Nobody is coming to save us, no. Thankfully, we have the infrastructure to save ourselves. Aside from preparing to vote all these idiots out, the most important thing we can do is get ready to take to the streets. If we’re going to protest, it can’t be a one-off. It’s gotta be big, and sustained.
Yes, these one day consumer boycotts are ineffective IMO although I appreciate the effort. But if the boycotters spend the money the next day at Amazon or wherever, it won't accomplish much. Longer, sustained ones will help but that is easier said than done.
SUSTAINED is the key word. Community need to be built in your areas. Food stations, use of rest places ie homes opened. It's not i but us time.
What are we waiting for???
The soap box is useless since they are financially insulated from the harm The ballot is useless since trump admits they hacked the election. He will continue to hack elections. The jury box is useless because SCOTUS is as owned by oligarchs as he is. There's only one box left...
Actually I think AOC in Bernie Sanders are doing a pretty good job of organizing! They are exactly what we need, now if we could just get more of it to match the Republicans daily attacks! No sugar coating they are definitely ahead and we need to play catch up!
#Resistance Find a march, make a plan & BRING lots of FRIENDS✌🏻💙✊🏻
What about a true general strike, a week of zero work, if possible, to get attention on stanching the blood loss. No starbucks, no gas stations, no anything for a week straight until Congress gets scared and steps up. I know that’s hard, so is fascism.
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YES!!!!!!!
There are people in the streets now. It's not one big thing like in 2017 tho. It's smaller actions all over the country, organized by Indivisible, 50501 and others. Big one planned for 4/5. "Hands Off!" Find your local events. I've been out in front of Tesla, here, two weekends.
Who is going to organize that? How do we reach critical mass?
I AM IN!
“Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?” (DJT on protestors)
I just got back from attending the Bernie Sanders/ALC rally in Denver. They were over 34,000 of us.
Please share, I want to know what it was like and how stoked people were.
Getting into Denver and walking to Civic Center park with 1000’s of people was electrifying. Making friends w/strangers of every age who all have the same drive to keep our democracy felt great! Honestly, I’ve been in a funk since November 5th. This spurred me to a more productive direction.
Awesome!
It was! Great energy and hopeful, which is a much needed feeling right now. I did of course mean AOC.
I am not impressed with attendance numbers, only voting numbers. Harris had non stop "sell outs" and look where we are today. I'm not getting jazzed up by rallies.
I hear you. I was at the same place for a women’s rally with over 100,000 people the day after Trump was first inaugurated. Then several years later, Roe vs Wade got overturned. Rallies and protests are still important but focusing most on getting more Democrats elected in every state.
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that is already happening--political scientists have shown that the protests this time are happening faster, more frequently than Trump 1.0.
@chenoweth.bsky.social's data shows that clearly. Also there are lots of other nonviolent resistance tactics that can amplify the impact of public protests, & are harder to clamp down on.
The confluence of the Tesla takedowns and the Bernie/AOC rallies is going to be massive
We must be ready to keep filling the streets after they start gunning us down, because they will.
I’m scared we will not be able to vote and/or will be Muskjacked like this past election
We have to STOP WORKING‼️‼️
The taking to the streets has to come now, way before the next big election. Midterms are supposed to happen Nov of next year The current accelerated path of total destruction of our govt, constitution, & way of life doesn’t give us the luxury to wait that long. It will likely be too late by then!
Denver today!! 34,000+ It will only grow. The nation has had enough. April 5th will be huge.
A million people minimum in the streets on April 5
Unfortunately that will require an increase of people to feel the pain of inflicted wounds before the majority begin to rise. It is slowly happening, numbers and timing is everything along with the infusion of seething fight or flee response.
Will he not declare “Marshall”. Law?
Martial?
You must have missed the Trump tweet when he called it “marshall” law 😂😂😂😂
Do you really think there will be midterms? I don’t.
Is anyone investigating the integrity of voting machines and Elon's part in the elections? Ivanka's patented voting machines? All the purged votes? Maybe a good reason why trump repeatedly said he didn't need votes
Yes and results are very telling already, more to come.
Putting it out here again. April 5! Every state! Every person who's pissed off!!https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/764476/
That should have occurred when SCOTUS overturned Roe…and when they gave Trump omnipotence. Now, it’s imperative.
We need to be on the streets now. A million of us. Let’s go.
generalstrikeus.com
Big, peaceful, sustained and with clear, cohesive messages. It needs to happen before he's purged the military completely - or it could turn bloody even if we are peaceful. I don't think we will get a chance to vote them out if we don't, no more than Russian elections could get rid of Putin.
be prepared to lose cell phone coverage.
We need a movement. A leader and right now the Dems are a chicken without a head. Honestly I don’t think we are even going to make it until midterms. 🤷🏻♀️
We’re building up to it. Let’s make April 5th big! www.fiftyfifty.one
Appears only people on Bluesky know. We need the Hispanic/Latino communities informed and engaged.
