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The riots happening in LA are not organic or spontaneous.
They're designed to look chaotic to cover up the fact that they're well funded, exceptionally organized, and carried out by well trained activists using intelligent, highly developed tactics.
Here's a primer:
The riots happening in LA are not organic or spontaneous.
They're designed to look chaotic to cover up the fact that they're well funded, exceptionally organized, and carried out by well trained activists using intelligent, highly developed tactics.
Here's a primer:
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First, notice the protestors have shields (pic 1)
These types of shields were used by the 2024 pro-Hamas rioters (pic 2), and 2020 BLM rioters (pic 3)
Each shield takes 3 hours to make, and activists spend all day making them (pic 4) That's not spontaneous, it takes planning
First, notice the protestors have shields (pic 1)
These types of shields were used by the 2024 pro-Hamas rioters (pic 2), and 2020 BLM rioters (pic 3)
Each shield takes 3 hours to make, and activists spend all day making them (pic 4) That's not spontaneous, it takes planning
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Those shields are not cardboard signs. They are designed to *look* like cardboard signs.
They're in fact made of plywood and have metal handles (as seen in the pics below). They have a cardboard sign attached to the front to disguise the fact that they're made of wood.
Those shields are not cardboard signs. They are designed to *look* like cardboard signs.
They're in fact made of plywood and have metal handles (as seen in the pics below). They have a cardboard sign attached to the front to disguise the fact that they're made of wood.
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In 2020 these shields were brought in and distributed to rioters in organized drops (video 1)
In LA we see the same strategy. They hand out protective equipment to rioters (pic 2) who then use them in their attacks (pic 3).
Note the same home depot bucket in pics 2 and 3
In 2020 these shields were brought in and distributed to rioters in organized drops (video 1)
In LA we see the same strategy. They hand out protective equipment to rioters (pic 2) who then use them in their attacks (pic 3).
Note the same home depot bucket in pics 2 and 3
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It isn't just the shields that are planned, everything is, from what rioters wear to the tactics used in each situation
They're implementing highly developed theory of protest violence in order to create pressure and try to force politicians to give in.
I'll show you...
It isn't just the shields that are planned, everything is, from what rioters wear to the tactics used in each situation
They're implementing highly developed theory of protest violence in order to create pressure and try to force politicians to give in.
I'll show you...
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To see how this works we need to understand the TACTICS they're using.
The first strategy is to put their target in a "decision dilemma" by implementing a method of protest that leaves the person with no good options. No matter how the target reacts they look bad.
beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool/p…
To see how this works we need to understand the TACTICS they're using.
The first strategy is to put their target in a "decision dilemma" by implementing a method of protest that leaves the person with no good options. No matter how the target reacts they look bad.
beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool/p…
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That strategy is paired with: "the real action is your targets reaction," in which Rioters use people's reactions to the protests against them.
The goal here is to try to force the authorities to overreact so rioters can play martyr for the camera.
That strategy is paired with: "the real action is your targets reaction," in which Rioters use people's reactions to the protests against them.
The goal here is to try to force the authorities to overreact so rioters can play martyr for the camera.
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The final move is "lead with sympathetic characters."
They put sympathetic people out front to garner sympathy and make them look like sympathetic underdogs fighting an uphill battle.
This is why they brought a baby to the protest. It was an INTENTIONAL pre-planned move.
The final move is "lead with sympathetic characters."
They put sympathetic people out front to garner sympathy and make them look like sympathetic underdogs fighting an uphill battle.
This is why they brought a baby to the protest. It was an INTENTIONAL pre-planned move.
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Putting it all together, by blocking a road using benches as barricades they give the authorities no option but to use force, but by having a baby they force the police into an impossible situation: using force without harming a baby.
It puts police in an impossible situation
Putting it all together, by blocking a road using benches as barricades they give the authorities no option but to use force, but by having a baby they force the police into an impossible situation: using force without harming a baby.
It puts police in an impossible situation
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The principle at work behind this entire strategy is "play to the audience that isn't there" Activists pick their tactics and strategies based on *OPTICS*.
They want to make themselves look like sympathetic underdogs to the audience seeing it on youtube or watching the news
The principle at work behind this entire strategy is "play to the audience that isn't there" Activists pick their tactics and strategies based on *OPTICS*.
