I mean, Iām not gonna ask anybody to engage in violence, but if youāre looking for something to do, what about this?Ā
Get a copy of the song, Cotton Eye Joe. Carry around a big, loud speaker. If you ever see ICE show up in your neighborhood, start playing it at full blast.Ā
Best case scenario? You can motion for them to come over your way and challenge them to a dance off. (Probably not likely, but it never hurts to dream.)Ā
Worst case scenario? They think youāre weird and like Cotton Eye Joe.Ā
Likely scenario? If youāve let your neighbors know ahead of time that hearing Cotton Eye Joe means ICE is in the neighborhood, it may give them the head start they need to avoid harassment.Ā
Now you might be thinking that picking Cotton Eye Joe is a really random choice, but consider the following reasoning:Ā
The song has a very loud, clear, and distinctive opening, so it gets the message across right away without spending time on any kind of introĀ
The song was once popular enough that people can easily recognize itĀ
While the song is catchy, itās not very likely to be anyoneās favorite, so you donāt have to worry about ruining it for themĀ
The opening lineĀ āFitāadnāt is nonsensical enough to be used as a secret tipoff if youāre unsure whoās listeningĀ
Itās upbeat enough that it likely wonāt get on your nerves too fastĀ
When played really loud, it becomes nearly impossible to talk overĀ
Would this actually work? Honestly, I have no idea. Iām no expert in active resistance. But I figure itās worth putting out there. And who knows, maybe it could catch on.Ā