The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway No Mercy / No Malice: Resistance Infrastructure
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Feb 7, 2026 An urgent argument about confronting creeping authoritarianism and where effectiveness matters more than being right. A discussion of how protests can build lasting organizing infrastructure. A breakdown of a campaign to use subscription cancellations as political leverage against tech platforms. Tips on choosing targets, creating friction, and sustaining resilient citizen action.
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Movements Are People Not Parties
- Political movements are built by people, not parties, and require infrastructure beyond elections.
- Effective resistance focuses on organizing, moral framing, and coalition-building ahead of parties.
Protests Incubate Lasting Infrastructure
- Protests signal to observers that events are abnormal and create a gateway to deeper organizing.
- Montgomery's carpool network shows how protest incubation builds durable operational infrastructure.
Montgomery Boycott's Infrastructure Example
- The Montgomery bus boycott began as a one-day protest and evolved into a 13-month carpool campaign.
- That sustained action produced a $35,000 per day economic hit (inflation-adjusted) forcing system change.
