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Which reminds me of something

artappraiser — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:22:51 +0000

In reply to This one doesn't look that

Which reminds me of something I keep forgetting to bring up. A lot of the people with objection to the rules, and running around happy "like it was before" in places like Georgia (as opposed to the outright protesters, many of which seem astroturfers of some kind) reminds me strongly of Larry Kramer screaming for years at the gay community to get real, stop being in denial and stop having dangerous sex and start using condoms, that they were killing themselves with the denialism. It wasn't easy for him to be the messenger about throwing away a whole lifestyle.

This one doesn't look that

artappraiser — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:05:39 +0000

In reply to Silent but deadly it seems

This one doesn't look that outraged, she just doesn't like the sheeple thing she sees in obeying norms:

The Long America Night ... pic.twitter.com/jcsX62E8HR
— Jerry Saltz (@jerrysaltz) May 18, 2020

Silent but deadly it seems

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:04:13 +0000

In reply to Good point - light a fart and

Silent but deadly it seems

Protesters spreading the Corona "word"

Enjoy that lockdown easing.

https://digbysblog.net/2020/05/thanks-a-lot-spreaders/

It's one of his few

artappraiser — Sat, 16 May 2020 18:14:05 +0000

In reply to Here's the mob (Long Island

It's one of his few consistent memes/beliefs across his presidency: outrage at media and support of those who share it Trump backs ‘great people’ who harassed Long Island TV reporter at reopen rally

By Dave Goldiner NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, MAY 16, 2020 | 12:32 PM

It makes me wonder if some NYPost "Page Six" editor did something unforgivable to him way back when he was practicing his own P.R. in the 80's, pretending to be a "source". While the usual "faux news" tweets and chants at rallies are usually done with a bravado that includes a humor slant, when he bullies press conference reporters,There seems to be a real bitterness there, a hurt, a sense of yes, OUTRAGE. They are bullying him, you see.And all he ever really wanted was Kellyanne Conway's job and respect for spinning wild yarns?

I really do think he would be so happy with Rush Limbaugh's show. Bloviating narratives for hours on end with no challenges.

I "marched" against the wars

moat — Fri, 15 May 2020 23:26:08 +0000

In reply to I've come to see limited

I "marched" against the wars of Afghanistan and Iraq and was marshaled into lanes like every other parade in NYC.

It was the wrong venue.

I've come to see limited

ocean-kat — Fri, 15 May 2020 23:15:55 +0000

In reply to Well sign up with some ratf

I've come to see limited efficacy in protests. I only do them now to support friends who are still involved in that game.

Well sign up with some ratf

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 15 May 2020 20:41:11 +0000

In reply to I've been involved in protest

Well sign up with some ratf*cking operation - you'd be surprised how much it extends your reach,
especially with national party scumbags. Hear Roger Stone is available.

I've been involved in protest

ocean-kat — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:36:24 +0000

In reply to I saw that, several versions.

I've been involved in protest on the left that were as small as this. We got no national press attention and hardly any mention in the local press.

Good point - light a fart and

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:23:00 +0000

In reply to I saw that, several versions.

Good point - light a fart and draw a (very small) crowd. Are we that bored? And operatives could literally hire 10-20 people to create this little effect state by state - maybe with volunteers as well.

Similar in Michigan, some

artappraiser — Fri, 15 May 2020 17:52:06 +0000

In reply to I saw that, several versions.

Similar in Michigan, some media feeds frenzy about not much:

Just in case someone tries to tell you the gun and ax toting “protest” in Michigan today was big. pic.twitter.com/9LXu3U8FzD
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) May 14, 2020