An important message from the National Lawyers Guild - Detroit & Michigan Chapter

Denise: Oh, hello!

Bill: We were just talking about you kids.

D: I’m Denise Heberle (HEB-er-lee)…

B: And I’m Bill Goodman.

D: Together we’ve been fighting fascism for over 50 years.

B: And so much has changed over those 50 years, such as the ingredients to a successful firebomb!

D (cheerily): And the glass that bank windows are made of!

B: But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed over 50 years, something that is so important to tell you kids who are new to this movement.

Both: Shut the fuck up.

D: You’re sitting in the police transport van after a protest?

B: Shut the fuck up. In a holding cell, with your comrades?

D: Shut the fuck up. Cop knocks on your door?

B: Shut the fuck up.

D: Texting on an unsecured device?

B: Shut the fuck up. Pulled over by the cops after a protest?

D: Shut the fuck up. Cop just asking about your day?

B: Shut the fuck up. Feds call your mom?

D: Tell your mother to shut the fuck up.

B: Now. Repeat after me. When the cops come calling, what do you do?

(Cut to Bill standing with eight kids)

Kids: Shut the fuck up!

(Cut to Card:

“Shut The Fuck up A Public Service Announcement from

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

1. Wouldn’t have wanted to freeze Allie out cause she knew it would have been wrong, as put by Shauna “Jackie won’t like it”.

2. Tried her best to be positive for the group, say nice things about each team member and act like a leader even though she didn’t have the confidence to do so. Was put in this position by Coach.

3. Steals valium from her mum cause she knew Shauna would be scared of flying and also gave Shauna her heart necklace for protection. Thinking only of Shauna.

4. Makes it her priority to save Shauna’s life after the plane crash.

5. Risks her own life to save Van when the old plane started up - something she wasn’t willing to let Shauna do.

6. “At least you always did that for me” - Shauna stating that Jackie always made her feel better / always showed up for her.

7. Gives Shauna her last piece of food literally without hesitation cause she knew Shauna needed it more than her.

8. Supports Shauna once she found out she was pregnant (no judgements) and said “we will get through this together”.

9. Is pretty much the only one who was kind to Misty and treated her with compassion while helping her put on makeup.

And I’m supposed to takeaway that she was only obsessed with herself, that she did nothing for others, that she was just a pure mean girl and everyone else hasn’t acted like assholes (worse than her)??

Warning: screaming. Lots of it.