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shrimp_fried_rice

 Hey everybody!! If you’re protesting today, please keep these things in mind. There will be cops there chomping at the bit to arrest you, so don’t engage with agitators, don’t let anyone near brick piles if you see them (they were probably planted there)
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Anonymous 2w

Don’t talk to cameras, unless you KNOW what the fuck you’re talking about and are ok with having your thoughts taken out of context by news outlets. Bring safety gear in case things do escalate, and the protest is tear gassed. In the unlikely case that you get arrested, don’t resist. It’s not fair, no, but you can’t take that up with them there. You CANT. you will get hurt.

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Anonymous 2w

Idk about “brick piles” that def sounds planted but I don’t love this messaging about “not agitating” in general. Idk I feel so mixed. That being said I think even if no one does shit the media will do what the media does and the right wing politicians will do what they do. They’re gonna claim violence and terrorism regardless of how peaceful and non disruptive it actually is

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Overall, best of luck and please please please keep yourself safe and practice common sense! You guys are doing a great thing by going out and protesting :D

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Anonymous replying to -> total_liberation 2w

Right and you and I both know that ahaha, but there are ways for the individual to keep themself safe at a protest and regardless of how the media twists what you did, the point is you were able to end the day at home and not in handcuffs

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Of course that’s the most important thing you’re right but I think we should be focusing on safety tactics rather than just broad general declarations that people shouldn’t be agitating at all

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Anonymous replying to -> total_liberation 2w

I’m not trying to say there are gonna be people trying to “agitate”, what I was talking about when I said “don’t engage with agitators” is people who are clearly there to counter protest, bc that happens quite often at these kind of events and often ends in fights that cops get to break up

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Maybe agitating at a rally where the organizers are collaborating with cops isn’t the best place but it’s like it feels confusing because that’s their goal. Their goal is to prevent people from actually disrupting and so it feels wrong to go with it I guess at least in my soul lol

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Not trying to start rumors that people earnestly protesting will be violent there, I’m just trying to say avoid getting into fights and avoid starting shit yourself.

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Ahhhh I misunderstood who u meant by agitators my bad I’ve seen that word a lot today to refer to not counter protesters but like non peaceful protesters

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Anonymous replying to -> total_liberation 2w

Idk i probably used the wrong term for it, in my mind “agitators” meant people who are clearly there to start shit and the first thing I thought of is counter protesters because they’re always there tryna start shit

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Probably should have realized not everyone thinks the same thing

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

No you’re all good u didn’t use it wrong it can just refer to either I think. Both counter protesters but then also when people say like “outside agitators” they’re often referring to non peaceful protestors and/or like feds trying to be the starters of shit but then it’s like used to do what that screenshot is saying where people will police others who are legit just trying disrupt.

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 2w

Anyway you’re all good and my bad for misunderstanding your post

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Anonymous replying to -> total_liberation 2w

If u feel like looking into that it came from MLK jrs letter from Birmingham jail and sorry if u already knew this and im just sharing shit you’ve heard 😅 lol

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