The recent protests have drawn hundreds of participants but remain far smaller than other mass demonstrations, including the 2020 protests against police violence that spurred Newsom to request assistance from the National Guard.

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    4 days ago

    Also for some reason, line dancing.

    Boredom, I imagine.

    It’s not a bad strategy for the protest organizers, though. If you see someone sullenly staring down the cops (who tend to be itching for reasons to pick fights), grabbing ‘em up for a nerves break is a good way to defray the situation — and demoralize the cops who are stuck at work while others have fun around them.