Thank you for sharing what’s happening on the front lines as LA is under siege by our lawless king. I hope the message of non-violence can prevail under all this pressure, otherwise they will get what they want - more violence and chaos. I’m so grateful you are in this fight for a better future for ALL Americans and protection of the rule of law for anyone IN America!
Such a privilege to read Harrison's first hand account - THX. Two things struck me the most: "When you stand shoulder to shoulder with someone amidst unspoken danger, a personal bond forms." I experienced this at April's Hands Off in Boston, and then last Saturday in Wakefield suburb's No Kings. The camaraderie is invigorating. It stands to reason. Bonding strengthens. The second thing is the man practicing de-escalation tactics. "Don’t let them turn you into that, keep your humanity for your own sake." That was my concern in Wakefield. It is incumbent upon us to do our best to treat these aggressors with humanity, to not return insult for insult but a blessing instead. Really hard to do, but it elevates our humanity to not succumb to the dehumanization tactics employed by these functionaries ... maybe some of them had to psych themselves up to do the evil job they didn't realize the extent of which they'd be ordered to do when they were hired. Harrison handled this balance really well. We could take a page from SNCC's (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee) playbook of the 1960s ...
That was great Harrison. So much more intimate than what we find from normal news outlets. Did you share the video?
Thanks Neil!
Thank you for sharing what’s happening on the front lines as LA is under siege by our lawless king. I hope the message of non-violence can prevail under all this pressure, otherwise they will get what they want - more violence and chaos. I’m so grateful you are in this fight for a better future for ALL Americans and protection of the rule of law for anyone IN America!
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Such a privilege to read Harrison's first hand account - THX. Two things struck me the most: "When you stand shoulder to shoulder with someone amidst unspoken danger, a personal bond forms." I experienced this at April's Hands Off in Boston, and then last Saturday in Wakefield suburb's No Kings. The camaraderie is invigorating. It stands to reason. Bonding strengthens. The second thing is the man practicing de-escalation tactics. "Don’t let them turn you into that, keep your humanity for your own sake." That was my concern in Wakefield. It is incumbent upon us to do our best to treat these aggressors with humanity, to not return insult for insult but a blessing instead. Really hard to do, but it elevates our humanity to not succumb to the dehumanization tactics employed by these functionaries ... maybe some of them had to psych themselves up to do the evil job they didn't realize the extent of which they'd be ordered to do when they were hired. Harrison handled this balance really well. We could take a page from SNCC's (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee) playbook of the 1960s ...
Susie, that is very well said. Thank you for being in the fight.
Powerful insights, Susie. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to our democracy.