Authoritarians have studied protests. They've adapted, and the effectiveness of protests has dropped.

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10. The protests serve to inspire and strengthen us. When 50501 announced their first in March 2025,

I didn't go. But a young friend with a lot of medical problems did. Her courage inspired me and I've attended ever since.

But I believe Chris Armitage when he says that other tactics make far more impact. Calling and writing state officials who hardly ever receive letters, contacting donors to the official and asking if they really want to donate to X official who has done XYZ, holding discussions with policymakers in the legislatures to persuade them to pass trigger laws that snap into place if certain actions occur, like federal troops at polling locations or other moves to subvert our elections.