I do because I’ve read the research on which it was based. It’s complicated though, you should read the paper.

I would encourage you to read the actual research. It’s all documented there.

Absolutely. We are seeing some great civil resistance tactics in the anti-ICE protests right now. These are quite different from rallies where people just stand around, they are actually interfering with ICE and slowing down their abducitons. If enough people participated, they could shut them down altogether.

That said, it’s risky too. The police will retaliate with violence, which sucks if you are the recipient. But the imagery of peaceful protesters being attacked is great propaganda.

I think the research was done prior to that event. It’s a bit dated at this point.

Also, it’s a bit ambiguous how to count Hong Kong as a semi-autonomous region in China. Should you measure by percentage of Hong Kongers or percentage of Chinese? I might think the latter, since they’re subject to the force of that nation.

Delete? They don’t even let dissenters post in the first place.

I assume you’re comparing this to rhetoric around cops. Cops are ideologically and organizationally unified with top down command structure and they protect one another even in cases of wrongdoing or violence.

Most modern protests are just random people who chose to show up. These are totally different situations.

This is an important question. I believe the research in question defined movements by the predominant tactic used, even if there was a small amount of violence.

So protests like the anti-ICE ones in LA would probably count as non-violent in the research.

Edit: Here is a more recent work by the same author that more directly engages with some of the questions and criticisms that emerged from their initial work the BBC article is discussing.

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-polisci-051421-124128

I think it depends on your personal level of risk. I usually bring mine to normie protests like the ones today but if you belong to a targeted demographic or you’ll be engaging in confrontational direct action you should definitely weigh that.

Not overreacting. Driving is extremely dangerous for yourself and others around you, not to mention environmentally destructive. And an increasing number of people are choosing to live a car-free lifestyle for these reasons.

If you live in an area where alternatives like walking, biking, or transit are viable, then I’d definitely consider it. If not, then you may not have a choice. But consider whether you can move to an area where you can avoid driving. Even as an experienced and competent driver, as I’ve gradually decreased the frequency I drive, my quality of life has improved a lot.

Biking especially is increasingly viable in many cities and even suburbs nowadays. However, if you’re forced to share the road with heavy cars and trucks it could be dangerous if you don’t have good situational awareness. But that is something you may be able to develop with practice. As someone who is a regular urban cyclist I feel my awareness and skills have dramatically improved with time.

Don’t worry, this jug-handle will help.

Sure, I didn’t mean it was impossible or anything, just could see how it might lead to more abuse since you’ll inevitably end up mediating between instances that hate each other and sometimes just are downright hateful to everyone.

Damn that sucks. While I’m glad such an instance existed, I have to wonder if their ideological opposition to defederation was a factor here. I’ve usually argued against defederation in all but the most extreme cases but I could see how not doing so would increase the burden on admins considerably.

Is that really what’s being implied here? I feel like you’re unconsciously buying into this narrative that you have to support either Likud or Hamas when the morally correct position is neither.

Interesting story but imagine if he had channeled that energy into something actually meaningful lol

I don’t have access to one currently but maybe I’ll consider looking for one. I like to be outside so the weather here can be a bit of a drag in summer since it regularly exceeds 110F.

Sauna? I just go outside lol

Jk that’s cool though. Do you feel like you can handle outdoor heat better as a result?

Weren’t there a lot of food shortages recently?

Some people do know what they’re doing (at least more than others) but we as a society have become increasingly unable to recognize and listen to those people. This creates more and more opportunities for charlatans to weasel their way into an influential position.

Interesting. Do you feel the economy functions well in Cuba? If it’s safe for you to opine on such things. Not sure the level of online censorship or repression there.