Yes. The anxiety and anger and frustration are paralyzing, which isn't helping.

Easiest alternative is a general strike. Needs 3% of the population to have an impact. It's scattered and non-violent, so there's no one to kettle and arrest. Neighbors helping neighbors would get through it.

I'm doing my first ever lit review and getting lost in it. Like, what exactly is the purpose here?

Don't buy anything unnecessary. When necessary, use the Goods Unite Us app to buy from idem-leaning companies.

I'm dumbfounded anyone thought it could. Once we allowed Trump into office, all paths lead to civil war.

This is absolute horse hockey, suggesting capitulation in the areas where it matters most. I applaud your mental gymnastics.