Given that someone got domestic terrorism charges for saying “Deny, Defend, Depose”, do you think it would be a bad idea for me to carry a sign at a peaceful protest that says “Deny Musk, Defund Doge, Depose Trump”?
For context, this protest is in a moderately upscale suburb of DC with a particularly liberal (not leftist, liberal) population base. The protest has been happening every Saturday for several weeks now, and usually pulls around 200-300 people. There is usually a police presence, but they have not gotten confrontational in the past. They’ve only warned people to not block entrance to the dealership, but have otherwise left us alone.
Back it with several layers of aluminum foil to help shield against ultrasonic weapons.
Make sure your sign post can be used as a weapon.
Bring a bag containing bandanas soaking in 50% white vinegar for tear gas
Bring milk or other dairy for pepper spray.
Foil will do nothing against ultrasonic or any other acoustic weapon, but may, possibly, be of limited use against microwave weapons should they use them.
It’s not that kind of protest. I’ve been to plenty of that kind of protest, and this isn’t that kind.
Nothing wrong with being prepared
Sooner or later, all protests in the US will turn into this kind of protest. I suspect quite soon.