They want to make themselves look like sympathetic underdogs to the audience seeing it on youtube or watching the news
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All of these strategies and tactics are used to create actions which activists can turn to their advantage. When they do this correctly they can paint themselves as the sympathetic powerless underdogs even when they are the aggressors.
It's social and political jiu-jitsu
All of these strategies and tactics are used to create actions which activists can turn to their advantage. When they do this correctly they can paint themselves as the sympathetic powerless underdogs even when they are the aggressors.
It's social and political jiu-jitsu
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That isn't to say they aren't also intentional in doing damage. They are. The book Black Bloc, White Riot: Anti-Globalization and the Genealogy of Dissent by author AK Thompson is the starting place for their theory of what counts as violence, and when violence is justified.
That isn't to say they aren't also intentional in doing damage. They are. The book Black Bloc, White Riot: Anti-Globalization and the Genealogy of Dissent by author AK Thompson is the starting place for their theory of what counts as violence, and when violence is justified.
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Alex Hundert defended "a diversity of tactics" which is a euphemism for allowing violence at protests. Hundert explicitly states a commitment to non-violence is "dogmatic" and "stifles debate" about which tactics to use.
Violence is part of the strategy as we will see...
Alex Hundert defended "a diversity of tactics" which is a euphemism for allowing violence at protests. Hundert explicitly states a commitment to non-violence is "dogmatic" and "stifles debate" about which tactics to use.
Violence is part of the strategy as we will see...
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Leftist academics theorized about how violence could be used to build political leverage.
Oberlin professor Jenny Garcia explains how violent protests "make it a more salient issue and provide greater pressure on elected officials and candidates"
Leftist academics theorized about how violence could be used to build political leverage.
Oberlin professor Jenny Garcia explains how violent protests "make it a more salient issue and provide greater pressure on elected officials and candidates"
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These tactics are not new.
David Graeber explains that in 2000, protestors at the Summit of the Americas had Green, Yellow, and Red zones of protest. Each color represented a level of violence allowed. Green was non-violent, Yellow was "obstructive," red was "disruptive".
These tactics are not new.
David Graeber explains that in 2000, protestors at the Summit of the Americas had Green, Yellow, and Red zones of protest. Each color represented a level of violence allowed. Green was non-violent, Yellow was "obstructive," red was "disruptive".
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Just so we are clear, "obstructive" is a euphemism for blocking road, entrances, and so fourth; and "disruptive" is a euphemism for the use of violence and property damage to try to shut things down.
The use of sophisticated pre-planned violence goes back a long way...
Just so we are clear, "obstructive" is a euphemism for blocking road, entrances, and so fourth; and "disruptive" is a euphemism for the use of violence and property damage to try to shut things down.
The use of sophisticated pre-planned violence goes back a long way...
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and it is backed by a set of academic theories about how violence, property damage, blockades, and so fourth can be used to put pressure on the authorities and create political leverage that can be used to extract concessions from politicians, businesses, and other groups.
and it is backed by a set of academic theories about how violence, property damage, blockades, and so fourth can be used to put pressure on the authorities and create political leverage that can be used to extract concessions from politicians, businesses, and other groups.
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As @DataRepublican has shown (see her thread for details) these protest are created, funded and organized by people with large networks and resources
My goal is to explain the theoretical foundation that the rioters tactics and strategies are built on
As @DataRepublican has shown (see her thread for details) these protest are created, funded and organized by people with large networks and resources
My goal is to explain the theoretical foundation that the rioters tactics and strategies are built on
https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1931508083127362024
@DataRepublican 19/
These riots implement a set of very specific tactics and theories which operate according to a theoretical foundation built by radical professors for the purpose of helping woke activists manipulate, create, and control the cultural narrative in order to get political wins.
These riots implement a set of very specific tactics and theories which operate according to a theoretical foundation built by radical professors for the purpose of helping woke activists manipulate, create, and control the cultural narrative in order to get political wins.
@DataRepublican 20/
The worst thing that we can do right now is to overreact.
The entire point of these riots is to make the police, the mayor, and the other authorities to overreact. They are absolutely, 100%, baiting the police and the Trump administration into overreacting.
