[throwaway5752]

Considering that you lived in an authoritarian country, what did you find was the most effective way of resisting the worst of it? Was there a free and open democratic process there? Was there a price that the population paid for speaking freely online?

Regardless of what else I do, when I comment, I want people to not feel isolate or only in their views. The administration is working hard to create a climate of fear and intimidation and it is important to resist it in multiple ways.

I agree commenting in isolation is less valuable. Voting, calling representatives, going to town halls, and running for office are all more valuable.

[deepsun]

Well in that country pretty much everything was tried except for civil war, but because a much more powerful neighbor actively supported the autocrat, everyone saw it's futile.

In US case I think the most efficient way would is to start petitions to impeach your representative for their lack of fight. Elected officials are extremely sensitive to not being re-elected.

I think US is still pretty far from the point where the only option is violence. In my previous country that is the only option left unfortunately.

[throwaway5752]

Thank you for the thoughtful reply, and I'm really sorry to hear about your previous country. May we live to see peace in our times.