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silence7@slrpnk.netOPto News@lemmy.world•Protesters Denouncing Trump Unite Across the Country | Demonstrators were expected to rally in more than 2,600 cities and towns for ‘No Kings’ events.5·20 hours agoYeah, lots of kids at the one I was at
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area1·1 day agoYes. There are examples of them rejecting efforts to withhold contractually obligated funds and blocking thr firing of a federal reserve board member
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say15·2 days agoGet a woman in the group to invite spouses and girlfriends. The men will mostly follow.
A handful will decide they like cybertrucks more than sex
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•The ‘Domestic Terrorists’ Who Weren’t: Chicago Protest Cases Collapse in Court201·2 days agoThe problem is that by the time there is a trial, the person facing bogus charges has already had to spend a night or days in jail, deal with lost time at work or school, etc. We need juries to do something like return treason verdicts against ICE officers when they push bogus charges
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•The ‘Domestic Terrorists’ Who Weren’t: Chicago Protest Cases Collapse in Court15·2 days agoYeah. I have yet to see a protester bring their own tear gas
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say52·2 days agoIm aware. The Guard did in a few Republican-controlled places last time too. But what they did was stand around instead of massacring the crowds. And that’s a good place to bem
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say102·2 days agoWhat we want is to create a broad understanding of popular support for antifascism so that the military takes the side of the people. A huge public rally is part of that
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say73·2 days agoLoL
I’m doing something and getting others to join me, taking advantage of a public low-risk event to get others started down the same path. You’re sitting around complaining.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say82·2 days agoThat’s well before the Nazis had power
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say73·2 days agoI have to disagree here: symbolic actions are how you get people hooked on action. Big ones like this have a significant bandwagon effect. Its very much a good use of a couple hours
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say133·2 days agoThe Germans didn’t have any kind of huge protest movement. They executed people for doing things like holding a private dinner in honor of Einstein.
Big protests are a key part of how we avoid that situation.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say20·2 days agoI’ll happily welcome anybody who flips because they recognize how awful Republican policy is. That’s important if we are going to have a durable majority
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say92·2 days agoThe brainwashing is much harder when its your own community turning out
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say91·2 days agoThey care enough that they’re trying to talk it down. Having a big chunk of the population turn out to tell off a dictator is a key step in how they lose power
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say73·2 days agoSymbolic actions lead to practical ones — My friend group has been canvassing for Yes on California Prop. 50. Making popular support visible gets more people on your side, so we are all taking a couple hours to attend the rallly.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Do protests like No Kings still matter? Here’s what experts say265·2 days agoBasically, if we start shooting, that will result in a military response, and the US military is really good at massacres.
Meat first, money second
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto politics @lemmy.world•Vance’s Telling Defense of a Racist Group Chat | How a trove of bigoted and violent texts among young Republicans indicates the future of the party.20·3 days agoThe "radical left " had the temerity to object to the hate
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