ID: From a Comrade posted:

"In the coming year, things will pop off. When they do, someone will volunteer to do security. They will possibly show up with a lot of battle rattle and a take-charge, can-do attitude.

Do not let them do security. Ask them to read some bell hooks. Ask them how many women they know trust them. Ask them to do some reproductive labor first, like working in a kitchen. Talk to them in depth about political theory. Understand their motivations and their relationship to violence and power.

Over half of people who want to do security, are people who should never do security. The biggest red flag for weeding out bad security people, is that they are eager to do security."

  • Nougat@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    I’m not sure what internal security means, …

    “Internal security” would be along the lines of an ad hoc police enforcing rules or behaviors of participants, as opposed to defending participants from external aggression.

    Still something we always should be keeping in mind, who we give power to, and who we might be taking power away from by doing so.

    100%. It’s important to have these conversations now, so that decisions can be made in the moment with greater insight. You’re a good person for bringing up things that need discussion and then engaging. Thank you.

    • ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      “Internal security” would be along the lines of an ad hoc police enforcing rules or behaviors of participants, as opposed to defending participants from external aggression.

      Oh yeah, no, we don’t want that…

      As for the rest, I appreciate it but there’s no need really, just trying my best with the few resources I have, and definitely not always engaging lmao, but I do appreciate being able to at least have these conversations with some people lol so thank you, too. 😊