Because we get suppressed on X. The problem with getting Hispanic/latino communities engaged is because people are scared. Latinos are the first on the chopping block. There is very real fear in the Hispanic community right now. I've got deep ties to the community. White people need to step up.
In Chicago, we are trying. We know our communities & watch out. If there are unmarked white vans at home improvement stores, schools or restaurants, we are standing by video taping them. They leave when there are people watching. Not as many lately.Boycotts are working, but too many go into target.
I'm also from Chicago!!! I know 🥰🥰
Chicago Public Schools send home, know your rights, info and resources. Other businesses are helping, too.
That's right!! Feels like just about the whole city is on the same page trying to protect the vulnerable. I love seeing it.
It's a cesspool over there. Truly wild.
Tesla and Twitter is going to take two flushes.
And one hell of a plunger
That must be why Elon is obsessed with the letter X
That would be my guess.
Today I mailed post cards to 8 Msm news agencies telling them to cover/ report on the protests especially 50501 on April 5th. I hope they televise . Also the Tesla protests.
Could you share their addresses? You can direct message them to me if you don’t feel comfortable sharing here. I want to do the same as u did.
Rachel(msnbc) is doing a good bit of coverage of the protests happening today all over the states and over the weekend.
I know she is. Unfortunately magats don't watch MSNBC. Fox and OANN need to cover the protests!
Thank you!
I saw info on Blue Sky, but got an email for my local protest from Indivisible. Sign up with indivisible.org and fiftyfiftyone.com to get alerts and check out Mobilize.us for events and volunteer opportunities near you.
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
I'll be in my state capital, Columbus, Ohio. 4/5/25
See you there! 💪
Also check out handsoff2025.com There’s more and more added to the map every day!
I hope everyone is posting this info on their socials. I have and will continue until April 5. Let’s go people!
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NATO will show up. America’s allies are still here despite the tariffs
You must support the judges - who will be portrayed as the enemies of the people (murdoch did that in the UK)
Big & sustained & we are not on our own. There's lots of support from organizers like indivisible, 50501 & other orgs! Plus, AOC, Bernie Sanders & others in Congress are protesting right alongside us! We have some special elections coming up on April 1st! GO VOTE!!
Aren’t you worried that when we show up in big numbers they mix in some militias like the proud boys who beat up the police and other first responders, possibly even kill them and blame us? Wouldn’t that be the perfect pre-text for T to declare a state of emergency and use Marshal law from then on?
Of course, I meant to say “martial law”. That happens when you dictate to your phone. Lol. I wish there would be an edit button.
@angrystaffer.bsky.social That means there will be no elections until “peace” is restored. Read the article about how Hitler ended the Weimar Republic declared a state of emergency in 59 days, from the election to the end of democracy in Germany.
@angrystaffer.bsky.social He only had around 30% of the total vote of the last election and partnered with some right wing and fascist splinter parties to get over the 50%. 59 days. They following the playbook step-by-step. I am all for protesting, but we need to be aware that this is possible…
Bernie and AOC had 35000
Senator Coons said the same thing
The establishment is counting on us to lose focus on these problems, get bored and get distracted. They are banking on the fact that no MSM coverage of protests and these protests will all just go away, just like Covid disappeared!
Bernie and AOC are setting yhe model. 34,000 tonight in Denver, 11,000 earlier today also in CO. Something is a-changin'.
I will never forget Bernie sitting there... With his mittens. Caring. Never vain. Never evil. Always so obviously caring and invested, even when not elected. You know the moment. I don't even have to post the pic, you have it etched in your mind too. #Bernie #Hero #FightOligarchy #Resist
We have to prepare for this. We can do it if we stop it all
Inspired by the Bernie ~ AOC Oligarchy Tour!!
I think the big protests, and the person(s) that will finally step forward will happen when at least 50% of the MAGA finally get mad and realize that Trump wasn’t just joking, and that the changes being made are effecting them.
@ericswalwell.bsky.social He’s in Paulina Luna’s district today talking to her constituents because she won’t.
April 5. DC. Get ready. Noon at Washington Monument.
Totally agree!!!
Vote? DOGE will breakdown and corrupt voting systems too, if they haven’t done so already. Trump is pushing things more and more to the brink each day. Protests will eventually get to him, but then I fear a Tiananmen Square situation could happen here. 😔
A grand flash mob that rotates out in shifts! That would be glorious!
& the boycotts on Target & Tesla are working.
indivisible.org planning a march 4/5. Check your local office.
Yes
April 5
Ukraine’s Maidan Uprising stayed in the streets for months. Yanukovych was ousted and fled to Moscow. I see a similar trajectory for Shitler.
I would say - there are a few - follow and support them @sanders.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov @repjasmine.bsky.social @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
I agree with you.
