The Panthers used to march armed as defense. They were tactical and knew their rights. We have to show as much restraint as possible in order to not let the narrative run away from us. This is going to be a long battle (we are what, 4 months into a 4-year window?) and we still have a ton of ground to cover. Bullets should be the absolute last ditch effort, but it must be made clear that as soon as cops decide that rubber bullets need to go away and the live ammo comes out, it’s chaos.

• Chasing ICE out with rocks and pockets of people are effective and make it harder for the police to kettle people
• Working together essentially as a modern day Underground Railroad to protect and hide folks ICE is looking for is also a tactic
• There are a ton of US military in CA that you know are wondering what the hell they’re doing there. They might simply be there as a show of force, but assume the worst. We could adopt a flyer campaign that attempts to get a message into the hands of soldiers. Maybe make some of them come to their senses about the fact that their dipshit president has called them up illegally and is willing to make them all traitorous accessories that shred the constitution. This one is inspired by airborne leaflet propaganda tactics the US govt has used abroad. If we can weaken their resolve and sway a handful of numbers, that’s less boots that are a threat
• Make roadways inaccessible for ICE vehicles. Drop massive rocks on the roads, barricades, dumpsters, whatever you can find. It might end up that they work on foot instead, but that means you’ve just made them more exposed (and given yourself a window to disable their transportation)
• Cover cop and ICE cars in paint. Make it so they’re a pain in the ass to see out of and operate. Do the same with cops. Reduced visibility means they have to retreat.

We have to be tactical and smart. We could be reckless and resort straight to the worst option available, but we know our enemy and how they function. Anger is a weapon when channeled properly. The police and the military are waiting for us to fire the first shot and then all bets are off. They will control the media and pull out all of the stops earlier than anticipated.

Violence isn’t off the table by any stretch, but there are better ways to utilize it. Everyone can play a part and there are tons of guides out there.