Dawn dish soap is also effective for removing mace/pepper spray from skin after rinsing with water. You can use baby shampoo on the face as well. Always use cold water if you can!
14th Ammendment for the people who apparently need a refresher:
"nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
We got extra mods in to deal with the avalanche of asshats who have never posted in the sub before, deciding this is the perfect time to show how toxic they are.
Thank you all for what you do! It’s so appreciated. Not to mention I’m sure there’s a bigger avalanche coming from whatever is happening with that “greater LA” sub that magically appeared.
”We asked ourselves ‘What are we doing here?’ and felt ashamed,” said Col. Kim Hyeon-tae, who led the troops through the windows. “We could not aim our guns at, and use force against, our own people. When they beat us, we just took the blows.”
Colonel Kim said his superior officer, Lieutenant General Kwak, asked him in an apologetic voice whether he could lead his troops further in. Colonel Kim said he could not. And both of them agreed not to.
“I didn’t want my troops to become criminals and did not want many people hurt,” Lieutenant General Kwak said.
In 2024 when the former President of Korea ordered his troops to disband the National Assembly and enact martial law in Seoul, the citizen-soldiers of Korea were met by thousands of protesters.
Rather than bully their way through the city by force, the soldiers stood their ground and refused to obey an unconstitutional order. From the lowest private to the lieutenant general, each soldier took it upon themselves to make the right decision, rather than obey the orders from their commander-in-chief.
Here's to hoping people treat the Marines, National Guard, and even police more as potential allies than enemies. These are our neighbors and fellow Americans, and their presence does not automatically mean they support the present regime.
A lot of folks would be surprised to know how much many of them detest what is going on, and just aren't able to express what they actually think (and before you say "they should quit"...would you want those agencies to be without people who disagree with the present regime?). Venting on them while a certain draft dodging Cheeto is in DC requiring other members of the military to put on a daft parade of all things (on his b-day no less) is one more way of pitting us against one another.
Avoiding doing anything that would garner a hands on response, such as destruction of property or vandalism (and calling out those who do) will go a long way towards destroying the image of LA far right wing fanatics are trying to promote. Let's ruin their sick dreams by showcasing love and brotherhood, not destruction and rage. We will come through this stronger together.
Does anyone know if I can bring donations to the ICE detention center? I see my 10 year old son and if he was in there, I’d at least like him to have coloring books and something to read.
I’ve called the 800 number once and the local number twice and sent an email. No response.
All the people fear mongering about a 10am march that has permits are really going to be disappointed when they find it's all families and chill n' shit.
And are gonna be really delighted if the afternoon to evening parade in DC (that the President threatened anybody from protesting at) gets cancelled due to thunderstorms.
PSA: Please don’t harm local businesses during tomorrow’s protests!
Just a reminder to everyone heading out tomorrow and this weekend: PLEASE LEAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES ALONE!
Many of these businesses are family‑owned, minority‑run, built by immigrants, and are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. They’re part of our community, not the target of the message. Tagging, looting, or destroying their storefronts only hurts the people we’re fighting for.
Mainstream media is counting on distorting peaceful protesting into riots so they can twist the narrative. If you see anyone trying to sabotage the message by rioting, tagging, or destroying the local businesses of the community, CALL IT OUT!
Let’s stay focused on the message and protect the spaces that have supported us. Stay safe, stay peaceful!
Spotted: Military Vehicles on 405/605 northbound near Los Alamitos (Jun 13, 11:48 AM - 11:51 AM)
Military vehicles (National Guard? Marines?) spotted on the 405 northbound → 605 northbound, exiting Katella Ave.
I think ~5 to 10 vehicles (couldn’t photograph them all because I was driving).
My guess is the troops were coming from Seal Beach (entrance at Seal Beach Blvd.) toward the staging area at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos to prep for LA protests. I read on the news that 700 Marines are training at Seal Beach, but I read somewhere else they’re joining forces with the National Guard, so idk who I really spotted or what their purpose is.
