I am sure you all did this, but just in case - if you go to a protest; turn off your location services. Better to not bring your phone at all and use a cheap disposable or something...

At this point, the idiots at the capitol are mainly getting arrested because they had their location services on lmao.

Edit. I’m being told that my boomer tier understanding of phones is problematic. Read below plz.

    • existentialspicerack [she/her,they/them]
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      4 years ago

      and don't ever have it within a mile of your real phone. they do graph these things. it's not hard to draw the links. wrap the burner in foil when you start looking for where to dispose of it. do not let it near your actual phone or acquaintances AFTER the fact either.

        • existentialspicerack [she/her,they/them]
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          4 years ago

          not possible on all modern phones. wrapping in a napkin then foil so it doesn't conduct in the case of outer-shell-antennae models is good practice i suppose. but its a thing that can be done anything hot dogs are purchased.

    • Spinoza [any]
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      4 years ago

      yeah if we're talking serious protests/actions, you want to be as safe as possible. yes bring a watch, and go with a small affinity group of people you really trust. all of you should be covering up reasonably well (there'll be a great excuse to wear a big mask for a long time), and don't wear identifiable clothing. have a contact back at home that can lie to your boss/feed the meow if something should happen to any of you, and memorize their number. at the very least one of you should have basic first aid.

    • Infamousblt [any]M
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      4 years ago

      Btw your plan should include writing your birthday and a contact phone number in big clear letters in permanent ink on your arm directly to your skin.

      This way no matter what happens you can be found and you can contact someone or someone can contact someone for you. In jail with a concussion? You have the 2 pieces of info on your arm that you'll need to contact someone to help get you out.

      Also it's okay to be the person who is the contact and it's okay to not go to a protest to be that person. As often as I attend actions I also stay home or nearby with my car to evacuate, provide supplies, etc for comrades who need it. Support and logistics are praxis too. If everyone is arrested nobody is there to help bail folks out. It's okay to be that guy too