Yoooooo, things are going great right now. We've got sitting senators getting handcuffed for asking questions, deporting children with cancer, and people impersonating the SS ICE to commit crimes. Why else would ICE agents set a precedent of covering their face, providing no identification, and disappearing people off the street? They want people to fight back, so they can "send in the troops" and declare martial law.

There's been successful resistance. Trump is losing court cases, and his illegal executive orders are getting overturned. But we have to show we back that resistance. The 14th is his big $25+ Million dollar "I'm a cool dictator like Putin and Kim Jong Il" military parade. Wouldn't it be a shame if it got overshadowed by all the people protesting him? When 3.5% of a population protests, things change.

Find your local protest here:
https://www.nokings.org

Never been to a protest? Neither had I, until this year! Here's what I learned from my research and the ones I've been to:

* Take public transport, if you can. Not only does it help support the city and show there's demand for public services, but it also means your car won't be there in case they drive around with license plate scanners.
* Leave your cell phone at home, or at least turn it off. Cell towers keep track of connected phones so even if you don't use it to make a call it can be used to tie you to the location. It'll be like living in the 90s again!
* Write your emergency contact's phone number on your arm. Since you won't have a phone, good to have the number available, even if you don't have access to your stuff.
* Bring some water! It'll be crowded, probably hot (since it's the Summer!) so it's good to stay hydrated.
* Wear a mask. In addition to just being smart for a crowded area, there is a risk the nazis take pictures and do facial recognition later. No reason to make it easier for them!
* Don't stress it too much. My statements are cautious, but I've looked at the coverage of protests I've been to and there's not a wide distribution. The police have generally been friendly. Some of them are people too.
* Have a good time! Honestly, the vibes at all the protests I've been to have been amazing. Everyone is positive, they're all on board with the message. It's nice to be around sane people who recognize this is a problem.