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popsdenver

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30. Wouldn't it be hysterical

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 06:45 AM

Jan 2026

if all of the good folks abandoned that entire area, and no one was there when the Hate Mongers and ICE showed up looking for resistance and demonstrations.....

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Watch out for the provocateurs - just saw this on FB: [View all] Ocelot II Jan 2026 OP

Don't take the bait. democrank Jan 2026 #1

Thank you. This alert needs to be spread far and wide. Mister Ed Jan 2026 #2

If there is no one to have conflict with, they are going to go find someone. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #3

A good chance they will... IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2026 #7

Right now, that is my biggest fear. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #22

Thank you for sharing (and not sending us to FB to see it) hlthe2b Jan 2026 #4

Not a fan of FB, but there's a lot of useful local info re: the ICE occupation Ocelot II Jan 2026 #5

Yep. My FB feed is almost 99% news posts & local protest information now. Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #13

Get thee to the greatest page irisblue Jan 2026 #6

They did the same thing during the George Floyd protests, 5 years ago FakeNoose Jan 2026 #8

please be careful markie Jan 2026 #9

On a bright note, the high temp on Saturday is predicted to be 7 (above) dflprincess Jan 2026 #10

They'll be wearing cotton jeans and they'll freeze their tiny... Ocelot II Jan 2026 #12

LOL! BComplex Jan 2026 #16

Haha Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #24

Water the route's sidewalks on Fri. night Blue Owl Jan 2026 #27

Mile and a half is a long ways in very cold wearher Randomthought Jan 2026 #33

Seems an odd strategy on their part. Usually the agent provocateurs disrupt the peaceful rallies. TheRickles Jan 2026 #11

We're on to them after the George Floyd incidents. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #14

Fool me once, blah, blah, blah ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #15

Provocateur is also an ICE position, yes theny have them on the payroll Historic NY Jan 2026 #17

Well, us citizens just aren't cooperating with Miller/Trump administration's plan to 'quell civil unrest' by force. Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #20

In this situation the best policy is to go dark. Leave them standing in the street by themselves looking stupid. flashman13 Jan 2026 #18

Exactly, stay home and away from them KS Toronado Jan 2026 #19

So the pogroms are starting Diraven Jan 2026 #21

American Fascists, may they rot in hell. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #23

Indivisible Twin Cities posted about this too iemanja Jan 2026 #25

Kick SheltieLover Jan 2026 #26

May the Minnesota January winter day be Hassler Jan 2026 #28

It will, and they won't be ready. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #39

Source? JethroSomes Jan 2026 #29

Todays Staf-Tribune Randomthought Jan 2026 #32

At this point I'm sure they're preparing for anything - TBF Jan 2026 #34

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #40

Wouldn't it be hysterical popsdenver Jan 2026 #30

That's what I was thinking... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #31

A well-timed Minnesota blizzard would awesome FakeNoose Jan 2026 #37

Come one Mother Nature... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #38

K & R malaise Jan 2026 #35

i like orange julius caesar. pansypoo53219 Jan 2026 #36

K&R suegeo Jan 2026 #41