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Rain Robinson's avatar

We are waiting too long. We should have local community "militias" that stand up to the ICE goons. Open carry states can have armed ones. At the very least, have people link arms and refuse passage to ICE goons into homes, workplaces, courthouses, fields, on the street - if ICE has no warrants, ID, or official insignia, not just cosplay bulletproof vests and lethal firearms. We need multiple pro bono, brave, law firms to sue DHS, ICE, and any other officials who are kidnapping people with no due process. Charge them with assault and false imprisonment. We need MASSIVE street protests. We need a nationwide strike day or days - work stoppages; school boycotts; no shopping, stores or online; no going to entertainment events; no transportation on buses, trains, airplanes, uber; shut every commercial activity down. Call, write, email, Reps, Senators, Governors, Mayors, City Councils, any political office holder, and ask them what they are doing to stop this authoritarian regime. Contact them repeatedly. We need action against this coup.

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Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's avatar

Well said!

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Lynn's avatar

Well done. Thanks for laying it all out so carefully

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mimisabel's avatar

So many zingers. This is my favorite: "Democrats keep bringing tote bags to gunfights. With snacks. Half the party is trying to fix the roof while the other half is wondering where the fire started. Spoiler: it's in the walls."

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Rich Shipley's avatar

No way I could agree more. We are sleepwalking into a disaster we won’t be able to undo for a generation or more. The complacency is just insane. “Oh, but we’re going to march on Saturday.’ One effing day a month, as if we have all the time in the world.

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Michael's avatar

Absolutely spot on Alisa! Like you I am hopeful. I'm asking people who complain on FB and other sites, "what are you going to do about it?" It's too easy to think you're doing something by being a keyboard warrior. One of the things you mentioned is also important: Silva united as many as possible. This is what's needed, from people who associate as Veterans to students, to people in Unions to anyone who wants to speak loudly. Thanks again for your column - keep fighting the good fight my friend!

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SunBeam's avatar

This is an amazing piece. Love your writing. Thank you

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