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WhiskeyGrinder

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18. I am. Don't get me wrong, collective action is powerful. But when you say something that's happening in LA means that

Reply to kacekwl (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:22 AM

Jun 9

June 14th and similar protests are not going to work if this shit keeps up

, that's not clear to me. *How* won't they "work" if people demonstrate in other areas? What outcome do you think will not be reached if "this shit keeps up"?

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I would like to know who [View all] kacekwl Jun 9 OP

When you say "not going to work," what does that look like? What do you think the June 14 protest will do? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #1

I am curious also. LisaL Jun 9 #4

The June 14 protests are essential, gab13by13 Jun 9 #6

I know what they are. But I'm wondering what the OP means by saying that the current actions in LA are going WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #7

Ah, I see, gab13by13 Jun 9 #10

It's been posted a few times already. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #12

They won't be effective because kacekwl Jun 9 #19

Effective in *doing what.* Changing public opinion? Activating newly engaged people? Building mutual aid communities? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #21

Sorry, not playing today. kacekwl Jun 9 #22

Are you serious ? kacekwl Jun 9 #17

I am. Don't get me wrong, collective action is powerful. But when you say something that's happening in LA means that WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #18

lay hands on bad actors and crowd surf them to police IA8IT Jun 9 #2

You mean like are they hired actors? Or just opportunists? bucolic_frolic Jun 9 #3

When you need violence on video to declare martial law, you make sure it happens. Wingus Dingus Jun 9 #5

MIHOP taxi Jun 9 #8

Absolutely. And the very artistic/staged shots of masked men standing Wingus Dingus Jun 9 #9

Yeah, I see where you are going, gab13by13 Jun 9 #11

No, I don't think that was staged. That cop got pissed that he was being filmed, I think. Wingus Dingus Jun 9 #13

They show up in their ghillie suits, undetected and unsuspected. taxi Jun 9 #16

When you get thousands protesting how can doc03 Jun 9 #14

Peter Coyote writes BootinUp Jun 9 #15

50501 type protests are what we need. Unfortunately, trump will gain approval if LA continues like this. Silent Type Jun 9 #20