U.S. autism data project sparks uproar over ethics, privacy and intent

What would you suggest Americans actually do? They voted this in knowing this would happen.

It’s one thing to shout into a void about some vague disagreement, but it’s entirely different to actually take some form of real action. What should that action comprise?

1. Join up on your local 50501 protest, next one is on May 1: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events

2. Continue speaking loudly about the various criminal acts of this administration and continue reinforcing the importance of not tuning it out

3. Find promising candidates and fund their run in 2026 to flip the house and strangle the administration with impeachments over their long list of violations of the Constitution

4. Arm yourselves in general before the GOP finally decides they're okay with preventing certain people from buying firearms (specifically "mentally ill" people who don't like Trump, i.e. https://thehill.com/homenews/5200463-trump-derangement-syndr...)

There's a great deal on an AR-15 at Palmetto State Armory right now — only $400!: https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa15-16-phos-a2-mid-leng...

A lot of libs don't know this, but shooting is also extremely fun and gun people are extremely friendly and welcoming. Get a gun, book a lesson at your local range, and enjoy an afternoon learning how to use it. Guns are also a lot of fun for the gear-junkie types that I'm sure are overrepresented here on HN.

EDIT: I changed the order of these, apologies to the commenter below!

#1: Not available in New York - if you're in the wrong red county, trying to apply for a semi-automatic rifle permit means having to argue with the GOP about your "good moral character" and have your permit get denied. This also assumes your county will process your application in a timely manner - mine's a nearly 11-12 month wait to process. Even hardcore red areas are becoming a nightmare to gain access to 2A rights :)