Race Day Live If you’re feeling exhausted from the endless flood of news, you’re not alone. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants you to know that this overwhelming sensation isn’t accidental—it’s part of a strategy.
On Tuesday, she went live on Instagram for 90 minutes to discuss the state of the U.S. government and how people can resist in practical ways.
She started by reassuring viewers that their feelings of exhaustion and helplessness are intentional. “First of all, know that you are not alone.
And second of all, know that that is exactly what this administration is trying to get you to feel,” she said. According to Ocasio-Cortez, authoritarian regimes use a tactic called ‘flooding the zone.’
This means overwhelming the public with so much chaos that they feel paralyzed and stop resisting. “They are trying to induce a state of passivity among the general public,” she warned.
As an example, she pointed out how former Trump strategist Steve Bannon once described this method.
He famously said, “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit.”
This approach, according to AOC, is being used effectively today to confuse and discourage people from taking action.
Ocasio-Cortez also compared this to historical examples of propaganda. She mentioned how Mussolini and Hitler used film and radio to control narratives and keep people misinformed.
Today, social media plays a similar role, amplifying misinformation to the point where people struggle to separate truth from fiction.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michiko Kakutani has described this as a way to “induce exhaustion and cynicism” in the public, making them feel powerless.
To counteract this, AOC encouraged people to take breaks but not disengage entirely. “It is of personal importance for you, and it is also of political importance, to take a breath,” she said.
She made it clear that stepping away for a moment doesn’t mean giving up. Instead, she emphasized that staying informed and active in any way possible makes a difference.
“We outnumber them so dramatically that they have to try to control media and communication channels,” she explained, urging people to stay engaged.
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She advised people to resist in small, practical ways. “Do what you can. And what you can do is enough,” she said.
Even small acts of resistance add up. When millions of people take action, it slows down the system, making it harder for those in power to push harmful policies. “The slower they operate, the less they can break,” she added.
Throughout her talk, Ocasio-Cortez reinforced one key message: even when things feel overwhelming, it’s crucial not to give in to despair.
She reminded her audience that history has shown time and time again that persistence matters. “When we are relentless, they will fatigue,” she said, encouraging people to keep pushing forward.
Her message was clear—staying informed and engaged is the best way to fight back against those who want to silence the public.
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