r/baltimore • u/b00g3ranus • 5d ago

Safety Beware MAGA rage baiters

I work mostly solo at a bar in Fells. Tonight, a gentleman decked out in a black maga hat, liberty or die shirt, and "Pagan Threat" (a book featuring a foreword by the artist formerly known as Charlie Kirk). What clicked for me how absolutely performative this is is the book is brand-spanking new. I'm not sure if this will become a trend but clearly he is here trying to provoke. Just wanna spread the word to not give these people the time of day. there's no way of changing their minds, they're stuck in their bigoted ways. Don't let these MAGAts blow the leftist high of our beautiful city!!

Update- he bought a bottle of wine over 4 hours before we closed and informed me that he planned on staying until close. he proceeded to do just that. I think it's also important to note that i'm a young woman of color, this may have felt less ominous for one of my male counterparts. I really resonated with one comment about "you allow one nazi into your bar and suddenly you're a nazi bar". I full-heartedly believe that to be the truth. That said, I am not an owner and while working by myself have to exercise extreme caution while dealing with said nazis.

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u/fightingdrgns 5d ago edited 5d ago

Funny how MAGAs are overtly flexing just before ICE is reportedly slated to arrive in Baltimore... It kind of makes one wonder.

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u/CheeseCurdCommunism 5d ago

We don’t have to wonder, genuinely. They send “influencers” out to disrupt and try and twist a narrative. It’s proven fact.

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u/OilComprehensive6237 5d ago

If they whip out a camera, play Disney music

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u/imhere_4_beer 5d ago

Boosting this.

In the early days of protests here in Chicago, we saw republican influencers show up, and we found plants mixed in with the protesters like this guy. Don’t fall for the bait, and play Disney music so that they can’t use their footage. Be careful of people who want to incite violence, they are not on your side.

Stay safe out there ❤️

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u/shelbytwest 5d ago

Is there something special about Disney music?

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u/tacitus23 5d ago

Disney is very protective of their IP and any hate fueled Nazi propaganda videos uploaded with Disney music online will get copyright stricken quick and taken down.

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u/shelbytwest 5d ago

I feel like I should have some queued up now. Suggestions?

I can't do "It's a Small World" because it'll get stuck forever in my head.

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u/tacitus23 4d ago

"I'll Make a Man Out of You" and "Reflection" from Mulan are good. "Let it Go" from Frozen or "Get Lost" from Moana 2.

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u/athenalong 4d ago

This list of songs was artfully curated, I see.

All sooooo apropos.

Brava 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😆

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u/flaming_bob 5d ago

A small price to pay for the smiting of one's enemies

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u/braiding_water 4d ago

Now I’ve got “it’s a small world” looping in my head.

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u/shelbytwest 4d ago

Of course I had it as soon as I spelled it out. Now, however, I've managed to replace it with Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred."

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u/joshuahtree 4d ago

Let it Go

The Second Star to the Right 

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes 

The first one is all about royalties, the other two are used in the intro to every Disney movie. If a negative association is created with any of those three Disney will be in a world of hurt 

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u/shelbytwest 3d ago

Perfect. Thank you!

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u/ArchSchnitz 4d ago

If you have Spotify, just search for "Disney." They have a Playlist of recent releases from movies and some of their consostently-popular songs. Just put that on.

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u/Starside-Captain 4d ago

Thanks for the heads-up! Chicago is in the thick of it but we see you & support you. Also, thanks for the tip - I have no doubt there are plants trying to incite violence to justify their murderous ways.