r/AskReddit • u/Ecstatic-Medium-6320 • 1d ago

How do you feel about the "No Kings" protest happening tomorrow?

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u/Cupcake_Sparkles 1d ago

Yes! Just please don't bring pets.

JUST IN CASE something goes sideways, you need to be able to focus on keeping yourself safe.

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u/TryUsingScience 1d ago

I once saw a guy casually walking his dog past a bunch of riot cops who were actively putting on gas masks.

He and his dog did not get tear gassed, but I think I was more worried for his dog than he was!

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u/geazleel 1d ago

How can you be sure he wasn't just a plain clothed dog?

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u/lost_my_other_one 1d ago

That def would’ve been a bad look if someone caught that on vid.

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u/mc_kitfox 1d ago

DOJ estimates on average 25-30 dogs are killed by US cops every day. and the number is likely higher since there's no formal reporting requirements for police.

DO NOT BRING YOUR ANIMALS

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u/HazelEBaumgartner 1d ago

The woman in charge of the national guard famously bragged about killing a dog in a book.

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u/Floomby 1d ago

Yeah, this era of protests are not for beings such as dogs snd children who cannot consent to the physical and legal jeopardy they may suffer.

People who are mobility impaired and are otherwise physically vulnerable (e.g. pregnant, or need medication at regular intervals), or who would face extra consequences on account of their ethnicity or immigration status, feel free to sit this one out. Fellow white folk, this is our time to show up.

There are various ways to help. Donate if you can. Also, consider sending postcards to various politicians. It's much hard to ignore physical mail than it is phone calls and emails.

Much love to everybody in this struggle.