your activist cadre, or affinity group as we used to call them back in the 1900's, would do well to assign group opsec to those members who have endured stalking, doxxing, smear campaigns, and any other forms of organized harassment. you have amongst you people who survived all that. they can tell you how best to erase your footprints and maintain a smaller target profile. anybody in your cadre who's gone through a messy divorce or been legally harassed by the state can help you to stay outside. think of all the ways you've been fucked with in your life - these lessons can be turned around to help protect you AND your allies. and if you feel like you have no allies, feel abandoned, isolated, and all alone - you are in a position of great strength. you can see anyone coming a mile off. your horizons are vast. now your associations & affinities are completely within your control. you can choose who you run with. this is the time to trust yourself completely. without that foundation you can't trust anyone else. don't judge yourself for having survival instincts. calculate your risks.

i was given these words many years ago and they were the first and most crucial received wisdom of all: all that you need is within you. this includes the ability to curate your list of allies.

and in closing, once again we quote #Hondo of #SWAT - #fillthegaps and #stayliquid