If you believe nonviolent protest is more effective, then simply advocate for it. The "don't give them an excuse" line is disingenuous victim blaming. They make shit up. We see it every single day, so please stop embarrassing yourself.

"Our behavior doesn’t drive theirs."

@anolandria “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Martin Luther King Jr.

There’s a very thin line, but sometimes you take the hit to win a fight. We identify criminals by who’s showing lawlessness.

@shadownetworks Only a fool blames a beaten dog for biting.
@anolandria we [humans] are not dogs. Never are, never were. No point comparing.
@shadownetworks you are dishonest and manipulative. No one is stupid enough to not understand a parable. Goodbye.