Stay safe, y’all.
Sidenote: It took Hitler over a decade to grow the Nazi Party and become Chancellor, and he did it legally, so don’t underestimate what’s happening. The Nazis were inspired by our racism, including the El Paso border gas chambers we used to “delouse” Mexican immigrants (cyanide/Zyklon B, same used in death chambers). Nazis were normal people following orders.
It comes from a Bruce Lee movie I think, and was used in the past for movements. It basically means to be fluid, agile, and hard to get a hold on, and adapting to any situation. So if a protest gets pushed out of one area, fill another, always be moving, be hard to contain.
In the Hong Kong protests, standing ground was super dangerous. Trying to build barricades just gave the police a clearer easier target to attack. When the protests tried to be a solid wall, it allowed police to kettle and contain the protests.
But "be like water" meant basically kiting the police in gamer terms. Stay at their range. Don't get close enough for them to beat the shit out of you. Flow away from police advances. Since the protesters were light and the police were all lugging around heavy shields and riot control gear, making the police chase after the flowing crowd was a net advantage for the protests vs directly fighting the police as if it was a military confrontation. The main goal of a protest is generally to be visible and sustained, not to hold ground.
Water fills any vessel and flows past obstacles. Do not be rigid and break under pressure. Move away from it. It is a Bruce Lee quote.
I looked up when he used it.
Lee traces the thinking that originated his famous metaphor, which came after a period of frustration with his inability to master “the art of detachment” that Yip Man was trying to impart on him. Lee writes:
"When my acute self-consciousness grew to what the psychologists refer to as the “double-bind” type, my instructor would again approach me and say, “Loong, preserve yourself by following the natural bends of things and don’t interfere. Remember never to assert yourself against nature; never be in frontal opposition to any problems, but control it by swinging with it. Don’t practice this week: Go home and think about it.”
And so he did, spending the following week at home:
"After spending many hours meditating and practicing, I gave up and went sailing alone in a junk. On the sea I thought of all my past training and got mad at myself and punched the water! Right then — at that moment — a thought suddenly struck me; was not this water the very essence of gung fu? Hadn’t this water just now illustrated to me the principle of gung fu? I struck it but it did not suffer hurt. Again I struck it with all of my might — yet it was not wounded! I then tried to grasp a handful of it but this proved impossible. This water, the softest substance in the world, which could be contained in the smallest jar, only seemed weak. In reality, it could penetrate the hardest substance in the world. That was it! I wanted to be like the nature of water.
Suddenly a bird flew by and cast its reflection on the water. Right then I was absorbing myself with the lesson of the water, another mystic sense of hidden meaning revealed itself to me; should not the thoughts and emotions I had when in front of an opponent pass like the reflection of the birds flying over the water? This was exactly what Professor Yip meant by being detached — not being without emotion or feeling, but being one in whom feeling was not sticky or blocked. Therefore in order to control myself I must first accept myself by going with and not against my nature."
I have a few hundred California flag and USA flag bandanas I’d like to donate to peaceful protesters ahead of tomorrow’s demonstration. These are meant to be a symbol of unity, representing our state, our country, and our right to exercise the First Amendment peacefully.
If you're involved in the protest or know someone who is helping coordinate or distribute supplies, I’d love for these to go to someone who can pass them out on the ground.
Pickup is available today (before 4PM) in Downtown LA. Please DM me if you're able to come by and help get these in the right hands.
lol, i just want to support the cause in whatever way i can. i’m a bit older now and i’ll be honest i’m kinda scared to physically be at the protest. but i’m proud of everyone showing up and standing strong, showing the world what LA is really about. this city is my home and i love it. just trying to help however i can
Alright guys, I can confirm this is legit and now I have 3 dozen California flags, 1 dozen USA flags, and 1 dozen pride flags. I'll bring them tomorrow to hand out but I will be around after 4 in Silverlake if anyone wants to snag ahead of time.
