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Tomorrow is the 50 state protest. Be there. (lemmy.today)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/26836618

https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/map/

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago

I totally agree! So let me know when dictatorship threatens us because I don't feel threatened by Trump at all!

And this is why revolution hasn't begun yet, because dictatorship hasn't become a fact.

Think about it. Truly. If we were actually in danger of being overthrown by a dictator, revolution WOULD be on the streets of America, but! It is not!

And what we can infer from that is an agenda and actors/players that would cause as much chaos and destruction in the states as possible. Many of these agents are foreign adversaries of the states, and many are domestic. Some are well funded and have major support, and others are homegrown, disgruntled, blue hair, and constitution hating college graduates

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

Holy snap there's one 10 minutes from my house and I had no idea. I thought I'd have to drive 3 hours to the capital of my state. I have to drive past this one on my way to the capital anyway so I may just stick around.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is this an armed protest? What is the action and outcome anticipated?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

No - this is a non-violent protest:

About this event

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. We are fighting back!

They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

🚨 On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! 🚨

This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

When is the violent protest planned?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

So how is this going to force an outcome?