West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
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Many of our coalition members are heading out tonight to celebrate. Raise a glass to freedom, and America let’s have another round tonight. If you met coalition members today, remember one thing: the first rule of Fight Club is—you do not talk about Fight Club.
Our coalition is everywhere and nowhere—and that’s exactly how it must stay. But America, we are so proud of you. You did it. You’re amazing, and we are honored to serve you.
We are honored to be cheered on by our beloved NPS!
Absolutely exhilirating day seeing people in Orange County, California turn out, in joyful and determined opposition to this catastrophe of an administration.
LFG America!!!!!!
I am privileged to live in a gorgeous part of the world. Just to the right is a 55 mile lake, the 3rd deepest in the USA. But I digress. And it was a great day for democracy. Thank you.
We marched past a restaurant w/outdoor seating. A woman sitting with her family was sobbing and telling us thank you! Her husband & son were clapping. I almost burst into tears myself. This area voted for IQ47. I was heartened to see so many people show up for this event & a lot of support.
It's more difficult in smaller areas because there's no anonimity.
Everyone knows you and knows where you live.
So if you've got a hard-core conspiracy magat neighbor, it could be dangerous.
Their courage touches me .
April 20th is Trumps 100th day in office and sadly I completely agree this is when the
gauntlet goes down and democracy and freedom will be gone
The GOP has their orders and the militia is ready.
We have only 15 days left
on the clock until the America as we know it will be gone
Hope I am wrong
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This may seem crazy but nothing is normal about Trump. Start treating him like a domestic threat to the country.
The positive responses from people driving past our protests on the 5th surely reflect future participants in future protests—every time we show up, we inspire others to join us—if not that day, then the next🤞🏽
Like the Scarlet Pimpernel? “They search him here, they search him there, those MAGA search him everywhere. Is he in heaven, is he in hell, that damned elusive Pimpernel?!”
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April 20th is Trumps 100th day in office and he clearly has an agenda.
We 15 days to go...
I seriously hope I'm wrong...but it makes perfect sense.
Read the above article.
It is said that he plans to declare martial law. Also Hitler’s bday. Also Easter. I know it’s hard to even imagine, but so have all the other unimaginable things that have just happened. I think it’s best to be prepared. We are all greater than the 1%. Need to talk to the military about their oath.
America is in the streets to tell the chickenshit failed Congress to pack their f*cking bags, if those tax-funded cowards won't do their jobs, it's up to #WeThePeople to do ours.
I have my alt national park service stickers on all my vehicles. I have the canvas tote bags, I've been supporting you from the beginning.
Love you guys so much.
Awesome job!
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Time to get the word out about the upcoming EO that will allow declaration of a Nat'l emergncy to stifle protests. That's when infiltrators will act to justify the declaration. Leaders need to expose and investigate now! Protesters must be ready.
Sit down, go silent at the first hint of violence.
I am proud to have been a part of this day. And I am proud of each of you for everything you're not doing ;). One day I cannot wait to read about everything you did to save this country and all of us.
Srdja Popovic has mastered the art of making dictators look ridiculous.
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Remember:give grace some have never done this before! A vintage lady didn’t know about rally til got on a train w/ folks w/ protest sign-got new ticket to DC! 🗣️”don’t have a sign but I had to act!” Cynicism won’t help!If we’d🎧2 it after Pearl the🌎we’re now fighting 2 save wouldn’t exist!
I'm with you, vintage lady.😉 No judgement, all grace. Cynicism won't save our democracy. Alt mentioned that they have our backs at many of these protests; possibly the observers I noticed? Way to jump on the train and make good trouble! ✌🏻🎉
No matter small scale or big scale. It mounts up. It's phantastic the protest is not only present in big cities, but also in the smallest villages. The bravest people are those who dare raising their signs in a MAGA environment.
We're ready. The official turnout from yesterday's protest marches (April 5, 2025 Hands Off) is 5.2 million, keep sharing that number. Most media is saying thousands. Mark you calendars for April 19 for the next one. The snowball has started to roll. The snowflakes have become a blizzard.
The U.S. administration has destroyed the country's good reputation as a defender of democracy and the weak. New coalitions will be formed and the U.S. will be isolated.
The racist dumb fuck elected as president & his bunch of drug addicts destroy the global reputation of the US.
I feel sorry for you guys but to be honest it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
Much of this was foreseeable before the election. At least from the outside.
