I want to learn how to manage in a potential future with extreme political suppression of communists / socialists, like making it impossible to work anywhere, arbitrary arrests, physical abuse, potential torture etc Are there any Marxists that wrote about that?

  • RedCat@lemmygrad.ml
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    24 days ago

    My country, especially the village I’m from and the village I live in are severely surveilled and attacked by the Zionist settler-colonial entity. While it’s less physical (on the ground interactions), it’s still important to watch out what you say online on questionably encrypted, mainstream social media. In addition, MK surveillance drones are a constant worry for resistance members, as well as other targets.

    So, I’ll try to address how to avoid those:

    First, online:

    Try avoiding proprietary software as much as possible. Use Searx instead of Google, a secure, open source, and private browser, etc…

    If you are going to use proprietary software, try running it in a closeted, separate environment separate from the rest of the system and generally be cautious.

    Next, operating system:

    If for some reason you already aren’t, use GNU+Linux. Try to avoid distros with clear links to corporations or/and governments, but even those are better than windows or macOS.

    Phone:

    If you can, try replacing the default OS with a private and secure alternative.

    Take batteries out when not in use.

    Irl:

    Hide face

    Change clothing or small stuff that you had in another place. A lot of people police search for are caught because of a minor detail.

    Ps:

    I’m speaking in being hunted type of situations. I don’t follow all of these and don’t expect you to do unless you have to.

    Also, not an expert on this, so take it with a grain of salt. This is just from my basic knowledge and experience.

    Stay safe comrade o7

    • marl_karx@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      17 days ago

      On the technological side I have already been doing all of that for several years now. I use 4get for searching and deleted all social media accouts, Google and Amazon. I even plan to use Linux on my phone in the coming weeks.