We get it. You're angry. You're fed up. You’re tired of living in a country that treats your kids like target practice and your rights like clearance rack merchandise. You’re watching the rich hoard everything, the cops play soldier, and your leaders use Bible verses as toilet paper after shitting on the Constitution. You’re watching billionaires jack off to stock market graphs while your rent goes up and your hope goes down. And this weekend, you’re going to do something about it. Good. Do it. But for fuck’s sake, do it smart.
Because you’re not just fighting the system anymore. You’re fighting the algorithm, the surveillance state, the riot gear cosplay police, and a nation so jacked up on Mountain Dew, meth, and misinformation that they’ll kneecap your civil liberties while waving a flag they barely understand.
Here’s your PEACEFUL PROTEST CHECKLIST, straight from your sane, polite, maple-scented northern neighbors who know a little something about surviving a dysfunctional empire’s shadow.
BEFORE YOU GO:
– Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll check in
– Full phone charge, backup charger, and no, a cracked screen doesn’t make you invincible
– Comfortable shoes. Closed toe. You’re walking, not modeling.
– Dress in layers, no flashy logos unless you want to be easy to track
– Mask up: not just for germs, but because cops have facial recognition and zero chill
– Bring a sign if you want. Just don’t bring one so big you can’t drop it and run
PHONE SAFETY:
– Use a passcode, not your face
– Airplane mode = peace of mind when you’re not filming
– Location OFF
– Back that phone up like your dignity depends on it
– Do not livestream unless you know what you’re doing. You're not Spielberg.
MENTAL PREP:
– Breathe. Not because yoga’s going to stop a flashbang, but because panic gets you arrested faster than rage
– Know why you’re there. And no, “for the vibes” isn’t enough
– Stay chill. The guy frothing at the mouth next to you is probably a fed
DURING THE PROTEST:
– Stay with your crew
– Know your exits
– Don’t talk to provocateurs. Don’t film them. Don’t fucking engage
– If you’re filming, you better be documenting—not clout-chasing
IF YOU ARE UNDOCUMENTED OR A NON-CITIZEN: Do. Not. Go. This is America. They will deport your ass for sneezing sideways. Allow the citizens to fight this round. You fight by surviving.
And listen, Americans: no amount of TikToks, hashtags, or lukewarm presidential statements are going to fix this. You are. But only if you show up like you mean it—and not like lambs to a livestream slaughter.
Because you’re not just marching for justice. You’re marching for your lives. And we’re watching. We’re rooting. We’re hoping you don’t fuck it up.
Love, Canada
(P.S. Bring water. Not Pepsi. Unless you think you can bribe riot cops with carbonated sugar water and privilege. Spoiler: you can’t. Stay hydrated, not delusional.)
Originally Posted By u/CannaB-Ber At 2025-04-04 01:19:49 PM | Source
The time for peaceful protest is over.
Now is the time for disobedience.
No it isn't. What the fuck are you gonna do, show up and throw bricks at cops like it's the 60s?
These are still the first of many, many protests. Eventually the goal would be to get about 10 mil members which is what it would take for a general strikes to have effect.
The goal is not starting street fights and flipping cars. Don't be a child.
Yes, start throwing bricks like its the 60s. Everything we have was paid for in blood. Keep being peaceful while citizens are factually being disappeared for being too brown. We've slipped much further than you seem to think. This is Russia now.
For real though, if you want to be violent you gotta go Luigi. Anything less it just pissing in the wind. And fucking up demonstrations by giving the cops a reason to get violent is definitely not the way to go.
If you think group violence has not had positive effects than you have no historical context and you have no place giving advice on the subject.
But are you ready to go full French and pull out the guillotines, despite a lot of you being killed in the process?
Or are you a small hardcore group that will stand completely alone when the rest of the activists flee from police gunfire?
Americans are pussies. Your best bet is to keep this non-violent.
The sooner you take the casualties the less casualties there will be. But you’re right, let’s let it get to French Revolution levels of loss. Makes sense.
Are you trying to imply that the French Revolution didnt get shit done because that’s hilarious. But there are many other examples. Romania under chowcheski comes to mind
When I say this what it translates to in reality is pretty much just what other countries are doing to Tesla stores. That rn masse in the states would be enough. Just a few fires after making sure the building is clear and the factory itself isnt in an extremely dry area. Like Cali, probably just throw bricks there. "Going Luigi" isnt necessary in my opinion, regimes fall with the figurehead and then we just make sure we hold everyone actually accountable to start. I dont mean people should just riot and murder in the streets, thats never something that should happen.