I’ve had the same thought. It’s defeatism. I was told that protests help bring like minded people together to organize, share ideas and implement plans to change things. A person can’t change things but many people can.
What if just being there helps you feel hope again?
Electric heaters are wasteful. How about spending that energy wisely while also generating heat?
https://fedia.io/m/nottheonion@lemmy.world/t/2828343
(Sorry for the full link, I can’t figure out how to reference an article on another instance on the mobile app.)