My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out.
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My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out. I'm really proud that his response is action, not fear.
The George Floyd protests play a part in this. The local places he knows will gladly hand out whistles are people he knows from 2020. All that commotion was NOT for nothing. A lot of people learned about organizing for the 1st time.
ICE whistles may be "small potatoes", but they have proven to be helpful in many scenarios to get people out obstructing the Feds. Probably even more important though are the burgeoning relationships with both "ordinary people" & organizers in his local community.
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He says he sees people in the neighborhood out on the streets patrolling in case of ICE. That's gotta be a big deterrent for the Feds. People are literally going out & proactively getting ready in case they roll up.
ICE agents do NOT want to deal with that shit.
Plus, there actually is some real potential power in giving out those whistles for free.
See, people don't like to turn down free stuff. "Completely free?" So you might pick one up with vaguely good intentions, but no expectation to actually use it.
But now you have it. Now if a situation came up where you might use it, it's burning a hole in your pocket, so to speak. You have the thing right there, shouldn't you do something?
Small things can sometimes be incredibly persuasive.
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Plus, there actually is some real potential power in giving out those whistles for free.
See, people don't like to turn down free stuff. "Completely free?" So you might pick one up with vaguely good intentions, but no expectation to actually use it.
But now you have it. Now if a situation came up where you might use it, it's burning a hole in your pocket, so to speak. You have the thing right there, shouldn't you do something?
Small things can sometimes be incredibly persuasive.
All this visibility is valuable too.
Whistles being handed out all over the place, people out on the streets, whether in crowds or watching out for the smaller neighborhoods, even street art & flyers, this shows people who have been afraid or unsure that they too could be doing more, & if they did, they wouldn't be alone.
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All this visibility is valuable too.
Whistles being handed out all over the place, people out on the streets, whether in crowds or watching out for the smaller neighborhoods, even street art & flyers, this shows people who have been afraid or unsure that they too could be doing more, & if they did, they wouldn't be alone.
But about free whistles being persuasive: sometimes it's good to think in terms of marketing. What are the little "hacks" that can get someone to make the choice you want them to?
Some of them are really fucking simple, & they often start with gimmicks like "a free gift".
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But about free whistles being persuasive: sometimes it's good to think in terms of marketing. What are the little "hacks" that can get someone to make the choice you want them to?
Some of them are really fucking simple, & they often start with gimmicks like "a free gift".
I am really excited for the energy being created here.
We have to understand & have realistic expectations. This is one little moment. Some people who got really energized will go back to passivity. These actions won't make the Trump admin stop kidnapping & killing people.
But they can a) help save *some* people & b) build up people's "resistance muscles" & show them they are not alone in believing that something needs to be done.
This is not the tipping point, but this is growth.
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I am really excited for the energy being created here.
We have to understand & have realistic expectations. This is one little moment. Some people who got really energized will go back to passivity. These actions won't make the Trump admin stop kidnapping & killing people.
But they can a) help save *some* people & b) build up people's "resistance muscles" & show them they are not alone in believing that something needs to be done.
This is not the tipping point, but this is growth.
You know in Andor when the Corpos show up on Ferrix, & everyone starts banging these metal things to alert the whole community that the cops are out & about (& frighten & confuse the Corpos).
That's what ICE whistles are. They are one small act of solidarity. One small declaration of resistance. One little thing.
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My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out. I'm really proud that his response is action, not fear.
The George Floyd protests play a part in this. The local places he knows will gladly hand out whistles are people he knows from 2020. All that commotion was NOT for nothing. A lot of people learned about organizing for the 1st time.
@artemis
whistles are also significant as relating to the 'voice' of the individual and how it can communicate with a larger bodyeffective communication is a huge part of community action
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You know in Andor when the Corpos show up on Ferrix, & everyone starts banging these metal things to alert the whole community that the cops are out & about (& frighten & confuse the Corpos).
That's what ICE whistles are. They are one small act of solidarity. One small declaration of resistance. One little thing.
@artemis
Having seen a whistles in action video I can really appreciate them as an act of communication building community.We are always more than me alone.
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You know in Andor when the Corpos show up on Ferrix, & everyone starts banging these metal things to alert the whole community that the cops are out & about (& frighten & confuse the Corpos).
That's what ICE whistles are. They are one small act of solidarity. One small declaration of resistance. One little thing.
Yes, we do need a lot *more* resistance, but resistance builds. These are the little tiny seedlings of resistance. They have to be nurtured, for sure, but they are growing.
A little fire has to be slowly built up so that it isn't smothered & extinguished. The wood has to dry out before it will catch flame, & you need to fan that flame to get it to spread.
Small things can become big things.
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My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out. I'm really proud that his response is action, not fear.
