Let’s get one thing straight: What just happened in LA wasn’t just a blip. It was a blueprint. The cops turned a peaceful protest into a war zone. Protesters were kettled, shot with rubber bullets, and hauled off like we’re back in 1968. Except now, it’s live-streamed, and they still think they can get away with it.
So what do we do? We make sure LA isn’t the end—it’s the beginning.
Today’s Political Hellscape, In Case You Slept In:
- LA Protests Escalate: Over 300 arrests last night after LAPD attacked marchers protesting the mass detentions at Adelanto and new Trump executive orders targeting “internal agitators” (read: anyone who disagrees with him).
- Trump Signs Executive Order 1894: Declares federal jurisdiction over “anti-government gatherings” near federal buildings. It’s vague, unconstitutional, and screaming for a court challenge—but until then? It’s being used to snatch protesters in LA and D.C.
- DOJ Greenlights Protest Surveillance Task Force: They’re back to scanning social media for “subversive activity.” If you thought your group chat was safe, it’s time for encrypted apps and burner accounts. Be loud, be proud—just not on Facebook.
Featured Resister: ACLU – Know Your Rights: Protesters
The ACLU has your back with everything from protest safety guides to legal support. If you’re hitting the streets, read their guide first. If you get arrested, call their legal hotline. If you’re overwhelmed, donate to their protester defense fund. No fluff—just facts, rights, and real help.
Today’s To-Do List:
- PROTEST. If you can be in the streets today—go. Cities across the country are planning solidarity actions. Check with your local resistance hubs or show up with a sign and a mask. (Check ResistanceDirectory.com for groups near you.)
- BOYCOTT LIVE NATION + TICKETMASTER. They’ve been quietly partnering with law enforcement to share protester info after events. No concerts until they stop selling us out.
- CALL YOUR CITY COUNCIL. Demand they issue a public resolution condemning the federal occupation of protests and police overreach. Make them go on record.
- USE SIGNAL OR SESSION. Encrypt everything. If you’re organizing, do not use regular text, Instagram DMs, or WhatsApp. Assume you’re being watched—because you are.
- WEAR BLACK. COVER TATTOOS. And if you’re heading out, leave your phone at home or put it in airplane mode with no biometric unlock.
Today’s Resistance Events:
- Los Angeles, CA – 4 PM: March from City Hall to LAPD HQ.
- Portland, OR – 6 PM: Federal courthouse protest for solidarity with LA.
- Chicago, IL – 5 PM: Emergency rally at Daley Plaza.
- Tampa, FL – 3PM: Downtown Courthouse
Final Word From Resistance Kitty:
They want us scared, scattered, and silent. So we’ll be fierce, organized, and LOUD. What happened in LA is what authoritarianism looks like. What we do today is what resistance looks like. Hit the streets, watch out for each other, and make it clear: We will not be ruled by fear, and we sure as hell won’t be ruled by fascists.
See you in the streets, comrades.
—RK
