The most recent organized resistance was not segregation but the 1970s bombings. There were 2000 bombings in less than two years.
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replyWasn't "the last time" in 2020?
replyI'd say Jan 6, 2021. But there are so many examples between "bayonets" and now. 2020 Seattle CHOP, 2014/2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, 2011 Occupy Wall Street, 1999 Battle in Seattle, 1992 Ruby Ridge Standoff, 1969 People's Park, the entire civil rights movement era, 1946 Battle of Athens, 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain.
replyI intentionally alternated between left wing / right wing events. These things aren't limited to one side, and they're somewhat frequent, if a bit cyclical.
>Even trained and disciplined soldiers will break and rout rather than let themselves be stabbed with bayonets (or, presumably, spears).
replyWhat if the organizers have drilled it into their heads that they won't use real spears? "WHY DID YOU HAVE REAL BULLETS?!?!?"
Poe’s Law strikes again. Surely you’re not for real?
replyMaybe we should talk about the first time the US had this level of political resistance against "lawful authority". That seems like a better analogy for what's going on here.
replyAlso I feel compelled to point out that "lawful authority" does not imply "authority acting lawfully". The difference is painfully demonstrated by the existence of a thread discussing the use of respirators in response to government jackboots suppressing lawful first amendment activity. The obvious alternative is to let the protests happen, per our Constitution.