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Kyle Rittenhouse's sister Faith is seeking $3,000 on a crowdfunding website in a bid to prevent the eviction of herself and her mother Wendy from their home, citing her "brother's unwillingness to provide or contribute to our family."

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (3 children)

You do know that going to a protest with a rifle is a provocation, right?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

FWIW I think it depends on intent. You could be showing up with a rifle in support of the protestors (which has happened, especially in 2020).

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think the 'left' should also step up their game and open carry, if they want to be taken more seriously by:

Some of those that work forces [1] Are the same that burn crosses

...but... we must not forget what may follow if they do, planning is also really important as well as having legal counsel and video footage of all interactions:

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[1] Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think if leftists started open carrying at protests we would either see way less harassment by police or literal civil war.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Being a bit more forceful and agressive, in showing open carry, so that we may have a better chance of changing our systematicly broken system, will not be an easy feat to accomplish.

Great point, you are correct, the Black Panther Party also ran into that problem, where they had shoot outs with the police.

It would need a bit of planning, knowledge of the local laws, and live filming/documenting interactions with any law enforcement/groups/people.

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