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mzmolly

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45. I too have protested

Reply to still-prayin4rain (Reply #42)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:42 PM

Jun 2025

as a union member and advocate for various causes. I agree fully with your sentiments.

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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