If I Don't Get Arrested

I could flee, but where would I go?I've spent a lot of time helping others flee, and even left the US for a minute with my family during a particularly harrowing moment under this regime. I certainly don't have any judgement for those who flee.Maybe a little actually, but not for the marginalized. My judgement is reserved for the privileged, those with means and without targets on their backs. The kind that pass as fascists among the fascists. The kind that are afraid of the fascists, but make friends with them, anyway.Shit, I think I'm just describing fascists again.Nine people sitting down for a friendly meal with a fascist? That's just ten fascists. Or however the saying goes.Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I got arrested. I made sure that I'm up to date on my hepatitis b and HPV vaccinations just in case. An ace friend of mine takes PrEP as a precaution so that they don't get HIV if they get arrested at a pride celebration or whatever.You think you know what happens to…