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Ricci Sergienko, Esq.

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abolitionist lawyer. everyday antifascist. viva viva tortuguita. https://hearinla.substack.com/p/who-is-ricci-sergienko-and-why-does-the-la-sheriff-hate-him-so-much-83ca9a8a03eb

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · Jan 20

One solid way you can fight back today & everyday is to look out for your neighbor, & not just in theory. If you’re in LA, someone in your building probably needs a mask. Someone living outside probably needs a meal. That person being stopped by the cops needs someone to record what’s happening.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · Jan 20

The way forward is the same as it’s always been - organize your neighborhood, your household, your workplace. Nobody is coming to save us except ourselves. Look out for one another.

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 1h

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry began on October 16, 1859.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 1d

We Aren’t Talking About The Same Thing… much of our discussions about actions & the path forward are simply just people talking past each other. Who are *WE* trying to reach? Our goals are different. It’s not about a singular protest. It won’t click for comfortable liberals pushing pacified reform.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

you know nothing about me and you made that statement because you’re a liberal prick, not due to the considerations made about my beliefs or abilities. stop lying to yourself. giving hard phony intellect vibes, man. very sad.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

“they want to..” in the context of their desires & us having the opportunity to stop their desires

“they’re going to..” means nothing we do will stop them.

you are an English teacher. Come on, man. I said I was going to log off but looked at your bio & had to make this point. You know better.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

you asked about black bloc tactics. I said it was about safety. I was explaining my point. Like I said, don’t be so incurious. Liberalism is going to get us killed, brother. Can’t spent more time on this. Hope you continue your political education off of these apps!

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t misquote me.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

wait lol your whole thing was about propaganda and optics, not safety. surely, you understand that the peaceful compliant route is not about “safety” considering people are being shot at and beat up by the cops, right?

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

the courts & the state won’t save us 🥲

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

black bloc is a tactic to protect people. dont be so incurious! I at least understand your point and just don’t agree with it.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

yeah, why would want to make propaganda of people fighting back? We need everyone to know that we are nice peaceful people who will happily get beat up and won’t cause any harm. Surely this will bring people to our cause against the violent fascists.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

yeah you’re right, more propaganda about peaceful compliant sitting ducks getting beat up by the cops. surely this is what will stop the fascists from behaving like this in the future. public opinion turning against them means they will stop kidnapping our neighbors!

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

there is plenty of propaganda made with black bloc tactics and direct action. I don’t get your point? Or are you conflating liberal optics to be the only form of effective propaganda?

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

surely doing permitted parades and not pushing too hard will stop them from doing that. you’re right.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

yes, fascist propaganda lol

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

they don’t care about optics. They want to kill us regardless.

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Joey Scott @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social · 2d

People treat black bloc as an offensive, violent presence at protests. It’s a defensive tactic that obscures people from surveillance that’s valuable to non-violent protesters. It’s also useful against far-right agitators who seek to dox people.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

abandon liberalism

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Outlaw Podcast @outlawpod.bsky.social · 2d

NEW EPISODE 🚨 Montez Lee & José Felan are the 2 prisoners still locked up from their presence in the streets of Mpls during the 2020 George Floyd Uprising. Hear guests from Minneapolis Uprising Prisoner Support & Montez’s attorney discuss the legal repression following the city being lit on fire🧵

After the Uprising: Reflections from Minneapolis on Solidarity with Political Prisoners Montez Lee & José Felan

Podcast Episode · Outlaw · 10/13/2025 · 1h 6m

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

no permits. community self defense.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

Something that I don’t think is clicking for folks is ICE = the police. The police = ICE.

No Kings protests are apparently “anti-ICE” but work with local police. Doesn’t make sense.

Listen to the abolitionists, not liberals.

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

LAPD literally attacked “peaceful, non-violent” No Kings protesters in June. Lots of people were susceptible to attack because they were led there under the premise of “safety” and that the protest “wasn’t like the others. we are the good ones!”

The regime prefers you to be compliant sitting ducks!

LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles

Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.

truthout.org

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

“yeah we led everyone into the arms of LAPD after giving them our coordinates and details about where we’d be at what time, so what?” 😭😭😭

discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · 2d

I recently brought this up and a local no kings organizer told me actually those people were there after the permit expired so i guess they deserved it

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Pride Was A Riot, Sacramento @pridewasariot.bsky.social · 2d

“Don’t take the bait” positions are counter insurgency & propaganda, meant to convince you that complying and operating under the tyrannical laws of the regime must clearly be the most dangerous and effective strategy against a tyrannical government.

Not only is this ahistorical, it’s endangering.

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

you won’t beat us up if we get a permit, right? we are the Good Ones! 🥲

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discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · 2d

I recently brought this up and a local no kings organizer told me actually those people were there after the permit expired so i guess they deserved it

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 2d

This happened at the last No Kings protest in Los Angeles. People were attacked by LAPD and the protest organizers did not have a plan to protect protesters. “Peaceful non-violent” permitted parades will not keep you safe from police violence. In fact, the organizers are working with the police…

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 2d

LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles

Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.

truthout.org

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