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Arglebargle III
Feb 21, 2006

CRIP EATIN BREAD posted:

so jack daniels is not the appropriate liquor to bring to nazi counter-protests?

which is the most socially responsible liquor producer

Stolichnaya.

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CuddleCryptid
Jan 11, 2013

Things could be going better

Shifty Pony posted:

I distinctly remember an interview with a photographer who tended to do work in rather sketchy areas and in tense situations talking about how he carried a very sturdy telescoping monopod to skirt anti-baton laws.

Probably wouldn't be as effective an excuse if you don't have a real camera on you. Maybe get a particularly well built selfie stick?

You might not get arrested for carrying it but you would definitely get it for smacking someone with it.

Anything is a bludgeon one you break someone's kneecaps with it.

Gumbel2Gumbel
Apr 28, 2010

Calibanibal posted:

why did u give it too a fat old bald man

Donald Trump is nowhere to be seen

Gumbel2Gumbel
Apr 28, 2010

Is flying the Union Army Flag on my house too extreme after this week? I think it is warranted.

LegendaryFrog
Oct 8, 2006

The Mastered Mind

Kale posted:

Practically like open rebellion. The fact that it's deep Republican territory too says a lot.

Phoenix (and neighboring Tempe, where I live) have been comparatively liberal for quite some time. We both attempted to be sanctuary cities (until our state legislatures passed a law preventing it), and both have liberal mayors. Greg Stanton has been in open rebellion against trump for quite some time.

On the other hand, Mesa right next door is statistically the most conservative city in the country with >250k citizens, full stop.

The Phoenix protest /counter-rallies tend to draw big numbers, and the one set up this morning for Tuesday's Trump rally is already at 1.4k going, 3.2k interested.

Covok
May 27, 2013

Yet where is that woman now? Tell me, in what heave does she reside? None of them. Because no God bothered to listen or care. If that is what you think it means to be a God, then you and all your teachings are welcome to do as that poor women did. And vanish from these realms forever.

I somehow doubt this. Facism lives off the narrative of "we are tough men." Crying on camera just makes you look weak and destroys that image. MSNBC is mocking them on television calling them cowardly and weak. If they're plan is to do open violence next, especially considering how the police are now expecting it, it'd likely just look worse when they get stamped down and made to flee.

ultramiraculous
Nov 12, 2003

"No..."
Grimey Drawer

"I feel like when I carry a gun, people are very unlikely to hit me."

Never change, Chris.

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

DreamShipWrecked posted:

You might not get arrested for carrying it but you would definitely get it for smacking someone with it.

Anything is a bludgeon one you break someone's kneecaps with it.

Breaking someone's kneecap will never be considered attempted murder. Assault with a deadly weapon? Yes. Attempted murder? Nope.

Batons get you tased and/or sprayed by law enforcement, and they're readily droppable when you're ordered to, leaving you out $40-50 max. A gun is going to cost you $300 minimum for something that isn't a piece of poo poo like a Hi-Point, and because of that, you're going to be far less inclined to drop/lose/leave it if the situation calls for it, making it a further liability to you in a dangerous situation. Knives and guns get you shot, and if the setting is chaotic enough, it's as likely to earn you a bullet from an armed and panicked ally as a cop or Nazi.

BIG HEADLINE fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Aug 17, 2017

Renaissance Spam
Jun 5, 2010

Can it wait a for a bit? I'm in the middle of some *gyrations*


Young Freud posted:

You know that the Aryan Brotherhood is basically the Mexican Mafia's bitches, right? They apparently lack the manpower to defend themselves from the African-American prison gangs, so they're under the MM for protection.

Wow Gangland did NOT talk about that.

CuddleCryptid
Jan 11, 2013

Things could be going better

Covok posted:

I somehow doubt this. Facism lives off the narrative of "we are tough men." Crying on camera just makes you look weak and destroys that image. MSNBC is mocking them on television calling them cowardly and weak. If they're plan is to do open violence next, especially considering how the police are now expecting it, it'd likely just look worse when they get stamped down and made to flee.

Yeah, these are the Neo facists that we are talking about, dudes who want to pretend that they can make up for suburban lives with lots of guns. Crying on camera about Chelsea Manning is for betas, queers, and cucks.

