Autocratic-Takeover-Aware 30-Minute Document Checklist (U.S.)

Get the checklist (free)

A short, practical checklist to make sure you’ve handled the “boring but critical” basics that keep you stable if institutions become less reliable.

What it covers (examples)

• Passport status and renewal timeline
• Money access at more than one bank
• Secure copies of critical records (encrypted, stored in more than one place)
• Account recovery and continuity basics
• Dual-citizenship eligibility checklist (only if relevant)

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Why this exists

Most people picture democratic breakdown as something dramatic.

But personal instability often begins with smaller failures:

• documents you can’t access when you need them
• accounts you can’t reach
• records that exist only on one device
• recovery processes that fail at the wrong moment

This checklist is preparedness, not panic.
It’s designed to help you take responsible steps now—calmly—so you’re harder to destabilize later.

What you’ll receive

When you submit your email, we’ll send:

• the checklist immediately
• a short “how to use this without stress” note
• occasional invitations to serious Zoom conversations and practical resources (optional)

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Who this is for

This is primarily for ordinary citizens who want to be:

• practical
• prepared
• and harder to intimidate or destabilize

It’s also useful for students, faculty, staff, and alumni in university communities.

A note for insiders

If you work inside a sensitive institution and are facing unusual pressure or coercion, we may have additional resources for you.

Link: Instructions for confidentially contacting us