These are truly historic times. Periods that come along once in a generation, if at all. The Arab Spring led to the European Summer, and we are about to enter the American Autumn.
I won't spent time here writing about the situation. The people I'm writing to know it (see videos below for reference). There are thousands of people gearing up to perform their constitutional duties of saving the country through a non-violent resistance movement. It starts on Wall Street on September 17th, when thousands of people will start a protest of occupation. And it continues in Washington, D.C. on October 6th, when thousands of people will stand up for the rights of the majority of Americans against corporate greed and exploitation.
If you are suffering; if you have lost your job and your home due to Wall Street thievery; if you understand what's at stake in these historic times; BE THERE. Or support the effort anyway you can.
In the meantime, I'd like to take this opportunity to share some advice with the organizers of these very important and necessary events.
Brothers and sisters, as you embark in this valiant effort, please keep in mind the following:
First and foremost, even though it may sound counter-intuitive, at this stage of the movement, the two most important aspects would be to reach a very high degree of organization and discipline, and making sure that all activities are legal and non-violent. If you are able to achieve this, it would represent the most challenging aspect to the corrupt powers.
They are gearing up for what's coming, and are counting on using the excuse of "keeping the peace," "preventing violence, and property damage, etc." in order to throw the book at you (legally), use intimidation tactics, and detain you.
Assume the following...
All your groups have already been infiltrated and are being monitored to a degree that it is truly mind-boggling. They have access to all your telephone records, calls, voice mail. They have access to your email accounts, the IP of your computer at home, or work, or your mobile device.
Think of Google, Yahoo, Blackberry, Facebook, Twitter, AT&T, Verizon, and the Internet ISPs as tools the regime will use to keep track of every movement you make; every communication; every utterance. They are part of the machine. Ultimately, they are not your friend. They are impostors. Eventually that will become more clear.
Therefore, think of alternative ways of setting up face-to-face networks across geographic areas and be ready to activate those plans if Internet and/or social media communications are compromised or interrupted.
It's very important that you coordinate with civil rights lawyers and human rights organizations so you are aware of all your constitutional rights, and know what you can and can't do, when it comes to legal jeopardy.
It's very important to mount a very focused and effective public relations campaign to reach out to the people and let them know and help them understand you are acting to confront blatant corruption and exploitation. Once the protests start, the corporate media will try to do everything possible to ignore you. Once they can't ignore you any longer, they'll try to demonize you. Be ready for that.
The fascist infrastructure is already in place. The owners of the for-profit detention camps now being used to house tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants are more than eager to "have you," and they have probably had in-depth discussions with their bought-off politicians about gearing up to handle "civil disruptions" situations.
They will try to find creative ways to use many of the draconian laws they passed during the last decade under the guise of national security, against you.
Again, all the fascist infrastructure was put in place because they knew that this day was coming. But if you are able to maintain discipline and organization, and keep the protests non-violent, they will have a much harder time.
Make sure to document all acts of provocation and abuse by the authorities. Take photos and videos and share them immediately.
Keep the demands very simple and tangible, related to actual crimes committed by Wall Street, or things that are easily understood and accepted by the general public.
Thank you for being a freedom-loving patriot and for choosing to stand up to extreme greed, corruption and exploitation. If not now, when?
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