We know! That’s why I voted for her! I knew she was the better choice. She had a plan. He was a monster. Kind of a no-brainer. Still not sure why people would vote for this.
Remember it was the vote for MAGAts that killed US it was cynical moderates that didn’t see real difference between the 2 parties so didn’t bother 2 🗳️! The non voters need to stand up!
Their belief leads to the situation that an old rich motherfucker tells them they are full of sins but they can pay more & more money to them which later leads to an invitation to gods private happy space.
And the rich motherfucker then buys another plane.
We should have 4 parties. Our “Green” party is currently led by a Russian asset, so we need an actual Green Party. Get rid of the electoral college. We are mature now, it’s time address things.
Are you following the protests against Russia's influence in Georgia? How many days have there been continuous protests in the street? Their perseverance is astounding. But no one ousted so far.
Again, I wish they'd thought this through last fall and showed up to vote. Better late than never, I suppose. (And please remember this when the midterm elections are here.)
https://Duck.ai told me 331,100,000,000 so 11.6 million is 3.5% but I think there's gotta be some bend to the rule when we consider babies in that number.
The 340,110,988 is the 2024 census estimate. Of that 21.7% is under 18. That leaves 266,306,904 adults. 5% of that is 13,315,345 (if I've done the math right.) Get out there, people!
We are so close to 3.5%. There has never been a case where 3.5% or more of the population protesting hasn't brought about change. Check out this BBC article. https://bbc.in/4hzF3ad
From Harvard Carr Center 3.5% rule researcher Erica Chenoweth:
"...other factors—momentum, organization, strategic leadership, and sustainability—are likely as important as large-scale participation in achieving movement success..."
We’re lucky to get a 40% turnout for voting in national elections, and that’s with mail-in ballots, drop boxes, etc.
If what we saw today was 2%, it would be astonishing to get 7 or 8%!
Here’s the other thing- resistance in those others cases had an opponent that lived in their same world and acknowledged it. These clowns think they are historically popular and do not live in our world. They live in their bubble & are going to ignore us unless they are physically dragged out.
WOW! What a great day for protesting it went worldwide.
The world is serious about protecting our democracy.
We will continue to get in, "Good Trouble". Thank you, John Lewis. Thank you all who protested today. It matters💙
Just wondering if a CEO of a company lost two billions of dollars he would be fired, so when trump loses trillions of dollars why can’t the republicans fire him through impeachment demand more from your representatives they supposed to work for you.
There's an old expression, "If you marry for money, you'll be doomed to be working for every penny."
The Republicans in Congress and the Senate I don't think have any idea of what it's costing them. Let's show him what the cost is.
Doesn’t seem to matter to this group of Repubs. Unless their constituents truly start screaming, but they are going to cote in the tax cuts and SAVE bill. Voter suppression will save them from any consequences. Evil mf!
Great start!
When you've a self proclaimed autocrat for yr King, he's not going to step down willingly.
One day's worth of protests won't push He-Who-Would-Be-King off his newly contrived throne. He's mused for years about being the first USA monarch.
Ironic for REPUBLICANS to aid and abet him.🤔
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“Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.”
And, if they keep going, next week it will be 3 % and if they keep going after that, it will soon be 3.5%: the point, academic research says, that topples a fascist! So dear USA followers, keep going strong. Keep it calm, keep it peaceful, and just give it everything you can. #AmericaRising
South Korea protested and got their President impeached !!!! For invoking Marshall law !! Trump and Elon DOGE have done worse !!! Rise up don’t stop !!! ✊🏽✊✊🏿✊🏼💙🤍❤️
Doesn’t matter if there are 25 million. The rich will continue to get richer off the backs of poor and middle class. Marching doesn’t change anything. NO POLITICIAN IS SCARED
I was there in my itty bitty town this afternoon (pop. 7600) with about 499 others. Maybe more. My question now is, what’s next? We all felt great today being with so many others who are upset - but what now? Do you honestly think anyone was listening- other than us?
Run for local office!
Call your local and state representatives! A LOT!
Show up to town halls!
Show up to any public meeting your government or local committees are having!
Boycott!
There's so much you can do in between protests! https://Runforsomething.net
5calls.org
Remember, they are cowards. When you continually confront, they back down, run away, hide at Mar a Lardo playing golf with Saudi's; they can't run forever.
