Well, there you have it folks, yet again its going to be the State escalating the class conflict, to then be blamed on the socialists. Four PSL members were snatched synchronously by Denver SWAT teams for organizing anti-police protests, and they still sit in jail a week later having been passed over for bail hearings day after day. We can expect to see only amplified repressive targeted tactics used in Louisville, especially with the national guard foaming at the mouth at the possibility of conflict with protesters.
Not to discourage anyone from protesting or organizing, or honestly even being arrested for either. I'm just saying, realize the stakes and understand the current rules of engagement we can expect the State to employ at any given time. Prepare for the possibilities. Have a support system, preferably a party/org that will have your back. But of all things, don't sit this fight out due to fear. No one is asking you to go commit crimes. But the State doesn't care about the legal backing, they DO have the power to hold you for absolutely no reason for weeks on end, they simply reserve that for inflamed moments, such as this one.
Well, there you have it folks, yet again its going to be the State escalating the class conflict, to then be blamed on the socialists. Four PSL members were snatched synchronously by Denver SWAT teams for organizing anti-police protests, and they still sit in jail a week later having been passed over for bail hearings day after day. We can expect to see only amplified repressive targeted tactics used in Louisville, especially with the national guard foaming at the mouth at the possibility of conflict with protesters.
Not to discourage anyone from protesting or organizing, or honestly even being arrested for either. I'm just saying, realize the stakes and understand the current rules of engagement we can expect the State to employ at any given time. Prepare for the possibilities. Have a support system, preferably a party/org that will have your back. But of all things, don't sit this fight out due to fear. No one is asking you to go commit crimes. But the State doesn't care about the legal backing, they DO have the power to hold you for absolutely no reason for weeks on end, they simply reserve that for inflamed moments, such as this one.
If you're effective in any way expect to spend time in jail or prison
If you intend on being effective you should start mentally preparing yourself for that
DSA organizers in Portland and Spokane also got grabbed a few weeks ago. I think the portland case is getting dropped finally.