That's the play
The worst thing that we can do right now is to overreact.
The entire point of these riots is to make the police, the mayor, and the other authorities to overreact. They are absolutely, 100%, baiting the police and the Trump administration into overreacting.
That's the play
@DataRepublican 21/
I know this because the book that all of these tactics comes from is called "Beautiful Trouble" and one of the Co-authors lived in my city.
He used to run activism camps and made appearances at the University I attended **while I was there**
I know these people first hand.
I know this because the book that all of these tactics comes from is called "Beautiful Trouble" and one of the Co-authors lived in my city.
He used to run activism camps and made appearances at the University I attended **while I was there**
I know these people first hand.
@DataRepublican 22/
Co-Author of Beautiful Trouble, Dave Mitchell, was the Chief of Staff to the leader of the Leftist political party in Saskatchewan while I working in the Legislature for one of the government ministers.
I am telling you I know *EXACTLY* how these tactics are used.
Co-Author of Beautiful Trouble, Dave Mitchell, was the Chief of Staff to the leader of the Leftist political party in Saskatchewan while I working in the Legislature for one of the government ministers.
I am telling you I know *EXACTLY* how these tactics are used.
@DataRepublican 23/
Mitchell was arrested in a protest at the Summit of the America's in 2001, the same Summit the I mentioned earlier in which there were Red, Yellow, and Green zones.
I'm telling you from experience that they are trying to force the Trump administration to overreact...
Mitchell was arrested in a protest at the Summit of the America's in 2001, the same Summit the I mentioned earlier in which there were Red, Yellow, and Green zones.
I'm telling you from experience that they are trying to force the Trump administration to overreact...
@DataRepublican 24/
You can't win the battle here with a brutal crackdown since that only gives the protestors what they want: a chance to look like underdogs being abused by police.
Since I know the people who created the tactics, I'll tell you the strategy to beat all of these tactics...
You can't win the battle here with a brutal crackdown since that only gives the protestors what they want: a chance to look like underdogs being abused by police.
Since I know the people who created the tactics, I'll tell you the strategy to beat all of these tactics...
@DataRepublican 25/
The first thing is to refuse to overreact. In the battle for optics the team that looks worst loses, and the way the police lose is by overreacting.
The second thing is to recognize that protests run on energy and momentum, so you need strategy to drains their momentum.
The first thing is to refuse to overreact. In the battle for optics the team that looks worst loses, and the way the police lose is by overreacting.
The second thing is to recognize that protests run on energy and momentum, so you need strategy to drains their momentum.
@DataRepublican 26/
The way to do this is two-fold:
First, begin making arrests of only the worst and most violent offenders. The goal is to get the most dangerous people of the streets while highlighting the most violent elements of the protests. That second part of VERY important.
The way to do this is two-fold:
First, begin making arrests of only the worst and most violent offenders. The goal is to get the most dangerous people of the streets while highlighting the most violent elements of the protests. That second part of VERY important.
@DataRepublican 27/
By highlighting the worst offenders you begin to build a narrative about how violent the protests are. Normal people don't like political violence, and a steady stream of announcements about the arrests of violent protestors frames the protests are violent.
By highlighting the worst offenders you begin to build a narrative about how violent the protests are. Normal people don't like political violence, and a steady stream of announcements about the arrests of violent protestors frames the protests are violent.
@DataRepublican 28/
This will both decrease the political pressure to restore order (because people will the arrests as proof the police are doing something without overreacting) while simultaneously framing the protests as violent and making it harder for the protestors to recruit normal people
This will both decrease the political pressure to restore order (because people will the arrests as proof the police are doing something without overreacting) while simultaneously framing the protests as violent and making it harder for the protestors to recruit normal people
@DataRepublican 29/
By the time you are finished arresting the worst protestors the people will already be sick of the riots and disorder. Then you can begin arresting the rest of the violent people, and the people who are engaged in "non-violent obstruction" of things like roads and bridges...
By the time you are finished arresting the worst protestors the people will already be sick of the riots and disorder. Then you can begin arresting the rest of the violent people, and the people who are engaged in "non-violent obstruction" of things like roads and bridges...