This is a marathon not a sprint. #50501 started back in Feb. It took massive efforts to rally this far. We can NOT let up the momentum. Keep attending protests. Share the news and boost posts, we are only now seeing MSM starting to report and are still downplaying us. Boycott and join local groups.
Also use 5calls and call your representatives. Email even fax them. Attend town halls, or organize town halls if your representative won't show up, through local groups like indivisible. Even grow a victory garden to become less dependent on grocery stores and share with your neighbors.
Well, even if the government isn’t listening, just yet other people who were scared about being alone and standing up or listening… you served as an example today that others can follow. So what can you do? Keep speaking up /standing up, convince 5 people that didn’t go today to go to the next one.
Write to or call your congresspeople. Even if they're diehard bobblehead GOP. Don't let them believe that all of their constituents are quietly going to abide their passivity while our democracy is being dismantled.
One of my inspirations was the huge crowds in Israel (prior to October 7, 2023) who took to the streets when Netanyahu was threatening to curb the power of the Israeli courts to save his own butt from corruption charges. Thousands of Israelis matched on multiple days. Your presence matters.
Call your reps every day. Write op-Ed’s to your local paper. Register folks to vote. Get in the street to protest every week. Run 4 office. Be a poll worker.
Boots on the ground, every single day. Massive strikes and massive consumer boycotts. Look at what other countries have done in their dealings with tyrants. Good luck America
I wondered about this too… and when I came home from the protest, I started reading about small towns everywhere and I realized that we are not alone. There are Americans everywhere who believe in our country. YOU were the reason I felt that way today!
Now the real work begins. We protest more, we march more, we make up songs about the movement, we run for office, we organize ourselves and build up our volunteers to do phone banks and voter education… we elect and support leaders who take a stand, fight, and use all the tools available to resist!
Wow! That’s incredible! Good work, Columbia River Gorge people! I think the total in Salem was about the same, but I haven’t seen an official number yet.
Please 5M. Don't just march. Get on the phone or e-mail and tell your reps in DC what you think. Resist. 75M voted against 47.
It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money.
We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate. https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
Experts put the % needed to overturn a government at 3.5% don’t they? If every person who marched today has just one friend/family who agrees but didn’t march, we’ve got 3.5%.
This isn’t a government. It’s a crime syndicate. 3.5% won’t be enough. 20% wouldn’t be enough. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be doing it, just don’t give up when it’s not enough
Absolutely there are more than 3.5%. There were people like me, frantically planting bareroot fruit and nut trees provided by probably the last sustainability grant I’ll ever see. Would have been there, but the click is ticking on these precious trees.
I did write my senators and representatives over morning coffee and tell them they need to start taking concrete action to resist. I don’t care if they are the minority. Mitch McConnell figured out how to be a major speed bump in the minority.
What you did is just as important. You’re taking care of our planet and our future, that’s absolutely resistance. Sending you love; keep up the good work!
This is amazing! I've never been so angry and uncomfortable as when we visited Virginia City last summer. Terrifying how it turned into a MAGA stronghold.
In case no one has mentioned it yet. Your posts on meta are being suppressed in the same strange way that Heather Cox Richardson's are. They'll show up in my timeline. I can see them, comment, share. They show up on my page when I share. But if I go to your page many are missing.
Let’s keep this going. We need over 3 percent to start making change. We’ve got this! Thanks to Indivisible and other organizations for making this happen.
That's why as many of us as we were in those protests need to sign the petition and demand action and accountability. But it's been like pulling teeth to get people to sign it 😮💨
The “supreme” court has been bought off. Who the fuck do you think will read or count signatures on your petition? These bastards only understand action. Not fucking signatures
Well it's not my petition, its the Election Truth Alliance who have been working on this since day one. But if they are not backed by the people then never mind. We are, were we are and that's that. I understand your frustration but there is no need for the harsh words towards me thanks.
Yes there is a reason for my harsh words. If all we as the resistance have is a useless piece of paper we may as well just quit. Do you actually believe these motherfuckers care about a petition? Are you really that naive? Really that clueless? They are evil. They spit in your face. Wake up
I will say this. Not enough young people out. Happy to see the older generation making a stand (again), but Jesus f-ing Christ. 1 in 50 were under the age of 30 at the Philly rally. That’s just wrong. The kids’ futures are being destroyed. Where were they?
They were probably at work. Unfortunately for far too many of our young people, they're having to hold down multiple jobs and/or work weekends to just pay rent, much less anything else.
