If you're going to New York to protest the Convention, please read this article. And please be very, very aware of everything you do and of the consequences of your actions. I absolutely agree with the impulse behind protesting; things are really wrong, and they need to be changed. But ask yourself if what you're doing could possibly change anyone's mind. I've known a lot of protesters, and I think for a lot of them it's a really self-centered activity, like I have a conscience and this is what I have to do. Be very, very certain that you aren't just making things worse. And for fuck's sake, don't just get arrested to get arrested, you know?