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Bread and Circuses

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8. The nonviolent visibility approach is the Right Way for Now...

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 09:25 PM

Jun 2025

I understand your frustration. I just posted a long rant.

However, every rock thrown gives TACO justification for martial law. Most protesters are peaceful.

I think ICE incited people and some reacted.

I’ll be on the sidewalk on June 14th.

Yes, I do believe martial law will be instituted and we will be under authoritarian control. But, sticks and stones will not stop the Marines. Any violence will be met will more violence and death.

I don’t have an answer.

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Protestors, please heed and promote this guidance [View all] pat_k Jun 2025 OP

This is terrible advice. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #1

There are other resources for more detailed guidance. pat_k Jun 2025 #4

Pointing out people for cops to bash is not deescalation. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #6

??? You don't appear to have reviewed the resources. pat_k Jun 2025 #9

I think you're getting police brutality events mixed up with national politics. RoeVWade Jun 2025 #15

"This is Trumpian." What is Trumpian? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #17

Sure, and you can fight criminals and ignore their crime boss also. RoeVWade Jun 2025 #19

Both ICE and the cops were bullies and thugs before Trump ever came along WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #21

Sometimes, you just have to throw chests of tea into the water. Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #2

sitting down for fascism Skittles Jun 2025 #3

What do you recommend? Joining in self-defeating acts of violence? pat_k Jun 2025 #13

I don't agree with violence at all Skittles Jun 2025 #14

Well, we can't all agree on everything. pat_k Jun 2025 #16

I think it's a good strategy Mossfern Jun 2025 #23

Ones who will get hurt if situation worsens in LA, are the people we supposedly support. 50501 type protests Silent Type Jun 2025 #5

Non-Violent protest is more effective in effecting change pat_k Jun 2025 #7

The nonviolent visibility approach is the Right Way for Now... Bread and Circuses Jun 2025 #8

Non-Violence is also MORE EFFECTIVE pat_k Jun 2025 #10

Spoiler alert: throwing rocks, damaging property and putting up roadblocks are counted as "nonviolent" in that study. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #18

Hell no. Stay home if you agree with this. Jirel Jun 2025 #11

Violence and property damage sets us BACK. pat_k Jun 2025 #12

Upright significant physical separation from thugery while marching Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #20

Sitting down will make one vunerable. Bad idea. yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #22