Thread by @madgie1941

SILENT DEMOS
1/11 Possible large swathes of the population have no idea/interest in what this govt is up to? Could groups of us (say 10) protest regularly with banners/placards stating Referendum lies/consequences of Brexit? These protests could be stationary,& even maybe silent.

2/11 20 = 2 groups/2 protests @ different times but REGULARLY + different placards? URGENT NEED TO GET INFO into the public consciousness, and maybe garner support for more similar protests? If XR can do it, so can we, but without the glue. Aim is to inform/encourage resistance.

3/11 The more groups of 10 stand silent with SIMPLE punchline worded placards re brexit consequences, the lies, demands to rejoin the SM and CU. the more others will take courage/the truth from your actions. It COULD spread??

4/11 'Hit' them initially with things they do know about: food shortages, staff shortages, increased prices, the lies and more lies, Covid deaths, end of furlough, shop closures, the threat to the NHS, raising of age for free prescrips etc. Do not assume they have your knowledge.

5/11 Always present as 'one of them'. e.g.'They lied to US' NOT 'They lied to you.' and make no reference to Remainers/Leavers.

6/11 If your local food stores are short in supplies - go ask them if it is down to Brexit and ask if you can stand outside with a placard saying this - and if not, why not?

7/11 Think of these initial protests as consciousness/awareness-raising. People will not stop to think if you shout at them - is why I suggest silence.

8/11 Separate groups of 10 REGULARLY in every town and city area, is safer, gives the impression of being everywhere, gives space/time for folk to read the different placards, and hopefully, think. It can grow. We try to inform and persuade, not have a mass riot......yet.

9/11 In a large town/city you could have different groups of 10 in different places with different placards
10/11/Organise it with your friends? Start thinking of simply worded INFORMATIVE placard slogans. Anyone on here who can think of any? No cussing-just INFORMATION

11/11 Folk are frightened of large crowds protesting. We want to engage their attention/curiosity.
don't over-evangelise, however. Many havent a clue about PR. We need to wean them from supporting the entertaining clown first.

Dont wait for the 'someone-should' person to appear. YOU are that person.

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