“the initial impulse is often to withdraw, to go into hiding. Yet…it can be wiser to act assertively at the beginning, while it is still possible to influence the course of events. Even if this goes badly, it can be better to bring the conflict to a head immediately, before one’s adversary becomes more powerful. If nothing else, this strategy has the virtue of making it impossible to lull oneself into a false sense of security”

https://crimethinc.com/2025/01/28/its-safer-in-the-front-taking-the-offensive-against-tyranny