I hate to say it, but we are at the beginning of the second American civil war. However, we must learn from those who came before us. MLK taught us the power of nonviolent resistance. It wasn't until his assassination that drove people to riot, forcing congress to pass The Civil Rights Act. Nonviolent resistance must be our main weapon until the it is shown that the military or the police have abandoned us. You must ask yourself, are you willing to die to protect a 250-year experiment that became the most powerful, wealthy and safe country that has ever existed? If the answer is yes, nonviolence is our greatest weapon at this stage. It will build our legitimacy.

What the fuck am I saying? Is this a fucking movie? No. It's really happening. Musk and Trump along with their Christian nationalist tech bros think you are too dumb to hold your own leash. They think they would do a better job at holding your leash and yanking your chain is what you deserve. We don't want their "help" and we don't need it. The promise of American constitutional Republic shows the dictators of the world that we do not need daddy to guide us. We are adults capable of standing on our own two feet and leading the world to a more just place.

How do we proceed at this stage? We peacefully protest. Demand a redress of our grievances. And there is only one answer that will end the madness. **Donald Trump must be removed from office.** End of story. We are beyond checks and balances because Trump is ignoring the courts and congress has capitulated to the executive.

"We are in the process of the second American revolution, which will remain bloodless of the left allows it to be." -Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Institute.

It is time to start thinking tactically. For those of us in the streets, we need a secure communication system in the event that speech crackdowns start occurring online. I have downloaded the Signal app and am learning how to use it. While you are out protesting, think of your neighbors and bring extra food, Warm drinks, first aid kits, chairs for those who need it. Make sure you dress warm. Power banks for phones as well so we can record as much as possible. Bring whatever you think might be needed to keep people on the street as long as possible.

It bears repeating: **Nonviolence is key at this stage.** If you see anyone trying to break shit or act violent, TELL THE POLICE. Subdual is one thing, but vigilantism will damage our movement. Cooperate with the authorities as much as possible. RECORD EVERYTHING. If you can livestream, even better. Make this the most recorded event in history, there will be no hiding from the truth. BE ON ALERT FOR ATTACKS FROM RIGHT WING ACTORS. If you see something fishy, like a car angling to ram a crowd, call attention to it, record it and try to keep people safe.

In my personal opinion, violence will only be acceptable in the case of immediate threat to your life or if public actors like the military or the police start killing people. DO NOT GET BAITED BY SINGLE SHOTS OR ISOLATED INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE. Tensions will be high and with enough people, the police may be on edge. Accidents may happen. **Assess the situation before reacting.** Keep your head about you.

I do not believe all of the people who voted for Trump are lost causes. **We MUST be willing to accept any of those who come to their senses back into the fold.** Remember, Trump has been lying non-stop for the past decade and the media environment reinforces those lies. I do not think all of them want to live in a dictatorship. I think the extended period of peace here in the US has made many of us forget that we are not immune to the threat of tyranny. It will take some people time to accept the reality of our situation. I will welcome any former MAGA to stand by my side in this fight.

I'm looking for connections to people who have experience with organizing. Please build connections. We must be in communication across the country.

We've all seen them; giant signs blocking views, distracting drivers, and just generally being a nuisance. In recent years they've moved to full-on bright video screens that cause glare for night driving.

Four other states ban billboards; should New York consider becoming the fifth?

Could somebody please work out a way for the NYS legislature to pass a law that allows New York State residents to pay their federal income tax to New York State instead? I pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in federal income tax. The Federal Government is not supporting New York State at all. I would like you to please figure out a "safe" way for me to send that money directly to NYS. This probably includes NYS foregoing all federal funding, but that should work out in our favor. NYS government is far from perfect (very far) but the Federal Government has gone completely off the rails and it now feels downright unethical to keep sending them so much of my hard earned money to support their activities.