Thread by @AndreaChalupa

THREAD: Here's a running list of things to consider doing now, during these quiet weeks before the storm. Add your own in the comments and share with anyone who needs help right now.

Have faith in a higher power: whatever that may be for you. Have faith in your inner light. You are not alone. Ideas, like democracy, are powerful, and cannot be killed.

Commit to staying human: this isn’t the time to blame and rip each other apart. You can do that privately with people you trust, if that makes you feel better. Be committed to unity and collective safety. Stay human.

Check in on the people who are most vulnerable--even a simple text message to let them know that you’re here and you’re thinking of them.

Mantra for when you're scared: Love.

Ignore harassment and get away. You can also call 9/11 if it feels safe to do so.

Help others get away from harassment. Film what's happening if you are unable to help them get to safety.

Be aware of corporate surveillance. Your cellphone and Alexa are listening devices. WhatsApp and Signal are not foolproof. Communicate about sensitive topics in writing then burn the paper, flush the ashes, as one example.

Join a local mutual aid society to help the most vulnerable. That local community is also the eyes and ears of an early warning system.

Be careful what you put in writing anywhere. Don't make any threats, even if it’s a joke.

Be committed to nonviolence: we are outgunned. We must establish a culture of nonviolence as it will also help expose anyone calling for violence as a potential regime plant (a.k.a. provacateurs).

Create a "go bag"--passports and other IDs, glass bottled water, masks, solar-powered phone charger and cable, protein bars, medicines.

Get your papers in order. Passports. Tax returns. Keep clean records. Have a lawyer you trust on speed dial.

Keep a journal: record the history of today--of what’s happening.

Buy physical books, not just audio or digital books, that preserve America’s history, including of the Trump years.

Local elections still matter: Your local elections, wherever you live, are your buffer against this. Organize, run for office, create independent media focused on where you live.

Build your own media that speaks out against cruelty, especially rape culture.

In the years ahead, monitor your food and water intake, due to rolled regulations. Grow what you can. Cut down on meat products. The Boar's Head plant in Virginia is a sign of things to come.

For children and grandchildren, give them the best childhood ever, full of wonder and nature. Hold space for them to live in a Trump-free bubble for as long as possible. For older kids who already understand what's happening, remind them that their voices matter.

On Trump’s inauguration day in 2017, I bought N95 masks that would come in handy later when he, unlike Obama and ebola, failed to stop a global pandemic, even though the Obama administration left him a guide on how to do this.

People will have their own variations of the advice here and more ideas to offer. The point is to use this "quiet time" now, and prepare for the horror show to be unleashed in full force, deliberately, in January. Don't cope by pretending it won't be so bad. Brace now for impact.

Those around you may be coping by staying optimistic. They will meltdown in January, February when reality sets in. Accept reality now so that you can be strong for others later.

They will start with rounding up the 11 million like they promised their base. The markets reacted to that by sending prison stocks soaring. They will target blue cities first to terrorize us into submission. Have a safehouse just in case you need one in another state or abroad.

If you have anything to add, do so. I'll end with this: protect your mental hygiene. Cut off people you can't 100% trust. Red flags are a matter of when, not if. Build your circle of survival. Block the charismatic grifters who told you both parties are the same or not to vote.