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Chi67

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39. Thank you!

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:43 PM

Jun 2025

I will be at the Chicago protest. And one thing that pisses me off more than anything is people who love to bitch, but won't do anything about it. To me- that's worse than being a MAGA.

And yes- we need to heed the words of MLK and protest peacefully. That's number one. I am a gay man who lived through the 80s AIDS epidemic and did a lot of public speaking and protesting at great risk to myself. We never thought anything would get done, but it did. This is the time for everyone who is able to get out there and be heard.

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If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor [View all] MineralMan Jun 2025 OP

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #1

Hear, hear!! appmanga Jun 2025 #2

I'll criticize ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #3

OK, Then.. MineralMan Jun 2025 #8

Please define "normal people" ZDU Jun 2025 #16

It's just ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #17

Are you normal? Is that what you're telling us? ZDU Jun 2025 #24

It appears that ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #27

I wish you the best. ZDU Jun 2025 #41

My interpretation of crank's "normal" ReRe Jun 2025 #62

hahaha johnnyfins Jun 10 #64

David Huerta was going about his daily responsibilities when ICE agents injured and arrested him Quiet Em Jun 2025 #22

Trump has graduated from mere con-artistry to something more ugly and dangerous RVN VET71 Jun 10 #67

Disruption can be very useful unweird Jun 2025 #23

It can also be a distraction mzmolly Jun 2025 #44

When facing violence unarmed and unprotected, people respond in a variety of ways. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #47

How would I respond? ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #51

How do you know if these are protesters or Bev54 Jun 2025 #55

Ordinary people? Really? We disagree. eom. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #56

Which part ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #58

This will be a peaceful protest - much like the Hands Off protests. notinkansas Jun 10 #75

I do ForgedCrank Jun 10 #82

Protest without disruption is useless. Iggo Jun 10 #80

If that ForgedCrank Jun 10 #83

I'm just telling you how protests work. Iggo Jun 12 #85

If you think the lessons learned from MLK senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #4

Good points. yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #33

Exactly! mzmolly Jun 2025 #40

I agree, I read the dos and do nots before I protest. I don't have tons of experience with protesting still-prayin4rain Jun 2025 #42

I too have protested mzmolly Jun 2025 #45

Thanks, yeah - I read everyone's advice/ideas, take the advice that resonates and feel a little still-prayin4rain Jun 2025 #46

Couple things: 1. doing what he did still got him killed; Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2025 #53

Regardless, these two examples show that people of good faith can disagree about what is the most effective strategy still-prayin4rain Jun 10 #74

Great post - Just finished the Peniel Joseph book - walkingman Jun 2025 #5

Agree, if it's 50501 type protests. If it hurts the cause -- meaning more migrants will be deported -- sorry, that's not Silent Type Jun 2025 #6

I generally agree - the tone policing as to identification, dress, beliefs, words used is offensive. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #7

This ⬆️⬆️⬆️ yliza Jun 2025 #14

If you're too old to protest, write a check to help those that do OutNow Jun 2025 #9

I'd guess at least some of us are actually protesting in our communities, and for some of us that means in L.A. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #10

Words of wisdom Hekate Jun 2025 #11

I'm no longer able to be out there with them, dammit. madamesilverspurs Jun 2025 #12

domo Arigatou Gozaimasu YoshidaYui Jun 2025 #13

My post was about learning the lessons from the past SARose Jun 2025 #15

Except Kent State Was a Turning Point. MineralMan Jun 2025 #19

Most people are not pacifists Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #30

Well said MM. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2025 #18

Thank you! Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #20

Loud&clear Amen. I just hope that singing is part of the peaceful protests, because singing visually separates the ancianita Jun 2025 #21

Excellent post, MineralMan debm55 Jun 2025 #25

MineralMan - I have always found your comments to be thoughtful and well stated. You are right on today. flashman13 Jun 2025 #26

For now, we have the freedom of speech to comment on... mellow Jun 2025 #28

+1. I'm suppose to stay silent (and supportive?) on thee subject of jackasses stopdiggin Jun 2025 #32

Very much agree! Kaleva Jun 2025 #29

But when you talk about destruction, don't you know that you can count me out! gulliver Jun 2025 #31

Thanks! And the idea that I'm not allowed an OPINION or voice .. ! WOW ! -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 2025 #34

I think of Tiananmen square and how powerful a defiant, yet silent protest was most effective. 33taw Jun 2025 #35

I think i I had a suggestion for the protesters HuskyOffset Jun 2025 #36

I'm glad to see demonstrators Nululu Jun 2025 #37

I will be joining a group in my town of Maryville TN TNNurse Jun 2025 #38

Thank you! Chi67 Jun 2025 #39

BREAKING: SEIU California President David Huerta has just been released from ICE custody LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #43

Awwwwwwwwwwww, I could watch that all day. calimary Jun 10 #73

Ooooooooooookay GaYellowDawg Jun 2025 #48

Maybe the point is MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #78

Oh, I see. GaYellowDawg Jun 10 #84

kick! blogslug Jun 2025 #49

Thanks MM, GOOD on ya. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #50

But you're OK with scolding allies to the cause relayerbob Jun 2025 #52

generally agree - but would be interested hearing TBF Jun 2025 #54

"leave those who can and do to comport themselves as they choose." Think I will pass on this kind of protest, thanks EX500rider Jun 2025 #57

Good point, MineralMan. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #59

Donate? usonian Jun 2025 #60

This line of thinking doesn't hold for me EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #61

as an old guy, with older family, I ain't going anywhere near anything that looks like it might turn ugly... paulkienitz Jun 2025 #63

You are so right MineralMan. Thank you. William769 Jun 10 #65

Not a day goes by that we don't protest in the only ways we can. It starts here every morning. And gets disseminated.... usaf-vet Jun 10 #66

I'm more interested in a government I like and legislation I like somsai Jun 10 #68

MY RESPONSE As a RADICAL AND PEACEFUL LUTHERAN Radical Lutheran Jun 10 #69

You get that you are doing the same thing you are criticizing, right? Gore1FL Jun 10 #70

MY RESPONSE As a RADICAL AND PEACEFUL LUTHERAN Radical Lutheran Jun 10 #71

sorry.... cab67 Jun 10 #72

I wasn't aware of that, but the lawsuit against him failed, and he was awarded nearly a million dollars... benpollard Jun 10 #77

It's a shame the lawsuit failed. cab67 Jun 10 #81

I accept your apology. Don't let it happen again. Iggo Jun 12 #86

THIS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 10 #76

Amen C OH Dem Jun 10 #79