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Harsh measures are doomed to failure and morally repugnant, the Jews hold too much power and narrative. I think it's enough to simply redpill normies in safe settings like in your family, receptive trustworthy friends, etc. Point out areas of Jewish over-representation, tyranny, and cancellation when critiqued. Point out globo-homo propaganda in media and the Jewish writers, directors, actors, etc. Drop some holocaust revisionism facts, stuff like that. The culture needs to change and it needs to be okay to criticize Jews and maybe the needle can be moved to a more balanced position.
My wife was a rather clean slate politics wise when we met, which was something I subconsciously selected for. I could never quite get along with women with strong political or cultural opinions. Over the course of our relationship while watching TV and going out in the world around us, I would point out instances of Jewish hegemony and propaganda. Slowly she became J-woke, especially after her brother who is a career military guy also hinted at his J-wokeness. Together we have this private understanding, although there have been an instance or two when in joking with others she has hinted at my power level. I have a young son now so I am trying to figure out the best way to bring him to an understanding on the JQ, whilst not backfiring if he says something stupid in public and bringing down the Jewish hegemony on top my own head. So this anecdotal example seems to be working.
Looking at anti-semitism among African-Americans being talked about, the antics of Israel and their oppression of Palestinians becoming harder to ignore I think this subtle, private, red pilling is working - albeit not solely due to red pilling. Watching CNBC now I see ads to stop Jewish hate and maybe more articles 1, 2, 3 than normal on rising anti-semitism so maybe the wolves are realizing this too.
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