@alsothings @alexhanna Sure but that's a losing game. If only protesters are those willing to paint on eyes or black bloc, they already won.
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Replying to @zeynep
@alsothings@alexhanna Protests aren't robberies, their power isn't from whether you can get away. In most contexts, masks defeat point.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@alexhanna so, a preserved historical record of protest attendance is needed for an effective protest? How hard is the record?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @alsothings
@alsothings@alexhanna Protests are a demonstration of legitimacy & strength—no other magic in them. Masks go against that in most contexts.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@alsothings Why? If you can get people to show up, masks don't really matter.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @alexhanna
@alexhanna@alsothings I guess I'll disagree. Basing this on my theory of protests, history of masked protests, and having seen many.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@alsothings Okay then. I should get back to work but I can think of many examples of security culture adaptation which didn't take >1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @alexhanna
@zeynep@alsothings > away from the protest claims being made, or the show of strength of actors.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @alexhanna
@alexhanna@alsothings Tell me of historical protests with strong outcomes in environments that required high security or people wore masks.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@alsothings depends on what you mean by "strong outcomes"1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@alexhanna @alsothings Hence theory of protest. I guess I'm not saying you can't show up and get away with it. Sure.
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