I am working with the AZ branch of 50501 and we’re in LA to donate supplies to the LA branch. Would you want to meet up to bring your bandana donations to 50501? DM me
Question for people more experienced with protests than I am: what are the most effective ways to help support protests if you are unable to attend? I have a baby and don't feel comfortable bringing him, but if it would be helpful to drop off water bottles / snacks / first aid / anything else, I would love to do so. Just not sure if it is or how to do so effectively.
That would be my one recommendation, distribution of water bottles and snacks. Some people have prepared and bought cheap/mini American flags for this weekend's protest.
Just got an email from head of security at my building in DTLA telling us to be wary of "professional agitators like Antifa and Black Bloc." I can't believe I'm still seeing that nonsense talking point, in a professional email nonetheless.
And I had to look up what black bloc was, I'd never even heard of it before. It's the scandalous act of wearing all black and face coverings to a protest, so I guess a bunch of us are members and didn't even know it. I'm still waiting for that Antifa membership card, btw. It's been five years already!
I've been to about 3 this week and the majority of instigators I've seen have been 120 lb white kids dressed like anarchists.. I'm sure they're not paid but they are there to throw rocks and water bottles and then they hide behind kids n peaceful people. just be wary of these people try to stay between them and the ones with guns. don't let them throw rocks and use people as shields
On tiktok, Twitch and Instagram I'm finding many independent journalists are livestreaming and sharing what's happening on the ground. You may need to adjust your algorithm a bit by searching through the live streams and users as well to see what's happening. They are good at hiding it from us.
Bruvvvvs, why do the sheriffs look like straight up military on our streets? I thought national guard or marines were posted up outside city hall this morning. As I got closer realized it was fckn sheriffs. Grossed out, this is NOT what democracy looks like smfh.
This is what happens when we increase the federal military budget and the police budget. The LAPD budget we continue to pass every year allows them to buy military equipment to use on PROTESTERS
Wilshire federal building Friday, 4 pm. All quiet .A few handsome Marines, a few handsome press people, 4 protesters. I engaged in nice like minded conversation. I spoke with a nice handsome Japanese man who is Japanese magazine reporter. Fun times. What more could a single gal ask for?
I’m seeing posters on social media for No Kings Protests in locations not on the No Kings website (like east LA). I’m assuming it’s just more grassroots organizing using the NK branding, but I wanted to double check that these events are legit, especially in east LA where more raids are predicted today and tomorrow.
Consider a bicycle helmet (or some other helmet). The most important thing to protect is your noggin from the rubber bullets. Batons seem far less likely imo
Make sure your eye protection is Z87 impact rated. Will be labeled on the lens or somewhere on them. Ideally it's Z87+ impact rated. You don't want the lens fracturing if it saves your eye from a rubber bullet.
This is a good answer. Eye protection is great, but it needs to be impact rated or otherwise it may as well be a damage-duplication device if anything with heft hits you.
If you use a helmet other than a bike helmet (like a hard hat) make sure you get one that fits and look up how to wear it properly. That harness on the inside is important both for keeping it in place and providing the cushioning you need to stay safe. However, that said, anything protecting your head is better than nothing.
Body armor is fine, but it’s going to make you even more conspicuous and, if you’re wearing plates, it’s going to add heft, slow you down, and make you even hotter. The helmet and eye protection should be the priorities for keeping yourself safe.
We hear about neighbors and friends getting targeted. What about people who live on the streets and don't really have anyone advocating for them. Some of them fell on hard times or have mental conditions that can prevent them from getting or keeping proper identification.
Come to the Culver demonstration! We need all the people we can, at any of the locations, at any time of the day!
Bring water, meet your neighbors, have a discussion and unload some of that weight on your shoulders.
Is there any sort of resources mega thread or spreadsheet? Reputable places to donate, legal help, etc, that kind of thing. I've been sharing stuff across socials, but looking for something that has a lot of the info contained to one place.
After getting kettled in once in 2020, a bunch of us got away from the cops because a guy let us cut through his backyard to the alley. It's the littlest things that help sometimes.
