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Note that the violence, as usual, is almost entirely on the part of the cops

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 hours ago

Remember, three 100-person protests are better than one 300-person protest.

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

What would happen if someone with a drone flew over and dumped a few gallons of gasoline on the group of ice? I bet they would leave. Pretty fast. Doesn't even have to get lit, once you're drenched in gas, you probably want to go change.

[–] MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

You underestimate how incredibly flammable gasoline is

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 2 points 33 minutes ago

I think you misunderstand. I just don't actually care.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Just gotta take a cigarette first.

[–] Initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 88 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Remember everyone, they didn't wait for shit.

ICE rolled in hard and fast with violence first.

It was never about protesters, never about gangs, never about crime. They were never waiting for someone to "give them reason" for martial law.

They brought the reason. They're bringing the violence.

Don't let them win.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 48 points 21 hours ago

He has been looking for an excuse to do this for a long time.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 15 points 18 hours ago

I stand with LA.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemm.ee 36 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 33 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

That’s why we’re here. ICE hit and run a protestor, protestors began throwing cinder blocks and M80s, ICE deployed tear gas, now the National Guard is dispatched.

Hegseth has the Marines standing by, and the Insurrection Act will be next. This is what happens when we get violent before we have the numbers to fight. We’re fucked because people are acting on emotion and completely unaware that this is Trump’s Reichstag Fire.

Edit: Please share this.

Oath

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I keep seeing this, but I don't know how much I'd trust another US government entity.

[–] borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The GI Rights Hotline isn’t a government entity, it’s not like the Fraud Waste and Abuse hotline or anything. It’s a private coalition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GI_Rights_Network

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago

Nice! I'm all for it then.

[–] MisterCurtis@lemmy.world 25 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Split up, overwhelm the resources

[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 30 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

You probably meant guerrilla protest tactics, but gorilla protest tactics invoke a hilarious mental image and if that's the direction we want to go, I'm behind it.

[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 13 points 20 hours ago

Yeah I want to go ape shit!

[–] Today@lemmy.world 19 points 21 hours ago

Will LA be our Kent State? Will it matter?

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.zip 5 points 20 hours ago

And it begins.