pastermil5d ago

nation of professional protesters

https://sh.itjust.works/post/56935952

Show threadBillyClark4d ago

Do French protests always follow tram tracks? Otherwise, it seems like you could just use normal wheels.

If I just saw the picture and I knew it was a protest, I’d have figured that these people work for the tram and are protesting the tram company.

Show threadbrennesel4d ago

They don’t specifically follow the tram tracks, but in major European cities, tram tracks are simply everywhere. As the route of the protest has to be registered in advance, it’s very easy to plan for this.

With standard wheels on the barbecue, it would be far too bumpy to barbecue properly. And the risk of everything tipping over is 100 times greater.

I think it’s a brilliant solution.

Show threadScubus4d ago

the route of the protest has to be registered in advance

Wow, that’s dystopic. Very “you protest because I allow it” vibes. Nice for emergency services though

Show threadGobbel20004d ago
It’s not dystopian, just democratic. Any democratic constitution reserves a very universal right to protest. You still have to notify the police beforehand so that they can reroute traffic. Of course the police also ensure that the protest doesn’t turn violent, but first and for all they provide for the safety of the protesters.
Show threadScubus

Lol you can definitely tell you’re European XD

The police here in the US are nothing like that. If you call the police to let them know you’ll be protesting you’re just asking for trouble, it’s like taunting them before trying to fight them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they show up at your house to harass you, or somehow set it up to where your planned protesting spot is either unavailable or otherwise impossible to use. They’ve been known to arrest people for giving water to the homeless, those waiting in line to vote, protestors, and pretty much anyone the government or specific officers dislike. It’s commonly stated here in the US that short of a murder occuring, there is no good reason to call the police unless you want a murder to occur.

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Show thread[deleted]4d ago
If you are wealthy in the US then calling the police is a positive because they actually do what you want and ignore all the petty shit they normally make a big deal out of. It all comes down to money and influence.