#MikeJohnson Called Us Hateful. Meet the #Portland #Frog. How dancing protesters proved love defeats hate and why millions #march #October18 https://substack.com/inbox/post/175921873 The costumes also serve practical purposes: They provide protection from #teargas and #pepperspray; They make it visually obvious there are no #weapons; They show the #protests are #peaceful; They make protesting feel accessible to people who are #scared; And most importantly, they refuse to let #Trump set the emotional tone.