Jobs that often don't have paid time off in "right to work" states ... sigh ... we'll keep fighting for them!
I love the elbows 🆙! A deceased friend & fellow educator- taught it 2 her early childhood kids it 4 walking thru halls in a huge school! Gave them- elbow room as kids were surrounded by masses of big kids & the ability to protect themselves! Taught overseas so likely Canadian friend shared it!
"Elbows up" means "to protect yourself or fight back," and it originates from hockey. It has recently become a popular phrase among Canadians as a way to stand their ground and unite against perceived challenges.
I just got back maybe an hour ago. Am exhausted! Throat is sore too. We gotta figure out better chants other than 'hey, hey, ho, ho' kinda things. That is really getting old!
My signs-kept one and gave two others to folks who didn't have them! Peeps, COME PREPARED! ❤️💙 We done good! Cops smiled!!
yup!
Your dog is the sister to mine, I swear! Her name was Rajah, was 16 when we had to euthanize her....miss her terribly.
Give yers a hug for me, K?💔
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They should have also filibustered right after Booker was finished! One after the other...not letting the R's get a single thing done. They should NEVER HAVE voted to pass that budget either-there was sooo much more in that that gave T open-ended 'anything goes' that we will NEVER recover from!!
Yeah, heard a couple of those too.
Somehow, it ends up back on that Hey hey, ho, ho again.
Also, it bugged me that I saw many people there with their dogs-even a woman with her cat in a backpack thing.
I worried for them. One dog was very scared.
What if they got loose? Please don't bring pets!
💙
Oh very much yes! Your buddy Alzheimer’s Joe claimed one with much less. Ending: DEI, Medicaid, XY in XX sports, welfare without working after six months, no more Ukraine money, tax reductions. MAGA then, MAGA now, MAGA 4Ever!
Here is some interesting stuff. See links below. First is a video,second a related book.
I think AOC and Bernie are doing great stuff that will get this really picking up.
Plus there's the work done by https://fiftyfifty.one look for that website.
Thank you - you are all a light in a very dark time. However, It is not a sprint - we are in for a long run. Trump’s endgame? Power, immunity, and total control. The GOP follows out of fear, ambition, and zero moral courage. History warns us: Stay awake. Speak out. #handsoff
April 5, 2025: America is rising.
The protests convey a singular message—we will not accept dictatorship.
No more assaults on rights, no more political arrests, no more dismantling of democracy.
This is the line. We stand for freedom. #handsoff #protest
Everyone did a great job but we still have some homework.
This week, the House votes on the “No Rogue Rulings Act” (NORRA). If it passes, courts may no longer be able to block Trump’s illegal actions. Unchecked power.
They’re claiming it’s illegal for courts to block Trump’s actions—but that’s false. This is exactly how checks and balances are meant to work. It’s in the Constitution.
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You did the first step.
What’s now needed is continuous organization, focus on the big target (and not on pet causes), grassroot networking and community building, for the present crisis and also for your country’s MAGA-free future.
That’s of the west…not the whole country. We have TONS of work to do to turn out 3.5% of the electorate in peaceful protest only -which is what BBC article says will promote changes.
I was in the streets in Philly. However, I know there were several ways folks could participate online. Does anyone have any estimates of how many people did that, or are they being counted as part of the 5 mil?
There were, I think, a number of streams, etc. An acknowledgement that not everyone would be physically able to be there, and a way to feel a part of it all.
I was just curious to know if anyone was counting them, and how.
A LOT more people who live places where they couldn't get to protests are part of the movement, too!
I'm even starting to see avid trumpers taking down their Trump 2024 and 'Ultr-MAGA' signs
That's kinda how I'm at is the 2 towns over are very trump but the one we're in leans more everybody but them for the most part and had 300 to 10 (counter protest from the idiots) in a tiny tiny little alaska town
I’d bet my last dime, which my retirement is almost down to, that the actual numbers including small towns etc is more than twice that. Seriously.
We can’t add folks who honk and give thumbs up but if we did, it’s 3 times that number.
And the people we were representing who don’t feel able to be in the streets—because of disability or vulnerability (BIPOC ppl, immigrants, Muslims). I can count an easy dozen people I was representing who weren’t comfortable being there themselves.
FL is difficult.. thank you for taking a stand. I’m from a blue state but currently in Southwest Florida… I truly was fearful of joining the protest yesterday because of the crazies here.
