Note:
The revolution will not be televised. Nor will it be on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok. Now is the time to learn how to use good encryption communication channels. Learn PGP, and create some private keys. Grab a good fully encrypted chat program. Do not trust most existing systems to protect you.
Teach others how to do this. Spread good security practices far and wide.
@corlin recommendations for the less tech savvy would be good.
What I am using:
Chat = SimpleX
https://simplex.chat
Email = GnuPG
https://www.gnupg.org/download/
or
GPG Suite
https://gpgtools.org
Also:
All things Proton. VPN, Mail, and file sharing
@corlin i'm thinking i should get a Linux laptop again, for security. any suggestions there? Linux distros, etc. i've been out of the loop a few years
@redenigma @corlin Ain't cheap but I bought a System76 laptop mostly for their customer service, which is top notch. The OS is their Ubuntu variant and I like it as well. Don't need their hardware to run the OS of course.