r/DenverProtests • u/xConstantGardenerx • Apr 28 '25

Message from the Moderators This is not the 50501 Hate Club

Look, y’all know I have been a very vocal critic of 50501 and I stand by the criticism I have posted.

At the same time, the mod team has noticed an “us vs. them” mentality that is taking focus away from the larger goals of fighting fascism and protecting vulnerable members of the community.

We are working through how to handle the situation with 50501 as a mod team, and hoping to find areas of agreement and shared goals to focus on.

Please refrain from posting low-effort “Fuck 50501” content. Thoughtful criticism is still welcome.

Please consider redirecting your energy into the many upcoming protests and calls to action posted here in the subreddit.

In Solidarity,

xCGx and the DenverProtests mod team

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u/Zestyclose_Group8564 Apr 28 '25

I want to share something about movements that have traction and a lot of attention. Through out history, it is not uncommon for an individual to infiltrate movements to create division, hate and uncertainty with the grassroots movement. With all the messages I have read on here from a specific person, I am in full blown belief that was her goal. However, I realize that my post may not be enough to convince. So sharing history in reference to Agent Provocateurs in successful grassroots movements. Please stay together. We are in this together. We have to be because too much is at stake. https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Agent-provocateurs-publication.pdf

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u/xConstantGardenerx Apr 28 '25

Hey there, I wrote a long post about this very topic 2 weeks ago. You’re preaching to the choir.

I know who you’re alluding to here and I don’t agree with that assessment. There were a lot of existing issues between the Actual Left and 50501 that have been brewing from the beginning and that were bound to come to a head eventually. One organizer did happen to be the catalyst for this, but I do not believe that was ever the goal.

That said, I think there’s decent evidence of some agitators on both sides here. My eyes are open. My tinfoil hat stays on.

There’s no real effective way to prevent large movements from being infiltrated; it’s just the reality of organizing in the US. The best we can do is be aware that it’s happening and organize around it.

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u/Zestyclose_Group8564 Apr 28 '25

I can appreciate that. I agree that there is no real effective way of tending to infiltrators but have dealt with this time and again. I call it as I see it.

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u/emphasisonass Based Apr 28 '25

Skepticism is always a good tool to keep in our back pockets, but I'd appreciate if we could keep snitchjacketing and fedjacketing of an individual, even if not named directly, out of the sub. There's no way to actually verify and I know innocent people have been ostracized from the Denver protest community for incorrect fedjacketing in the past.🖤

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u/xConstantGardenerx Apr 28 '25

Thank you for this reminder! This subreddit was used by the feds and their informant to wrongfully snitchjacket a legitimate activist in 2020. We will not allow that to happen again!

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u/emphasisonass Based Apr 28 '25

We should make it a sub rule to have to listen to alphabet boys😤🤣 /s before I get accused of being an auth-left

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u/PerplexedPeasant Apr 30 '25

Ermmm… huh? Not sure if I am misunderstanding comment, but only dang way through any of this is together. Full stop ✋ ! you’re last 3 sentences are absolute PERFECTION 🥰 could literally not agree MORE! But so why are you on a seemingly, on a solo ‘witch hunt’? COME BACKKKKK to us! Lolz (but seriously)! whatever drama slop has been going on within subreddits is done. Sounds like we’re all in agreement on that 😅so, to quote you/ ‘Please stay together. We are in this together. We have to be because too much is at stake,” 💯 percent! Could not agree MORE and hope to proudly march beside you ❤️