In every city & state they better vote the house and senate repubs out! The only way to stop this insanity is to regain the power the repubs refuse to use! Dems will use their power!
I was in the heart of MAGA country today -- Alabama! I figured there would be about 9 of us who showed up. Man, was I wrong! My 'Bama peeps showed up strong!
First time I have been hopeful for the future in awhile!
Here is a video of the crowd marching around the park where the protest was held. The crowd was big enough to basically form a circle around the entire downtown park.
I haven't seen any kind of official count, but I've seen reported anywhere from 1000 to over 2000. My personal observation is that it was closer to 2000.
If you have ideas on any way that anyone can screw over Republicans, please post them.
Anything legal to make any Republican go out of business or lose their job or lose everything they own.
We have no future as long as there are Republicans !
Call them up & tell them that 'doing what I was told' didn't work in the Nuremberg trials & won't work for them when the dust settles. We are watching & taking down names. They need to be more scared of us.
Thank you America!!!! 😁👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 So proud of you keep it up don't stop. A lot is at stake and we have to do this for my nephews , for family, friends, seniors, veterans etc... EVERYONE. God Bless America!!! 😢🙂☮️❤️✨✝️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I see your profile says “no DM’s.” I am looking for a somewhat rare secondhand book in Sweden. If you know of a book shop anywhere, I would greatly appreciate the contact information (and any opportunity to support your economy).
Thank you! It is the edition of William Gibson’s “Neuromancer” that was published in 1990z I assume that it had a small print run because it “borrowed” its cover art from the comic book “Watchmen.”
We the real Americans thank you for the boycotting & anything else you can think of! Please stand firm & never bow down to this insanity! Thanks for being R friend in every way! We know that these acts of kindness cost U! Thanks for being a true friend! Remember the news doesn’t cover it truthfully.
Yes, this American understands. I support you. Governor education funding earlier this week I bought Swedish pancake mix, made in Sweden from world market I will continue to support international foods. We will march again.
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There's certainly a call for increasing both the resistance numbers and tactics. But I would caution we not word that in a way that actually discourages participation. There are people out there for the first time in their lives. We need to encourage and congratulate these folks.
Equally as damaging to claim victory for basic participation. It is good but need to be realistic about what this needs to look like long term. Positive encouragement… but not “you did it yay!”
I think it's okay to celebrate the day, with the caveat that we've only just begun. That feeling of celebration after an action inspires non-participants to join then next one, and keeps participants engaged and, hopefully, moving forward.
and you have to do it next weekend and the weekend after that and then next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and the next weekend and ..
From little things, big things grow. But you would know that being in farm country. Why everyone who owns a farm didn't come, not sure but the Plan is, when they can't afford it, oligarchs will be buying them up on the cheap.
"Democrats are struggling to match the massive “resistance” movement that sprang up in Trump’s first term — and battling cynicism among their own voters."
One thing I learned in graduate school; a journalist in the popular press can make a general claim based on a sample of one, but a «quality» academic paper must back up such assertions.
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Absolutely exhilirating day seeing people in Orange County, California turn out, in joyful and determined opposition to this catastrophe of an administration.
LFG America!!!!!!
Everyone knows you and knows where you live.
So if you've got a hard-core conspiracy magat neighbor, it could be dangerous.
Their courage touches me .
They make as so proud
gauntlet goes down and democracy and freedom will be gone
The GOP has their orders and the militia is ready.
We have only 15 days left
on the clock until the America as we know it will be gone
Hope I am wrong
This may seem crazy but nothing is normal about Trump. Start treating him like a domestic threat to the country.
We are cheering you on from 🇨🇦!
We 15 days to go...
I seriously hope I'm wrong...but it makes perfect sense.
Read the above article.
Hitlers Birthday is a holiday for them.
WE CAN DO IT! 🤩🇺🇸
#LockHimUp
#HandsOff
#COpolitics
Love you guys so much.
Awesome job!
Sit down, go silent at the first hint of violence.
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“Our numbers grow daily” — the resistance.
The huge turnout of Hands Off protesters today is a good start. Let's make the dictators look like losers and buffoons.
It's middle school politics, but it works.
Right now, you can download a free copy of "Pranksters vs Autocrats: Why Dilemma Actions Advance Nonviolent Activism" from the Cornell University Press.
https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501756061/pranksters-vs-autocrats/
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¡VIVA!
On top of mass protests.
