Alright Folks, Gather Around And I’ll Tell You Why We Need To Overthrow The Government!

you did! just saw it over here 😊 also sorry i posted that last reply from the wrong blog omfg

i just accidentally slammed my body into a light pole while swinging

realized I forgot to make this post oops....

How to involve yourself in offline political activism without being on the ground at a protest

featuring advice beyond "call your representatives"

for a lot of people, and especially for disabled people, being on the ground at a protest is risky, difficult, or downright impossible. this discourages a lot of people from getting involved in offline political activism because they don't know where else to go and what else to do. activism-and especially direct action-require a whole lot more than just bodies on the ground.

[US centric but may apply elsewhere] Involve yourself in jail support. when your comrades get arrested they need support upon getting out [and sometimes with getting out, depending on your state]. organize or participate in getting support to those people. show up for the arrestees in your community.

victims of police brutality and their families need support! sign up for or organize meal trains to keep people fed while they/their family recover from traumatic experiences. work to fundraise to pay rent while people are out of jobs.

get involved in the community-focused side of the activism. get involved in free markets, unhoused outreach & solidarity, free meals, etc. it's community, not charity.

graffiti, y'all, graffiti. make stencils if you need to be fast, wheatpaste, sticker bomb, these are all important parts of sending a message. graffiti artists are valuable and you can become one!

if you can't do graffiti (or you can but want to do more) create materials so other people can do graffiti. create and print flyers for wheatpasting, design & print stickers, create stencils.

protests and actions often require materials that need to be bought, created, or assembled. getting involved in any part of this process is hugely helpful.

Car support- if you are capable of driving and/or own a car you can get involved in car support for marches and other actions. many actions require car support to protest activists, whether that be by blocking traffic for a march or participating in holding a roundabout while barricades are set up

Be the extraction plan- also requires driving and/or a car. when people leave actions they need a way out. sometimes they need a fast way out. sometimes they need help driving home because they have a chemical weapon in their eyes. being on standby to pick people up is a hugely important role in activism.

Not all direct action looks like a protest or march

the relevant direct action in your area is going to depend on where you live so unfortunately I cannot give you specific recommendations but I can tell you that you are capable of participating in direct action. direct action looks like so much and does not have to be a rally or march or other protest. you can find a way to participate that accommodates you.

I am definitely forgetting a lot so additions are welcome

here's the hobie emojis i made for discord servers!

feel free to download and use these :) they're low quality on purpose so the image files will be small enough to upload to discord as emojis

📍 Graffiti Alley, Cambridge, MA

It’s actually legal to graffiti the walls here. Don’t post evidence of crimes!

YES!!!!!! This is SO cool I love it

literally forgot to do this omg it’s so embarrassing of me @spideypunx

here’s it :) our household takes cosplay seriously

Spider-Punk: Arms Race (2024)

Okay but check out the other Spider-Punk’s guitar (the one in the middle) - zoom in on it and look at the pattern. ISN’T IT SO COOL???!?!?!?!!!!

(Pls lmk if this is you so I can tag you!)

A punk in their natural habitat

Showing the spikes off on my rp blog!

Hey man, I like your suit! Digging the spikes!

@nycwa11craw1er

Thanks homie! Feel free to take a closer look at ‘em if you want :)