Look, fuck this racist asshole Marjory. But liberal news sources are also largely garbage. The NYT, for example (well respected by liberals) is constantly giving voice to reactionaries, lying by omission, supporting US imperialism and just generally upholding the status quo, even when it means normalizing/legitimizing fresh horrors from republicans.

Yeah, but nobody has given a shit about that since like… Korea?

Jesus fucking Christ. Fuck all of these assholes.

All the suffering and death that Israel has caused for decades, is purely the result of its insulation from consequences. If Israel had to face any real resistance to its behavior, it would be forced to negotiate in good faith like a normal country.

This weekend, sure. However, protests like what are happening in LA are different. Rather than just being symbolic or performative, they are actually disrupting ICE activity. Every community needs to follow LAs example and protect their neighbors.

I don’t hate it, but I don’t like it either. Unless I’m doing something very physical, I don’t really get thirsty. If I do drink water, it’s almost always carbonated since I actually enjoy it.

You are right, but also data isn’t necessarily evidence.

Privacy and security are a continuum, and they are balanced by your appetite for risk, and necessity of action. The safest approach to these protests is, of course, not attending them at all. I don’t want to overwhelm anyone with security advice that may not be reasonable or relevant for their situation.

Look, if you’re going to one of these protests, what are you really worried about? These are mostly very popular, very well attended liberal demonstrations. Is it a big deal that there is digital evidence that you were in the area at that time?

If you think (or plan that) you may be involved in more than waving a sign, then just leave your phone at home. Make a plan ahead of time, and have one or more friends in on it that do the same. Look out for one another, and wear clothing that visually obscures your identity. Wear masks, cover any tattoos, don’t wear distinctive clothing.

Remember when the Nazis surrendered because of all the witty placards people marched with?

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I went to my local one (not in MN) after reading this news, and I brought my pistol.

Just cross post to a couple different hosters.

When Tel Aviv looks like Gaza, maybe it will be enough.

Kind of like Israel did for fugitive Nazis after WW2. Clandestine snatch-and-grabs, followed by perfunctory trials and swift execution. In this case however, it’s hard to imagine any star sponsorship, so it will likely fall upon citizens of good conscience everywhere

Punk-ass cowards. Trigger-happy pigs. Death to them all.

I just realized that a couple of drones in the airspace is probably sufficient to deter a helicopter.

Sorry, that’s aliexpress. If you have the blue label gas bottles, you can search for the same items on fleabay or scamazon.

Out of sheer curiosity, what kinds of rounds could feasibly take down a helicopter? Is .50 cal the minimum?

There’s a few different ways to configure the connection, and you’ll want to make sure you are getting the right adapter for your particular bottles.