When a bunch of white men form a militia, it's not attention they seek. It's because their privilege doesn't grant enough power.
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Carrying torches and chanting Nazi slogans is a display of power. No one resisted, no one can stop them.
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If you cede the ground, you haven't denied them attention. You've given them power. But it's not enough. They'll look for more.
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why do you talk gobbledegook?
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If you ask nicely (this Tweet didn't really do this) the lovely Emily might reframe this in language you're better able to access

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'better able to access' ?
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Better able to access = easier for you to understand. I apologise, I could have written this more simply and clearly.
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I think the problem is that you are using American English without realising it . 'Access' for instance rather than simple 'get' or obtain
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"language you are better able to obtain" <-- this makes no sense "language you are better able to get" <-- colloquial
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