Posted by: RaveGoat // May 23, 2025
🧠 Tune in, Stay Loud, Trust the Herd
💥 Pressure’s Building — But So Is Our Power
Things are getting tight. You feel it. So do we.
From sudden shutdowns to speech crackdowns, the world’s been tilting faster. But this isn’t the end. Not even close. It’s just the part where we get sharper, safer, and stronger.
This post is your unofficial guide to moving smart in unstable times — whether you’re planning a protest, prepping for the next dancefloor drop, or just trying to keep your digital footprint clean.
🧠 SURVIVAL IS A SKILLSET
Here’s how the Herd stays free when the grip tightens:
🔐 1. Secure Your Signals
- Use end-to-end encrypted messaging (Matrix/Element, Signal, Session).
- Don’t share real names, addresses, or photos casually — even in private threads.
- Assume every platform is a leaky faucet. Lock down your settings.
🧭 2. Know Your Exits
- At protests or events, always know your surroundings. Who’s watching? Where’s your exit?
- Set a check-in plan with someone outside the event.
- Keep paper maps, burner phones, and hard cash in your go-bag.
🧢 3. Anonymity Is Armor
- If you post photos or videos: blur faces. Strip metadata.
- Use alternate accounts when organizing or researching.
- Dress generic. No logos. No identifiers. Blend in, bounce out.
🧬 4. Stay Decentralized
- The system wants centralized control. Don’t give it to them.
- Build local groups. Use direct comms. Meet face-to-face when it matters.
- Don’t put all your trust in any one tool, platform, or leader. Diversify everything.
🎶 5. Resist with Rhythm
- Our events, our joy, our creativity — they’re not just escapes. They’re fuel. They’re fire.
- Ravegoat.com Summer Camp (July 25–27) will be a sanctuary. Not just for music, but for resilience.
🐐 FINAL WORD: NO LOCK IS PERMANENT
Authoritarians want fear to be your operating system.
We’re running something else: connection, creativity, and collective awareness.
We’re not just surviving the pressure.
We’re learning to dance in it.
Stay safe. Stay weird. Join the Herd.