Joy Ann Reid and her staff were in the LA and Oakland area during the past couple of days. She said corporate media is playing the same clip over and over again —of a troubled spot that has now subsided — otherwise she said it’s peaceful and protesters disperse on their own.
Do not watch CNN, MSNBC, and of course, Fox News. They’re ramping up the drama.
I live a couple of miles from the center of the BLM protests in Seattle. People are STILL telling me that the city was burning. Uh, nope. Nary a whiff of smoke nor a flame anywhere near me. Not to mention areas even father from the protests.
One of the photos Fox kept showing as "typical" of Seattle turned out not to be in Seattle at all.
Excuse me, but I watch MSNBC, and they are not reporting it badly; they are being truthful with the coverage. I was born and raised in LA. I know a riot when I see one, and this is definitely NOT one. I haven't lived there in 41 years, but one of my sisters still does. She says it's not what Fox or the rest of the lying media say. MSNBC was doing live coverage today, and it was very peaceful in what they showed.
Tightropes are risky, which is the point. All the cautions here are 'wise': on the one hand don't freeze in fear but on the other hand don't lose control and commit violence.
Ok, but we're human. The chances are very high that at least one person in one place is going to lose their shit. I'm resigned to that. The regime will do everything it can to make that 'a treasonous act that aims to destroy democracy'. I can already hear the huffing and puffing coming from Karoline Leavitt on Fox. But it's going to happen regardless of what we do or don't do. This is not something that we should feel responsible for nuancing to success, there are too many forces and variables at play.
The regime really really wants a 'pretext' to kill some people. The problem with that idea, for them, is that they also hold in their heads the thought that there is a "once and for" all, sort of like the proclamation that the Third Reich would rule for a thousand years. There is, of course, no such thing, This is a trap for them, set by themselves. Because, though cruel, they are weak and not a little stupid. Killing citizens will end nothing, it will move everything to a new level, one that they have not thought through.
Peter Coyote offered a plan to mitigate this problem.
"I especially like his advice to protest organizers: supply protest monitors with colored vests and whistles. As soon as they see any signs of violence, they should blow the whistles, and that should be the signal to everyone who isn't part of the violence to sit down. "
Thanks Olivia for your courage! I wish some of the men in trumps 1st administration had stood up like you and the other courageous females that have done so.
Thank you Olivia : So well stated. Yes don't remain silent. Stand tall and speak. March and protest but in a peaceful manner. Don't fall into the Trump Trap and give him an excuse to drop the hammer. Stay peaceful . Watch for infiltrators who want to stir up the pot. Its heart breaking that the little fellow disrespects the military enough , to order them to turn on their own. One of the finest , fittest and respected world wide militaries to be smeared with dishonor following the orders of the Commander of Chaos . Chose the playbook of Mahatma Gandhi & John Lewis. Take a few roses and hand them out to the marines. I am sure they don't want to be there either. God Speed.
Feed them, especially the National Guard. They're out there with no logistical support. By Saturday, they'll be about fed up with this bullshit deployment.
Thank you Olivia for your post. We must be smart at the peaceful protests around our country and not be dragged into any violence provoked by Trump and his groupies. They thrive on creating chaos everywhere they can.
You could see this coming a mile away. Now it is here.
I read a post by Peter Coyote about protests this morning. I especially like his advice to protest organizers: supply protest monitors with colored vests and whistles. As soon as they see any signs of violence, they should blow the whistles, and that should be the signal to everyone who isn't part of the violence to sit down. That action shows the media and the police that the majority of protestors are not violent, and it helps the police identify the bad actors.
Meanwhile on to the Marines... National Guard deployments come and go, but sending in Marines takes provocation to a whole new level.
Excellent advice. It's amazing the criminal in thief couldn't find the Guard on j/6 or when his Nazi pals took to the streets in Charlottesville. Good people on both sides as a trump Nazi runs his car into a crowd and kills a forgotten Heather Heyer. I wonder if Pam Blondi will bring a wrongful death case to help the Heyer family? Amazing how quickly the media forgets such trump actions.
