Signal isn’t suitable for military-grade security, but it’s vastly better than Messenger or SMS, both easily surveilled. Apple’s chat is better, but still owned by a big company whose interests may shift, and integrated AI raises questions about privacy. Install Signal, learn to use it, and begin building your network there.
Do you want to support immigrants more directly, but don’t know how to get started? Adopt a Corner is a well-organized way to stand with vulnerable people before ICE “surges” in your area. Sign up for a training Friday, January 30th, at 5pm PST.
Using cash is always an act of resistance (click through) but if you need to spend on a Blackout date, using cash at a small business is your best choice. Credit cards and banks are big businesses, too.
Don’t go see Melania’s documentary. Don’t let your friends go see it. If it hardly feels like resistance, donate the price of a ticket to the ACLU.
See how easy resistance is?! 😉
One of the most useful first-aid skills to learn, according to every medical professional we talked to, is how to stop bleeding. Stop the Bleed exists to teach you how to save a live. You can take an in-person or online class to learn basic skills that are useful in a crisis.
The Trump regime is “editing” educational signs about topics like slavery and women’s and minority’s contributions to national history.
Save Our Signs is an initiative to document National Parks signs before and after they are censored. Help by finding undocumented signs and submitting pictures.
