The lack of MSM coverage regarding these protests is shocking. We are truly locked behind the Golden Curtain now that our media is owned by the same right-wing billionaires who installed Trump as president. Democrats must find a way to break through this barrier.
It is unbearably frustrating. They cover every second of every Trump rally. This? Crickets. There are no helpers here. Not even D’s in congress, even. It’s just us.
I’m watching a video on YouTube with Ari Melber & James Carville (I don’t pay for MSNBC.) They are doing some good coverage of the protests. Carville knows protests. He’s telling Democratic officials to stay back & let this people’s protest movement build.
Ah yes; a good leader will always hang well back from the battle and let their troops fight alone. Who needs a strong voice to build morale and give direction? Far better to go have lunch and check in afterward.
History shows that often the grassroots people protests that continue to build organically are very effective. Today there are no Dem politicians who are fighting as hard as the people protesting. No “strong voice.” When they show up the danger is that it all becomes about the politician.
I’m looking at pictures from different cities and this is huge compared to what I’m seeing. The weather is severe and dangerous in many parts of the country.
That’s how they shut down the fake assassination attempt in pa as well. Also 11/5. When Donnie decides nothing needs to go out to the media, it does not.
Well, there are some very strange coincidences. Two of the reported "assassins" were in BlackRock commercials. The security guards blocking Democrats from entering Treasury were also reportedly associated with BlackRock which holds about a third of ALL U.S. Stock.
Elon Musk's security is provided by Gavin de Becker and Associates has reportedly hired their troops from a BlackRock affiliated company. I cannot confirm this yet but apparently people have recognized the uniforms. Reply if you can confirm this.
when the news wants to cover a rally 500 people become 10,000, and when it doesn't 10,000 people disappear. People actually do this stuff a lot, we did this for years -- some of the rallies were huge. The Iraq rallies were huge. They're just outings unless someone uses that momentum for something.
Wait till spring. It won't matter if the wealthy-owned mainstream media ignores it because, like with Gaza, there will be video EVERYWHERE. The larger and louder crowds and social media coverage will be impossible to the mainstream cowards to ignore without becoming a open joke.
You haven't been paying attention to the Oakland protests that happened earlier this month. Are you coming out to help us or just playing Monday morning qb?
So traffic was stopped on major NYC arteries to allow the people to march to Washington Square. And, I presume, likewise for those who came up from City Hall.
Yep, it’s early. The resistance is growing. It will take a bit. The MSM can go straight to hell. It will get to the point where they will have to start reporting on these rallies. We haven’t even started yet.
There were a lot of signs, banners, flags - and there are still some that haven’t been taken down. But canvassing for Harris/Walz I met more Republicans who weren’t voting for the felon than Democrats who were. It was encouraging but here we are. Still can’t get my head around it.
I checked CNN, too. I am appalled. It should have been the headline.
Then, I went to the Fox propaganda network, and of course, nothing there. But, WTF, CNN??
Imagine for a moment
a self-proclaimed king and his prince hold a meeting with the media
p: I'm writing AI to run the kingdom
media: *mused
p: 59% of the public need MASS misinformation
media: *confused
p: the media will manage it for me
media: *shocked
k: do it or else
media: we're in
Sorry but you need to think laterally, not subjectively. Families with very young children, nurses, carers, support workers, folk with disabilities: many people cannot be at every demo.
It's great that you can go! I urge you to be there on behalf of everyone who can't, for whatever reason.
I will be homeless if I don't work so there is also that.
I live in a hcol area and am not a hcol earner so I dont have much wiggle room and already used all my sick days.
I also live in the boonies and have shit internet options and need starlink but canceled it in solidarity 🤷♂️
Do what you can.
I get where you're coming from because these are all super important but we all know it's not that black and white. There's other ways to help like donations to the events, getting food/water/handwarmers to organisers before hand. Getting the word out.
Today most ppl had the day off work. At our protest most were 50+ year olds. Some in wheel chairs so unless you could get a ride to City Hall I cut no slack
"Most people"
I have 3 housemates, all 4 of us worked today or are working right now. everybody I work with worked today, everybody my housemates work with worked today because the companies we work for are open. the world doesnt run on bankers hours with paid holidays bud hate to break it to you.
I wasn't able to go to the protest in my state because of the distance. Instead, I designed protest T-shirts. On future protest days, I'll go to a busy public place and walk wearing one of these. I found a place that would make front/back customized shirts for around $20 apiece. I'll do what I can.
Great idea! And remember you can show up at your local Town Halls as well.
