queeranarchism:

Doing small illegal acts for minor gains or just because you can get away with it is basic anarchist praxis. Disobedience is a mindset that needs to be nurtured and a skillset that requires practice. 

If you claim you will break the law once it becomes absolutely imperative, it’s very likely that when the time comes you will not have the confidence to take that step or the knowledge and experience to get away with it. 

This isn’t a post for privileged people as some of you have claimed. This is actually DOUBLY true of you belong to several marginalized identities.

If fascists and the state are likely to target you simply because of who you are, you will not have the choice of neutrality or legalism or choosing your battles when it suits you. 

Get that skill. Build networks with other people so you know who has which skill when you need it.

If the state decides to kill everyone like you, no amount of protesting will help. At that point breaking the law is literally the only thing that will keep you alive.

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