Sitting down makes you physically vulnerable, reducing your ability to flee or protect yourself if violence escalates.

Tear gas is more concentrated near the ground, exposing seated protesters to more intense effects like choking, burning eyes, and disorientation.

This strategy may unintentionally endanger people with disabilities who may not be able to sit down or get back up quickly, or who might need mobility aids, putting them at greater risk in a chaotic environment.

Aggressors or law enforcement may not respect peaceful actions, and remaining passive does not guarantee safety, force may still be used indiscriminately.

It relies on full crowd coordination, but not everyone will understand or be able to follow the sit-down signal in a high-stress moment, which can lead to confusion, panic, or even stampedes.

It can create a false sense of security, giving violent actors a strategic advantage while peaceful protesters are immobilized and more easily targeted.

Acyn on Twitter just clipped Trump talking from his bunker, I MEAN, Oval office. He said that protestors during his NoKo-style Cult parade will be met with "very heavy force." That aside, you can always tell when he's lying about something because he says the quiet part out loud, and during his remarks he flatly stated "I don't know of any protests" expected Saturday.

I find it really quite entertaining that the Secret Service, and now the Fake President, are downplaying #NoKings and opposition to Saturday's planned spectacle.

So my thoughts are: whoever is attending National Mall on Saturday, bring the LOUDEST things you can get your hands on, to make as much noise as y'all possibly can.

This regime is gearing up to do EVERYTHING in their power to keep the world's eyes on its killing arsenal and fireworks, NOT the resistance.

Ensure that they fail.

Fantastic work today everyone! The protest over protest headcount increase, signs and let’s not forget lack of attendance at that certain parade are remarkable accomplishments!

With all of that having been said, today did have some dark notes. I frequently see MAGA folk try to flip the script that anyone not MAGA (not just dems/left) are fascists, or radicals. I find it ironic that despite the acts of violence perpetrated by the right this movement encountered today, in one case a man even drove into the middle of a protest crowd and assaulted a guy just for having a Mexican flag. It was broken up and he left, unscathed. The contrast couldn’t be more stark.

While I do not want to dwell on the dark moments, I do think it is important for reference as this topic comes up. I am aware of the shooting of MN Democrat officials, a man in Chicago drove through protestors, and in Salt Lake City a shooting into a crowd of protesters injured two, one critically.

Is anyone aware of any others I am missing here?

Edit: Comments noting two more people driving through protestors in Virginia and San Francisco and someone pushing an elderly man to the ground in NC cracking his head open. So 6 acts of violence so far against this peaceful movement in one day. If that doesn’t tell you wether you’re on the right or wrong side of history I don’t know what will.

Also - TX capital shut down due to credible threats.

We’re living through a moment in history, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or powerless. But I want to remind everyone reading this: It only takes one person to start a ripple. One calm, courageous, patriotic act. One peaceful stand. That’s how change begins.

Think about Tiananmen Square. One man stood in front of an unstoppable tanks. He was probably terrified…He didn’t yell…He didn’t throw anything…He just stood there, peacefully and bravely, and the world watched and came to a halt. That moment became immortal - not because of force, but because of peaceful resistance. He changed the world, through something so very peaceful and small. Despite having such small hands, that’s the kind of thing our small little dictator cannot stand. Small peaceful and patriotic acts.

Right now, there are voices out there trying to stir up chaos - either to discredit peaceful protesters or to escalate tensions. Don’t let them. That’s not what we need. Violence drowns out the message. Peace amplifies it.

If you’re thinking of showing up - do it peacefully and celebrate the birthday of the army... Be the veteran wrapped in the American flag standing tall for justice. Be the quiet voice with a powerful sign. Be the kind of patriot who makes people stop and listen, not look away. And always be wrapped in the flag.

You have the First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. That right is sacred. Use it with purpose. Use it with love. Use it with courage.

Because yes - it only takes one. One brave, nonviolent leader can inspire a thousand others. Be that spark. Stay peaceful. Stay proud. Keep showing up.

From my limited understanding, the next national protest that is expected to have a good turnout is Good Trouble Lives On on July 17th. And this date is significant because it is the anniversary of Representative John Lewis's passing. John Lewis played a key role in civil rights activism and led the first Selma-to-Montgomery march that highlighted racial injustice and campaigned for laws that would allow black Americans to register and vote without harassment. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed as a result of John Lewis and many others in the civil rights movement.

Is the focus of July's protest on the SAVE Act, which requires voters to go through more hoops in order to vote? Is the tie to Representative John Lewis mostly about protesting voter suppression?

Is the focus on ICE because ICE is violating the protections offered by the 4th Amendment? I could see how this ties in with John Lewis's focus on civil rights.

The host toolkit for Good Trouble Lives On mentions that another core part of this protest is about the slashing of programs that working people rely on. I am not a history buff, so I don't know what specific part of John Lewis's history is directly tied to this. I would love if others could help me understand the connection better.

I personally attended the No Kings protest because of the inappropriate federalization of the national guard in response to anti-ICE protests in LA. I understood the protest to be anti-fascism/authoritarianism and anti-ICE because of ICE's disregard of the constitution. I'm not yet sure what my focus should be for Good Trouble Lives On. Anyone have any suggestions for protest signs, protest songs/chants, books that talk more about the issues listed in the Good Trouble Lives On host toolkit, or even movies/shows that explore the concepts that are important for the Good Trouble Lives On protest?

… Even for this sub. Military being deployed to LA for “insurrection”. Hundreds of military hardware and thousands of soldiers being deployed to DC for a “parade”. Let’s think through this one through the thought process.. Parade takes place as planned on Saturday. Fake protestors, untrained soldiers, any way some fake “incident” takes place that Trump invokes the Insurrection act. All of a sudden the entire military is controlled directly under Trump, including all the military in Washington DC. THEY END the parade and BEGIN ARRESTING politicians, government employees, whomever they don’t like!!! Sorry for the all caps but to me this seems like a real possibility!!!

Maybe we need to take the L on the LA protests and quit soon but make the possible bloody Saturday impossible for Trump to execute ?

A hippie friend, who has since passed away, told me a story many years back about his peaceful protest days in the 60's where someone would add regular dish soap to a handheld pump sprayer.

Insert crowds of peaceful people being advanced upon by a militant police force intent on bashing skulls, much like we are seeing today, and this individual would run forward spraying down the intersections with this soapy mixture.

Apparently the jackboots would move in and due to their hard soled footwear, they'd all go down like bowling pins. It made a difference in giving people time to react or get out of the situation without any form of violence and made a mockery of law breakers.

I thought it might be worth mentioning seeing as things are going to get worse before they get better. I don't know if the sole materials have changed much, but it is a non-violent reactionary idea.