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No Kings Protest .... stay safe out there (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by ininewcrow@lemmy.ca to c/tenforward@lemmy.world

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I'm up in Canada so we are all just on edge watching to see what will happen tomorrow for mass protesting.

Whatever happens, everyone stay safe, protect and guard yourself from danger and keep aware of your surroundings. Stay with a small group of allies and keep yourselves safe.

If you are not prepared and don't know what you are doing .... stay back and don't become front line fodder.

If you are prepared and equipped, stay safe, protect yourself, run and hide if you must. I'd rather see you running than to be put in danger.

Whatever you do tomorrow to take part, we're all cheering for our American brothers and sisters standing for democratic rights and fighting against fascism.

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[+] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works -12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What does this have to do with Trek, aside from a bell riots reference thrown in? Seems off topic for the sake of pure political promotion of an event. Your advice to take a poncho and leave your phone, valid, thank you, but it's way off topic seriousposting.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

What does this have to do with Trek

Either you’ve not watched the episodes or are being deliberately obtuse, as they deal with mass protests against looming fascism, now.

Ask Captain Sisko how he feels about the revolt being necessary, or better yet since you’re so concerned about keeping Ten Forward a safe space, go ask Guinan how she feels about fascists and see if she shares your “no politics” philosophy

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 10 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I'd rather risk politicizing this post because I know that there are many young Americans out there that might join in these national protests. If it had been a smaller regional event, I wouldn't have made this post.

But the events in the US are starting to mirror things predicted and portrayed in Star Trek .... generally the writers of these shows knew that terrible things might have to happen before we can break free of our selfish and short sighted past.

I also don't want to see these same young people who might join these events to get hurt or put themselves in danger.

I want them to know we support them but also wish with all our hearts that they stay safe and protect themselves and others.

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works -1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I respect your good intention, but you're not addressing the point I raised, which is that you are promoting a real life political event here, in Ten Forward. It's not remotely a Trek related event, like a convention, a charity fundraiser or a Bell Riots cosplay. Although a cosplay of that could be fun.... it's not the what, it's the where.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 8 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I mention and point out this post here because the same young people who are fans of Star Trek and follow the ideas and ideals of the show and writers over the many series, understand how those same ideas apply to our world. All the Trek story arcs are a constant reminder of humanity and where we came from in that Trek universe and how we could some day overcome our selfish past and start exploring the galaxy. It's a constant message of hope that we can do better.

Trek fans are Trek fans because they enjoy thinking and critically looking at our world and hope for a better future ... and they all know that change has to happen in order for humanity to progress. The fear and worry is in how that change will play out ... either peacefully or violently.

And like I said .... there will be a lot of young Trek fans out there today and I wish with all my heart that they stay safe and secure wherever they are.

I posted this as a reminder, a warning and a precaution to those young Trek fans that might be out there ... that is the main reason why I posted this.