Going to a rally/protest? DO IT SAFELY. BE SMART. Good advice here. I took a snapshot with my phone on what phrases to say to cops, too. - ThreadSky

philplait.bsky.social • 10 hours ago

Going to a rally/protest? DO IT SAFELY. BE SMART.

Good advice here. I took a snapshot with my phone on what phrases to say to cops, too.

Reposted from Sara Rouhi

@standupforscience.bsky.social folks attending any of the rallies Friday. Be sure to #standupforscience SAFELY. Refer to the security recs on the site: standupforscience2025.org/protest-safe... #bringAFriend #BringFoodWater #KnowYourRights #TellAFriend #ChargeYourPhone #TurnOffBiometrics

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rhacodactylus.bsky.social•9 hours ago

i wouldn't take my phone to any rally or protest, honestly

have important things written on paper or on your arm

coralius.bsky.social•9 hours ago

That list of questions for the cops is good to have all the time, honestly.

wilywolf108.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Don't assume the cops are going to follow the laws they are supposed to follow.

arkanwolfshade.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Temporarily make that screenshot your lockscreen wallpaper so you can reference it without unlocking your phone

captainfossil.bsky.social•9 hours ago

📌

sartorite.bsky.social•9 hours ago

And disable Face ID

anxioudacity.bsky.social•9 hours ago

For iPhones that have Face ID active, turn on the feature that erases your phone after 10 tries. Your phone will only accept a PIN if the phone is restarted. You can also get the phone to only accept the PIN by holding the buttons to shut off the phone and waiting for the power slider to appear.

stealingsand.bsky.social•8 hours ago

You shouldn't bring your phone to a protest, that's likely in the article but if it's not, it's a big miss.

arkanwolfshade.bsky.social•8 hours ago

True. If you absolutely have to do so:
* Turn off data
* Turn off location
* Turn off biometric unlocking
* etc.

stealingsand.bsky.social•7 hours ago

YES. There's a link to a PDF with more details on digital safety at a protest in this post -
https://bsky.app/profile/stealingsand.bsky.social/post/3ljl4lvwkwc2e

arkanwolfshade.bsky.social•6 hours ago

And remember the Pot Brothers at Law:
* Why did you stop me?
* I am not discussing my day
* Am I being detained or am I free to go?
* I invoke my right to remain silent

lisaortiz78.bsky.social•9 hours ago

📌

philplait.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Oh dang, good idea!

astrokimcartier.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Hi Phil, I'm a reporter for @eos.org. We're covering Stand Up for Science from DC and around the country. Would you be willing to speak with me about the issues you're speaking up about on Friday?

philplait.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Of course! Please email me at [email protected]

adorablesergal.neocities.org•10 hours ago

Trump is already babbling about cracking down on "illegal protests", please be careful. Can't stand the thought of the farker who inspired me to get into amateur astronomy being disappeared by goons :(

philplait.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Yeah, the thought occurred to me. I'm taking precautions. And I'm glad you got into astronomy! :)

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