@tessarakt @benlockwood going rigid is also done, but police have a habit of "accidentally" breaking parts on the people who do that. Floppy is safer, although cops occasionally push holds until the person screams (... because otherwise how would they know they'd reached the limit of motion of the joint?)

The main point is that cops will *always* complain about protesters.

They complain when we set fire to buildings, they complain when we queue politely to talk to our MP.

@benlockwood Please always include your sources, dont promote the circulation of easily faked screenshots

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/16/extinction-rebellion-go-floppy-when-arrested-complains-senior-met-officer?/

@benlockwood My toddler niece does that when she’s having a tantrum. Can confirm it works!

@benlockwood @davey_cakes Though to be fair, it is an almost-five-year-old story. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/16/extinction-rebellion-go-floppy-when-arrested-complains-senior-met-officer

@benlockwood

Beautifully done, kids.

Another tactic from the US 60s protests--strip naked and lock arms in maybe a twenty human circle. Preferably in the middle of an important intersection. Back then they coated themselves with soapy water, but we have silicon based sex lube now. Coat your body with it and make the cops pick up twenty full grown, very slippery humans at the same time.

@benlockwood Thanks for confirming that it works.

CONTINUE OPERATION FLOPPY!

@benlockwood "It's supposed to be annoying to you, you silly fascist swine."

@benlockwood I just read this out doing my best posh British accent and now my cat left my lap and won't even look at me.

@benlockwood You have no idea how disappointed I am this didn't turn out to be some innovative way to use old physical media to frustrate state data surveillance.

@benlockwood EVERYBODY DO THE FLOP!