[I originally posted this in chapotraphouse, but it was deleted for being “pro-cop” even though that very much wasn’t the case. (I believe PSL was actually involved in organizing the protest if I’m not mistaken.) The mod that deleted it openly broke the sectarian rule too.]
Been seeing a lot of people hating on what the protest marshals did during the pro-Gaza protests at the DNC and I feel they definitely did the right thing. Instigating stuff like going up against the cops under the guise of “revolutionary” action just gets a lot of people arrested and doesn’t accomplish anything.
EDIT: Users who were present at the protests have said, counter to what is claimed in the screenshot, that the protest marshals did NOT call for the police. Thank you for clearing this up, comrades!
lucky me, i sure fuckin don't, and neither do most people. when you encounter someone who isn't bound by your binding resolutions and committees, are you always going to side with your enemy against them?
What was to be gained in that moment by escalating the action (which was billed as a peaceful protest/march) to direct confrontation with the police?
probably nothing. but measure it against what is to be lost by doing cop work for the cops.