But of course, the idea of “nonviolent” doesn’t really exist when the state has the mandate to declare anything as violent — anyone who protested in 2020 can tell you that. You can be standing around singing and the agents will beat you down after saying you violated a curfew.

These aren’t the only two books on the subject and they’re about very specific points of US history but I truly cannot read another take from someone whose idea of Civil Rights protesting begins and ends with an organised march.

Since posting this, I've seen more surprised reactions at Starmer trying to outflank Jenrick on his right and honestly I don't know what it will take for people to either wake up or stop pretending they really care about far-right politics

Either way, it's embarrassing

We don’t have time to identify which form of violence is worse when it’s coming at our heads.

And if you do have the time, it sounds like you don’t have skin in the game so I could truly care less about your opinion right now 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m worried about people seeking asylum in both countries, I’m worried about disabled people and trans people in both countries. I’m worried about protestors in both countries.

Because the UK and the US are coming for all of them, so who gives a fuck who sucks more?

While you are all arguing over which one sucks more, I’m worried about my immigrant family back in the US encountering ICE and also worried about my own immigrant ass getting permanent residency ripped from me by the UK government.

Believe me, I’m not looking at either place fondly right now.

This should be reputation-shattering for the University of Minnesota.

Absolutely boycott-worthy that they are full collaborators.

Everytime you, as an American think about starting some US VS UK discourse (and likewise,
a Brit starting UK VS US discourse), I want you to remember that your good friend Alex can legally enter either country at her will and come at your with a baseball bat.

You both suck in very different and unique ways! You’re both very special in how shit you are!

Now shut the fuck up and do something useful, like stopping someone being violently deported - that’s a fun thing you both share, don’t worry!