The George Floyd protests play a part in this. The local places he knows will gladly hand out whistles are people he knows from 2020. All that commotion was NOT for nothing. A lot of people learned about organizing for the 1st time.
@artemis I think it's awesome your brother is handing out ICE whistles. In case he's unaware, it's a good idea to make sure the printer nozzle is lead free and the machine is kept clean, for anything going in the mouth. Also, the crevices can trap bacteria.
The article below, aimed at people making musical instruments, suggests either:
- seal the 3D print with a food-safe sealant
- or use the printer to make a mold of the object and then cast with food-safe material -
Plus, there actually is some real potential power in giving out those whistles for free.
See, people don't like to turn down free stuff. "Completely free?" So you might pick one up with vaguely good intentions, but no expectation to actually use it.
But now you have it. Now if a situation came up where you might use it, it's burning a hole in your pocket, so to speak. You have the thing right there, shouldn't you do something?
Small things can sometimes be incredibly persuasive.
@artemis Reciprocity is a powerful psychological lever that marketers and cult leaders have been using for centuries.
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@artemis I think it's awesome your brother is handing out ICE whistles. In case he's unaware, it's a good idea to make sure the printer nozzle is lead free and the machine is kept clean, for anything going in the mouth. Also, the crevices can trap bacteria.
The article below, aimed at people making musical instruments, suggests either:
- seal the 3D print with a food-safe sealant
- or use the printer to make a mold of the object and then cast with food-safe material@PapyrusBrigade
Thank you for the info! I will pass it along. -
But about free whistles being persuasive: sometimes it's good to think in terms of marketing. What are the little "hacks" that can get someone to make the choice you want them to?
Some of them are really fucking simple, & they often start with gimmicks like "a free gift".
@artemis Also, there’s no receipt anywhere for 1,000 whistles or anything.
Tell yr brother thanks btw, my dad has one.
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ICE whistles may be "small potatoes", but they have proven to be helpful in many scenarios to get people out obstructing the Feds. Probably even more important though are the burgeoning relationships with both "ordinary people" & organizers in his local community.
It is the best little taters out there!
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But about free whistles being persuasive: sometimes it's good to think in terms of marketing. What are the little "hacks" that can get someone to make the choice you want them to?
Some of them are really fucking simple, & they often start with gimmicks like "a free gift".
YES! YES! GOOD GOD YES! A TCHOSKI OF BELONGING ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING FOR SOME PEOPLE AND ALL OF US PROUD ASCETICS WHO ONLY NEED OUR OWN INTESTINAL FORTITUDE DENY IT.
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My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out. I'm really proud that his response is action, not fear.
The George Floyd protests play a part in this. The local places he knows will gladly hand out whistles are people he knows from 2020. All that commotion was NOT for nothing. A lot of people learned about organizing for the 1st time.
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My little brother (lives close to where Renee Good was shot & killed in Minneapolis) has been 3D printing ICE whistles & handing them out to neighbors & giving some to local businesses & churches to hand out. I'm really proud that his response is action, not fear.
The George Floyd protests play a part in this. The local places he knows will gladly hand out whistles are people he knows from 2020. All that commotion was NOT for nothing. A lot of people learned about organizing for the 1st time.
I am putting together little "resistence packages" to drop at all my neighbor's doorsteps that include:
- a whistle
- a "know your rights" pamphlet
- an info sheet (e.g. link to stopice.net, numbers for local attorneys, etc?)Anyone have suggestions/ideas for other specific info/resources/zines to include?
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ICE whistles may be "small potatoes", but they have proven to be helpful in many scenarios to get people out obstructing the Feds. Probably even more important though are the burgeoning relationships with both "ordinary people" & organizers in his local community.
@artemis Aztec Death Whistles can be 3D printed and the files are available for download.
One whistle to protect immigrants, one whistle to scare the absolute shit out of ICE.
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Yes, we do need a lot *more* resistance, but resistance builds. These are the little tiny seedlings of resistance. They have to be nurtured, for sure, but they are growing.
A little fire has to be slowly built up so that it isn't smothered & extinguished. The wood has to dry out before it will catch flame, & you need to fan that flame to get it to spread.
Small things can become big things.
@artemis A lot of our wood is wet, needs drying out, so every little flame, every little sun ray, helps.
Great thread!!!
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ICE whistles may be "small potatoes", but they have proven to be helpful in many scenarios to get people out obstructing the Feds. Probably even more important though are the burgeoning relationships with both "ordinary people" & organizers in his local community.
@artemis yesterday or the day before there was a story about a woman hiding a doordash driver from ICE in her house, and the whole neighborhood showed up.
One of those neighbors said that she only knew to come out because of the racket people were making on the street, and she specifically mentioned people using whistles!