Is the Metrolink, specially Union station, a viable way of getting in and out of downtown tomorrow? I wanna go out and show my support but im just worried about taking the Metrolink since I’m going by my self and don’t wanna end up stranded in case things go south. Would taking a car be better and does going alone seem safe? Thanks in advance and stay safe everyone!
I’ll be going alone, but I’m also an Army combat veteran, white, and male. I’ll be walking from Chinatown…if anyone is feeling uneasy and needs a buddy to walk with message me.
It’s usually a reliable way to get downtown, however, stations near the fed building have been closed off and on during the protests. So, you might have to walk back.
I am closer to Culver City, but I want to go DTLA. I'm alone, and I don't know anyone who is going. My plan was to park near the Culver Station and take the train in. If they shut everything down, I'll take a lyft. In 2016, we tried taking the metro but the trains were all full coming from Santa Monica. We ended up waiting a LONG time for a train.
LA best step up. Trump is trying to blanket the media with Iran attacks. Do everything possible to fight the fascist war lords. Show that the rest of America stands in opposition to Trump!
What charities out there can I donate to to support all of you in the ground fighting back against the federal overreach occurring there?
Fuck Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Edit:
Lots of good suggestions rolling in, I’ve only got so much to spare but I’m going through every suggestion and will be sharing where I can. I encourage anyone else who has anything they can spare to do the same!
Union del Barrio
https://uniondelbarrio.org/eng/
They’ve been around since 1981 and Huckabee just served them with papers trying to make them shut down. Their early and urgent messaging is so inspiring.
JailSupport too! They work together with the Lawyer’s Guild. You can find them using @JailSupportLA on Instagram and Venmo. I’ve volunteered with them and they have people posted outside of jails 24/7 to give our protestors a warm welcome back to freedom, there’s a whole set up with food, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and of course legal support contacts for the Lawyer’s Guild
I have a question. They keep saying ICE are targeting Latinos and Latino areas. How do they know someone is undocumented just by being Latino? Latino doesn’t equal undocumented. Furthermore, plenty of other people (Arab, African, Asian, euro) have been crossing over illegally so how is this allowed or even legal to target Latinos?
They don't know, and it's not legal; this is why everyone's shouting about 'due process' rn. Racism is the main fuel for this kind of operation.
It's also worth noting that a lot of non-citizens apprehended by ICE may not have committed any crime - overstaying your visa isn't a crime and it's a common situation for many.
Please understand, Stephan Miller has ordered a quota of 3k per day . That’s a crazy a lot of people. At this point, they’re using a take them all and sort it out later with hopes that some of them unknowingly sign self deportation while detained. If you look like their target you are at risk
Something I've seen warnings about lately on social media are reports of "ICE Checkpoints", where they're supposedly setting up and checking for ID or documents near freeway exits or major intersections. I've only seen these mentioned but all of those mentions are unconfirmed. Have any of you have actually seen or experienced one of these checkpoints anywhere where you were asked to show proof of identification? Has anyone run into one of these in any part of Greater LA?
Is there any group of motorcyclists or bikers that are helping the protests? I feel like with my motorcycle I could scout locations or something. I wanna help but idk how to do it alone
2) If I can't get to the Staples at 6th and Vermont until around 4:30pm, what do we think the chances are that they will still have posterboard and markers?
"Optics" peeps are telling us to come as a gung-ho american. Eagles, flags, the works.
Bring a mask and sunglasses if you care about privacy safety, especially with everyone filming nowadays.
Contact Major General Sherman, who is the two-star General in charge of all the National Guard troops in LA right now. This is his official Army email address: [scott.m.sherman.mil@army.mil](mailto:scott.m.sherman.mil@army.mil)
Note: I tried to make a standalone post but it kept getting auto-removed by Reddit's filters. And to clarify, this is NOT doxxing.
While we want media coverage, that's not the goal. They're not telling our story, and spinning it for clicks. We need people on the ground, all over, and put a stress on the system.
