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Why do protesters rarely defend themselves? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Lenom@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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When I see footage of protesters they mostly get tackled, tear gassed, or chased off. And in no way have I ever see them with a gun, knife, or any other form of defense to protect themselves.

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[–] bazingabrain@hexbear.net 43 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

non violence is literally a cia plot to quell workers organizing. The author that popularized this strategy was NED recipient and had ties to US intelligence, look it up and do post info if you find some, too late for me to dig through google.

Edit: heres the source, https://redsails.org/marcie-smith-gene-sharp/ , credit to @alicirce@lemmygrad.ml

[–] alicirce@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Gene Sharp. This is a good overview: https://redsails.org/marcie-smith-gene-sharp/

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