I’m feeling so uneasy with everything I’ve been seeing. I keep thinking about what we will be this time next year, and if shit hits the fan, what is your plan? I’m queer and was politically active in 2020, so I would potentially be considered a political enemy.

The only blueprint I can think of is what you do in an active shooter situation; Flee, Hide, Fight.

I know there’s that romantic notion of “don’t be a coward, get out and protest”, but I remember the brutality of the 2020 protests firsthand, and even then I thought “thank god I’m going toe to toe with the CPD and not the CCP”. Next time is going to be different. The president now has authority to send drone strikes. Protests and riots don’t stand a chance agains missiles and live rounds.

Flee- I have an Uncle in Montreal who my family could potentially use as a way to at least temporarily escape the chaos. The hope I’d have is that Canada and other countries would accept American refugees, however that’s not a guarantee.

Hide- If borders are closed, lay low and move away from major cities if possible. If civil war breaks out, try to get away from the violence even if you think your side will win. Todays losers may be tomorrows victors.

Fight- If cellular data/ social media algorithms can keep track of you, and surveillance can make sure there’s no movement, this would be the last resort of desperation. I guess if possible try to either find a group for safety in numbers, or conversely go guerrilla as groups of resistance would make easy targets.

Sorry my mind is running and I’m getting scared.

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      Sorry mate we’re full

      of Palestinians because none of you care about your country’s behaviour until it impacts you personally

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        Bro, do you think we can just walk down the street to the White House to protest without either

        1. Starving to death because we aren’t working
        2. Get brutalitied by cops
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          “I can’t protest my country’s participation in a genocide because it’s too inconvenient” OK ‘bro’.

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              The citizens of the world’s exceptionalist democracy when the government tyranny their guns are supposed to be for don’t represent them:

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                True. The issue is that you don’t want to be the lone idiot at a protest with a gun because you’ll just get singled out and absolutely fucked. The biggest hurdle is that the majority of the country has been brainwashed into thinking peaceful protest will solve all your problems if you just hope, dream, and yell hard enough.

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          All of them. We’re all full thanks very much. Maybe you can claim to be Jewish and Israel will give you a passport.