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.


Psycho crying Nazi Dude was a Free Keene guy? The gently caress?

I AM GRANDO
Aug 20, 2006


Best test for this is to see if that really was his phone number that he gave out. I agree that he seemed manic or something in that and the vice interview. I don't know that he's for real understand that he had participated in crime either: I can believe the contradiction in his words and actions would genuinely escape his notice rather than be part of some genius media manipulation.

He is an idiot with no self-awareness in the vice thing too, just bold instead of cowardly.

CuddleCryptid
Jan 11, 2013

Things could be going better

BIG HEADLINE posted:

Breaking someone's kneecap will never be considered attempted murder. Assault with a deadly weapon? Yes. Attempted murder? Nope.

Batons get you tased and/or sprayed by law enforcement, and they're readily droppable when you're ordered to, leaving you out $40-50 max. A gun is going to cost you $300 minimum for something that isn't a piece of poo poo like a Hi-Point, and because of that, you're going to be far less inclined to drop/lose it if the situation calls for it, making it a further liability to you in a dangerous situation. Knives and guns get you shot, and if the setting is chaotic enough, it's as likely to earn you a bullet from an armed and panicked ally as a cop or Nazi.

Hey I'm not staying that a baton is a bad idea, not at all. Just that people should be aware if they are carrying something that could be construed as illegal. If they know that and still want to get one then more power to them.

coyo7e
Aug 23, 2007

by zen death robot

STAC Goat posted:

Psycho crying Nazi Dude was a Free Keene guy? The gently caress?

You missed that article about libertarian becoming supremacists?

RuanGacho
Jun 20, 2002

"You're gunna break it!"

The narrative bullshit assumes that he'll get his triumphant 3rd act.

Guess what isn't going to happen.

Charlz Guybon
Nov 16, 2010

AnoHito posted:

Brb, removing 16 states from the union. That flag owns waaay too much to not be used.

Might I suggest the 51 star flag used by Puerto Rican statehood supporters.

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

DreamShipWrecked posted:

Hey I'm not staying that a baton is a bad idea, not at all. Just that people should be aware if they are carrying something that could be construed as illegal. If they know that and still want to get one then more power to them.

I know - and I'm willfully acknowledging that I'm giving out 'good bad advice,' too. My goal is to keep goons from buying guns for comfort's and fear's sake. loving *nothing* good will come of that.

Dmitri-9
Nov 30, 2004

There's something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck. I love Uncle Scrooge.

STAC Goat posted:

Psycho crying Nazi Dude was a Free Keene guy? The gently caress?

Scratch a libertarian find a fascist

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf

Charlz Guybon posted:

Might I suggest the 51 star flag used by Puerto Rican statehood supporters.



That looks boss as hell

i am harry
Oct 14, 2003

Someone's afraid of nazi violence.

empty whippet box
Jun 9, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

holy poo poo. :lol:

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

Dmitri-9 posted:

Scratch a libertarian find a fascist

Its not really the journey of "sad, pathetic loser with vague anti-government ideas and a willingness to be a dickhead gets hooked on neo nazi rhetoric" thing that shocked me. That seems like a cliche if anything. Its more "how the gently caress did this guy manage to become the star of a viral Colbert skit and a Vice documentary on almost entirely different subjects years apart with out someone planning it?"

2017 is so weird.

Elmnt80
Dec 30, 2012


For those of you considering and buying and using collapsible batons for self defense, keep in mind that any damage to the baton from striking something hard is likely to deform it, making it very hard to collapse and deploy said baton rapidly. I kept one on my boat for killing sharks caught while fishing and while it was undoubtedly more effective than a mag light (more range and using the mag light for this just broke the light) and pool cue handle (snapped after the second use) we kept on board for the same purpose, after each trip I would have to spend some time straightening it out so it would collapse and deploy easily. It now lives beside the driver's seat in my car for the handy window breaker on the bottom of the handle because deploying it means fighting for 20 minutes to collapse it again.

