Very encouraging watching the protests yesterday all across the country. No cops beat, no violent uprising against an authority or government (definition of insurrection)
Very encouraging watching the protests yesterday all across the country. No cops beat, no violent uprising against an authority or government (definition of insurrection)
Imagine that we aren’t in a cult!!!!!!
What we had were peaceful protests. Millions of Americans honored the First Amendment. Not one violent report. We have to keep this going. youtu.be/ExvSlO9lHOA
I also noticed a lack of counterprotests, which helped keep the protests peaceful & non-violent. It was like MAGA didn't take this protest seriously or they're not organized. My husband said that MAGA is now scared after seeing how many people came out to protest. 💙🌊
MAGA is losing their Medicaid, their SNAP benefits, their disability, their Social Security ... the things that are keeping them alive.
In addition to losing their jobs, their international contracts, government contracts, farms, businesses, and ability to pay for basic needs. Some are finally realizing they were lied to. Others are so entrenched in the cult, they can't see the truth - the felon guys doesn't care about them.
I keep thinking about those parents in Texas who lost their unvaxed child to measles and say they are still anti-vax. They are religious people; their god gave them a brain, yet they refuse to use it.
That's why MAGA are destroying the Dept of Education to keep their base ignorant. When people are taught basic science & rational thinking, they see past the lies & can't be lead like sheep.
They need to be sterilized
In prison.
Being that I live in the Bible belt, I can tell you that they live their lives doing EXACTLY WHATEVER THEY WANT. Then because they wanted it, it becomes "God's will".
Agreed. I live in the Deep South. For most of these people, Trump is a way-of-life. MAGA is their identity. It's confounding.
When parents in Texas who lost their child to measles are still anti-vax, YOU KNOW IT'S A CULT.
I saw thousands in Jersey City and nyc becoming aware that we can execute our power.
Yeah I have to shout out Seattle. We’ve been given a bad rap re protests since Chop. There were 10,000 people downtown yesterday and it was all more calm and peaceful than Disneyland. And it was -packed- traffic and walking were terrible but people held order. Good job all.
From your Portland neighbor, thank you Seattle. Great job. Portland did well too. 💙🇺🇸💙
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That’s the difference btwn us & them. Was over an hour before I saw a cop in NYC there were only about 30 they said. They didn’t realize so many ppl would be out. 🤦🏼♀️ The NYPD should stop voting for Trump. Considering Dems literally created unions. We didn’t need any cops bc volunteers sorted traffic!
I hope they are kept up and make a difference.
Cops usually do the beatings, just saying
I mean, demonstrators' demographics, but still. Very nice to see.
Our protest group thought about both you and Mike yesterday with this in mind. I’m so grateful to you.
I heard there was barely any police presence at any of these protests. Also no MAGAs.
You, especially, know the difference, good guy. We need unrelenting good trouble.
And no protesters were shot or pepper sprayed. No one was accused of being “antifa”.
Things that make you go, hmm
Thrilling to see Red State crowds. Wonder how many local stations & papers reported theirs.
Now when they spill over into the work week, then they'll start talking about them, right? Right? I guess MSM doesn't have any interest in mass demonstrations unless somebody breaks glass.
We’re not a cult like they are.
And I am sure this must have been a stressful day for you. Thank you for all you do.
Saw almost zero police yesterday. Two cars at the end of the protest boundary, just a couple of officers. No trouble anywhere
Did see a drone doing a couple of flyovers (assume it was police not news). Also very few anarchist-types
Yup. That’s how it’s done
The only ‘political violence was Indiana, by an angry Magchud, who came at the with a rifle. * Adam Mockler was the Only one I saw cover. 💙
We love and appreciate you, Harry 💙
Not just in the US, in Europe too www.newsweek.com/major-anti-t...
Fact: partly because the feeling in the black community is not to participate because the FELON is less likely to shoot white protestors. #RealTalk
Night and day from the “tour” on January 6. Next mass union strikes. Shut it down.
Very inspiring. Little hint (or wish): do what you can to keep this movement from being co-opted by celebrities. And celebrity entertainment. Let them post and repost their support on social media. Or come and stay in the background. Important that protests do not become a free concert or party.
It was fantastic ♥️🇺🇸♥️💪🏼
An excellent idea of what the midterms are going to be like.
Therefore no media coverage😡
Cops won’t beat white people, let alone on national tv.
Agreed seeing the Americans response yesterday gave me hope for our democracy that I haven't felt since 11/4/24. Thank you everyone 🇺🇲💓
Right! Very few Black folks out there as planned.
Thank you for this, I posted asking if there was any violence or arrests.
It’s almost like there’s a difference between a protest and an insurrection… 🤷🏻♀️ who knew?
Not sure if this applied to all the locations but my local one also made sure it was accessible for those with mobility issues. Peaceful, powerful and inclusive :)
exactly, and no one crapping in the rotunda either. We were all just civil, peaceful.
"civil and peaceful"...riiight. After the violent and disruptive protests of the past few years, I find it hard to believe protesters have actually learned anything and are actually being peaceful.
The very definition of protesting has changed from activism to "let's disrupt everyone else's lives to force them to run to the government to solve the problem we are protesting about just to shut us up. Oh, wait! That's not good enough! Now we want them to literally bow down to us and worship us!
