May Day Protests Are Expected to Mobilize Outcry Against Trump
May Day Protests Are Expected to Mobilize Outcry Against Trump
A traditional day for labor marches provided an opportunity for protesters across the country to demonstrate opposition to the Trump administration’s agenda.
You can find one near you on mobilize.us
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Remember, this is a work day. Don't count the number or compare to Hands Off, just be appreciative of the people who showed up.
Mine is scheduled for after work so it works out.
Quite the opposite; this is the true number of engaged Americans and Hands Off was overinflated by being planned on weekends. You'll want more of these, not more Hands Offs, going forward.
I disagree, both are engaged enough to show up. Some can't afford to take off work, that's the reality in the US right now.
Some can't afford to take off work,
Then they're not engaged to show up. Protesting on a weekend doesn't impact the fascists in any way, so considering that "showing up" in your calculations is nothing more than self-deception.
It's been very effective at deterring Tesla sales
No, the sheer amount of outrage at musk and vandalism/burning have been very effective at deterring Tesla sales. The two Hands Off protests have nothing to do with that.
There have been protests outside Tesla showrooms every weekend.
Okay that's at least marginally productive, but it's still not deterring Tesla sales (which can simply be done on weekdays if one is afraid of the protesters); Elon being public enemy number 2 is deterring Tesla sales.
Weekends are peak car shopping time. It's not impossible to buy a Tesla, but a lot fewer people are, and the company has been forced to sharply lower prices