"Organizing locally with 2-6 friends is actually an ideal tactic for things like banner drops, flash-protests, & other kinds of activities (gardening, mutual aid, de-paving, &c.).

"Here are five reasons why small-group tactics can be more worthwhile:

1. You've known & can trust your friends already. There's none of the risk associated with recruiting strangers.

2. People need to see these demonstrations in their daily lives, no matter how small. You might think, "Sure, me & two friends can do a banner drop, but so what, big deal?" Actually seeing a banner in person is much more effective than seeing a protest on-screen from somewhere else because you can de-spell the meme that "nothing like that could happen here." You *make* it "happen here."

3. You can begin to build a local reputation, which will serve you more in times of trouble than all the internet friends in the world. Your friends are your true underground network. The internet can augment that, but any insurgent will tell you that local support makes outside occupation costly at best, really all but impossible.

4. You can put pressure on the small, local supporters of the right-wing, like problematic businesses right there in your own town or neighborhood. Amazon sucks but unless you rub elbows in certain social circles, Bezos is an abstract target. However, *you* can make the Nazis at Johnny's Bar afraid to come out for a drink. All resources are ultimately localized resources.

5. You & your friends have a creativity & flexibility that cannot be found in online echo-chambers. You know the terrain & you can think outside the box together."

Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now:

23. Regardless of whether you’re a parent, go to a school board meeting. During public comment, reiterate how much you value:

A. The district remaining a safe and welcoming place for queer and trans students.

B. The school district not cooperating with ICE.

C. The school continuing to teach accurate representations of U.S. history, multiculturalism and respect for all students’ backgrounds.

24. When you wonder “what right do I have to go to a school board if my topic isn’t on the agenda” remember those Moms For Liberty who caused all of that school board chaos a few summers ago… what right did they have to do so? And yet, there they were, creating a political moment out of nothing. You’re showing up for something real, something that matters. Your school board deserves to hear from you.

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"One of the problems associated with this 'unity fetish' is the idea that only 'big movements' or organizations are worthwhile.

"People think movements fail because not enough people support one party, one org, one demand. After 20 years of activism, I think this perspective is mistaken.

"Here are five reasons why joining or waiting for others to choose a large group is a tactical mistake for activists:

1. Small groups can have huge effects. Light & nimble, it is easier for them to be in the right place at the right time.

2. Small groups can federate with each other or larger ones for events. It's easier to get many small groups into conversation than it is to try to rebuild a large group from scratch every time something new comes up.

3. Big groups have to start somewhere. Even if a big group might be useful, they do not appear overnight. Most of them need a core group anyway.

4. It is demoralizing to think that, because there's no group right in front of you, then there's nothing "worth" doing. If you wait for large groups to appear, you miss out on the smaller goals all around you.

5. Big groups are bigger targets for co-opting tactics from the oligarchs: they're often bought out & toothless. Small groups don't need grant money, staff, & webpages, so they do not need to chase validation from people with money."

"Sometimes our movements suffer from what I think of as a 'unity fetish.' We want to put aside differences, especially in pursuit of a single-minded goal. However, our differences make us strong. My puzzle might be incomplete without your pieces. My struggle against my employer might be incomplete without your boycott of an industry; we cannot rid ourselves of fascist politicians without fighting cops in the streets.

"We need to find ways for our movements to work together to compliment one another for joint liberation in our lived experiences, instead of asking others to put their struggles on hold for some abstract 'greater good."

Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now:

4. Print out little stickers. Write a message on them. Put them up on poles, in restrooms, at gas stations. Make them pithy, but focus on the person you might imagine reading it. Don’t lead with “Trump and Musk are fascists” however true that might be. The people for whom that message is appealing are already with us. Instead, say “Trump and Musk don’t care about you.”

5. Buy some chalk. Put it in your bag. Find a good spot and write in big bold letters “Trump and Musk look out for billionaires. Who is looking out for you?”

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