Honestly, if I was looking for something to carry while demonstrating against nazis, I'd take the mag light. A classic metal body 4/5/6 D cell mag light is heavy enough to cause damage if used as a club and a flashlight is always a good thing to have when marching around at night! Its also legal to carry around and unlikely to be mistaken as a gun, particularly if you get it in a fab color. Just imagine how much more annoyed that nazi will be when you smack him with a pink mag light!.

Elmnt80 fucked around with this message at 05:26 on Aug 17, 2017

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011


This is loving stupid

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

Cop Porn Popper posted:

For those of you considering and buying and using collapsible batons for self defense, keep in mind that any damage to the baton from striking something hard is likely to deform it, making it very hard to collapse and deploy said baton rapidly. I kept one on my boat for killing sharks caught while fishing and while it was undoubtedly more effective than a mag light (more range and using the mag light for this just broke the light) and pool cue handle (snapped after the second use) we kept on board for the same purpose, after each trip I would have to spend some time straightening it out so it would collapse and deploy easily. It now lives beside the driver's seat in my car for the handy window breaker on the bottom of the handle because deploying it means fighting for 20 minutes to collapse it again.

Honestly, if I was looking for something to carry while demonstrating against nazis, I'd take the mag light. A classic metal body D cell mag light is heavy enough to cause damage if used as a club and a flashlight is always a good thing to have when marching around at night! Its also legal to carry around and unlikely to be mistaken as a gun, particularly if you get it in a fab color. Just imagine how much more annoyed that nazi will be when you smack him with a pink mag light!.

This is perfectly valid advice as well - just don't get into the habit of bashing a D-cell MagLite against a tire. The casing is tough as gently caress, but the innards are delicate.

Ms Adequate
Oct 30, 2011

Baby even when I'm dead and gone
You will always be my only one, my only one
When the night is calling
No matter who I become
You will always be my only one, my only one, my only one
When the night is calling



Mahoning posted:

My favorite thing I discovered today is that Michael Buffer, yes THAT Michael Buffer, is a loud and passionate liberal.

https://twitter.com/michael_buffer/status/897365845290004480

LLLLLLAAADIES AND GENTLEMENNNNNN! LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLET'S GET READY TO BASH THE FASH!

PhazonLink
Jul 17, 2010

Cop Porn Popper posted:

For those of you considering and buying and using collapsible batons for self defense, keep in mind that any damage to the baton from striking something hard is likely to deform it, making it very hard to collapse and deploy said baton rapidly. I kept one on my boat for killing sharks caught while fishing and while it was undoubtedly more effective than a mag light (more range and using the mag light for this just broke the light) and pool cue handle (snapped after the second use) we kept on board for the same purpose, after each trip I would have to spend some time straightening it out so it would collapse and deploy easily. It now lives beside the driver's seat in my car for the handy window breaker on the bottom of the handle because deploying it means fighting for 20 minutes to collapse it again.

Honestly, if I was looking for something to carry while demonstrating against nazis, I'd take the mag light. A classic metal body D cell mag light is heavy enough to cause damage if used as a club and a flashlight is always a good thing to have when marching around at night! Its also legal to carry around and unlikely to be mistaken as a gun, particularly if you get it in a fab color. Just imagine how much more annoyed that nazi will be when you smack him with a pink mag light!.

You can also get some tacti-cool accessories for your maglit.

Bobulus
Jan 28, 2007

Spiritus Nox posted:

This is loving stupid

Yeah, I'm not sure I follow the logic. Even if everyone propagated this crying video, they're all on rehosted youtubes, with no links back to whatever whatever channel it came from. Even if there was a hypothetical 'third act', most people wouldn't see it, and if they did, they wouldn't propagate it. Other White Supremicists might, but they're going to be put off by the behavior in this video. Also, in the Vice video, he's directly stating that he would not mind resorting to violence, and then brags about the number of guns he carries on his person (four), so a video of him saying 'We never resorted to violence' is not going to hold much water.

Mechafunkzilla
Sep 11, 2006

If you want a vision of the future...
Hot take: sharing a video that makes a nazi look insane and pathetic is actually good

Ms Adequate
Oct 30, 2011

Baby even when I'm dead and gone
You will always be my only one, my only one
When the night is calling
No matter who I become
You will always be my only one, my only one, my only one
When the night is calling




:thunk:

WampaLord
Jan 14, 2010

It's almost like Twitter is full of idiots.

