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mntleo2

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30. TY!

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 02:16 PM

Jun 11

Appreciate this alert and a way to stay safe (we hope with those violent jerks roaming around, who knows)?

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Watch out for this on Saturday [View all] relayerbob Jun 11 OP

K&R bdamomma Jun 11 #1

Better yet, leave the vicinity immediately. Not only exposes provocateurs but much safer away. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 11 #2

That's my plan IronLionZion Jun 11 #16

Never sit down at a protest. GTFO and be water Klarkashton Jun 11 #27

Yes. Sitting down is very VULNERABLE to INJURY, if police charge crowd or if crowd panics. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 11 #42

Indivisible has been/ is doing a LOT of safety and de-escalation trainings. All the hosts are required to do these. Amaryllis Jun 11 #3

I've also read to put down your sign if you need to escape. forgotmylogin Jun 11 #53

And while sitting down, sing, so the nazi invaders will be shown for who they are. ancianita Jun 11 #4

If I sang I'd be arrested moonscape Jun 11 #6

We could sing duet..... Codifer Jun 11 #7

In my case orangecrush Jun 11 #11

lol ancianita Jun 11 #15

lol Lulu KC Jun 11 #50

My relatives all demand that I sing solo. SeattleVet Jun 11 #58

Good advice Grim Chieftain Jun 11 #5

Why would the provocateurs remain standing? flvegan Jun 11 #8

The point is to do things that will set them apart relayerbob Jun 11 #18

It also reduces the chance they can say there was widespread violence. usedtobedemgurl Jun 11 #38

Proud Boys can't sit down, they don't have knees. This is known. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #23

Thanks for the idea... good plan! liberalla Jun 11 #9

Make videos, turn the thugs and videos over to the cops AverageOldGuy Jun 11 #10

This ☝️ Beachnutt Jun 11 #17

Yes! Ohioboy Jun 11 #19

Everyone should be taking video DENVERPOPS Jun 11 #32

This old lady will be there with bells on and cane held tightly in her fist! Mountain Mule Jun 11 #57

Kick orangecrush Jun 11 #12

Be careful out there, everyone! Passages Jun 11 #13

K&R Exp Jun 11 #14

Wouldn't be surprised if this was the plan all along. Jay25 Jun 11 #20

That is expected, its an old trick to blame the peacful protestors. Escurumbele Jun 11 #21

And they all saw that he pardoned DENVERPOPS Jun 11 #33

Sitting down when shit pops off is a terrible idea and people need to stop spreading it WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #22

What do you recommend people do instead? nt drmeow Jun 11 #59

When shit pops off and they don't want to be a part of it? Leave. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #60

That isn't always possible drmeow Jun 11 #61

Sitting down is not going to keep you from being attacked or blamed, either, and puts you in a very vulnerable position. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #62

Just curious drmeow Jun 13 #71

I say to keep the cell phone cameras constantly going, record, record, record. Actually document who is doing SWBTATTReg Jun 11 #24

Our KD committee members have been attending (Zoom) training sessions duhneece Jun 11 #25

Not much of a worry in most places Warpy Jun 11 #26

Yesterday, my mother told me she had heard an interview with Jason Stanley, the professor Mike 03 Jun 11 #28

This is a terrible idea never do the sit down shit. Klarkashton Jun 11 #29

Black Civil Rights Movement JustAnotherGen Jun 11 #35

Go ahead if you want to get busted. This isn't Klarkashton Jun 11 #36

"Black Civil Rights Movement ncluded sitting down." WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #40

This is EXACTLY what they want people to do relayerbob Jun 11 #43

What this bullshit wants you to do is sit down Klarkashton Jun 11 #44

Sounds like you should just stay home relayerbob Jun 11 #45

Go ahead and sit down. It's fine with me. Klarkashton Jun 11 #46

Interesting -- the ACLU training yesterday declined to give advice re this, but several No Kings/Indivisible LauraInLA Jun 11 #47

Sitting down at a protest is an invitation to be voluntarily Klarkashton Jun 11 #48

I understand what you're saying. I can also understand the notion that it differentiates the protestors from the LauraInLA Jun 11 #49

Fascinating assertions Torchlight Jun 11 #54

It's not an assertion it actually happens. Klarkashton Jun 11 #56

What did the ACLU training suggest you do whopis01 Jun 12 #65

They said because it was situational, they couldn't advise us, but to be aware of surroundings. LauraInLA Jun 12 #70

TY! mntleo2 Jun 11 #30

Do everything possible to pull their masks off and get pictures moniss Jun 11 #31

Just thinking out loud here... ShazzieB Jun 11 #34

I'm sure with all the focus on LA and the fed presence already here, downtown is going to be a target if anyplace is. LauraInLA Jun 11 #51

I think the wight wing is intent on throwing chum into the water. Torchlight Jun 11 #37

And this: SayItLoud Jun 11 #39

K & R malaise Jun 11 #41

It's called the sitdown wave proud patriot Jun 11 #52

Whodathunkit? BurnDoubt Jun 11 #55

If you're taking videos (and all who can should try) GenThePerservering Jun 11 #63

Of course. live love laugh Jun 12 #64

If someone starts attacking police Hornedfrog2000 Jun 12 #66

Another Kent State in the making. Joinfortmill Jun 12 #67

Our leadership at the protest murielm99 Jun 12 #68

Just SHARED this on my FB timeline.. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 12 #69