The travesty will end when cholesterol does us a solid or the GOP grows a spine. The only other option we really have is a sustained protest that gridlocks DC and/or much of the nation, and I’m not convinced the American people have the attention span for that.

There are protests and rallies every day around the country. Rachel Maddow highlights them on her show each night.

"and I’m not convinced the American people have the attention span for that." What a sad and concerning commentary.

I'm not convinced the American people will swallow all the DOGE cuts without a fight. Indivisable, Project 50501 and other groups have been pretty successful organizing Town Halls, letter-writting, and calling campaigns. The anger and actions are bubbling up differently from how I've seen it before

That part. We've been too privileged. Too worried about self even when this is going to touch everything. Without a mass walkout, shutdown, the military will be walking our streets, arresting many of us resistance members for what they see is bring a traitor to the country. No one is safe.

The problem is Vance, Theil and Musk are thick as thieves. Trump pretty much let's them do whatever while he plays golf but Vance will actually help them do it.

So. Damn.True. SUSTAINED protest is critical.

Lazy selfish Americans

I'm not sure the American people have the courage for it.

I think MANY people will show up, just waiting for the when/where in their community/city

I think we can all spend as little money as possible, and try to spend no money with American corporations, supporting our favorite local businesses only and paying cash to screw over the big banks. We’re driving them nuts by gutting Tesla, let’s do it to more of these mofos like AZ, Target and FB.

Cholesterol kills slowly (sadly decades), and GOP has no genes (genetic material) to grow a spine. Now what?

A massive #NationalStrike would do it. But I'm not sure a critical mass of people (15M?) could be persuaded to participate.

It's not attention span. The effects of the horrible policies aren't that painful yet - in many areas. How many jobs have definitely been lost? Are prices and food shortages out of control yet? SS still works so far and many don't like helping other countries. Court cases are dragging along.

So it won't end because I am not seeing protests on the order of Belgrade and Hungary, and the former 2 solutions will never happen

Nope

You keep returning to theme "attention span". It would be great if you would expound on that, and your suggestions to change that. I think AOC and especially Bernie, (who denigrated the DEMS while running against Hillary, and harmed the party) are adept at bringing focus to the fight. Yes?😻

I believe he is talking about us. The individuals. We are upset, cry out, but won't put ourselves in the path of being arrested, losing jobs, or being sought out.

Trump Rev 1: everyday was a new rev of bad. It splintered us. One group focused on X, another on Y, then forgot about X even though X was totally fucked up and then Z superseded Y. We need to focus on one issue, rally around that issue, and don’t get distracted. What hill are we going to die on?

There were a few days when I lost my shit. I was afraid I was going to be detained at the airport because my US passport shows that I was born in a foreign country. I was afraid that I could be disappeared because because my skin is brown. I’m one of 4 ppl of color at my place of employment.

I got tired of being afraid. My parents sent me to the US to live a better life - and I have. I’ve achieved a level of affluence that insulates me from 75% of this nonsense - but there are so many others who are vulnerable and I’m mad as hell and I’m fighting for them. Living in fear is bullshit.

And maybe just being angry us enough to keep us focused. But one day it’s the FAA, then it’s USAID, NOAA, what the fuck happened to the CDC? That’s so important that we’re hearing zero from the CDC and we’re focused on Tesla stock. We have to focus on a single issue. Otherwise, we’re herding cats.

too many people only get their news from podcasts, it was alarming how the trending google search after the election was "can I change my vote"?

The townhalls are promising...

Pleae!! Everyone!! April 5th in DC!! We need thousands there!!! I’m going- flying in from CALIFORNIA…. www.seeyouinthestreets.com

Why would the GOP really want to accomplish anything even remotely considered positive. They collect their paychecks regardless

Until it affects them…..

We should do it as they do in Europe

I disagree it’s lack of attention, it’s lack of ability. To protest in DC would take most three days: 2 for travel, 1 for protest. 50% of Americans don’t have $$$ or job security to withstand that. Lose job, lose healthcare, lose home - it’s a big risk for most people.

Nor the organizational skills.

BLM did it in 2020 for 6 months.

The fear is building in everyday folks who are having their fed jobs, Social Security, Medicaid, disaled kids, and veterans benefits slashed. Plus they see their IRAs dropping. Musk's chainsaw is becoming an existential threat to a lot of Trump voters who didn't think the leopard would... you know.

All we need is an organizer. I would definitely protest and am waiting to hear when and where

April 5th. Everywhere.

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well the Sanders/AOC oligarchy tour brought in 30K people in denver. people are getting pissed.

I’m guessing Phoenix on Thursday night was 20k.

I'm going to the one in Tucson tomorrow morning

thank you!!!

It’s building. Everyone needs to encourage others to get their feet wet with local protests. We need a big turnout on April 5th. www.fiftyfifty.one

I volunteer with an 82 YO gentleman (I'm 71) who asked me to take him to his FIRST PROTEST!!!!! We went last Saturday and we plan to go to many more together!!!

There are lots of small things happening everywhere every week, too. Indivisible encourages local groups to organize things all the time. Check out their website.

I'm going to the one in Portland!

Thank you for posting the links. I feel like I am only hearing about protests after they happen. Using social media to get the word out ahead of time so folks can plan is key.

I created this List of Accounts who post about Protests, etc. You can follow it, I think. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Thank you!!!!

I found this with just searching for Protests....people are creating protest feeds already.

The feed scrolls by so fast. Maybe do a search for "protest" or create a "protest" Feed? It's probably better to search for the opportunities in advance so you can sign up and add them to your calendar...so you can plan & prepare for them...and have time to make a sign & ask someone to join you.

I second this. We need to get out of the social media algorithms. I found out about an event yesterday after it was over. Another option is to join a local Indivisible group.

No algorithms here. Your feed is what you want it to be. Create or follow lists of stuff that interests you. I just created this list of accounts that post about #protests I think you can follow it? Pin it to your feed. Let me know if you want other accounts added to it. bsky.app/profile/did:...

I understand that. It was Facebook that showed me the event too late. The group organizing it is not on Bluesky.

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I’m currently in Michigan, so I will be attending the one in Lansing! ✊😎

lucky!

I’ll be there, too! 💙

Why are you all waiting that long? Given the pace of the damage being done? Stop kicking the can down the road!!!!

There have been a series of these. And a bunch of other protests too. They are getting people used to it. They are building. We aren’t waiting. There are protests everywhere right now.

34K

I heard 34,000, which is nearly 1 percent of the Denver metro area, I think, and it's early days. It's encouraging in a sea of discouraging news.

yes! it was! and that will just drive trump nuts. i bet he decides to go have a rally.

He won’t because no one will show up and if they do it will be to protest him.

APRIL 1ST IS THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY. ALL DEM SENATORS AND REPS FAN OUT ACROSS FL DIST 1 AND 6 TO GET THESE HOUSE SEATS. THERE ARE HUGE POPULATIONS OF SOC SEC AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES THERE. SCARE THE BEJEEZUS OUT OF THEM AND GET THEM TO VOTE FOR JOSH AND GAY. SHOW UP AS A UNIFIED TEAM!

Yes. We. Do.

Helping in the heartland. Shhhh🤫

It's unfortunately not just attention span. It involves time and money and travel

April 5th will tell. Indivisible, 50501 many groups are targeting that date for massive protests.

I’ll be there!

They might if he crashes the economy.

I think the American people are so apathetic, even this won’t get you all to do something.

Americans are not the "best" at anything anymore. Those generations are long gone. Americans have become isolated, selfish and lazy, thanks to years of programming. Americans will spend endless hours scrolling TikTok but actually getting up and doing something? Too hard.

That asshole is built like an ox. Either that or there's some serious voodoo keeping him animated.

It has less to do with attention span and more to do with people being afraid to lose their jobs and care for their family. To have to take time off work. To have to spend money for travel. Etc.

When SS checks are late or don't come at all.

Since the GOP is willing to let him destroy our country I am guessing we all need to pray cholesterol does its thing - and soon.

I agree. Majority of Americans want big gestures by a hero that needs no effort from them. It was part of trump’s appeal. Big promises, day 1 he’d bring prices down and stop wars. They believed him. Only answer is education. Long term solution.

THIS! You nailed it. We’re seeing this play out with AOC and the enthusiasm with these big stadium rallies. I’m all for AOC and her work but can she motivate Americans to do more than show up at rallies and talk on social media about how she’s the one to save us? 🤷‍♀️

The difficult part is getting to the poorly educated. AOC appeals to the educated, especially those left leaning. They’re madly enthusiastic. What she’s saying won’t reach the majority. The ones who didn’t vote aren’t interested enough to listen to her, & lots wouldn’t understand what she’s saying.

Agreed. I'm also concerned about Bernie using this to promote Medicare for All right now. I'm no political science expert but can we start with saving Medicare and our democracy that's currently hanging by a fingernail off a cliff?

America won’t go as leftwing as Bernie in my lifetime, probably not yours. I’m worried that the enthusiasts will take the Democrats too far left. As you say, save your democracy, save your Medicare, get the Democrats elected and the rest will come in time.

That explains how Lauren Boebert rose to her position.

Yes. They probably thought, “Someone like me!”

Boebert is the poster child for that poster.

😂 She is!

And I'm actually seeing some establishment Dems poo pooing the activism. bsky.app/profile/nats...

That's the last thing we need-that'll give trump the excuse of declaring Martial Law & he can cancel elections then-for as long as he wants. And people are protesting all over the country-you just have to watch Maddow & see it. Hell-they keep protesting in my rural area-all over the place!

GOP will never grow a spine. I’m praying for the cholesterol.

General strike. Or we don't deserve our country.

The felon is absolutely itching for us to come out in full force. Marshall Law is his next step. Make no mistake about it.

Or when protests make the news. Too often, there is no mention of a protest I know happened or was at. If it isn't news, it didn't happen. No one knows.

Vance is much worse than trump.

Most Americans pay no attention and/or only get their news from Fox and have no idea that our democracy is experiencing an existential threat to its existence.

That’s very depressing for this Canadian to hear.

Well Americans need to wise up as they're the only ones who can stop this. The people DO have the power and right now need to exercise it. Take to the streets, stay there, national strike and blockade politicians offices.

And then there's always the possibility: Most in the ME (except Saudis) hate him, African nations hate him, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Poland, hate him, most of our "allies" hate him, and then there's dear ole "Iran, if you're listening"...who not only hate him but have a marker out on him. Drones!

Father Time is undefeated, and the Orange Menace is a physical and mental train wreck.

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