Not sure if we talked about this incident from the No Kings protests a few weeks back, but it sticks in my mind for some reason. This took place in Atlanta. A scrum of Proud Boy goobers was at the event arguing with protesters. A couple of cops were trying to keep the groups apart, but things were getting heated. Then came the tuba, trombone and assorted other instruments!
The brass band took the wind right out of the goobers’ sails! They fled the scene shortly thereafter.
It reminded me of a scene I witnessed at a Pride march years ago in St. Pete. One of the attendees stymied a nasty sidewalk preacher by sounding an airhorn every time he opened his stupid loud mouth to shout hateful things.
I wish I knew how to play a tuba because it seems like a brilliant way to defuse tense situations and humiliate bullies. The only instrument I know how to play (and badly at that) is a ukulele, which is ill-suited to drowning out creeps. But I suppose anyone can play an airhorn.
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