The Dude is BLM Special Agent Dan Love. He is also on a tape recorded by Santelli. The guy completely misunderstood the situation facing him.
The beard is to make him look like an operator
ottbmare wrote in #76:
The point I was trying to convey is that, regardless of his military training or lack thereof, the presence of the beard and other operator signifiers is intended to intimidate. This is not a guy who is interested in de-escalating a situation or in peaceful negotiations.
ottbmare called it, as we heard on the tape. But that was BEFORE "The Ten Thousand" showed up, and made little Danny and his BLM Brave Companions (hat-tip to Game of Thrones) skit their Gear Queer skanties.