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awesomerwb1

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13. This is the type of energy and eloquence these times require

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:10 PM

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Bravo for this young guy. He gets it. Wish we had the entire video.

Wish he was the Dem minority leader.

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Los Angeles is NOT happy... [View all] Pluvious Yesterday OP

They know you don't talk about fight club. dchill Yesterday #1

This would mean so much more if only he were carrying an American flag. AStern Yesterday #2

Actually, someone on bsky made this point yesterday: CrispyQ Yesterday #5

I think that's a means to undermine the protesters and it smells like right wing talking points AStern Yesterday #6

Your post makes no sense to me, but whatever. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #12

Why not? AStern Yesterday #15

I've seen very few US flags at any of our protests so I don't know what handwringing you're referring to. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #28

There's much concern about it AStern Yesterday #31

A poster below points out that the US & Mexican flags are both American flags. CrispyQ Yesterday #36

You can disagree with it, but to say it "makes no sense" is a failure on your end. It was properly written. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #23

It makes sense? Cirsium Yesterday #27

Thanks for that distinction between American flag & US flag. CrispyQ Yesterday #29

Thanks Cirsium Yesterday #35

I was confusing US with American. CrispyQ Yesterday #37

If ICE were targeting Jewish people, I doubt there would be any hand-wringing if protesters were carrying Israeli flags" Polybius 3 hrs ago #72

Oh but it is. AStern 1 hr ago #73

I'll go in any lane that I wish Polybius 1 hr ago #74

You know nothing AStern 1 hr ago #75

Wanna bet? Polybius 45 min ago #78

No. AStern 42 min ago #80

Yes, they can carry any flag they choose... regnaD kciN 45 min ago #77

Fox News and every other media outlet will show the public what it wants them to see AStern 43 min ago #79

The US flag is not supposed to be worn. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #11

Are you sure? ***GRAPHIC WARNING*** AStern Yesterday #16

🤢🤮 OMGWTF Yesterday #20

WTF ASTERN Skittles Yesterday #56

MY EYES!!! niyad 23 hrs ago #60

THANK YOU!! My eyes may actually recover! niyad 22 hrs ago #64

*SNORT* Skittles 22 hrs ago #66

Yet it is misanthrope Yesterday #21

Not positive, but I seem to remember mwmisses4289 Yesterday #33

Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals and his swim suit was the flag, as was the whole swim team. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #43

Those swimsuits were USA themed rather than the flag. IMHO. AStern Yesterday #44

His swimsuit incorporated elements of the flag Wiz Imp Yesterday #46

100 percent honest here. barbtries Yesterday #49

Growing up in a majority LatinX comunity... AntiFascist Yesterday #50

There is a history of fear Mexico wanted their territory back. SleeplessinSoCal Yesterday #54

Don't know where to jump in with this CuriousSavage Yesterday #51

Absolutely! I rigged my walker to support my flag pole. It's a two-fer! Shows my love of country Attilatheblond Yesterday #52

I agree AncientOfDays 22 hrs ago #65

They should carry the state flag. Bev54 Yesterday #57

IMPEACH 47 Red Baseball Caps. pat_k 23 hrs ago #61

"Ask yourself about the future you want for your children. Is it this? You can answer me." ...Crickets. CrispyQ Yesterday #3

It occurs to me that many documentaries will be made from this EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #4

Best line IMO BeyondGeography Yesterday #7

K&R SalviaBlue Yesterday #8

So. Who are the invaders? Immigrants or ICE/National Guard thugs. Ping Tung Yesterday #9

I read on Political Wire that this is Wyatt Russell, the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #10

He looks so much like his father at that age. niyad Yesterday #17

IDK about that... ECL213 Yesterday #18

And you know this how, exactly? niyad Yesterday #25

Why don't you take a pill, or something... ECL213 Yesterday #39

One could say the same to you, but. . .manners. niyad 23 hrs ago #62

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ECL213 5 hrs ago #71

That's not Wyatt Russell IronLionZion Yesterday #22

You say that with certainty. But the person in that video looks very much niyad Yesterday #24

Rolling Stone says it isn't him. progressoid Yesterday #55

Thank you. niyad 22 hrs ago #63

Okay, I searched for a video of Wyatt Russell shouting. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #34

This is the type of energy and eloquence these times require awesomerwb1 Yesterday #13

Good! sagetea Yesterday #14

They don't care angrychair Yesterday #19

I think the National Guard he's talking to might care. tinrobot Yesterday #40

But, but, but Cirsium Yesterday #26

Excellent and spot-on Grim Chieftain Yesterday #30

ICE picked the wrong city to fuck with! Initech Yesterday #32

Finally! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #38

Fuck You Trump dawgdan Yesterday #41

Arson is fucking disgusting and a favourite of agents provocateur. Please don't advocate arson here. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #42

Let's hope it spreads outside Compton Warpy Yesterday #45

This is happening all over LA -- Compton was just one of the first. Downtown is the source of most of what you've seen. LauraInLA Yesterday #58

that was fabulous. barbtries Yesterday #47

How can bdamomma Yesterday #48

That young man has my respect and gratitude - he speaks for millions of us. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #53

Mahalo! Guy Speaks for All of Us who are Cha 23 hrs ago #59

They're Gestapo Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #67

Imagine if... LaRaven 19 hrs ago #68

So brave pattyloutwo 14 hrs ago #69

K&R! William769 10 hrs ago #70

He really needs to be impeached for this stunt. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #76