The Hands Off Protests Do Matter And It Happened In All 50 States Blue and Red!!! : Mirror

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

for anybody wondering, this loosely appears to mirror the population density at a quick glance (which makes)

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I look forward to being proved wrong, can’t wait to see how this changes the situation.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 6 points 3 hours ago

New England and the Chicago area look on that map like they're about to cecede to Canada lol

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Here's my reaction to the protests:

I've been hurt by too many flash-in-the-pan activist things that ended up going nowhere. I'm not ready to believe yet.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

There aren't blue states and red states, just states with more people of one persuasion or the other, or neither.

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 hours ago

R/peopleliveincities

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe Oklahoma isn’t that bad

[–] EdWoodJaBlowmie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I was looking all day for protests in my area, southern OK, but the closest I could find was in OKC. I’m stoked to find out that there was one closer, and disappointed I couldn’t find it.

[–] macncheese@lemmy.world 36 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Yes! My city's protest was a sight to behold. I will point out that these protests are just as much for the protestors as anything else. To be around so many people that gave a fuck was really energizing and hopeful. It pulls you out of your online ecosystem and reminds you that your neighbors care about you and you care about them. It builds momentum for the next protest and the next one and then more collective action. People are credibly talking about a general strike. Economic boycotts are starting to make a (small) dent. Our most effective tool is how we choose to spend our dollars and it's going to take a lot of sacrifice and be more uncomfortable than any of us are probably used to but yesterday showed a whole lot of people that they aren't alone.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 3 points 52 minutes ago

April 19!!

[–] Eruanna@midwest.social 45 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Lines up well with population density, if anything, lower population areas might be a bit over represented!

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I want everyone to know that on the 5th, a whole lot of the country was under like day 3 of severe storms. I expected no one to show up in Tennessee, especially in Nashville, with all the flooding and the flooded out streets. Apparently, there was still a turnout, and that's kind of a big deal.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 4 points 51 minutes ago

5k estimated in Knoxville! I was there, it was bangin!

[+] JokeDeity@lemm.ee -6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

If only a small percent of the people who protested across the country were to band together to go after fascism it would be more than they could handle, but they know we never will.

[–] MECHAGODZILLA2@midwest.social 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Oh yeah? So what are you doing instead?

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago

Complaining on a fairly niche social media platform.

[+] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -48 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (3 children)

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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

TIL, the Allies and the Axis of WWII are both fascist.

🙄

[–] TheBloodFarts@lemmy.ca 26 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (2 children)

Hahahaha found the nazi!

[–] Wuorg@50501.chat 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I guess it was only a matter of time until these people started showing up here too, especially with the ahem signal boost we got yesterday.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

Surph's been here for months. All of their takes are equally as stupid, as expected from a tankie.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 9 points 10 hours ago

Explain what you mean instead of being coy to hide your intentions.

[+] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca -23 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

Trump and MAGA don't care about people holding signs.

Peaceful protests have proved time and time again they do nothing.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 4 points 50 minutes ago

And what are you organizing instead?

[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 1 points 26 minutes ago

The women’s suffrage movement began in the early 19th century. Back then we were fighting to get the vote! Men, at the time, said, “tut, tut, darling…” The 60s and 70s saw HUGE protests in the U.S. when women fought for equal rights, and made a lot of progress. And those protests were peaceful. The 60s and 70s were rife with protests that made a difference, and they were peaceful. The only violence came from “the man” as we called them back then, that tried to suppress us. The people ARE the governing body.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 hour ago

This exact defeatist thinking is what led to all of this nonsense. Banding together gives people a sense of hope and community that gets lost when everyone is so isolated nowadays. These protests remind everyone that there's a like-minded community around them that all support one another, and gives them the strength to do more than just protest. One person cannot do much to make change, but a collective community bandrd together can. Rolling over, going "protests don't work, just give up" is actively harmful to a movement.

[–] bampop@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago

It's not for Trump's benefit. It can help build momentum and encourage further action. It reminds people they are not alone. Action starts with getting off your ass, and organizing in the real world.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You're right, but I'm not sure what you're providing by saying that.

[+] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world -33 points 13 hours ago (5 children)

Do they matter though? Trump just golfed and doesn’t care about protesters

[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 1 points 45 seconds ago

OK, one more time for the peeps in the back row. The PEOPLE are the governing body. When the PEOPLE “band together” (ArxCyberwolf) they can and will make a difference. Get out to the protests! It’s ok to share on social media, but don’t get sucked down in the social media whirlpool.

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago

Lol look at your downvotes.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 41 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They’re not talking to Trump. He’s too senile with Affluenza to care. They’re talking to their representatives, to business leaders, and Trump’s handlers.

And yes, it matters. The rich fear deeper than anything else the thought of us coming for them and killing them or taking their power. They hold retreats about it, for crying out loud. Any protest, even the ones that don’t seem to do much, make them very uncomfortable.

It reminds them that they don’t have as much control over people as they think.

[–] Wuorg@50501.chat 12 points 8 hours ago

Just ignore him. Looks like we're getting some bad faith users now that the sub was plastered everywhere yesterday.

This place is literally for organizing and boosting these protests. That's the whole point, the reason any of us are here. Like showing up at a church service and asking what's the point of praying.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 23 points 12 hours ago

Those who ignore peaceful protests, ensure violent protests.

The message is clear, There are enough organized and angry people that taking state and national capitals is well within the possibility. The trump admin has two options here..yield, or break.

[–] friendlymessage@feddit.org 8 points 11 hours ago

If nothing else: it shows to the world that not all Americans support this administration. Makes it easier to heal relations with your allies if you'll ever manage to get rid of him.

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