I gimped up up this counterpoint to this other post over here: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/63028684/24190166 . I could go post it on my mastodon account but I aint got the time for that.
Note: Full empathy to everyone whose life is at stake in a fascist takeover. We take non-violence because it is the road to victory, not do to any lack of respect.
Nonviolence is working too well in Minneapolis, it dealt them a blow. Keep it up.
I mean, I get the sentiment but I think it misses the original point.
Fascists call video evidence and words “violence.” They call property damage “violence.”
Protest is meant to be disruptive to the status quo. Whether that’s being loud, boycotting, standing in the street, mutual aid etc. as long as it works skinheads will insist it’s “not peaceful.”
And if it comes down to civilians needing to defend themselves, or exercise their 2A rights (in the US, for context), then I fully support them too. The state is initiating harm against the people. All resistance is valid.