This guy is good!

[YoshidaYui]

Link to tweet

[marble falls]

1. This guy. He's our vanguard. We had better follow him into the streets.

[brush]

2. Agreed. I know some of those Nat'l Guard troops weren't comfortable listening to him.

He was making a lot of sense.

[marble falls]

8. Made complete sense. Reading body language, I think he got to at least half of them ...

... I hope they act appropriately when they receive orders to attack their fellow Americans.

I wish I were a little younger so I could blow into LA to stand beside him. I pray for the courage to stand up when the RW infection shows up here in Central Texas.

[Iris]

29. Their shifting from foot to foot made them look very uncomfortable

I'll bet they were glad for the face shields

[progressoid]

5. Sorry, That's Not Wyatt Russell in the Viral L.A. Protest Video

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/wyatt-russell-la-protest-tiktok-viral-1235359482/

[ShazzieB]

26. Thanks for posting this correction.

That guy was awesome, but he's not Wyatt Russell. (I don't think he even looks that much like Russell myself, but once a rumor like this gets out on the internet, it's hard to stop.)

[yliza]

6. Wyatt Russell's publicist has said this is not him

I saw some people disputing the identification on Bluesky so I googled Is the viral LA guy Wyatt Russell and found this:
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/wyatt-russell-la-protest-tiktok-viral-1235359482/]

[GiqueCee]

20. I Googled Wyatt Russell's parents...

... and the photo of Wyatt with Kurt and Goldie that I saw sure as hell looks like him! But, whatever. I'da bet money it was him.

[canetoad]

23. Seems it is not Wyatt Russell

No, that isn't Wyatt Russell at the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles

Wyatt Russell, son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, has been misidentified in a viral clip of a man scolding authorities during the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

A rep for the Thunderbolts* actor confirmed the misidentification to Entertainment Weekly, noting that the team has been working to correct the misinformation.

https://ew.com/wyatt-russell-not-at-ice-protests-los-angeles-11750801

[GiqueCee]

24. Maybe the guy is...

... Wyatt's stunt double, 'cause going back to the google pix I saw, the resemblance is uncanny.

[Celerity]

39. here

Aaron Fisher

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220380239#post37

[CanonRay]

4. This man is an American hero

IMHO.

[Torchlight]

7. Yes he is! K&R.

A naturally charismatic speaker with a message of both substance as well as clarity.

[ultralite001]

9. What a gutsy speech... Transcript follows...

“You should be standing here w/ us!” the young man declares from a line of protesters + press.

“You’re on the wrong side of history. We know you got a job to do... but you took an oath to the Constitution -- not the fascists in the White House!!!

"Think about what you’re doing now... Think about what this means -- coming into our community... peaceful fucking community... people working their jobs.

"They send in men in military fatigues, weapons of war -- into our community + you stand here + you allow it. I’m sick + tired of it. You should be sick + tired of it.”

[SunSeeker]

10. A true patriot.

[democrank]

11. Such utter truth.

This young man is a patriot.

[Ars Longa]

12. Who is he? Is he old enough to run for President. Or

just be the Democrats point person?

[calimary]

32. Who is he? Anybody know?

[intrepidity]

33. Looks like a young Kurt Russell to me. nt

[Celerity]

37. Aaron Fisher, a former Ohio House Democratic Caucus staffer and now partner at Statecraft Media, a company that produces

digital media campaigns for progressive political candidates.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-protests-wyatt-russell-viral-video-b2767255.html

[calimary]

40. AHA! Thanks, Celerity!

Aaron Fisher! I like what it sounds like his Statecraft Media has been set up to do. That's EXACTLY what we need!

MORE, PLEASE!!!

[Celerity]

38. Aaron Fisher

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220380239#post37

[riverbendviewgal]

13. He is an inspiration.

I just watched this on Nichol Wallace "Deadline Whitehouse*

[Demovictory9]

14. Kick

[Cha]

15. Wow, TY & Don Winslow for this Vid on

the Streeets of LA!

Guy knows what he's talking about.

[malaise]

16. Nicolle Wallace played it. A little while ago

Excellent

[proud patriot]

17. We all need to be talking to police lines this way

someone else suggested bringing them flowers like they did in
the 60s

[Ilsa]

18. We could be the healing, We can be the flower in the gun.

Beautiful song:

The Flower (Feat. Victoria Canal)
Song by Michael Franti and Spearhead ‧ 2019

We could be the healin'
When you're feeling all alone
We could be the reason
To find the strength to carry on
In a world that's so divided
We shall overcome
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun

What would I say to my son or to my daughter
If they came and asked me bout these days
What kinda reason could I give for all the hate that's standing in the way
Wish I could tell em that nobody's gonna judge them
And every stranger on the block is gonna love them
No bully in the world will ever hurt em
But I can't say that today
Woah-oh
No one could ever take your pride from you
Speak your truth and let your spirit fly

Cause we could be the healin'
When you're feeling all alone
We could be the reason
To find the strength to carry on
In a world that's so divided
We shall overcome
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun

What could I say to every woman who was ever told
By a man don't try to reach too high
What could I say to every girl who was betrayed
And told to keep the pain locked inside
Wish I could say nobody's ever judge me
Every stranger on the block is gonna love me
No bully in the world is gonna hurt me
But I can't say that today
Woah-oh
No one could ever take my pride from me
I'll speak my truth and let my spirit fly
Cause we could be the healin'
When you're feeling all alone
We could be the reason
To find the strength to carry on
In a world that's so divided
We shall overcome
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun
It's like somebody dropping a pebble into a pond
And sending ripples out to the world
Woah
Woah
Yeah
Yeah
Woah (Everybody say)
Woah
Yeah
Yeah
Woah
Woah (We could be the healing)
Yeah
Yeah
Woah (Everybody say)
Woah
Yeah
Cause We could be the healin'
When you're feeling all alone
We could be the reason
To find the strength to carry on
In a world that's so divided
We shall overcome
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun (Flower in the gun)
We could be the healing
We can be the flower in the gun
We can be the flower in the gun

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Ben Simonetti / Michael Franti / Niko Moon / Victoria Canal
The Flower (Feat. Victoria Canal) lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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[proud patriot]

27. LOVE This and Micheal Franti

Thank you

[calimary]

41. Good stuff!

Thanks, Ilsa!

Learn something new every day!

[TommieMommy]

19. Yes yes yes 👍👍

[Skittles]

22. VERY nice to see a young guy KICKING ASS

yes INDEED

[YoshidaYui]

25. Right???

Yokatta!

[live love laugh]

28. My God YES 🙌🏾 🩵💙🩵💙🩵

[SpankMe]

30. Outstanding. n/t

[dchill]

31. K&R

[Magoo48]

34. Massive Respect. Thank you young man for an example we can strive to follow.

[BobTheSubgenius]

35. I'm so proud of my wife for travelling to the protest in Buffalo with her VERY like-minded friend.

It's 2.5 hours each way. She has a bad back and a hip that just pops out of joint at times, and she and her friend have 70th birthdays not that far in the offing. It is not an insignificant commitment for them. They have been friends since highschool.

I would would have signed up with them in a heartbeat, but the commute from Vancouver is formidable.

[NCgayguy]

36. I love his compassion!

Wow! This is the guy I would want as a friend and neighbor! I love people who can speak with compassion without the speech writers and prompting!

Thank you for sharing! It is POWERFUL!

Reis