🥱 it’s still activism and it funny that those whining the most about govt handouts are the very companies & industries that get govt handouts. Do you need a moment? You seem to be spiraling into a fantasy you need to believe.
Who are the cultists? You Demoncrats are committing the same wrong you accuse Republicans of committing - you adamantly refuse to even acknowledge the mistakes your own people make and blame everything on the other party.
Do you have any evidence yesterday’s protests weren’t civil & peaceful? Then post it. If not, then stop gossiping like a child bc I’m not interested in what you find hard to believe.
Considering I had at least a couple people responding to these comments who literally admitted that disrupting people's lives and pissing everyone off was the whole point of protesting "because of it's not pissing people off, it's not a protest, it's a meeting" and nobody did anything about it...
You claim to be peaceful, but I don't see any of you standing up to those who say disruption and disobedience are the whole point of protesting.
"peaceful protesting" is literally nothing more than standing on a sidewalk holding a sign and screaming. Blocking traffic, disrupting people's lives, and labeling anyone who isn't out protesting as "part of the problem" is not considered "peaceful protesting" Learn the difference.
That’s literally the most feckless understanding of peaceful protest. Please go argue w/whomever hurt you or said those things bc it wasn’t me. More ppl’s lives are being disrupted by this admins disastrous chaotic policies than these peaceful protests. Best of luck to you.
And yet you really think you can do anything about it by standing around and screaming? A loud voice is just noise to people who aren't willing to listen. Go grab your guns and prove to us that you really are trying to protect this country from a tyrannical government...or was that a lie, too?
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FFS. Throwing tea into Boston harbor, Sitting at a counter protesting, sitting on a bus, crossing the Pettus bridge (bc of racist laws)-both peaceful, disruptive & disobedient. There are nuances to both. You’re simply trying to paint all as violent which is childish & incorrect.
The reason I am trying to paint it as violent is because I see anything that disrupts random people's lives as violent. When you choose to block traffic and make people late for work and possibly end up getting them fired, your lack of empathy for them is an act of aggression towards them.
Got it, you believe but it’s not so. Since you’re incapable of stating who chose to block traffic yesterday & where, you’re simply just jawing — I don’t care.
Like I said, it is going to take much more than a single large truly peaceful protest to right the wrongs of past protests and prove that protesters really are peaceful. You protesters have a lot of work to do to clean up the mess past protesters caused.
Once you acknowledge and accept that past protests have drastically changed how people view protests in general, and not in a good way, then you can understand why it is not up to the rest of us to just blindly trust you when you say you're peaceful.
Where I was we didn’t close the street, the cops did bc the crowd was too large to be on a sidewalk. Just stop talking or move on bc you’re simply trying to start shit.
What I am talking about is a small number of protesters just randomly walking into traffic, forcing everyone to come to a stop, then gluing themselves to the road and making no attempts whatsoever to redirect traffic around the roadblock.
The police at least have enough common sense to redirect traffic around the roadblock instead of forcing people to just sit there until the protesters decide to leave.
Blocking traffic and calling everyone who isn't out protesting "part of the problem" has been a tactic of protesters themselves for years.
Again WTF are up talking about? Can you be specific or just talk in riddles & innuendos. Which city? What time? How many? Or simply stop talking.
Yep. In Tampa the protest marshals even stopped anyone from jaywalking. Rule of Law, how 'bout that?
Because.....We know what DEMOCRACY looks like! Protesting to get it back! Keep fighting!
We had a great turnout here in Knoxville. Thousands (including me and some buddies!) lined the streets downtown. Nothing but positive energy and unity! 🇺🇸❤️
And the difference is? Non-MAGA vs MAGA... There are very few of us who have fought the “Death Cult Republicans” and lived to speak of it, so when WE choose to speak of it, YOU should choose to LISTEN. #StochasticTerrorists #DeathCultRepublicans #YourDishonorWillRemain #VoteForDemocracy
......and no military shooting protesters, yet.
That’s because those were people who really care about our country
Should do it every month otherwise what purpose does it serve if they ignore it? People power is not a one off.
In the town of Bend, OR., a cop drove by our big protest and waved! It was so nice!
Harry, in Topeka, Kansas - which you visited recently - there was a huge crowd. Some say 1,000; others say more. And you know what? There was one patrol car and one policeman asking people to keep the sidewalks clear. I'd call that one very successful peaceful protest.
Interesting because I remember police using excessive force during the Black Lives Matter marches. Could it be they were racist because the majority marching were black? I believe so.
That’s because the 1-6 insurrectists were not present as they were at home watching TV.
The only violence I heard of came from tyrant supporters who pushed protesters around and got pushed back. Then, the supporter brought out a gun.
But nothing happened with the police there.
No bear spray from us. We're the good guys.
67 year old 1st time protester here in Portland OR. Please reach out to 50501 and Indivisible to know what is happening in your area. I'm at our Tesla dealership in Portland OR at 4 every Monday. Earth Day will be another big one.
I loved it. I read there were millions in attendance over 50 states. There were so many it was finally covered on every major network.
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No shit spread on the walls
No guillotines constructed
Next rally HAS TO include protesters around whatever golf course Trump is playing at at the time! The chants need to be loud enough to make his game completely unpleasant.
Can't speak for everywhere but in Las Vegas people were saying thank you at all the intersections. The officers were blocking traffic and ensuring protestors could safely cross. lvmpd has a lot of shit and some bad eggs But they did the good thing yesterday.