Trump is accelerating his revenge campaign. I'm on his enemies list. And I'm not afraid. In fact, I plan to keep defying his petulant, wannabe-dictator tantrums. Here's how:
1. First, I will not shut up. No threat, no investigation, no retaliatory order will work. I'll keep writing, speaking, and showing up, not in spite of the pressure, but because of it.
2. I will not apologize for telling the truth. I'll never say sorry for warning about Trump’s attempts to abuse his power, bribe government officials, or sabotage his fellow citizens. In fact, I'll continue to hold that mirror to his face, proudly, every chance I get.
3. I will not pretend this is normal. What we’re witnessing isn’t politics, it’s actual authoritarianism, wrapped in the American flag. If we accept it as normal, then we normalize it; and if we normalize it, we lose the Republic.
4. I will not retreat into the darkness. Autocrats don’t win by silencing everyone. They do it by convincing most people to silence themselves. So I won’t retreat. I will do the opposite. I’ll stand visibly and vocally in solidarity with others on the enemies list.
5. I will not back down in court. If Trump puts me on trial, I'll put him on trial with me. If I am charged, with anything by him, I will use the courtroom and all legal proceedings to expose the Trump-inflicted rot that now threatens the entire rule of law.
6. I will not be a piñata. Trump aides said I was targeted to “send a message.” Well, let me send a message in return. I won’t be a cautionary tale. I’ll be a counterexample and show how being targeted by Trump can be used as a way to get others to stand against him.
7. I will not stop organizing. There's strength in numbers, which is why I’m doubling down on defending other whistleblowers and strengthening defense networks for others in the crosshairs. Trump’s vendetta makes my mission clearer: build coalitions that outlast him.
8. Finally, I will not fear. Fear is the oxygen that fuels autocracy. I won’t give it to them. I’ve been threatened, defamed, doxxed, stalked, harassed, & attacked. Now I’m being investigated by my gov't for free speech. If I was going to fold, I would’ve done it a long time ago.
The only ones who should be afraid are Donald Trump and his goons, because we have what they lose sleep over every night: truth and accountability. And it will not stop coming.
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