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"don't you dare try to challenge the state monopoly on violence or they'll use violence against you even harder!!" oh nooooo.
Dunno if you've noticed, but they also execute people just for dropping their kids off at school or for helping other civilians they've assaulted. Personally it's my opinion that if they're going to kill you anyways, I'd rather die on my feet with a gun in my hand and the possibility of taking one or two of them with me. If you'd prefer being shot to death while already disarmed and muscled to the ground, don't let me stop you, but also please don't try convincing the rest of us that's the only "right" way to die.
There is no way out of this but through, and going through it will almost certainly lead to more innocent people dying at the hands of fascists, regardless of what resistance they offer. In light of that? Any and all resistance is acceptable, including that which is, or has the potential for, violence. Or put another way, it's only suicide if you're not shooting back.
Minnesota handled it extremely well. I don't think you can give me examples where the populace used guns and it worked. I can give you tons of examples where it worked to get people to safety and help their community in LA and Minnesota.
saying this on a post directly referencing the black panthers doing exactly this -- using guns to resist an oppressive state -- is already very funny, but I suppose you also think the French resistance used, what, kind words to kill Nazis in WWII?
During the ICE occupation since trump took office, but you knew that. Times are little different than 60 years ago. I know you're trolling, last comment.
actually no, I can't read minds, but I'm flattered you think I can. For the future, you may want to try using your words instead of assuming people are psychic.
Nobody at present has yet bothered to even try, save for this article on the "Black Lion Party for International Solidarity" in Philadelphia. When they actually come into confrontation with the fascists and return fire, I'll be sure to give you an update.
that's fine, I accept your concession. better luck next time
Minnesota hasn’t handled it well at all, ICE are still out there abducting people off the streets.
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/ice-minnesota-suburbs-operation-metro-surge/