"it is fully within the state's power to stop the proud boys. it always has been. we see it most clearly when police just watch them hurt people, but the state is always choosing to allow this to continue." -- molly conger (socialistdogmom), 2021-08-22
"The state has the monopoly on violence, but apparently they are open to some licensing agreements." -- Alex (they/them) (wandofcatctrl), replying to Molly Conger