"I'm trained to interrogate white collar crime" lmao

Dmitri-9
Nov 30, 2004

There's something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck. I love Uncle Scrooge.

STAC Goat posted:

Its not really the journey of "sad, pathetic loser with vague anti-government ideas and a willingness to be a dickhead gets hooked on neo nazi rhetoric" thing that shocked me. That seems like a cliche if anything. Its more "how the gently caress did this guy manage to become the star of a viral Colbert skit and a Vice documentary on almost entirely different subjects years apart with out someone planning it?"

2017 is so weird.

These people are coddled by society to a ridiculous degree. If there are no consequences and you have a love of the limelight there is no end to the amount of man bites dog stories you can be a part of.

i am harry
Oct 14, 2003

Mechafunkzilla posted:

Hot take: sharing a video that makes a nazi look insane and pathetic is actually good

TOO HOT!

WampaLord posted:

It's almost like Twitter is full of Redditors

Zwabu
Aug 7, 2006

Spiritus Nox posted:

This is loving stupid

Yeah it's real dumb. I don't see any rationale where posting that is helpful to that guy at all. It made me wonder whether the person who posted that was trying to help out the Nazis somehow by slowing the spread of the crying video, but looking at her Twitter it seems sincere enough I guess, just silly.

Gumbel2Gumbel
Apr 28, 2010

That Nazi with documented substance abuse problems (he's at least a very disturbed alcoholic according to himself and people who know him) MAY also be trying to get people to call him to find a new bunch of people to harass.

Personally to me he sounds like long time alcoholics I've spoken with. I'd be surprised if he remembers filming this.

Mr Interweb
Aug 25, 2004


Eh.....no thanks. I'll continue share it every chance I get, thank you very much.

Mr Interweb fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Aug 17, 2017

Yardbomb
Jul 11, 2011

What's with the eh... bretonnian dance, sir?

https://twitter.com/meakoopa/status/897956122295803904

boner confessor
Apr 25, 2013

by R. Guyovich

STAC Goat posted:

Its not really the journey of "sad, pathetic loser with vague anti-government ideas and a willingness to be a dickhead gets hooked on neo nazi rhetoric" thing that shocked me. That seems like a cliche if anything. Its more "how the gently caress did this guy manage to become the star of a viral Colbert skit and a Vice documentary on almost entirely different subjects years apart with out someone planning it?"

2017 is so weird.

he's an attention seeking clown who thinks he's fighting the good fight but he crumples under pressure thats why

Zwabu posted:

Yeah it's real dumb. I don't see any rationale where posting that is helpful to that guy at all. It made me wonder whether the person who posted that was trying to help out the Nazis somehow by slowing the spread of the crying video, but looking at her Twitter it seems sincere enough I guess, just silly.

there's a lot of people right now who are paralyzed with indecision because they think anything they do is playing into some nazi scheme somehow

crying dude has an emotional problem, he's not a secret genius who is going to trap innocents with his lies

Elmnt80
Dec 30, 2012


BIG HEADLINE posted:

This is perfectly valid advice as well - just don't get into the habit of bashing a D-cell MagLite against a tire. The casing is tough as gently caress, but the innards are delicate.

Yeah, just practice with a big stick of roughly the same size and weight as the mag light. The light might survive a night of bashing the fash, but it won't last long being used to practice. I ruined my favorite 4 d cell mag being by dumb with it and hitting stuff. Also, do not store the light with batteries in it unless you will be using it soon. I've lost more than one maglite to leaking batteries. :saddowns:

Elmnt80 fucked around with this message at 05:36 on Aug 17, 2017

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Young Freud
Nov 26, 2006

EwokEntourage posted:

Where'd you see this? The SPLC calls them the "largest and deadliest prison gang in the United States"

I think I recall seeing this is a FBI gang threat assessment, but I can't remember which one. This Florida Department of Corrections paper on prison gangs mentions the active relationship between La Eme and the AB.

I remember reading some other sources that both gangs are pretty homophobic, prohibiting homosexual conduct between them or other inmates, as well as AB doing outside work for La Eme, such as drug dealing and murder.

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