But perhaps a core group weekly and every first & third week is huge.
Perhaps week two and four have flash mob protests.
General strike, productivity strike, spending strike.
Fake Tariffs Yemen Gaza Debt Ceiling Rule of Law Madness
25A time for Trump because he has no clue
("Hegseth, what's he got to do with [Signal] 😂)
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
Bravo America.
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Protests
General strike for those who can
Productivity strike 25% reduction.
Avoid discretionary spending.
401k/529 if you can afford it, pre tax.
Been playing that soundtrack on a weekly basis 💪🏽💙❤️
They do not have the numbers to stop all of us
True
The racist dumb fuck elected as president & his bunch of drug addicts destroy the global reputation of the US.
I feel sorry for you guys but to be honest it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
Much of this was foreseeable before the election. At least from the outside.
But your two level voting system is somewhat special and always prone to rogue-like acting of representatives.
Trump was elected by (rich) groups and people with interests.
First of all the evangelicals.
Their belief leads to the situation that an old rich motherfucker tells them they are full of sins but they can pay more & more money to them which later leads to an invitation to gods private happy space.
And the rich motherfucker then buys another plane.
That's so stupid.
And who is the green Russian asset?
https://bbc.in/4hzF3ad
"...other factors—momentum, organization, strategic leadership, and sustainability—are likely as important as large-scale participation in achieving movement success..."
Success is in our hands now.
This is just the beginning, but we will most likely reach that tipping point first. What we do then will empower everyone else.
And history repeats itself…
We don't have national elections for another 18 months. This is what people could do today. If everyone keeps it up, we'll see.
If what we saw today was 2%, it would be astonishing to get 7 or 8%!
The world is serious about protecting our democracy.
We will continue to get in, "Good Trouble". Thank you, John Lewis. Thank you all who protested today. It matters💙
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Start my dumping T Mobile and all carriers. Linked to Musks starlink. Go Verizon!
Holding strong with DEI as well.
At least one of these 5M protesters was unpaid. ;)
The Republicans in Congress and the Senate I don't think have any idea of what it's costing them. Let's show him what the cost is.
When you've a self proclaimed autocrat for yr King, he's not going to step down willingly.
One day's worth of protests won't push He-Who-Would-Be-King off his newly contrived throne. He's mused for years about being the first USA monarch.
Ironic for REPUBLICANS to aid and abet him.🤔
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Protest & march, peacefully
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse Click on 1st Amendment
We are stronger when we march together 🦋✌️
It has only just begun!!
There will be more.
#SlavaUkraina
#DoBetterDems
#DumpTrump
#ResistFacism
#CriminalinChief
We are SO CLOSE - and We Will Be Heard!! 🪧🪧🪧💙💙💙
Shame, shame, shame
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
South Korea protested and got their President impeached !!!! For invoking Marshall law !! Trump and Elon DOGE have done worse !!! Rise up don’t stop !!! ✊🏽✊✊🏿✊🏼💙🤍❤️
Call your local and state representatives! A LOT!
Show up to town halls!
Show up to any public meeting your government or local committees are having!
Boycott!
There's so much you can do in between protests!
https://Runforsomething.net
5calls.org
Next is connecting and organizing. Keep going back. Keep telling people about the protests. Invite others. Get louder.
Start book clubs, mutual aid networks, join orgs, etc.
Coordinate. #Resist.
Today (numbers still incoming), almost 2% showed up
That's a great start! #HandsOff
Another date to save: July 27
The Citizens AGAINST Citizens United
Get "Money Out of Politics March" coming...
https://www.mobilize.us/moneyoutofpolitics/event/770440/
Including getting tech sector people to walk out or unionize. Techbros need to be brought to heel by the workers they exploit.
You talk to people.
You make connections.
You exchange phone numbers.
You pledge to each other your lives, your fortune and your sacred honor.
You help those who need it.
When the time comes to move, you move as one.
And you go out again next week, for as long as it takes.
It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money.
We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate.
https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
I hope the final numbers make it. 🙏💙
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/questions-answers-and-some-cautionary-updates-regarding-35-rule
Still, they expressed hope in this Resistance Lab training:
https://www.youtube.com/live/_xMpZmLwdHw?feature=shared
NOT stop! Keep resisting!!!!
More!!! Of!!! This!!!