Start following Pritzker
Absolutely! He's on my list & the best governor out there (IMO)
Its clearly Bernie and AOC leading us out and through
It’s a good start but it will take all of us
Absolutely. But IMO we need leaders who have the position to actually make a difference & lead. We need to show up like we did in Colorado (my home state)
I think it's important to see their lead, but also all the voices that have emerged. Walz and Pritzker out in the media and Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy from in the Senate. Rebecca Solnit from her various perches, established groups (eg Indivisible) and the burble up ones (eg 50501).
The many voices on stage are good. The amount of people who are angry (and frightened and wanting to stop the coup) is massive. The movement, I think, is going to be like a murmuration, constantly on the move, adjusting, but always there.
I like the murmuration analogy and it is starting slowly and steadily. My concern is it’s to slow considering the pace of change/damage he is doing.
Yes, the fault in the murmuration analogy is the one predator it responds to vs the massive destruction happening. That said, the murmuration is agile and responsive and massive...and succeeds at protecting the collective. I like the idea of a collective dance, aware and attending and resisting.
Then they should be protesting instead of fundraising for a PAC off a tour
They are protesting, leading the resistance and fundraising the resistance.
They are padding Bernie’s pockets. AOC is fundraising off it too. They are not leading anything but their own parade.
35,000 people came out to see THEM.
And.. 50,000 came out to see Harris. See how that works
Yes. The point is they are not presidential candidates.
And Bernie spent time attacking Biden. Same old bullshit. He’s making promises that he has t even tried to accomplish in 50 years. He should be registering voters. Marching on DC. Not fundraising
Please dont ignore the leaders.
They aren’t the leaders
I have been a lifelong Republican, and if you told me 20 years ago I would be "hearting" this on Bluesky, I would have thought you were crazy. You're absolutely right, and I find it amazing how far my "label" has shifted simply based on ethics and moral decency.
Ethics and moral decency! That’s what we call for, tfg has none of it.
May I add to your list: @azagmayes.bsky.social
Sanders is making his 3rd party noises again, which splits our vote in midterms. He's doing incredible work right now but history tells me he is not someone we can fully invest in to have our best interests at heart.
Please, I hope he’s doing this to unite not divide us.
At the end of the day, Bernie is out for Bernie. Glad to see him helping now though.... up until he started in again on 3rd party.
He’s doing a lot more than our “dedicated” Democrats …
He's doing great work right now. Opening his mouth about 3rd party is a red flag. He needs to listen to the advisors saying stop it. That does not help us in this crisis. It helps him.
I am absolutely appalled of the stupidity of Amuricans giving kudos to an old white dude who is rich too Bernie Sanders who trashed Hillary and Democrats and gave us Adolf Donny Wtfucky is wrong with you Amuricans are their own worst enemy just fing mind boggling I’ll never forgive him4 this
This.
Thanks! It’s amazing that MORE Dems aren’t on BlueSky…
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social
My bad. Already on the list 🙌
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@warren.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social But it’s especially heartening to see AOC and Sanders on their tour.
@repjasmine.bsky.social a few other governors are standing strong I really hope @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social gets to the Senate.
Added to my Good Troublemakers list!
I would add @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
Yes, he is on my “Good Troublemakers” list. Sorry I left him out!
Chris Murphy
There's a big one being planned. We're coming from New England, NY, PA, VA, MD and further on April 5th. I don't know how many yet. But, we're working on it. Heading to the Mall.
A sustained general strike. Shut it all down. What do we have to lose? Better yet, a coup
Ready but need the masses to make certain we’re not ignored.
Bernie and AOC are getting it started.
handsoff2025.com
What we also need to do IMO is to encourage those at the protest on April 5 to run for office. If we want actual change to occur, replace the lawmakers that aren't doing their jobs. We can't win if we don't run. That's why @contesteveryrace.bsky.social and @runforsomething.net really help a lot.
34000 at a rally for Bernie and AOC in Denver!
And then he declares martial law.
It has to be sustainable, relentless mass protests—not just a scheduled one-day event. We’re the frog boiling in the pot. Other countries are fighting for their democracy, while we sit waiting for a moment, for Biden or Obama to speak, instead of using our own voices as ours is dismantled.
What does a big and sustained protest in the streets actually look like?
What does this look like? Who leads it? How do we get in board? How does the word spread?
That's if you think there'll be elections
See @indivisible.org
and above all non-violent, Trump cannot be given an excuse to declare martial law.
Was at rally last night where we were reminded here are protests going on now across US, but the media isn't covering them. (obeying in advance?) Was speaker's wish that only mass gatherings would get their attention Just as we're scared of Trump/Musk agenda; mass crowds will frighten Congress
We need one or two people with a far reach to just set a date and say let's go!
I wonder if Bernie and AOC aren’t laying the groundwork for this right now with their rallies.
No. He’s raising money for himself. And running against Dems.
You all should already be in the streets.
A big part of my thinking is exactly this!
Shannon Watts wrote about this same thing. They were relentless in getting change in gun laws and putting pressure on try NRA. We need protests, strikes, boycotts.
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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!
