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Keeping protests peaceful Is terribly difficult because a few people can screw up an otherwise overwhelmingly peaceful affair. But to say that these few can cancel out the 1st Amendment rights of everyone else makes no sense either.

submitted 7 hours ago • 4 comments

Taking folk who aren't legally here+deporting them is a political question.You may be for or against it, but it is completely legal to deport them.HOW YOU DO SO is what makes it constitutional or unconstitutional.Things like habeas corpus for example are crucial protections for us all.

submitted 16 hours ago • 3 comments

I've been protesting since 1979 and the big issue is always the difference between performative protesting that seems to feel better and meaningful protest that lead to results. I've always argued for the latter.

submitted 16 hours ago • 2 comments

I'm sure you will have no problem making friends and acquiring allies in your efforts to make things better. Good luck.

submitted 17 hours ago • 1 comment

Don't turn the U.S. military against you. THAT'S my Line. Those people took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution. They're our friends and allies in all this and we need to not drive off powerful allies in this effort to defend our Constitutional system. Lose them, (probably) lose it all.

submitted 17 hours ago • 3 comments

Absolutely. Agents provocateur were used by the govt in the 1960s. It's a known tactic to create crack down justifications. But it's also nothing that the peaceful protesters for ages haven't had to overcome though.

submitted 18 hours ago • 1 comment

I emphasize the word "peacefully" here in your efforts. Do not give them excuses to justify their actions. Make them use force against people who aren't.

submitted 19 hours ago • 8 comments

As we said in the last Common Sense (and as anyone paying attention already knows) POTUS' move in Los Angeles is designed to provoke. He WANTS the federally-controlled show of force & he wants the confrontation (hence the careful use of key words "insurrection" and "rebellion"...

submitted 19 hours ago • 32 comments

What poor form to repose your own stuff.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

This started out as a June 6, 1944 social media post that got insanely out of hand. So I did it on our substack page instead. I'd say "enjoy", but it really ain't that kind of piece. dancarlin.substack.com/p/the-real-w...

submitted 2 days ago • 6 comments

Just a reminder, if you want an email when we put out a new show or have any announcements sign up for our Substack account at dancarlin.substack.com (it's free).

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

What an amazing thing to tell someone. Thank you so much. (But a large part of why it turned out that way was that audience. They were great...and so were their questions/comments!).

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

The entire point.

submitted 8 days ago • 780 comments

This is great. I've gotten so many requests to visit the more southern states that I hope folk come out and join me at the show!

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

New live dates. The South now! Pre-orders now available. Code is "ben". Atlanta, GA: www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0062... Raleigh, NC: www.ticketmaster.com/event/2D0062... Austin, TX: tickets.austintheatre.org/12469/12470 Houston, TX: cph.evenue.net/events/an-ev... [cph.evenue.net] [cph.evenue.net]

submitted 10 days ago • 6 comments

New live tour announcement coming soon. Stay tuned!

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Assuming the June 14th "no kings" protests happen, I hope you all find one near you and join in. I've heard (but don't know if it's true) that if only 3% of us show up it's a monumental force. Let's hope we can get there before too long!

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

Does the "show less like this" feature on BlueSky work? I keep using it...but seem to see as much stuff I asked to see less of than I did before saying that I wanted to see less of it.

submitted 12 days ago • 12 comments

Happy Birthday to Susan Janet Ballion aka Siouxsie Sioux, born on this day in 1957, London, England #punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #siouxsiesioux #history #punkrockhistory #otd

submitted 13 days ago • 60 comments

I find myself getting upset about things a lot lately.There's so much happening in the world today that infuriates me.Then I realize that lots of others feel the same way but don't have all the blessings I have.And then I recall who made those possible:My listeners. And I want to thank you for that.

submitted 18 days ago • 19 comments

Public Service Announcement: Ep 11.26 of the Martian Revolution will post on Monday. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter

submitted 22 days ago • 9 comments

39 years ago today and they are still the coolest couple 🖤 Poison Ivy and Lux ​​Interior, published in the Los Angeles Times, April 30, 1985 #punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #poisonivy #luxinterior #history #punkrockhistory #otd

submitted 23 days ago • 9 comments