The more trump fails, the more he flails. He has accomplished nothing of value and has only made America look weak, stupid, and clownish. The TACO needs people to be enraged and not pointing at his constant failures and destruction. Sadly, there will be enough instigators to start trouble in some places, regardless of the attempts of the normals to keep everything peaceful. The trump cowering media will focus on the garbage can ablaze and ignore the millions who peacefully assemble across the country. T
Keeping your cool, raising the flag, and passing around Olivia's spot on article at protests is so important. As the mad king embraces his little birthday parade looking like Kim Jung un and acting like Saddam Hussein, he cannot have reason to attack Americans for peacefully protesting his abominable admin. I wonder if trump will wear a funny hat and carry a big sword as his cosplay attire while Americans stand strong fighting for democracy, the rule of law and the Constitution.
In every “No Kings” demonstration on 6/14, there is likelihood of [paid and unpaid… eg pardoned J6ers?] faux-demonstrators planted with purpose to cause the violincee desired by PeeWee German and 🍊🤡 to facilitate the Marrttiall Lawr decl they yearn for. Therefore we need within the crowds lots of well identifiable (wearing crossing-guard jackets?) and trained anti-violincee monitors.
Also, when anybody misbehaves, everybody else should back away from that person, physically and verbally ostracizing the misbehaver, while recording them on cell phones.
This old, retired Army SGM will be attending the "No Kings" rally in Columbia MO! What he is doing enrages me and should enrage every good veteran or active troop. He is that "domestic enemy" from my oath. This can't stand!
My admiration for you grows daily. I still remember the moment you walked on stage to the song “This Girl is on Fire”. It brought tears to my eyes - happy tears. It was the perfect song for you. You are smart, brave and a beautiful child of God. You are a hero to me. Thank you. I keep you, and all the people using their voices to speak out against this evil administration.
I just saw this headline: Trump warns that any protesters at upcoming military parade will “be met with very big force”
ANY Protestors? Those just holding signs? If a bottle gets thrown, will the National Guard get mobilized? Last heard, protestors choking cops on Jan 6 didn't justify the National Guard.
Joy Ann Reid and her staff were in the LA and Oakland area during the past couple of days. She said corporate media is playing the same clip over and over again —of a troubled spot that has now subsided — otherwise she said it’s peaceful and protesters disperse on their own.
Do not watch CNN, MSNBC, and of course, Fox News. They’re ramping up the drama.
#FvckCorporateMedia
https://substack.com/@joyannreid/note/p-165586240?r=ft6me&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
I live a couple of miles from the center of the BLM protests in Seattle. People are STILL telling me that the city was burning. Uh, nope. Nary a whiff of smoke nor a flame anywhere near me. Not to mention areas even father from the protests.
One of the photos Fox kept showing as "typical" of Seattle turned out not to be in Seattle at all.
Excuse me, but I watch MSNBC, and they are not reporting it badly; they are being truthful with the coverage. I was born and raised in LA. I know a riot when I see one, and this is definitely NOT one. I haven't lived there in 41 years, but one of my sisters still does. She says it's not what Fox or the rest of the lying media say. MSNBC was doing live coverage today, and it was very peaceful in what they showed.
“We are walking a tightrope: between chaos and complicity. But silence isn’t neutrality. It’s surrender.”
I cannot afford to be silent. None of us can.
Tightropes are risky, which is the point. All the cautions here are 'wise': on the one hand don't freeze in fear but on the other hand don't lose control and commit violence.
Ok, but we're human. The chances are very high that at least one person in one place is going to lose their shit. I'm resigned to that. The regime will do everything it can to make that 'a treasonous act that aims to destroy democracy'. I can already hear the huffing and puffing coming from Karoline Leavitt on Fox. But it's going to happen regardless of what we do or don't do. This is not something that we should feel responsible for nuancing to success, there are too many forces and variables at play.
The regime really really wants a 'pretext' to kill some people. The problem with that idea, for them, is that they also hold in their heads the thought that there is a "once and for" all, sort of like the proclamation that the Third Reich would rule for a thousand years. There is, of course, no such thing, This is a trap for them, set by themselves. Because, though cruel, they are weak and not a little stupid. Killing citizens will end nothing, it will move everything to a new level, one that they have not thought through.
Peter Coyote offered a plan to mitigate this problem.
"I especially like his advice to protest organizers: supply protest monitors with colored vests and whistles. As soon as they see any signs of violence, they should blow the whistles, and that should be the signal to everyone who isn't part of the violence to sit down. "
BIG!