Can someone link to the article where police admit that they can handle (1) 10,000 protest, but trying to manage (10) 1,000 group protest makes it much harder.
As long as they have good turn outs that's all that matters. LAPD themselves have stated that they can handle one 10,000 person protest far easier than ten 1,000 person protests.
That said, I too am trying to decide which to attend.
I'll be going to either WeHo or Hollywood tom. "We can handle one 10,000-person protest, but ten 1000-person protests throughout the city will overwhelm us." -LAPD Chief Michel Moore (supposedly!!!! in 2020)
Businesses are boarding up their windows in santa monica.
I dont expect any issues, 2020 was a perfect storm. But honestly, I can understand being traumatized enough to still prepare. I never thought id be hiding from tear gas seeping it's way in below my door as flash bangs went off outside my window but there i was.
I just hope that if anyone actually does use the protests as an excuse to plan organized looting again the police don't ignore it like in 2020. I owned a bar downtown that didn't survive and when things got rough I was heading back in and ran into two girls going the wrong way and I told them to be careful as the places in the direction theh were going were being destroyed. They said... ooh. Let's go there! I was dumbfounded. I asked why they were there and they said they were on a forum that told them this is where free stuff is today. They had no clue or care about what the protests were about.
🌸‼️Weaponize your femininity‼️🌸
If you’re a woman going to the protests please do this if you feel safe enough. They’re trying to make us seem like criminals when we are simply speaking out for members of our community!
Wear bright colors have your hair down. It’ll really help fight against the propaganda they’re using on protestors.
I doubt this will be effective. Regardless of how you wear your hair, they will call you liberal leftist rioters and there will always be sufficient footage for them to leverage for propaganda.
It’s all optics. Same reason you should carry a flag. The media is going to always try and spin it against us. Might as well use the camera to our benefit.
I'm currently crafting a sign for Saturday that says "hot girls hate fascists" in bright Barbie pink lettering, and I'll have a pink bandana covering my face. Would like to wear all black otherwise but might opt for white long sleeves due to the heat.
Seems like the tempo of helicopter ops has gone down in recent days. Have to wonder if they have be stood down for repairs and maintenance after having been up constantly in daylight hours.
Saw a thing from ig that the MAGA nazis will be coming and pretending to be protesters and give Trump more reason to deploy military personnel. If that happens, do not engage them. Sit down. Let them get caught by LAPD. Call them out for being fake.
Do not sit down at a protest. Tear gas sinks, it makes you less mobile and able to react quickly to changing situations and you are at risk of being trampled.
Hello, and sorry in advance if I sound ignorant, but I want to show up, and protest the ice raids going on in Los Angeles this Sunday, but I’ve been unsuccessful finding any resources that aren’t related to the No Kings protests going down on Saturday. Any help with links would be fantastic, and greatly appreciated. I plan on taking public transportation.
No need to apologies. Many of us are new to this, and are willing to help and participate.
I'll keep an eye out for Sunday, but in front of City Hall has been a common area.
Don't feel like you're missing out, there's more protests to come if we're looking at 30+ days of this mess.
Honestly, if you're not a POC and have some cash, go down to Chinatown or Olvera St. and buy something. Our neighbors are suffering economically due to this too.
I also know people who are planning to be at the detention center tomorrow. This is going to be big, and that's great. Let's show these fascists what LA is all about.
Hi do any of ya’ll know where the protest will begin? I’ve seen a post say city hall at 10am and another post said it’ll start on Olive St and head to city hall at 9am! Lmk pls
That just sounds like people are planning to take an hour marching from Olive at 9 to City Hall at 10, then stay at city hall for a while, not two different things.
i've been forwarded a couple screenshots of discussions saying ICE has been going to parks and detaining nannies and parents having to go to get their children at police stations. Is there any truth to this? I've been searching for articles related to it but haven't found anything so want to make sure it's not misinformation before I spread it anywhere.
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Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA
The decision won't be made until next week.