💙💪🏾💙✊🏾💙💪🏾💙
THANK YOU EVERYONE
Elbows up!!💪🏼🇺🇸
https://www.change.org/p/demand-a-hand-count-audit-of-pennsylvania-s-2024-presidential-election
Jobs that often don't have paid time off in "right to work" states ... sigh ... we'll keep fighting for them!
We need to get the young people on our side and well succeed
Keep up the good trouble.
Elbows Up.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/canadians-elbows-up-explainer
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Rise to resist the oppression of the Trump regime!
Any new number change?
My signs-kept one and gave two others to folks who didn't have them! Peeps, COME PREPARED! ❤️💙 We done good! Cops smiled!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/dbwEqyFgqEQ?si=bPlavHu2i400YnK1
Thanks !!
💙
Your dog is the sister to mine, I swear! Her name was Rajah, was 16 when we had to euthanize her....miss her terribly.
Give yers a hug for me, K?💔
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We want our social security
We will fight for Medicaid (or the V.A.)
Fight for the U.S. of A
We don't want to see more cuts
Unless it's of Elon Musk
We are here in unity
We are here for you and me
One voice, one heart, make a new start
Somehow, it ends up back on that Hey hey, ho, ho again.
Also, it bugged me that I saw many people there with their dogs-even a woman with her cat in a backpack thing.
I worried for them. One dog was very scared.
What if they got loose? Please don't bring pets!
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Was surprised they seemed so casual where we were. One was dancing with a group!
Good to see...relief really.
What a Day! #HandsOff
#RemoveTrump
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
I think AOC and Bernie are doing great stuff that will get this really picking up.
Plus there's the work done by https://fiftyfifty.one look for that website.
https://youtu.be/ZwuYtzUOcKk?si=xJUPjyCjrCR2qMsT
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/126900/8008_FDTD.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiosYKm56GMAxVxmokEHaxgMgMQFnoECBYQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw2mJ6Jqab9fba9GUnKH4sTr
Trump has lots of help and tens of millions of collaborators.
Remember— we outnumber the haters.
The protests convey a singular message—we will not accept dictatorship.
No more assaults on rights, no more political arrests, no more dismantling of democracy.
This is the line. We stand for freedom. #handsoff #protest
This week, the House votes on the “No Rogue Rulings Act” (NORRA). If it passes, courts may no longer be able to block Trump’s illegal actions. Unchecked power.
Down with the king. Stop Project 2025.
SHARE THIS and 2 things we can do:
The “No Rogue Rulings Act” is part of Project 2025’s larger goal. https://bsky.app/profile/pixelhacker.bsky.social/post/3llxilz7qcc2v
You did the first step.
What’s now needed is continuous organization, focus on the big target (and not on pet causes), grassroot networking and community building, for the present crisis and also for your country’s MAGA-free future.
2% at this mark is telling.
The more havoc is made by this admin, more protesters there will be.
I was just curious to know if anyone was counting them, and how.
I'm even starting to see avid trumpers taking down their Trump 2024 and 'Ultr-MAGA' signs
We can’t add folks who honk and give thumbs up but if we did, it’s 3 times that number.
More Floridians showed up in my local area today than on #IWD
We're getting stronger! 🍊🐊
I love to see it!
First time I have been hopeful for the future in awhile!
Anything legal to make any Republican go out of business or lose their job or lose everything they own.
We have no future as long as there are Republicans !
Hurry up summer I want to go up north
Thank you for supporting Ukraine.
You take my breath away✨️
Remember:
Contact
Call
Text
Mail a postcard
Fax
Show up
Post, repost, share
Register to vote
Protest & march, peacefully
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse Click on 1st Amendment
We are stronger when we march together 🦋✌️
How difficult is it to plan for ONE DAY to VOTE like your life depends on it
You get 4 years to plan for ONE DAY
Every privileged person of means needs to step up to help poor people access to vote 🗳️
Organise
Transport
Support
Plan ahead
Sponsor
As the weather gets better.
Until martial law is declared.
Then the protests turn into rebellion.
Death of family member
Loss of freedoms
Inflation
You name it
The pain and loss is coming. The Reaper spares no one.
It will only get worse as Trump and his henchmen remain in office
Will become more difficult to remove him
Rebellion must be in place when martial law hits.
I can’t believe this guy won’t let it go. I mean I can, but in a normal world, I can’t.
"Democrats are struggling to match the massive “resistance” movement that sprang up in Trump’s first term — and battling cynicism among their own voters."