"On Saturday, January 10, approximately 10-15 protesters wearing inflated frog costumes performed a not-very-synchronized dance beneath the bright lights of the South Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Heralded on a flyer as the "Original Frog Dance" the loose choreography-set to "We're the Frogs," an AI-created ballad by local lyricist Delanae Elle Eanaled-lasted just over three minutes. An organizer with the Frog Brigade, Will-also known as "Ribbit Wrangler"-told the Mercury that the costumed dancers had practiced only that day and for "not very long." The performance consisted of "moves someone could make in a frog costume.""
"Portland Frog Brigade formed an LLC in December, and the group now has an extremely green website with tips and guidelines for those trying to build out their own surreal brigade infrastructure. A portion of the site titled How to Frog: The Inflatable Resistance Handbook contains advice on deescalation and practicality issues associated with wearing a giant inflated costume. ( e.g. "Practice walking, crouching, and sitting beforehand.") On January 19, which was Martin Luther King Day, Urban League of Portland made the group an honorary member due to the frogs' commitment to nonviolent protest."
Approximately 10–15 protesters in inflatable frog costumes performed a choreographed dance outside the South Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on January 10. The performance used an AI-created ballad called 'We're the Frogs' and lasted just over three minutes. Organizers practiced briefly and described the movements as ones achievable while in a frog costume. Portland Frog Brigade incorporated as an LLC in December and launched a green website offering operational tips and an Inflatable Resistance Handbook with deescalation and practicality advice. The group received honorary membership from the Urban League of Portland on January 19 for its commitment to nonviolent protest.
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