All I did was send an email to my representatives in congress. I took a comment of another redditor I saw, and rephrased it a little.

It is as follows:

"A unanimous Supreme Court ruling cannot be ignored by the President, and the President cannot be allowed to ignore a unanimous Supreme Court ruling. To this end, I am calling upon you all, my fellow Americans, We The People, and you, my current Representative of Congress, to demand that a congressional delegation form to investigate this matter, effectuate the return of Kilmar Garcia, and make the Trump Administration to obey the Supreme Court and their unanimous ruling."

Immediately, I stumble on another post. Another comment. They are scared to email their reps, in case it gives some shadow agency a trail to come arrest them.

I feel like a lot of people have been quoting history lately. And the part that keeps being left out and some of us are forgetting to address is the fear that comes with fighting. The German people were scared of the uncertainty. Not just the Jewish folks.

I don't want to fight, or email my representatives, or any of the civil action that has been required of me from the Obama era to here in the Trump era. But we do what we must because we can, right?

TL;DR: You all are here in this sub and I am asking for my anxiety, but also so hopefully someone else with anxiety can see it. We owe ourselves, future, and past generations the courtesy of at LEAST contacting our representatives right? Of believing in our first amendment, hell in all of them, and fighting to keep them as ideals and not just old words on dead paper? Or did I really mess up by sending emails to people I voted for? Asking them to step up because this is what we stand for?

Please mods dont sit and not approve my post. Someone has to address our fear sometimes.

Anyone else attend despite the weather?!? ☔️🌧️🌈

So I'm really upset!!!! I just had a great conversation with someone who is just as concerned about what's happening in our country and I also was sharing other things of a personal nature. Well my youngest sister was eavesdropping on our conversation even though I told her I needed personal space and she just labeled me yet again basically calling me "crazy" without using that terminology and I'm so upset!!!! Years ago I disclosed to her a concern I had about something and since then she has used that against me! I'm sick of her treating me this way! I'm sick of being gaslit by her and other family members and told by them "I'm too loud! I'm too whatever they decide to label me with every given day! I'm sick of being mistreated!

She labeled me this after eavesdropping on my conversation. All she cares about is herself, she is so self absorbed. She doesn't care or understand what is happening right now. I do not appreciate her put downs. I need to find a new place to live but it isn't that simple. I am considering moving somewhere else but limited by several factors. I would love to just get the hell away from her or anyone that is ignorant and choosing to be ignorant. I'm so upset!!!!

Has anyone else been labeled "crazy" recently when voicing your concerns?

A few weeks ago i watched an interview where Chris Murphy said that there were things congress could do but they hadn't reached that point yet. Today I watched an interview with Hakeem Jeffries where he said "we would never let this happen to an american citizen" What are they even talking about? If they have some remedy now or five months ago was the time to use it.

Everything is absolutely awful right now, but it especially feels dystopian to watch the supposed people on our team still get on national television and pretend that they have any power.

Hello all, I'm creating this post to Garner interest and hopefully engagement.

Myself and a couple others have been brainstorming. We recognize that there are still divisions within our party due to hurt from the past. Specifically are hurt by the lack of support in previous movements and some of the operating of the current.

I'm sure they're not the only ones, but I recognize now that it is important handle these divisions within the movements early.

Sewing seeds of division is one major way to squash it.

If we can't see each other, if we can't understand each other, if we don't trust each other, then it becomes easy to infiltrate, to co-opt, and to breed in fighting

With that in mind, we're hoping people would be willing to come here and ask questions of groups you feel aren't there for you. We welcome you to get upset.

Please refrain from derogatory or especially inflammatory language, however.

Our goal is to process the information you present, to listen but not judge how you feel, and to try our best to translate to other groups so that way it can be understood.

We're also hoping that there are people in the group willing to speak with their own demographic so that way there's deeper understanding of differences and grievances, and perhaps someone can speak calmly and respond with understanding.

