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Security was there in yellow vests with radios. Allegedly they were supposed to be local activists who were trained by Indivisible in safety and de-escalation, but they definitely looked more like either off duty cops or feds.

They were dispersed through the crowd, and at one point they got together in a huddle to discuss some stuff near the group I was with. We kind of eavesdropped bc they seemed so sheisty, and ended up overhearing them saying they had put detail on somebody in the crowd who seemed suspicious to them.

I’m not sure they were actually with any security Indivisible had trained, but maybe? They also could have been feds who just got yellow vests and were impersonating activist security, but they definitely weren’t "local activists." I would be curious to know what kind of security people in blue states saw at their rallies/marches yesterday?

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[-] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

But also maybe let people know they might just follow you home from a protest and physically surveil you for an undetermined amount of time afterwards.

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

Not to be rude, but that shouldn't be news, and it sure as hell isn't something new specifically under Trump or the Republicans. Talk to some old heads, or read what they've written. US cops have stalked people for less, and there's plenty of declassified (and leaked if you're not afraid of being put on a list) guides out there from US intelligence agencies and their numerous contracted training groups that also train cops on how to infiltrate grass roots movements, rallies, etc.

This is what a chunk of these people literally do for a living.

[-] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Exactly, idk if you've read the timeline behind the Kendrick consent and surveillance in Memphis, TN going back to before MLK was assassinated, but wildly inappropriate surveillance of American citizens is nothing new.

What I would like to know, is if they were actually there because Indivisible trained them, and stationed them there. If not, then the national organizers should be aware that's the official story. Either way, when you see someone undercover posing as an activist, I feel like you should at least try to point it out.

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