"Emergency" naked bike ride planned as Trump set to deploy troops to Portland

Yesss, force the gravy seals to look at peen.

Bless you, Portland.

If ever there has been a time to call for an emergency naked bike ride, this is it.

Remember male folk you can't be arrested (anyplace I know of anyway) for wearing a speedo and conservatives hate it.

Im not near Portland but will be naked in solidarity

Quck question, how uncomfortable is it to ride a bike while naked? Sounds pretty awful. Any accidental castrations?

Just in case ICE comes to kidnap everyone, it would be nice if the bystanders wore extra clothes they could lend the nakies because it's cold in the KKKamps

But we don't have good healthcare here... at least wear sunblock and knee/elbow pads and a helmet.

F'Yeah! Portland knows how to weird out, or is that out weird, these weirdos

Send arrest photos.

This is the sort of protest we needed.

This feels good but I don't know that it's a good idea long-term. This may just antagonize the forces the feds send in even further, when they need to be reminded that we're all just Americans. Don't forget the cult deprogramming tactics:

Build rapport and trust. Rebuild your relationship, if it’s broken. If you were the one to break contact, apologize. Reach out and be warm. Remember the good times. Focus on common values and areas you both enjoy (children, pets, music, dancing, fishing, sports). At first, don’t talk about controversial topics. Avoid “hot topics.” Just try to connect with the other person and have positive interactions. Build credibility and sustain positive interaction. Build a long-term relationship based upon respect, compassion, and love.

Do what you can to remove or minimize media that continually indoctrinates to only one point of view. This may only apply to certain types of cult groups. But it may be in the form of social media, videos, or television. You can even agree to make a pact to go on a media fast together. Don’t make this about “them” or “their problem.” Make this a fun thing to do together as a “break.” Be prepared to honor requests on your end.

Ask thought-provoking questions while being warm and curious. Be prepared to listen deeply. You will know if you have listened well if you can repeat back to them what they said. Be humble and open to hearing what they say.

Keep conversations positive, productive, and civil. Never get angry. Stay resourceful. It is better to end the interaction than to say something counter-productive. It is better to return to the conversation at another time, rather than the person cutting off all communication out of anger or fear.

Adopt a general tone of curiosity and interest in their positions. Pretend you’re an impartial counselor. Really try to get inside their beliefs.

Try to connect them with their authentic identity before these extreme beliefs. Remind them of past experiences together. Talk about the connection you once had and how you miss it.

Don’t “tell” them anything. Help them to make discoveries on their own.

Try to get them to look at reality from many different perspectives. This can include many things.

Teach them about indoctrination and mind control. Use examples for which they have no attachment.

Use examples of cult leaders with similar qualities to their group's leader(s) and have conversations about it.

Share feelings and perceptions, not judgments. Use “I feel” statements. Don’t claim to be “right.” Stick to what your perception is when reflecting back to them.

Ask a question and then wait for them to think and respond. Be patient. You do not need to fill silence.

Caution: an abundance of facts won't necessarily help. Do not overwhelm them with information, especially if it attacks the leader or doctrine.

That's it, people! We've reached peak Portland!

I would love to go to that

Yes yes yes yes yes!!! I was calling for one!

Are wide saddles recommended for biking in the buff?

So I am being called a Nazi apologist for asking why my sort of maga uncle should be put against the wall and shot. Am I not a pure enough leftist because I know and care about people that have been swept up by the propaganda machine, and hope for an outcome for them besides extermination?

It's really disheartening to hear the people I would fight for and alongside, those I consider myself aligned with, so callously and vehemently wish for the death of such a significant portion of our countrymen.

Harder still is to have my commitment to something better for our country than blatant capitalist corruption questioned because I don't blindly wish violence on the people I disagree with. You should consider yourself very lucky if you don't have any family or friends that are seemingly lost to the hate machine, and have some compassion for the rest of us that aren't so fortunate.

If somebody has something better to say that "Nazi Apologist", and has some idea of how we might begin mass deradicalization, I am very interested in that conversation. If all you want to do is downvote me and sling an easy insult without considering what I am bearing my heart to say, that's fine, it's what I have come to expect.