You’re asking other people to sacrifice their own life while you pontificate about “sacrifice” in one of the wealthy nations currently facing down fascism.

Diversity, both in tactics and in life, is best. Carry the shield, wield the sword, and don the armor.

The 5.5" phones were a sweet spot for me, I’d love to go back

There’s all sorts of action that we can take, but the challenges in prescribing a national plan of action is simply too much without a national organizing committee. One of the most important aspects of successful mass movements requires the participation of labor/unions. That’s why, when asked a question like this, I always start by recommending that you form a union at your workplace. Organizing is a skill just like any other, and you can develop it by actively learning in a real campaign. It will give you the toolset and connections necessary to learn how to start political and community organizing. CWA offers a union organizer course every weekend, which is a fantastic starting point to learn how it’s done.

You need to talk to a financial advisor. You’re not going to get answers for specific and in-depth questions from the Internet. Good luck with an appointment though, mine is booked clear to April due to tax season.

“living the dream. Did you know that nightmares are dreams too?”

I had my first manic episode a couple weeks ago that put me in the hospital. Honestly it was terrifying, but I’m very thankful for my friends, family, med team, and some Internet strangers that made me reevaluate my lemmy instance. I’ve been recovering and truthfully feeling a lot better. I’m working on getting decent sleep again, but otherwise feeling good