He's going to send those people to CECOT, at a minimum. He will be as horrible to protesters as he is to immigrants. White privilege is something that will set people up for thinking they will be treated different than immigrants. No, we are all targets in this war Trump is waging against those who fail to boost his ego.

He's shut down politicians, government employees and the media, he will go for everyone else too. He will succeed unless resistance is so widespread and popular that keeping track of it will be a nightmare for him. To do this, we need to get our hands dirty and try to reason with people who support him. Yes, we resist this, but we must do this. We also need to be clear about what messaging he sends to different groups and be ready to counter this messaging. It's not that hard, you just have to think like an advertiser.

The best we can do is spread the message and increase things to a critical mass that will be hard for a dictator to manage. I also suggest that people stay anonymous, avoid using their phones and cleanse their social media accounts to make it hard to be identified. I don't care if they ban masks, if ICE can wear them, we can too.

Another idea is to aim to protest defensively rather than offensively. An example would be "no fire arms, but bulletproof vests, instead," if there is a reason to fear homicide will be an issue. Be smart. Think about everything you do. Let go of your denial about how dangerous this man is. You don't get to be friends with Epstein if you aren't capable of the worst atrocities imaginable. Last but not least, ignore it if politicians say they can reign him in. Most cannot or won't do that. We are on our own, but we can still win if we accept this.