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Nictuku

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2. I agree 100% Non-Violent Protests is the ONLY Way forward.

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:58 PM

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The scary part of non-violence is you can be killed. Non-violence pisses authority figures off to no end. Solly Mack Yesterday #1

Yes, you are right. H2O Man Yesterday #5

Malcolm was right. Either way, you can still end up maimed or dead. Solly Mack Yesterday #6

I agree 100% Non-Violent Protests is the ONLY Way forward. Nictuku Yesterday #2

Than you! H2O Man Yesterday #10

Thank you for this post H2O Man. I needed to livetohike Yesterday #3

Thank you. H2O Man Yesterday #11

... OneGrassRoot Yesterday #4

I will need to H2O Man Yesterday #12

YouTube it is! Thx. 💜 OneGrassRoot Yesterday #15

A few years ago, H2O Man Yesterday #18

Non-violence didn't work against Hitler. At all. SamuelTheThird Yesterday #7

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Yesterday #14

I guess I wasn't clear SamuelTheThird Yesterday #20

You were clear. H2O Man Yesterday #22

Miller et al are only interested in violence in Democratic led cities and states malaise Yesterday #8

I think that is Exactly It Malaise Nictuku Yesterday #13

Do you think if people are 100% non-violent Trump will just go 'oh well' SamuelTheThird Yesterday #21

"They're eating dogs! H2O Man Yesterday #16

You always give us hope malaise Yesterday #19

Thanks...K&R spanone Yesterday #9

Thank you! H2O Man Yesterday #17

Amen. Those days are the American legacy that we must live by and live up to. ancianita Yesterday #23

Thank you! H2O Man Yesterday #24

Violence is the last resort of the incompetent BeneteauBum Yesterday #25

Right. H2O Man Yesterday #29

When has stumpy, Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #26

Exactly. H2O Man Yesterday #30

Well said Saoirse9 Yesterday #27

Be patient. H2O Man Yesterday #31

Never been more grateful for Saoirse9 Yesterday #28

As you know, H2O Man Yesterday #32

Wise words Saoirse9 7 hrs ago #41

I hear you! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #42

Non violence is sometimes necessary when you are powerless Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #33

"Whose blood"? H2O Man Yesterday #34

It has always been our blood Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #35

It is important H2O Man 22 hrs ago #36

You did not live in the city. Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #37

Ha! H2O Man 21 hrs ago #38

The proven effectiveness of Dr. King's method cannot be denied Martin Eden 14 hrs ago #39

Exactly! H2O Man 8 hrs ago #40