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This guy is good! (Original Post) YoshidaYui 6 hrs ago OP
This guy. He's our vanguard. We had better follow him into the streets. marble falls 6 hrs ago #1
Agreed. I know some of those Nat'l Guard troops weren't comfortable listening to him. brush 6 hrs ago #2
Made complete sense. Reading body language, I think he got to at least half of them ... marble falls 5 hrs ago #8
This message was self-deleted by its author kcoates 6 hrs ago #3
Sorry, That's Not Wyatt Russell in the Viral L.A. Protest Video progressoid 6 hrs ago #5
Thanks for posting this correction. ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #26
Wyatt Russell's publicist has said this is not him yliza 6 hrs ago #6
I Googled Wyatt Russell's parents... GiqueCee 3 hrs ago #20
Seems it is not Wyatt Russell canetoad 2 hrs ago #23
Maybe the guy is... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #24
This man is an American hero CanonRay 6 hrs ago #4
Yes he is! K&R. Torchlight 5 hrs ago #7
What a gutsy speech... Transcript follows... ultralite001 5 hrs ago #9
A true patriot. SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #10
Such utter truth. democrank 4 hrs ago #11
Who is he? Is he old enough to run for President. Or Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #12
He is an inspiration. riverbendviewgal 4 hrs ago #13
Kick Demovictory9 4 hrs ago #14
Wow, TY & Don Winslow for this Vid on Cha 4 hrs ago #15
Nicolle Wallace played it. A little while ago malaise 4 hrs ago #16
We all need to be talking to police lines this way proud patriot 4 hrs ago #17
We could be the healing, We can be the flower in the gun. Ilsa 4 hrs ago #18
Yes yes yes 👍👍 TommieMommy 3 hrs ago #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 3 hrs ago #21
VERY nice to see a young guy KICKING ASS Skittles 2 hrs ago #22
Right??? YoshidaYui 2 hrs ago #25

brush

(60,166 posts)
2. Agreed. I know some of those Nat'l Guard troops weren't comfortable listening to him.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 02:59 PM
6 hrs ago

He was making a lot of sense.

marble falls

(65,933 posts)
8. Made complete sense. Reading body language, I think he got to at least half of them ...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:31 PM
5 hrs ago

... 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.

Response to YoshidaYui (Original post)

ShazzieB

(20,844 posts)
26. Thanks for posting this correction.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:01 PM
2 hrs ago

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

(149 posts)
6. Wyatt Russell's publicist has said this is not him
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:19 PM
6 hrs ago

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

(2,328 posts)
20. I Googled Wyatt Russell's parents...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:35 PM
3 hrs ago

... 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

(19,093 posts)
23. Seems it is not Wyatt Russell
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:37 PM
2 hrs ago
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

(2,328 posts)
24. Maybe the guy is...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:40 PM
2 hrs ago

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

Torchlight

(4,764 posts)
7. Yes he is! K&R.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:26 PM
5 hrs ago

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

ultralite001

(1,726 posts)
9. What a gutsy speech... Transcript follows...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:47 PM
5 hrs ago

“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.”

Cha

(311,625 posts)
15. Wow, TY & Don Winslow for this Vid on
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:42 PM
4 hrs ago

the Streeets of LA!

Guy knows what he's talking about.

proud patriot

(102,020 posts)
17. We all need to be talking to police lines this way
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:46 PM
4 hrs ago

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

Ilsa

(62,864 posts)
18. We could be the healing, We can be the flower in the gun.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:11 PM
4 hrs ago

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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