I love 'em, but is this really an effective tactic?

[4th]

‘Emergency’ naked bike ride plans underway after troops deployed to Portland
https://www.koin.com/news/politics/emergency-world-naked-bike-ride-plans-underway-after-troops-deployed-to-portland/

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, organizers are planning an “emergency” naked bike ride in protest.

The organization, an offshoot of the World Naked Bike Ride group, made the announcement in an Instagram post on Wednesday, writing, “Emergency World Naked Bike Ride coming up in response to the militarization of our city. Plans are being worked on.”

While this “emergency” bike ride is in response to the National Guard deployment, generally, the World Naked Bike Ride aims to promote body positivity and encourage decreased reliance on fossil fuels. In Portland, the event splintered after the original organizers decided not to host one in 2024. A smaller group hosted their own version instead, resulting in two separate events last year. The upcoming event is hosted by an offshoot group of World Naked Bike Ride.

“As a longstanding protest, we believe strongly in the power of people, and love that Portlanders use bikes (and sometimes their bodies) to stand up for justice and community,” the official Portland World Naked Bike Ride said in a statement on Thursday.

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[cbabe]

1. t hates being laughed at. So yes, this is a good tactic.

[gab13by13]

2. Stupid

[Johonny]

3. Yes, the absurd is a good response for insanity

It certainly mocks the very essence of the reasoning.

[dweller]

4. Depends

If there are group photos afterwards

🤔




✌🏻

[usonian]

5. Will it make the NG think about Epstein?

Both sides can play at distraction.

[PufPuf23]

6. Naked Bike Rides pre-date MAGA.

Laugh at MAGA Trump while one can. Laugher is the best medicine.

[whathehell]

7. Um yes, my question as well..

I just can't imagine what "emergency" a naked bike ride would satisfactorily resolve.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. Depends on what the goal is. Different people have different goals when it comes to their resistance.

[Lulu KC]

10. Humor is a golden form of defense, especially with our current villain

I think it's brilliant.

[canetoad]

11. I think

The time and effort could be more effectively spent.

[Lulu KC]

16. What would you suggest? n/t

[hunter]

12. I'll bet Trump couldn't ride a bike naked in Portland.

Loser.

[Maru Kitteh]

13. I find it amusing. Kinda vintage, OG peacenik meets troll of the neo-apocalypse

I do hope everyone can stay safe.

I have nothing but love for anyone standing up to this naked fascism.


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[werdna]

14. Well, at least they are -

- being as - ahem - transparent as possible.

[Maru Kitteh]

15. So many puns and metaphors, right?

If law enforcement are not there to protect the vulnerable, then what why in the hell would ‘we the people’ want them around for? Who is more vulnerable than a naked person?

[allegorical oracle]

17. While this can be appreciated, it seems unlikely it will get much

MSM video coverage -- only ICE videos.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Portland is organizing an emergency naked bike road on October 12th at 2:30pm.

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