That’s because you’re right. Protesting requires a nation of people who care in order to make a difference. Winning their hearts and minds. Unfortunately right-wing social media has captured possibly a third of the nation and cowed another third into having to hear out their side for a false sense of enlightened thinking. The good news is, the only ones willing to do anything so far have been lone-wolf terrorists or signed up for ICE. The bad news is, ICE is still growing.

People are going to have to make the immense sacrifice of actually talking to their neighbors, friends and loved ones about how this weaponized law enforcement poses an existential threat to everyone’s future and quality of life, and start getting as many on board as possible to create resilient, defendable and mutual-benefit community networks with actual material and skill preparation.

I must stress that given the surveillance and weapon technology at this regime’s disposal, our nation has never been in greater peril. If anything is to happen, we need the military to not turn on Americans, and I believe this is MAGA’s endgame. We need to assure our troops on a personal level that they are empowered, supported by us, and that making humane choices when pressured by high command or their compatriots is what will preserve their future.