Happy to say we had folks in #manitousprings 🪧 protesting at our little government hall. It was made more effective by the fact we're a tourist town and plenty of visitors were driving by.
It’s good for the admin to know how large the opposition but unfortunate they won’t know because their info is carefully curated not to include anything that doesn’t kiss Trumpsk’s behind.
SHOW ALL THE PROTESTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES! SHOW THEM FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE! Stop bending the knee and show the real news! @apnews.com @msnbc.com @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com
Rachel Maddow certainly showed footage from various city protests, and lauded the positive signs of the public taking to the streets to resist. I believe Lawrence also showed footage. I would be surprised if the other MSNBC evening hosts did NOT cover them.
Standing with you in solidarity neighbor!
...from the work van I'm getting ready to drive home... I wanted to go but cant miss any more work as I've used all my accrued sick/vacation days, got to keep up with the pg&e cartels rate hikes ya kno...
We need an enormous rally on the Ellipse. That would spill over to cover the entire Mall. It's coming. Just imagine one million voices chanting "Fuck Trump, Fuck Musk" in unison. The two cowards would shit their pants (which we all know Trump already does).
We have to start somewhere. Movements grow. The March on Washington didn't happen overnight. It was nine years into the Civil Rights Movement. AFTER smaller protests, coalition building and massive amounts of orgainzation. Pushing back is not a sprint. It has to be a sustainable movement.
Ditto. I hate to be a Debby Downer, but these “crowds” are anemic.
Millions would be needed. And not just as a one-off.
Millions day after day after day.
I’m sure that’s why a third of the population couldn’t get out to vote in Sept, Oct and November.
Yeah, that’s gotta be it!
At least there will be 1000’s of federal employees who won’t have to worry about missing work!
While seeing big rallies in big cities may look visually impressive, they aren’t really that helpful. What would be interesting would be photos of rallies in red states and smaller areas. That is who voted for the guy. Are they protesting or no? That turnout is what I am looking for.
These protests are not going to budge Trump or Musk but they could encourage Democratic congresspeople to do more to fight back instead of pretending everything is normal.
I’m not opposed to protests. However, I expect protests in urban centers and blue states. I was curious if they were happening in say Houston, St. Louis, etc. (large areas in red states)
Perhaps, but the only protest that will matter in the end is on Election Day (if we get one of those that is). Work still need to be done on small levels and large
There's lots of stuff that can be done before the midterms such as organizing, educating and motivating voters, and writing to our reps to get them to take a stand. You're free to sit on the sidelines and show up in a couple years but the more people who participate actively the better.
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It’s always jaw dropping when I see the size of the protests in America. Canada has such low populations spaced far apart so a “large” rally is like 150 people lol
Where were @schumer.senate.gov & @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social today? Taking a nap? [Jefferies was pathetic Sunday on ABC's This Week - going out of his way to avoid mentioning Putin's guy Elon Musk & the devastation he's causing Americans right now. Dems need to get their act together - FAST!]
Bernie is organizing a town hall tour across the entire country. Progressives are acting and mobilizing while centrist dems sit on the sidelines. Follow and support the progressives. The “far-left” is the resistance.
Reporters need to be on the ground at these rallies to find the people, business owners, farmers, etc. who are in danger of financially going under/harmed because Putin's guys Elon & Trump froze/canceled contracts/funds under congressionally mandated programs.
TELL THEIR STORIES!
I rallied in 2017. It didn't lead to anything meaningful. It felt good. But it was largely a waste of time. As much as I can love the spirit here, I don't know how it is helpful. This current administration does not give a shit. Congress does not give a shit. The Supreme Court does not give a shit.
If you have a better idea, fill your boots! Until then, get behind every act of resistance. There's power in numbers, people must be willing to go farther that in 2017. Leap-frog over the admin, congress and the Supreme Court. People must regain control of their future or there won't be one.
My people… the women killed it, in the interviews…now u know where I am, u understand my anonymity it’s not an an affiliation… it gives me 6 more months shelf life to revolt.
These women are heros of this as are all the peeps here.
He can't tell that the original post picture has no leaves on the trees because it's winter and the pictures he posted have leaves. Apparently he thinks they are the same event.
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Smug little tumor of a man.
