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You are not alone in your anger, fear and frustration! From the biggest cities to tiny towns, No Kings peaceful protests are happening this Saturday. Please attend one if you possibly can. If you don't go, who will? It might be your last chance to protest the illegal, unconstitutional, antidemocratic and destructive actions of our Republican government, so you should take advantage of the opportunity.
5d ago
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There are Marines deployed against Americans in Los Angeles
It is now or never
If you don't go, who will?
Check the link and find a peaceful protest near you, please
Going to your first protest won't be nearly as scary as living under a dictator, I promise
4d ago
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If any of you are attending a protest this weekend here are some things you should be aware of/safety tips -
• Saline works better than water/milk for tear gas
• You should be hydrating the day before and during the march
• Bring goggles (with no ventilation) and a face mask
• IF YOU ARE IN TEXAS - remember that we are in a red state and there are a lot of people who carry and support ICE, so be mindful of your surroundings and keep it peaceful !
— also be aware that our governor is an asshat who wants us to act out and get arrested to prove a point
• If you are undocumented, it may be best to stay home
• Carry American flags as well as Mexican/Palestinian
• Do not park too close to the site
• Leave your phone at home if at all possible - write emergency contacts on your arm
• Bring something to cover up tattoos/identifiable marks
• Bring a buddy and discuss a quick exit plan if necessary; also discuss a meet up spot if you get separated
• WATCH YOUR DISTANCE - as you’ve probably seen already, law enforcement is shooting people with rubber bullets at extremely close range. The closer you are to them, the more likely they are to target you.
If you would like to attend a protest, I have added a link to the No Kings website where you can find one closest to your city. (There are an insane amount all over the US and other countries at this point)
Please stay safe and cool out there <3
3d ago
it’s the very least we can do. one of the few things america has gotten right is allowing us to protest the government and that’s exactly what we should be doing right now. there are multiple ways of protesting including going to marches, boycotting, addressing your representatives directly, and voting “uncommitted“ in the upcoming primaries to communicate to the democratic party that they are not acting in the people’s interests and that we will not support biden if he continues to fund this occupation and the deaths of tens of thousands of people. please do your part because you’d want people to do the same if it was you in this situation. i’ve linked a list of upcoming protests around the world. please use it. <3
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