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[–] itistime 10 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

We all may feel some impulse to act, even violently, but have a great feeling of uncertainty because there are no leaders. We need direction based off of game theory, or something. We need strategies that are surgical, because be real — we are outgunned. Yes, there are gun owners on the left, but come on, you know who has the lion’s share. Not only that, but we are different in that we hesitate to harm, because it’s the last thing we want. My dad kills animals for pleasure, but I do not. Also, if you aren’t armed now, you better do so immediately, because the gun nuts are not going to blink an eye when we are inevitably denied access.

We need real strategy. Daggers in a select few hearts may be enough to shift things.

Are there organizations or groups that do this? They would have to do it in secret, so how could we know? So it seems we’d have to assume we couldn’t know and form our own? Honestly, please clue me in!

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 14 points 6 hours ago

Just gonna float the idea out there that you should assume that everything you do online or via a cell phone can be and is being watched. For all those privacy minded folks out there, take a hint from Goodfellas and don't ever talk over the phone about anything you want to keep private (unless you can find a payphone, I guess). That goes doubly so for internet forums.

[–] Guitarfun@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I've been saying this for years. We need a Jesus or MLK like character to come in and lead. The majority of people on both the right and left agree on pretty much everything. It's the talking heads that divide us. I've worked in blue collar and white collar environments and I've gotten along with everyone, even though some blue collar people have very backwards beliefs. They aren't actually bad people, they're just extremely gullible.

There are millions of people ready to act on both sides they just need someone to inspire them. We need someone who can unite both sides against the true enemy. Until we have someone who can speak on all levels and inspire both the left and the right we are fucked.

Another problem is that people that are naturally talented or charismatic or driven are called tryhards. We berate talented people and we bring them down to our level. I've seen it happen so many times. There's a reason we don't see inspirational and awe-inspiring people as often as we used to. Unless the person is born in an upper class family and grew up very privileged, there's very little chance we'll find someone charismatic and talented enough to lead.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

the old guard dnc pretty much sided with the gop with respect to ice, and likely future rulings. you wont be able to respond to violence by facist with "peaceful protests" and Passive-do nothing that tim Walz wants.

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[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

If a video appears to show something then it shows something, right? Am I crazy? If a video shows something then it automatically appears to show it, right?

Am I talking nonsense, or is this just another case of the media sanewashing what is obviously a fascist crackdown on the citizenry?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago

Sometimes there's room for doubt about what a video shows, because it's unclear. Sometimes there's ambiguity because context is relevant and not present in the video. But this video is clear and no context could possibly redeem what we see. This is a gang of terrorist thugs once again murdering an innocent and not peaceful person in broad daylight, as part of the Nazi regimes goal of crushing the American people into submission through terror.

[–] tubthumper@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Nah man, I get where you're coming from. Adding that "allegedly" vibe can inappropriately sow doubt. The annoying part is it's probably a liability thing.

As if the media is ever properly held liable for such wrongdoings...

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 16 points 9 hours ago

This all happened in one year. This isn't going to deescalate.

Before the 2024 election Mary Trump said that if he got reelected the American experiment would be over, and that prediction's not looking good at this point.

[–] Subtracty@lemmy.world 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I just keep watching these videos and thinking about how insane it is that a life was taken so quickly. I know that is the nature of the world, and things can change in an instant. But it seems so surreal to watch.

Renee Good was smiling at a man and deescalating a situation, that was the last thing she knew before a bullet. Now Alex Pretti was defending a woman from being shoved to the ground and before that woman could even steady herself again he was beaten and killed.

Fuck, it's so pathetic that these losers have that kind of power over life. Trump, Noem, and Bovino (and every other rat bastard in the administration) have given the unhinged bullies a license to kill. I look forward to the day that these assholes hang for their crimes. Tell the people you care about that you love them.

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

They only have that kind of power over life because they claim it. They, and most other people, don't realize how fragile their position actually is, should others seek the same.

[–] DylanMc6@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We need more community defense classes now more than ever. Seriously!

[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

You need to arm yourself while you still can, and get ready for combat.

[–] madde@feddit.org 26 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (5 children)

I've found this to be a fairly comprehensive review of the available videos. Conclusions appear reasonable. https://resistmap.substack.com/p/they-took-his-gun-then-they-shot

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

It seems like they murdered him because he was a gun owner legally exercising his first amendment rights.

[–] blueberry_793@lemmings.world 22 points 11 hours ago

You can remove the (tracking) part in the URL after the question mark, like so https://resistmap.substack.com/p/they-took-his-gun-then-they-shot

[–] ARealAlaskan@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Hey. That link said first name last name (presumably yours) shared that document with you.

Might want to clean that up for privacy sake.

[–] madde@feddit.org 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Where do you see that? I don't see any of that.

[–] ARealAlaskan@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

It was a little popup that opened the first time I clicked the link. It does not open on subsequent link clicks.

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[–] brooke592@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 hours ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_warfare

We're going to have to learn from this if we want to succeed.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 31 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

americans, if you are waiting for a hero to sweep in and save you from the obese child rapist and his public execution loving Gestapo, then, well, I've got some bad news for you...

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 6 hours ago

schumer, and jefferies already sided with the gop. you are on your own, besides thier AIPAC/billionaire donors threatened not to fund them in future elections if they stop ICE

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 26 points 13 hours ago (6 children)

seriously, where the fuck are the cops that are supposed to be protecting the community from this?

[–] anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago

Even if all cops weren't bastards, DHS and ICE in Minneapolis outnumber them 5 to 1.

[–] Ghostie@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

Doing fuck all about it or helping.

[–] PolarKraken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 10 hours ago

Uvalde showed us all what cops are. Nothing else needs to be learned or said about police, that disgusting event told us every single thing worth knowing.

[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago

The cops are to protect corporate interests and the wealthy. Nothing more. We are on our own.

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