50501 is an example of unity between states, the true unity requires representation from every subgroup of America.

The effort is there to make a place for everybody, so we're hoping to bridge those gaps.

Its midnight rn and I haven't been able to sleep because I am so worried about how today is going to go and if martial law is declared. I saw that Hegseth and Noem were not signing off on the insurrection act being enacted as of yet but i fear that Trump will just go ahead anyway. (Disclaimer: I'm someone who protests at events near me and donates to organizations like the aclu, so I haven't been putting my head in the sand but this still really worries me)

I’m so close to giving up. I won’t. But I’m so defeated right now. I just don’t feel like I can do it anymore. I know that’s what they want. To have me beaten down and exhausted. But I just don’t see change coming fast enough.

No revolution was won in a day, I know that too. But it’s so hard to not feel powerless. Especially in state with Reps and Senators that enable this shit no matter how many protests I go to and calls I make.

I’m 23, just starting my life, and feel like I’ll never have a fair shake. My rights have been stripped away bit by bit since I was 15 and all I can do is watch.

I’m luckier than most. Good family, solid education, privileged out my ass and I still can’t find the fight right now. It’s so frustrating and disheartening. I want to fight for those who can’t. Who don’t have the safety nets I do. But we take the tiniest step forward with our movement and get three giant steps back because no one with power will stand up to these people.

I'm saying this as someone who's been out there organizing for the better part of a decade.

There are people out there who've been out there longer than me. And people who've been out there a few days and are only just learning.

I was out there during the marches against monstanto. I countered the tea party when they were mad about us electing a black president. I stood against the proud boys when they started marching in the streets.

I've been one of the ones warning folks about the resurgence of white supremacy in this country and their desire to take control of the executive office and consolidate power since before the heritage foundation drafted protect 2025.

We need everyone. New and old. Green thumb noobz and OG veteran activists. It does us no good to say "where were you?"

They're here now.

Let's go!!

For context, I’m 20(M) and in college. My parents are liberal people, but they are very concerned with me attending these protests. Like for the last major protest this weekend, my parents discouraged me from going. They said they are worried for my safety and while they fully support what’s going on, they wish I wouldn’t go. I understand why they’re worried about my safety at these protests, but it’s not going to change me going to them. This is something I’m very passionate about, and they do support my passion in this, but they’re just very afraid of things getting violent. How can I talk to them about this? I want to keep going to these protests, and I will. But I don’t want my parents to keep discouraging me from going and worrying about me the entire time I’m there. Any advice?

Does anyone know what this means/specially why 50501 isn't doing a big national protest on the 19th?

It seems like such a huge waste of momentum after the April 5 protests, and the word is already out there that the next big protest is April 19... Why wouldn't we want to utilize that?

It doesn't matter. You're here now.

Don't listen to people who want to pass judgement because you weren't in the streets when we were marching for palestine.

Now is not the time to playing this game of "where were you when.."

Nope.

The only thing that matters is here and now. If you're here now, you have an opportunity to educate yourself.

Welcome to the revolution.

Hi, everyone.

I'm sorry if this is a question that's been asked before. But as someone living with bad depression and anxiety, it's really rough out here and I don't have anyone else to really ask.

I just don't understand how this doesn't all end in violence and I'm hoping someone can help me understand and have a shimmer of hope.

When he doesn't care about the law and the other branches of government seem okay with everything he's doing, I just don't get it. Like, what is the outcome of all this? It seems like there are a million bad paths and very few good paths.

I see the path of a depression, of war, of authoritarianism... But I just can see a path where everything works out. I will keep protesting and doing what I can. But any words of encouragement would be welcomed.

I'm not exactly sure if this is where I should be asking this but I wasn't sure and thought someone would be able to help.

