"Anarchists"

[senseandsensibility]

It appears that most of the violence in LA is caused after nightfall by troublemakers or "anarchists" after a day of peaceful protesting. And because the violent actors, who may or may not be agent provocateurs, create great visuals they get all the attention.

The same thing happened with the BLM protests. The average American thinks these violent acts are being done by the protestors as a whole and the movement loses public support.

The leaders of the immigration rights movement should separate themselves clearly from these individuals and call them out in no uncertain terms. Obviously and tragically, we cannot count on corporate journalists to do so.

[TBF]

1. Do not blame the left for this -

if anyone is inciting riots it is Donald Trump and his posse (ie ICE - which is most likely made up of folks from the last insurrection he led).

[Klarkashton]

2. Then again it just might be pissed off Angelinos.

Your guess is as good as mine.

[GP6971]

5. Well Hello!! Enjoying your stay?

[blm]

6. You spelled Boogaloo Bois and Patriot Front wrong.

The worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law enforcement during the 2020 Floyd protests were committed by members of far right extremist groups intending to trigger the civil war they’ve been preparing for the last 3 decades. https://thehill.com/homenews/news/522509-feds-say-far-right-group-coordinated-attack-on-minneapolis-police-precinct/

[blm]

4. Exactly like 2020. Worst of the violence was committed by RightWing groups

posing as protestors.

The worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law enforcement during the 2020 Floyd protests were committed by members of far right extremist groups intending to trigger the civil war they’ve been preparing for the last 3 decades. https://thehill.com/homenews/news/522509-feds-say-far-right-group-coordinated-attack-on-minneapolis-police-precinct/

[Silent Type]

7. 50501 type protests work. What's happening won't help targeted migrants and will hurt in midterms.

[Jirel]

8. Oh please.

A sure sign of someone who has virtually no contact with street actions, is them blaming “anarchists.” The *actual* anarchist blocs are some of the most responsible and helpful groups on the street, many of them providing street medical help, advice to newbies on how to survive when things get rough, sharing water or snacks, etc. Having more-radical-than-thou politics and wearing black does not make a group violent or problematic.

You are going to have to leave your comfort zone. Protests will get rougher. Yup, there were definitely Boogaloo Boys in Minneapolis. There are almost always some moles and agents provocateurs. There sure will be both out right now. However, real protestors actually fight back. They risk arrest. They may throw back a flashbang or tear gas canister. They may form their own barricades. They may use fireworks as a distraction (not that this tends to be useful). They may even turn over police cars or burn them.

There is a wartime stance being taken by the cops and military in LA. Expect actual protestors to fight back as people are beaten who may not even be part of the action, reporters are shot or arrested, people are kettled, and so on. If you can’t take that heat personally or would rat out people YOU aren’t comfortable with who aren’t actually on the other side, stay home. Resist in other ways. What you do now, AND WHAT/WHO YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT NOW, is how you would resist (or really, not resist) in Nazi germany. You’d better expect a lot more discomfort.