Considering that you lived in an authoritarian country, what did you find was the most effective way of resisting the worst of it? Was there a free and open democratic process there? Was there a price that the population paid for speaking freely online?

Regardless of what else I do, when I comment, I want people to not feel isolate or only in their views. The administration is working hard to create a climate of fear and intimidation and it is important to resist it in multiple ways.

I agree commenting in isolation is less valuable. Voting, calling representatives, going to town halls, and running for office are all more valuable.