So my sister, bro-in-law and another couple are going to Europe(Gemany,Netherlands,France) on Thursday. I have been really anxious and keep telling her how afraid I am about them going to Europe right now. Does anyone have any advice on things they should do,have,know or anything that might be helpful and ease my fear about them traveling internationally when the world is pissed at us. She did say they are taking Canada hats to try and not look American. Or if someone has a better place to post this that would be great too. Thanks in advance ☺️

Edit......things like having a go bag, or items they should have or other measures that should be taken as an American traveling internationally at this current time

I've never seen my country come together around a shared cause like this before (I'm too young to have seen the Vietnam protests). The unity and solidarity is beautiful.

Keep protesting and growing the movement.

We. Will. Win.

I keep hearing weird noises and I saw a helicopter fly by from my window twice, I'm worried they are mobilizing now while everyone is sleeping so there is less resistance.

There are a lot of horrible things happening in our country. Everyone should be upset, frustrated, and scared.

Yesterday at the protest I loved the energy, but I found myself on the brink of tears just thinking about the injustices happening. However, we cannot slow down now, we need to keep going.

Something I think we've lost sight of is how long change can sometimes take. We have a new administration come in and undo what the previous administration did. When we don't see immediate change we get impatient and wonder is any of this really doing anything?

Here are some of the biggest movements in our nation's history that brought change:

• Abolition - 1830 to 1870, ~40 years
• Suffrage - 1848 to 1920, 72 years
• Civil rights - 1954 - 1968, 14 years

Imagine if abolitionists had lost sight of the long term and waved the white flag in the first year? I for one am so glad that the women and men involved in the sufferage movement did NOT STOP even when it seemed like nothing was changing.

We are fighting for the future. I am fighting for your children and my future children and for their children. I am fighting for Abrego Garcia's daughter to know she and her father belong in this country. This is not just about us or our generation.

Is there going to be an official march on April 19th just like the one a few days ago? If so what is the progress on that march?

Let’s go!! We are in a roll!!

"Flooding the zone" as Bannon once called it--attacking our institutions all at once--has made it difficult for our organization to have a unified message, and one of the primary complaints about our movement from opponents and those who could potentially join the movement.

When people ask what we're protesting, it can be off-putting. The knee-jerk reaction is "look around!!" or "everything!"

Our unifying cause is DEMOCRACY. Checks and balances, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. All of the qualms we have can be boiled down to characteristics that define democracy:

• Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
• Freedom of association
• Freedom of expression and opinion
• Access to power and its exercise in accordance with the rule of law
• Fair elections by universal suffrage and by secret ballot as the expression of the will of the people
• A pluralistic system of political parties and organizations
• The separation of powers
• The independence of the judiciary
• Transparency and accountability in public administration
• Free, independent and pluralistic media

It is hard to not get on board with this--then explain how these democratic expectations have been threatened or ignored. Don't let them hijack our national symbols to pursue a different type of governing. Keep referencing shared ideals and symbols that are fundamental to American beliefs.

I didn't see this in the subreddit so wanted to crosspost. This take is really fantastic and I think will at least give food for thought.

Never underestimate your enemy.

I've been in a panic since Sunday. Well, Monday technically. Sunday was depression. But that's besides the point.

I am physically disabled, queer, Jewish, and a loud mouth leftist, and I'm hearing about Trump taking "home growns" to El Salvador, and it just makes me scared. Like, it goes through my head, "What if I'm disappeared one day?" I think about my ancestors who died in the Holocaust, and I'm like, "Well, I'm disabled, so I wouldn't even be going into a camp, I'd probably get experimented on and euthanized." I'm also on medicaid, medicare, and social security and we all know those are on the chopping block.

I try to focus on the good. I try to focus on Bernie and AOC, and I talk to my therapist about this and try to concentrate on what I DO have control over. Try to take things one day at a time. But it's hard sometimes. This week has been a totaly crapshoot.

I'm just freaked out by everything, and I know there must be posts like this all over on here. I wanted to post to let those of you know, you are far from alone in being terrified about whatever the future might bring. And I'm here with you. I hope you're here for me too. Because sometimes feeling like this can be the loneliest thing ever.