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GaYellowDawg

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48. Ooooooooooookay

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:24 PM

23 hrs ago

So if someone's protesting in a stupid, counterproductive, or illegal fashion, any of which could be easily used to turn opinions more against us, then we should just shut up and not comment.

I say this as someone who's been protesting this administration and will be out again on the 14th: what an amazingly fucking stupid idea to push.

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If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #1

Hear, hear!! appmanga Yesterday #2

I'll criticize ForgedCrank Yesterday #3

OK, Then.. MineralMan Yesterday #8

Please define "normal people" ZDU Yesterday #16

It's just ForgedCrank Yesterday #17

Are you normal? Is that what you're telling us? ZDU Yesterday #24

It appears that ForgedCrank Yesterday #27

I wish you the best. ZDU Yesterday #41

My interpretation of crank's "normal" ReRe 20 hrs ago #62

hahaha johnnyfins 15 hrs ago #64

David Huerta was going about his daily responsibilities when ICE agents injured and arrested him Quiet Em Yesterday #22

Trump has graduated from mere con-artistry to something more ugly and dangerous RVN VET71 12 hrs ago #67

Disruption can be very useful unweird Yesterday #23

It can also be a distraction mzmolly Yesterday #44

When facing violence unarmed and unprotected, people respond in a variety of ways. Magoo48 23 hrs ago #47

How would I respond? ForgedCrank 23 hrs ago #51

How do you know if these are protesters or Bev54 23 hrs ago #55

Ordinary people? Really? We disagree. eom. Magoo48 23 hrs ago #56

Which part ForgedCrank 22 hrs ago #58

This will be a peaceful protest - much like the Hands Off protests. notinkansas 7 hrs ago #75

I do ForgedCrank 4 hrs ago #82

Protest without disruption is useless. Iggo 4 hrs ago #80

If that ForgedCrank 4 hrs ago #83

If you think the lessons learned from MLK senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

Good points. yellow dahlia Yesterday #33

Exactly! mzmolly Yesterday #40

I agree, I read the dos and do nots before I protest. I don't have tons of experience with protesting still-prayin4rain Yesterday #42

I too have protested mzmolly Yesterday #45

Thanks, yeah - I read everyone's advice/ideas, take the advice that resonates and feel a little still-prayin4rain Yesterday #46

Couple things: 1. doing what he did still got him killed; Cuthbert Allgood 23 hrs ago #53

Regardless, these two examples show that people of good faith can disagree about what is the most effective strategy still-prayin4rain 8 hrs ago #74

Great post - Just finished the Peniel Joseph book - walkingman Yesterday #5

Agree, if it's 50501 type protests. If it hurts the cause -- meaning more migrants will be deported -- sorry, that's not Silent Type Yesterday #6

I generally agree - the tone policing as to identification, dress, beliefs, words used is offensive. Ms. Toad Yesterday #7

This ⬆️⬆️⬆️ yliza Yesterday #14

If you're too old to protest, write a check to help those that do OutNow Yesterday #9

I'd guess at least some of us are actually protesting in our communities, and for some of us that means in L.A. LauraInLA Yesterday #10

Words of wisdom Hekate Yesterday #11

I'm no longer able to be out there with them, dammit. madamesilverspurs Yesterday #12

domo Arigatou Gozaimasu YoshidaYui Yesterday #13

My post was about learning the lessons from the past SARose Yesterday #15

Except Kent State Was a Turning Point. MineralMan Yesterday #19

Most people are not pacifists Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #30

Well said MM. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #18

Thank you! Prairie Gates Yesterday #20

Loud&clear Amen. I just hope that singing is part of the peaceful protests, because singing visually separates the ancianita Yesterday #21

Excellent post, MineralMan debm55 Yesterday #25

MineralMan - I have always found your comments to be thoughtful and well stated. You are right on today. flashman13 Yesterday #26

For now, we have the freedom of speech to comment on... mellow Yesterday #28

+1. I'm suppose to stay silent (and supportive?) on thee subject of jackasses stopdiggin Yesterday #32

Very much agree! Kaleva Yesterday #29

But when you talk about destruction, don't you know that you can count me out! gulliver Yesterday #31

Thanks! And the idea that I'm not allowed an OPINION or voice .. ! WOW ! -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #34

I think of Tiananmen square and how powerful a defiant, yet silent protest was most effective. 33taw Yesterday #35

I think i I had a suggestion for the protesters HuskyOffset Yesterday #36

I'm glad to see demonstrators Nululu Yesterday #37

I will be joining a group in my town of Maryville TN TNNurse Yesterday #38

Thank you! Chi67 Yesterday #39

BREAKING: SEIU California President David Huerta has just been released from ICE custody LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #43

Awwwwwwwwwwww, I could watch that all day. calimary 8 hrs ago #73

Ooooooooooookay GaYellowDawg 23 hrs ago #48

Maybe the point is MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #78

Oh, I see. GaYellowDawg 2 hrs ago #84

kick! blogslug 23 hrs ago #49

Thanks MM, GOOD on ya. Magoo48 23 hrs ago #50

But you're OK with scolding allies to the cause relayerbob 23 hrs ago #52

generally agree - but would be interested hearing TBF 23 hrs ago #54

"leave those who can and do to comport themselves as they choose." Think I will pass on this kind of protest, thanks EX500rider 22 hrs ago #57

Good point, MineralMan. Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #59

Donate? usonian 22 hrs ago #60

This line of thinking doesn't hold for me EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #61

as an old guy, with older family, I ain't going anywhere near anything that looks like it might turn ugly... paulkienitz 20 hrs ago #63

You are so right MineralMan. Thank you. William769 14 hrs ago #65

Not a day goes by that we don't protest in the only ways we can. It starts here every morning. And gets disseminated.... usaf-vet 13 hrs ago #66

I'm more interested in a government I like and legislation I like somsai 11 hrs ago #68

MY RESPONSE As a RADICAL AND PEACEFUL LUTHERAN Radical Lutheran 10 hrs ago #69

You get that you are doing the same thing you are criticizing, right? Gore1FL 10 hrs ago #70

MY RESPONSE As a RADICAL AND PEACEFUL LUTHERAN Radical Lutheran 10 hrs ago #71

sorry.... cab67 8 hrs ago #72

I wasn't aware of that, but the lawsuit against him failed, and he was awarded nearly a million dollars... benpollard 7 hrs ago #77

It's a shame the lawsuit failed. cab67 4 hrs ago #81

THIS!! InAbLuEsTaTe 7 hrs ago #76

Amen C OH Dem 6 hrs ago #79