og post: https://hexbear.net/post/6608284

While it was absolutely spreading unverified accounts that were a bit sus, I think the discussion prompted needs to be had for the USian comrades especially. Feds are watching online spaces, pretexts are already established to treat anti-fascists as terrorists (always have been but it indicates a renewed focus), and the USA cares less about freeze-peach than ever…

What should US comrades be doing to protect themselves, besides “not using discord”. What about using this site, what are the risks there?

  • oscardejarjayes [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    27 days ago

    I think organizing is significantly more likely to land you on a list than using Hexbear. I’ve had multiple friends/comrades arrested by the feds, and they’ve almost certainly infiltrated my orgs to some extent.

    But yeah, if that’s what you meant you should open with that. Maybe make a post telling American Hexbears to use a good VPN or Tor, so it isn’t direct access?

    • trinicorn [comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      27 days ago

      yeah 100%. IRL organizing for sure more likely to land you in hot water faster ofc. I haven’t seen anything federal up close (so far) but I know some of the local anarchist groups totally collapsed after a campaign of infiltration before I was around. But a wellspring of sympathizers/contacts that aren’t already on a list seems important to maintain.