To begin with, we believe in a diversity of tactics. The following reflections and tips are just a modest contribution to the ongoing conversation about safety, strategy, and how we can collectively be most effective. So here goes...
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1. The feds are lashing the fuck out
2. They believe the outrageous misinformation about protesters and leftists
3. They don't appear to care how local police are seen and they will do what they have to to keep protesters away from federal property
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2. They believe the outrageous misinformation about protesters and leftists
3. They don't appear to care how local police are seen and they will do what they have to to keep protesters away from federal property
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4. They'll escalate rapidly if they think their lives are in danger (because of #2), and they will not bat an eye about it
5. there are other locations for protesting police brutality and state repression that are not the justice center and are nowhere near federal property
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5. there are other locations for protesting police brutality and state repression that are not the justice center and are nowhere near federal property
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6. The feds will probably be monitoring protests anywhere else in town at this point, but we don't know what what looks like just yet.
and this brings us to our KYR review...
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and this brings us to our KYR review...
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Know Your Rights quick review:
1. Don't trust the police/Don't talk to the police, it is 100% legal for them to lie to you. If detained or arrested say, "I am going to remain silent; I want to see a lawyer" and then don't say anything else.
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1. Don't trust the police/Don't talk to the police, it is 100% legal for them to lie to you. If detained or arrested say, "I am going to remain silent; I want to see a lawyer" and then don't say anything else.
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2. Don't let them search you. If they intend to search, say "I do not consent to this search" loud enough for others to hear you.
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3. When in custody, assume you're being recorded, and recognize that the police and federal agents will use a lot of different tactics to get infromation from you.
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4. DO NOT LIE TO FEDERAL AGENTS! Again, don't talk to them at all. Lying to the cops is a crime in itself that can come with a sentence of years behind bars. More importantly, they will use this to leverage you into snitching on your friends. Don't let them. Say nothing.
