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WhiskeyGrinder

(27,228 posts)
3. Depends on what your goal is.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:16 AM
Jun 2025

In general, be constantly assessing where you are in the crowd, where your exit routes are (they change constantly) and where the cops are. Don't worry about policing other people. Follow the directions of your bloc leader. Stay alert and ready to move.

applegrove

(133,112 posts)
4. If your goal is peaceful protests, which it is, by all means sit down and let the false flaggers
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:23 AM
Jun 2025

stand alone.

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,228 posts)
5. Why do you think false flaggers wouldn't sit? The meme's gone around social media enough times they would have
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:25 AM
Jun 2025

seen it.

Blocking a public sidewalk or road with your ass when someone is spray painting a building isn't seen as "peaceful" by the cops. This is all magical thinking that has very little basis in reality.

applegrove

(133,112 posts)
6. Works for me. Works for lots of people. MAGA is
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:40 AM
Jun 2025

obviously dependant on false flag violence and vandalism to make Trump's propaganda seem true. They are quite defensive about it too.

applegrove

(133,112 posts)
9. Having peacefull protesters sit down when Proud Boys and other infiltrators go violent to try and
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:23 AM
Jun 2025

further Trump propaganda that anti MAGA demonstrators are violent.

applegrove

(133,112 posts)
15. I believe when black block got violent democratic and independant anti-violence
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:35 PM
Jun 2025

protesters pointed at them for their bad behaviour at one point. That could work too. Sit and point. Thanks for jogging my memory.

Happy Hoosier

(9,628 posts)
10. I plan to cross my arms and stand still....
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:33 AM
Jun 2025

Sitting down in a crowd that can panic at any moment is very dangerous. Please do not do that.

Baitball Blogger

(52,725 posts)
14. Maybe you all should come up with a signal flag
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:38 AM
Jun 2025

That you can point to the bad actors and that flag would signify false flag?

appmanga

(1,531 posts)
8. This isn't a new tactic or practice...
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:17 AM
Jun 2025

...and I'm speaking from the experience of having done this type of thing.

If there are people engaging in non-peaceful acts, step away from them and point them out to the authorities. They aren't with you, and you owe them nothing. The thing you don't want to do is panic or join in on their destructive acts. Peaceful protest doesn't equal antagonizing law enforcement. Protest is about wisely using the assets available to you. Law enforcement getting the agitators out of your protest is a good use of assets.

Point out the troublemakers, let law enforcement deal with them, and continue to peacefully protest..

murielm99

(33,085 posts)
11. Listen to your organizers.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:09 AM
Jun 2025

They are telling everyone not to engage. Turn your back. Don't answer their taunts or questions. Remain non-violent.

I am going to listen to our organizers IRL, not some bigmouth on the internet, who could have evil intentions.

SARose

(1,831 posts)
12. I doubt there are Proud Boys in Cibolo, Tx
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:14 AM
Jun 2025

Will local MAGA drive by and spew hatred? Probably.

I fully expect to see whoopie trucks flying Trump flags and Confederate ones, too. This is their right. Ignore it.

I think this meme is meant to spread fear and keep folks home.

Link arms, dance in the streets, sing patriotic songs and fly that flag proudly. 👍

Now those of you who live in big cities make sure you are aware of everything around you. Have an exit strategy and listen to your block leaders at the pre-march meeting.

Link arms, dance in the streets, sing patriotic songs and fly that flag proudly. ✌️

Don’t let fear of the unknown keep you home.

Be safe all!



scipan

(3,106 posts)
16. Point at them and call them infiltrators. Just make sure everyone around you knows you are not with them.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 03:23 PM
Jun 2025

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