#Resist
#StrongerTogether
💙
INDEPENDENT MEDIA
https://www.youtube.com/live/MjWfORIct5w
#nyc #protest #50501movement #WeAreLegion
🎶🎶 MARCHING ALONG
WE ARE MARCHING ALONG
IN ALL 50 STATES
WE ARE MARCHING ALONG
WE WON'T HAVE FASCISM
AND WE ARE STRONG
IN ALL 50 STATES WE ARE MARCHING ALONG 🎶🎶
And we're singing along in spirit if unable to march.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqtrlq0FEXk
Adele
Vancouver, Canada
I'm down in Sonoma these days, couldn't make it due to work... but saw they had a big one in Rosa.
✊️
https://youtu.be/w2Rak7tNBx4?si=uesoG8fX-lxYkDM2
Now, get out on the highway and stop traffic... Do it repeatedly... Then you'll get a reaction, maybe even a positive one.
They aren't afraid. They've turned protests into dissipation.
https://bsky.app/profile/alvarezreports.bsky.social/post/3lifawetkxc2c
We are on a clock. When Trump takes over the Pentagon it's very difficult to bring back democracy.
Here's an idea:
Go artists
CNN, MSNBC
This would be breaking news in any other reality.
Just sayin'
We can not have excuses why a resister didn’t go to these.
These are life and death protests ppl
Then, I went to the Fox propaganda network, and of course, nothing there. But, WTF, CNN??
If it isn't on the TV, then it never happened.....
a self-proclaimed king and his prince hold a meeting with the media
p: I'm writing AI to run the kingdom
media: *mused
p: 59% of the public need MASS misinformation
media: *confused
p: the media will manage it for me
media: *shocked
k: do it or else
media: we're in
Just sayin'
No EXCUSES
It's great that you can go! I urge you to be there on behalf of everyone who can't, for whatever reason.
I live in a hcol area and am not a hcol earner so I dont have much wiggle room and already used all my sick days.
I also live in the boonies and have shit internet options and need starlink but canceled it in solidarity 🤷♂️
Do what you can.
These are great ways too if people can't show.
All persons medical coverage is at risk. The healthy coverage is at risk.
All retirement investments are at risk.
No excuses
People do what they can, when they can. Get over yourself.
I have 3 housemates, all 4 of us worked today or are working right now. everybody I work with worked today, everybody my housemates work with worked today because the companies we work for are open. the world doesnt run on bankers hours with paid holidays bud hate to break it to you.
Some ppl came to ours during their lunch hour.
These marches are growing in importance and they need to get bigger to scare Republicans into pushing back
Happy to say we had folks in #manitousprings 🪧 protesting at our little government hall. It was made more effective by the fact we're a tourist town and plenty of visitors were driving by.
But to what end? Like “free Palestine” stuff?
The majority of the country voted for President Trump and his policies.
(not)
Really surprised.
And frustrated.
Keep it up, folks!
God bless all our Resisters everywhere, they come in all shapes and sizes. Even the little ones have superpowers
Right Donald?
https://youtu.be/K7IEAN5vI3Q?si=PpAKn6T9vyUrbPbm
You WEAK, PATHETIC GREEDY humans, grow a spine!
Corporate media is ignoring.
...from the work van I'm getting ready to drive home... I wanted to go but cant miss any more work as I've used all my accrued sick/vacation days, got to keep up with the pg&e cartels rate hikes ya kno...
Thanks for being there!!
Canadian here standing with you!!
#fucktrump
We need to dwarf the “Million Man March”…
They can’t ignore a crowd that massive forever.
Millions would be needed. And not just as a one-off.
Millions day after day after day.
Yeah, that’s gotta be it!
At least there will be 1000’s of federal employees who won’t have to worry about missing work!
https://bsky.app/profile/nocure4curiosity.bsky.social/post/3lifjz4epbc2g
(202) 224-3121 #Bluestormrising
but the rally lacked focus; it degenerated into people shouting stupid slogans (stop the coup) and no effort to give ideas for what to do
(A little homesick here lol)
There is going to have to be a huge amount of this. It will need to be pretty constant.
TELL THEIR STORIES!
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=50501+protest+live
Several news clips from MSM: CBS, FOX, ABC, Newsweek, etc.
It would be really helpful if the frickin' politicians could hold some press conferences.
#3e
#fiftyfiftyone
#Feb17
These women are heros of this as are all the peeps here.
There were over 200
https://www.live5news.com/2025/02/17/dozens-gather-summerville-town-hall-protest-trump-administration/
#shutdown315
https://open.substack.com/pub/nolkaphanem/p/what-is-the-shutdown315-movement
I wonder how long before they try to make protest illegal.
Your state should have a chapter as well. 😉
Why aren't you covering this live?