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BigmanPigman

(54,041 posts)
23. I'm never worried at all for some reason.
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 05:32 PM
Oct 5

I'm only 5'1 1/2" but I am mighty. I think I developed this attitude when I was 18 and lived at Union Square in NYC in 1980 a d it was very dangerous at that time. There weren't Farmers Markets, there were junkies galore. I wouldn't even get off at that subway stop. I chose a different stop and walked the rest of the way. On the first day of art school we were given a "stay safe lesson" by the guy who Kojak was based on. Carry keys between your fingers, do not smile or make eye contact, and stomp on a mugger's shoe with your high heels (if you wore them). It did the trick for me! I have 100% confidence and zero fear.

At the first rally I went to in Jan., 2017 I was up front, as usual, so I could hear what the speakers were saying. Two assholes got an air horn and whistles and attempted to drown the speakers' voices out. A city council speaker called for the sheriffs to do something but the sheriffs just stood there. The "boys" were pushed back and after the protest I saw the 2 dudes with the sheriffs. They were PROUD BOYS who came to San Diego from LA to disrupt our protest. This was the first time I ever heard the name "proud boys". I also learned that day the difference between the police and the sheriffs. It turns out the sheriffs side with MAGA! Figures!

There were 80,000 marchers at the June 14th NO KINGS and it was 100% safe. Not a single problem at all! If we were a MAGA crowd it would be a different story. MAGA wants to instigate violence.

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I have Asperger's so I have only three real friends. markodochartaigh Oct 5 #1
"...and here we are" BigmanPigman Oct 5 #3
HEAR HEAR Skittles Oct 5 #5
All of my friends and family are as keenly aware of the peril as I am. Mister Ed Oct 5 #2
Exactly! Cherrycheeks Oct 5 #4
I would say some around me have concern but not nearly enough imo. blue_jay Oct 5 #6
Of my siblings and children..... DFW Oct 5 #7
"Not being able to relax" BigmanPigman Oct 5 #16
You would think it might get easier. DFW Oct 5 #20
You're so right about our "sense of security"..... BigmanPigman Oct 5 #21
At first, No. Now - Everyone's moving abroad coldtea Oct 5 #8
Welcome to DU. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #11
Welcome to DU RussBLib Oct 5 #13
Welcome to du. We are staying right here for Emile Oct 5 #14
My family was working on getting us Italian citizenship BigmanPigman Oct 5 #17
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Oct 5 #19
I feel like a grim canary in a detached coal mine. chia Oct 5 #9
I think I've noticed a slight change BigmanPigman Oct 5 #18
Be extra aware this time, please. Especially by yourself. Do you take your phone? chia Oct 5 #22
I'm never worried at all for some reason. BigmanPigman Oct 5 #23
Good for you! chia Oct 6 #24
Some do, some don't edhopper Oct 5 #10
The older people, like myself, tavernier Oct 5 #12
Relax. Say nothing. Everything is normal. And the normal will continue dalton99a Oct 5 #15
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