@DataRepublican 30/
People will have lost their patience for road blocking. People usually give road blockers a few hours, or a day, to "make their point" before they get sick of blocked roads. So then you can begin to arrest the road blockers, while using EXACTLY the following messaging....
People will have lost their patience for road blocking. People usually give road blockers a few hours, or a day, to "make their point" before they get sick of blocked roads. So then you can begin to arrest the road blockers, while using EXACTLY the following messaging....
@DataRepublican 31/
"The right to free speech in America does not mean protestors can prevent Ambulances and Firetrucks from reaching the people that need them. Protesters have no right to make Firetrucks sit in traffic while buildings burn, or make ambulances sit in traffic while people die."
"The right to free speech in America does not mean protestors can prevent Ambulances and Firetrucks from reaching the people that need them. Protesters have no right to make Firetrucks sit in traffic while buildings burn, or make ambulances sit in traffic while people die."
@DataRepublican 32/
This framing makes the protestors look like they are taking the city hostage (which they are) and makes them look even worse in light of the violence that LA has seen.
When you hit this stage, you will begin to notice public opinion shift very quickly...
This framing makes the protestors look like they are taking the city hostage (which they are) and makes them look even worse in light of the violence that LA has seen.
When you hit this stage, you will begin to notice public opinion shift very quickly...
@DataRepublican 33/
Once the people see the protests as violent and see that the protestors are holding the city hostage they will begin to turn against the protestors, and (more importantly) the CAUSE the protestors support
Once that happens, the protests begin to backfire on the protestors...
Once the people see the protests as violent and see that the protestors are holding the city hostage they will begin to turn against the protestors, and (more importantly) the CAUSE the protestors support
Once that happens, the protests begin to backfire on the protestors...
@DataRepublican 34/
When protestors realize public opinion is turning against them it will begin to destroy their energy and momentum and the protests will begin to die out.
At this point we have to make sure that this never happens again.
Here's how we do that...
When protestors realize public opinion is turning against them it will begin to destroy their energy and momentum and the protests will begin to die out.
At this point we have to make sure that this never happens again.
Here's how we do that...
@DataRepublican 35/
What you want to do is avoid the J6 mistake. The authorities charged people who were peaceful just for being there, and this made it look like the authorities were overreacting.
What you want to do is start charging and convicting everyone involved in any violent action...
What you want to do is avoid the J6 mistake. The authorities charged people who were peaceful just for being there, and this made it look like the authorities were overreacting.
What you want to do is start charging and convicting everyone involved in any violent action...
@DataRepublican 36/
The goal is to create a steady stream of convictions over the next couple of years. This is so that the public sees a steady stream of "protestor convicted of assault" stories in the news. Two years of such stories will solidify the narrative that the protests were violent.
The goal is to create a steady stream of convictions over the next couple of years. This is so that the public sees a steady stream of "protestor convicted of assault" stories in the news. Two years of such stories will solidify the narrative that the protests were violent.
@DataRepublican 37/
Don't press charges against people who were just there...only the people who were violent or blocked roads.
By getting a long series of undisputed convictions you solidify the narrative that the protests were violent without looking like you overreacted.
Don't press charges against people who were just there...only the people who were violent or blocked roads.
By getting a long series of undisputed convictions you solidify the narrative that the protests were violent without looking like you overreacted.
@DataRepublican 38/
By not charging people who were just there you avoid falling into the trap of looking like you arrested people for speaking their mind.
Arrest their violent shock troops, show them for what they are, and win the narrative battle while putting away the most violent people.
By not charging people who were just there you avoid falling into the trap of looking like you arrested people for speaking their mind.
Arrest their violent shock troops, show them for what they are, and win the narrative battle while putting away the most violent people.
@DataRepublican 39/
Don't go for revenge or a "show of strength," because that will backfire.
Stay strong, stay calm, go in stages, and let the attrition and natural decline in momentum make the protests die out with a whimper.
That's how you beat their strategy.
Thanks for reading :)
/fin
Don't go for revenge or a "show of strength," because that will backfire.
Stay strong, stay calm, go in stages, and let the attrition and natural decline in momentum make the protests die out with a whimper.
That's how you beat their strategy.
Thanks for reading :)
/fin
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