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Jonathan Rabinowitz's avatar

Brian, I suggest pairing an embroidered Pride flag patch with a POW/MIA patch; you can get either for less than 10 bucks and even an illiterate goon will understand where you stand.

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Anna Ravenscroft's avatar

Yeah I was just going to suggest painting or adding some kind of decorations on it so it's clearly NOT ICE. Like, flower decals or pride flags or other stuff.

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Sara Frischer's avatar

I was going to say wear a bright colored shirt and cap. Or sorry wear this vest under a shirt and look a little over weight

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Virginia S. O'Possum's avatar

Hey, we reclaimed frogs. Anything is possible.

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Denis Markell's avatar

Brian, you silly! You misheard him. He was saying "Rucking bitch" because you weren't carrying enough weight. I hope that clears things up. And I am all for the "fuck ICE patch."

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Brian Beutler's avatar

😂

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drholden3's avatar

You sure it wasn't Matt Yglesias?

:-)

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Professional Observer's avatar

peace sign front and back!

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kservin's avatar

My husband and I voted for you to put a rainbow on your vest or FUCK ICE. Both are acceptable.

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TM's avatar

Situational awareness, Brian. Situational Awareness.

From one hardhead to another: Srsly? Spray paint it bright blue and be happy.

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Heather's avatar

This was going to be my suggestion - or send this whole article to GoRuck and ask them to make a version in blue, purple, red, etc. Anything but tactical black, brown, or army green.

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Casey's avatar

My closest, oldest friend is a gun toting libertarian, and he has covered his pickup truck in stickers that openly mock the authoritarians. Gadsden flag? Nope, it's NO STEP ON SNEK. A picture of Ted Cruz with the caption THIS MAN ATE MY SON. There's so much out there.

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Travis Mushett's avatar

Love you, Brian. But we need that dude’s “fucking bitch” energy rn.

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Brian Beutler's avatar

Sure, I’m for it. I wasn’t mad.

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Philip Reinhold's avatar

Just spray paint the vest some color other than army fatigue green and I think you won't have this issue

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Nancy Dunlop's avatar

love this piece, thank you. This has been on my mind for years and is why I carry my flag at marches , etc. this is our country, our flag, our democracy, our work in progress. no bunch of white hoodlums get to define my patriotism….. feeling a little rant-y today, thanks !! and I need a ruck, that does make more sense than a backpack….

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Susan's avatar

Yesterday my 36 yo daughter showed me a video from her workout at the Cross Fit gym. She'd been working for a year but finally did one muscle up all by herself. No help from the spotter. She kind of choked up because it is so very hard, but super proud. I can't imagine that kind of discipline and muscle development to be able to do that. I was very proud of her. Thank you for your post today.

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lauren's avatar

When did we normalize calling people bitches as an insult? it is equivalent to the N-word; it denotes contempt and subservience. It’s what pimps call their trafficked young girls.

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l linda's avatar

Paint a rainbow on your vest/write DEI FOREVER in large print or ICE crossed out it is obvious so why haven't you done it? Suspect you want the reactions for whatever reasons

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Joseph Kay's avatar

Symbols and language (operating symbolically). The Right knows the importance of these, and takes care to appropriate what it needs. It's infuriating how the left cedes the realm, and refuses to recognize how much the human brain operates on shortcuts to actual reasoning.

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Leslie Steffensen's avatar

Maybe "Love your neighbor" on a patch? Go with the most radical, punk, in-your-face example of non-toxic masculinity.

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