I kinda feel bad for the people who think Trump would only hurt us and not them. At the same time, they’ll have a lot of fun harming us.
It’s much more likely now that vigilante bigots will feel emboldened, so keep an eye out and never count on anyone to save you. Find allies and avoid being isolated if you live in red country. Groups of fascists will not hold back on killing, and the cops will do more than passively allow it. The danger is very real, and you will not be able to resist multiple people on your own. Fight unfair because they never will. Get every advantage you can.
The main problem is that then you’re in the cop’s crosshairs, and the Leviathan will not give up easy. If you’re queer, prison can be extra dangerous, even if you are able to clear your name. The self defense calculus is different if you don’t want to involve cops.
Mace is far better, as they’ll be less likely to get police backup if they got maced by someone who ran. Also, face masks can keep your identity hidden from people in such attacks
Yup, when it’s one against many, and the many can almost guarantee backup, you want escape as your primary goal when you’re up against one or two, not elimination as a primary goal.
Yeah, be armed, be trained, be ready. But you gotta pick the time and place for action, not just go off randomly.