=== ANCHOR POEM ===
◀═[BOOST] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  If anyone out there is thinking, "I need to arm myself to the teeth" -     I'm not gonna try to dissuade you.                                                                                                                    But promise me you'll take every available safety class for whatever       hardware you decide to equip yourself with, OK?                           └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                                                         similar                      chronological                       different─▶

=== SIMILARITY RANKED ===

--- #1 fediverse/6066 ---
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 if you need a gun, you will be given one. don't trust anything where your
 pistol is what saves the day.
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--- #2 messages/625 ---
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 I am not personally prepared for violence, but that doesn't mean I won't tell
 you why to do it.
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--- #3 fediverse/5158 ---
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 if you ever EVER feel unsafe while walking outdoors, then that place needs
 more strength and co-security.
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--- #4 fediverse/216 ---
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 if you spot an ambush about to strike, shut the fuck up and get in position.
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--- #5 fediverse/2197 ---
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 It's always better to take a knife to a fist fight than a gun to a riot night.
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--- #6 fediverse/2571 ---
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 it's often better to take two knives to a knife fight than a gun to a knife
 fight
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--- #7 fediverse/6156 ---
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 kicking up a sandstorm.
 
 "someone once told me to act suspicious as fuck while doing nothing illegal
 and I took it to heart"
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--- #8 fediverse/3819 ---
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 haha I'm in danger
a screenshot of a linux shell. There are three commands attempted, with responses following:  vim /etc/nixos/configuration.nix > vim: command not found  vi /etc/nixos/configuration.nix > vi: command not found  nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix > nano: command not found
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--- #9 messages/1372 ---
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 Story of my life...
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--- #10 fediverse/2079 ---
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 @user-1162 
 
 I mean yeah that's the plan
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 @user-1268 @user-1165 
 
 it's only as easy as we make it.
 
 do you know of any militias in your area that could resist a crackdown like
 the kind you're describing?
 
 if not, then our existence depends on the laws of our society. Thank goodness.
 
 But... laws can change. So organization is what matters.
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--- #12 messages/227 ---
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 It's a false sense of security
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--- #13 fediverse/4376 ---
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 Ride the truck TO battle, not into it.
 
 a thread in 19 parts
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--- #14 fediverse/413 ---
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 @user-243 
 
 now I'm going to start doing that
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--- #15 fediverse/2633 ---
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 *I still don't lock my door*
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--- #16 fediverse/94 ---
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 @user-107 If you can figure out how to do it well, everything else seems less
 difficult. : )
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--- #17 fediverse/459 ---
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 You know, you can always ask me what the fuck I'm talking about. I am more
 than willing to share, and I don't mind taking a moment or three to explain.
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--- #18 fediverse/2365 ---
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 @user-1254 
 
 gee I hope not. Then they might arrest *me*.
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--- #19 messages/595 ---
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 Stand up for yourself.
 
 Refuse to consent to being governed by them.
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--- #20 messages/495 ---
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 And the noise...
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--- #21 fediverse/5947 ---
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 *you're supposed to try it out and see. or are you not a hacker?*
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--- #22 fediverse/1544 ---
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 @user-1015 
 
 Meanwhile, this is me:
screenshot of a mastodon post by Ritz-Menardi@gabrilend@tech.lgbt  number of tabs open: fifteen thousand  number of tabs in regular use: five  average distance between tabs: fifteen
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--- #23 messages/1445 ---
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 Am I paranoid? You betcha.
 
 Will I apologize? ... Probably not. Sorry.
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--- #24 messages/958 ---
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 I can only do by learning. Hence why it's difficult to do things more than
 once.
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--- #25 fediverse/2231 ---
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 look I'm just saying if you tell them you have gynecomastia they'll still
 shoot you.
 
 better to not get to that point.
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--- #26 messages/230 ---
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 Sometimes it feels like I'm the only paranoid person with terrible opsec T.T
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--- #27 fediverse/1036 ---
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 @user-760 
 
 I could teach you
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--- #28 fediverse_boost/416 ---
◀═[BOOST] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  If you can, try to reduce how dependent you are on evil organisations      to get by day-to-day                                                      └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                                                         similar                      chronological                       different─▶

--- #29 fediverse/4226 ---
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 This should go without saying, but...
 
 I'm here for you.
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--- #30 fediverse_boost/83 ---
◀═[BOOST] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  Be the cringe you want to see in the world.                               └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                                                         similar                      chronological                       different─▶

--- #31 messages/1408 ---
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 and why
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--- #32 fediverse/2112 ---
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 cops think we're gullible, just saying
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--- #33 fediverse/1466 ---
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 my opsec is non-existent teehee does anyone want my IP? or even my address,
 it's not like I lock my door
 
 if (when) my poor decisions get me killed (whoops adding content warning)
 please throw a brick at an insurance company for me thanks
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