When you have to rely on authoritarian right-wingers to protect you from authoritarian right-wingers:

Yes, this was my experience when I visited last year. Locals were friendly, loving people and told us how bad the cops were. When a cop came near, they stopped talking. It was very sundown town-ish vibe. Cops even followed us with a helicopter to ensure we got out of town. https://t.co/GJvmi85c3Q

— Jenn Budd (@BuddJenn) May 26, 2022