• weastie@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    What a stupid comment. Just showing up to a protest is far more than most people do. Do you think the No Kings protest would have had so much coverage if only 100 people went to it?

    • Raoul Duke@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I was helping organize a lot of these in my city since February, but honestly nothing of value has changed. We need to take the Malcolm X approach.

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        My state leaders continue to speak up and do what they can, from representatives to governor to attorney general. Colleges in my state that have been attacked continue to resist. Any attempts at ICE raids are followed by protesters Maybe our protests get ignored by the regime but if it encourages our state politicians to continue acting in our interest, then it makes a difference.

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          My state leaders continue to speak up and do what they can, from representatives to governor to attorney general

          Have they, though?

          I mean, I’ve yet to hear about any city ordering their police to arrest any and all federal agents attempting to affect an arrest… I’ve also not heard of any governor activating their national guard forces to defend against the federal invasion…

          These are direct, material things in their power, they refuse to do.

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            They seem to disagree that it’s in their power. However local law enforcement is not allowed to assist in any way and state facilities are not allowed to provide detention space. At the very least it slows them down and makes them spend more money to do less

            National guard troops are in a conflict of interest between two masters plus aren’t usually appropriate, plus how does it help anyone to turn that violent?

            My state and several cities are among those who increased their legal budget and have successfully sued over illegal orders. It doesn’t make the headlines but several illegal orders have eventually been halted by courts. Successfully.

            My city councillor was roughed up during an earlier raid by masked thugs, and while there may have been no visible consequences, the raids did stop locally

            My state attorney general is successfully defending doctors from extradition and personal liability for providing reproductive care to women in undeveloped states.

            Harvard is putting its money where its mouth is instead of capitulating like Columbia did. When the regime tried to block foreign student visas, that was successfully invalidated by the courts. Most of the blocked research grants have also been restored.

            This is a variation of T.A.C.O and needs to be more public - the regime may have issued illegal orders and tried to make it so, but backed down when challenged.

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        17 hours ago

        A few protests change nothing but it does help organize and network. Many people have no connection to their community and this is that chance

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        16 hours ago

        Protesting is the first step towards change, not the last. Hopefully the movement can gain enough momentum for a general strike or something.

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              2 days ago

              Your lives are already at risk. That you don’t see that makes clear that you are FAR too comfortable.

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                You would totally be fighting back yourself though - all dirty-Harry like. Man it’s just those lazy people on the TV not doing what you’re shooting at then to do!

                Too bad you don’t live here though.You’d show them!

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                    2 days ago

                    I’ll just be wishing I lived in your country where you would totally be willing to lay down your life to protect everybody all by yourself. And you would totally be effective at it too.

                    What is it like to single handedly uphold the freedom of a nation by yourself?

                    Your fellow citizens must be so proud.