@WarnerCrocker I think a lot of folks are living in a hope-based self delusion. And perhaps a lack of understanding about what, exactly, fascism is.
Even worse, 2025 fascism is powered by well developed, always on surveillance tech combined with a population of people trained to self report. People, even those that should know better, are willingly carrying the location trackers and self reporting apps with them everywhere.
It's time to take more extreme, self-defensive measures.