Demonstrators have gathered in cities across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration’s early actions.
Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
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The protests were a result of a movement that has organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Websites and accounts across social media issued calls for action, with messages such as “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy.”
Peacefully protesting violent fascists eventually just turns into fascists violently suppressing peaceful protestors. We need more, and actual leadership of a resistance movement.
"Republicans were asked for comment about the protests and have said: lol, we have all the power. I don't give a fuck what these people are mad about. Be mad, we're just going to label you all antifa terrorists soon."
"Democratic 'leaders' who were asked how they hoped to protect the American people replied: lol, Republicans have all the power. They dont give a fuck what we're mad about. We're going to keep bitching publicly until we all get arrested for being antifa terrorists."
Just say "the reddit-like corner of the fediverse, such as discuss.online" to avoid their keyword bots. (edit: oops I just read "discuss.online" is now on their keyword bots)
This isn't about you.
The country with one of the most powerful armed forces in the world is about to turn fascist.
If protestors can avert the impending catastrophe this might save us from WW3
Everyone needs to contribute how they can. Wave a sign, post and repost, volunteer to help those most affected by Trump's policies, get out the vote (especially in the primaries), run for office, make a home garden and help neighbors with theirs, donate old stuff (preferably directly to those that might need it), or just try to have those hard talks with your right-wing family and neighbors. I know a lot of people are quick to just cut people out of their lives, and if it's just ruining you emotionally then do what you gotta do, but half of us deciding the other half is evil and unredeemable then we're never going to get out of this funk.
The one I was at, the speakers were talking about the various organizations to join to help make a change. Several groups were talking one-on-one and handing out flyers to contact for "next steps."
I personally signed up with Indivisible to demand our congressional representatives do everything they can to slow down Trump. But I also got the names of a couple other organizations if I didn't think that was enough.
At the one in my state (couldn't attend, just read about it a few minutes ago), it was more of a demonstration with people speaking out against what's happening at the federal and state levels. There were some chants, people telling their stories, airing their concerns, and lots of signs.
I am not seeing a list of demands posted anywhere online, only that this is protesting Trump's executive orders, War in Gaza, and Elon's recent coup-like actions. That was more-or-less my reasoning for not taking off work to attend (other than my team being short-staffed), since I just don't see how a peaceful protest for 2 hours on a Wednesday can do anything about an unchecked despotic unilateral executive.