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A couple of days ago Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff and Nosferautu family member, went on Fox and declared the Democratic party to be a "domestic extremist organization." This isn't just more bullshit rhetoric from the Goebbels in charge, this is an exacting label that, if it is followed through, would see the party eliminated, its assets seized, members arrested and more, all thanks to Bush boy's EO 13224, which has never been rescinded.

While unprecedented in US history, elimination of opposing parties is rather common throughout the history of dictatorships. In fact it is one of the first things done on the road to complete control, demonizing and then eliminating opposing political parties. Hitler, Mussolini, Franco and many more have gone down this well trodden path. So it's not like this is a brand new idea. This concept of Democrats as terrorists has been bandied about for years now, both among real life gatherings of MAGA's, Tea Partiers and such ilk, but even more prominently on the wrong side of the web, sites like Free Republic, Flopping Aces, Conservative Cave, etc. There, it's just bluster, keyboard warriors spouting shit, screaming into the night. But when an administration official like Miller pops off about it, that's different. At best it's a trial balloon that gets shot down by the "saner heads" heads in the administration. At worst, it's a warning of things to come.

I'm not going to take the time to argue whether this will actually come to pass, personally I think there's about a fifty-fifty chance either way. I've seen this sort of shit spouted off and nothing comes of it, I've also seen this sort of shit spouted off and then actually become reality. What I am here to put forward is that we all need to prepare, both on an organizational and personal level, because if the worse comes about, we're not going to have much time to react before we find ourselves hunted down. First, they'll come for the Party itself, and any prominent members there of. Then for Party adjacent organizations, big donors, web sites like this one, folks at the ACLU, GLAAD, etc. Then they'll start coming for individuals, folks like you and me. They'll be bringing the full power of they police, military and surveillance state. It won't matter if you're a registered Democrat or a liberal non‐ affiliated, all will be lumped in together. Went to a No Kings protest where your picture was taken? You'll be on the list. Have any shade of brown skin? On the list. Member of the LGBTQ community? On the list. And that list will go on and on and on, because once these hounds are let loose they will be, literally and figuratively, out for blood.

So the time to prepare and act it now. Decide if this indeed becomes a reality whether you're going to fight, run or hide, and prepare accordingly. If you're a member of any liberal or Democratic organization that keeps member files and information, set up a self destruct switch on your computer, and paperwork. Think of as many monkey wrenches as possible to slow things down. There's a reason that the Holocaust was much more ineffective in France than in Poland, one man monkey-wrenched the tabulation machines of the time, preventing an accurate census, and screwing up railroad timetables.

On an individual basis, be prepared, keep your passport up to date, keep a bug out bag if you're going to flee. If you're going to fight, think the French resistance, or even the White Rose. If you're going to hide, there will be no shame in denouncing the party, just don't betray your fellow humans. Whatever you decide, prepare accordingly now.

I know, I know, this sounds alarmist, I too think it's absurd to think about. But we're living in increasingly dangerous times. A year ago who would have thought the military would have been on the streets of LA and DC with more to come. Let's just hope that this was just a trial balloon that gets shot down, but meanwhile go ahead and prepare, just in case. Because we're not safe anymore, none of us.

But first, go do whatever it takes to relieve your stress and anxiety, because I know this is a heavy topic. Me, I'm off to walk the dog.