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[–] digital_man@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

NOT Riots, peaceful protests met with extreme aggression.

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

NOT Riots, peaceful protests

Absolutely should not matter if the event was peaceful or not. From Vicky Osterweil's book In Defense of Looting:

"Rioters Hurt the Media Coverage, They Make Us/Our Concerns Look Bad”

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No matter how peaceful and “well-behaved” a protest is, the dominant media will always push the police talking points and the white supremacist agenda. Although it can sometimes be leveraged strategically, the mass media is the enemy of liberation, and when we shape our actions to conform to its opinions or perspectives, we will always lose. If we riot, they will slander us. If we behave politely, peacefully, legally, they will simply return to ignoring us.

And in my view, this line in the sand that we see moderates draw for protests vs. riots is another example of capitulating to right-wing frameworks. Never ever give the right a single inch because they will always take a mile. The people who really are against the violence of capitalism will eventually understand that riots are the language of the oppressed. The rest will never be convinced no matter how hard you try until a better world becomes inescapable.

[–] Crankenstein@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

You say that as if there is anything wrong with rioting against a fascist organization seeking to do harm to those in your community.