Thanks Olivia for your courage! I wish some of the men in trumps 1st administration had stood up like you and the other courageous females that have done so.
Why is it just the women?
Many of them did. Even Pence bucked up in the end.
Thank you Olivia : So well stated. Yes don't remain silent. Stand tall and speak. March and protest but in a peaceful manner. Don't fall into the Trump Trap and give him an excuse to drop the hammer. Stay peaceful . Watch for infiltrators who want to stir up the pot. Its heart breaking that the little fellow disrespects the military enough , to order them to turn on their own. One of the finest , fittest and respected world wide militaries to be smeared with dishonor following the orders of the Commander of Chaos . Chose the playbook of Mahatma Gandhi & John Lewis. Take a few roses and hand them out to the marines. I am sure they don't want to be there either. God Speed.
Feed them, especially the National Guard. They're out there with no logistical support. By Saturday, they'll be about fed up with this bullshit deployment.
Thank you Olivia for your post. We must be smart at the peaceful protests around our country and not be dragged into any violence provoked by Trump and his groupies. They thrive on creating chaos everywhere they can.
You could see this coming a mile away. Now it is here.
I read a post by Peter Coyote about protests this morning. I especially like his advice to protest organizers: supply protest monitors with colored vests and whistles. As soon as they see any signs of violence, they should blow the whistles, and that should be the signal to everyone who isn't part of the violence to sit down. That action shows the media and the police that the majority of protestors are not violent, and it helps the police identify the bad actors.
Meanwhile on to the Marines... National Guard deployments come and go, but sending in Marines takes provocation to a whole new level.
Excellent advice. It's amazing the criminal in thief couldn't find the Guard on j/6 or when his Nazi pals took to the streets in Charlottesville. Good people on both sides as a trump Nazi runs his car into a crowd and kills a forgotten Heather Heyer. I wonder if Pam Blondi will bring a wrongful death case to help the Heyer family? Amazing how quickly the media forgets such trump actions.
The more trump fails, the more he flails. He has accomplished nothing of value and has only made America look weak, stupid, and clownish. The TACO needs people to be enraged and not pointing at his constant failures and destruction. Sadly, there will be enough instigators to start trouble in some places, regardless of the attempts of the normals to keep everything peaceful. The trump cowering media will focus on the garbage can ablaze and ignore the millions who peacefully assemble across the country. T
Keeping your cool, raising the flag, and passing around Olivia's spot on article at protests is so important. As the mad king embraces his little birthday parade looking like Kim Jung un and acting like Saddam Hussein, he cannot have reason to attack Americans for peacefully protesting his abominable admin. I wonder if trump will wear a funny hat and carry a big sword as his cosplay attire while Americans stand strong fighting for democracy, the rule of law and the Constitution.
Thanks for being one of the people I trust to bring the truth. I very much appreciate you.
In every “No Kings” demonstration on 6/14, there is likelihood of [paid and unpaid… eg pardoned J6ers?] faux-demonstrators planted with purpose to cause the violincee desired by PeeWee German and 🍊🤡 to facilitate the Marrttiall Lawr decl they yearn for. Therefore we need within the crowds lots of well identifiable (wearing crossing-guard jackets?) and trained anti-violincee monitors.
Also, when anybody misbehaves, everybody else should back away from that person, physically and verbally ostracizing the misbehaver, while recording them on cell phones.
Truth to power also works in truth telling to the power of the people. Well done.
Powerful statement and warning. "Not chaos but choreography," Very aptly described. Thank you for your clarity.
Beautifully written
This old, retired Army SGM will be attending the "No Kings" rally in Columbia MO! What he is doing enrages me and should enrage every good veteran or active troop. He is that "domestic enemy" from my oath. This can't stand!
My admiration for you grows daily. I still remember the moment you walked on stage to the song “This Girl is on Fire”. It brought tears to my eyes - happy tears. It was the perfect song for you. You are smart, brave and a beautiful child of God. You are a hero to me. Thank you. I keep you, and all the people using their voices to speak out against this evil administration.
I just saw this headline: Trump warns that any protesters at upcoming military parade will “be met with very big force”
ANY Protestors? Those just holding signs? If a bottle gets thrown, will the National Guard get mobilized? Last heard, protestors choking cops on Jan 6 didn't justify the National Guard.