seeing a regime as having the power to do whatever it wants, the Pillars of Support approach sees a regime’s power as being held up by institutions, organizations and groups — such as the military, police, media, business elites and religious bodies. Withdrawing the support of these pillars through nonviolent resistance, a regime can be weakened or even toppled."
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/free-dc-models-effective-resistance-to-trumps-takeover/