I wonder... if I were to go to one of those protests/riots with a sign that just said "I'm tired of violence" how would I be perceived?
The message can easily be interpreted both as one against the rioting and violence that these protests spark, and we know that if you bad mouth the violence you'll suddenly be seen as anti-protests and pro-cops, and we know how that ends up. But the message can also be interpreted as being against the initial violence that supposedly sparked the current manifestations (ie death of Floyd).
So the question is, how would a rioting mob interpret it?

@alyx protest? people would probably agree. riot? no one would care, they're busier stealing shit. the rioters aren't political and the protesters are against violence.

@mewmew
>protesters are against violence
On paper. In reality I've rarely seen them practice what they preach. Especially such high tension ones.

@alyx again. the violent ones aren't the ones who have a political message.

@mewmew
They all have a political message. They just not always chant it. Sometimes they advocate for anarchy via a brick to the window.