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LisaM

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3. Yes, there does seem to be a lack of shared purpose sometimes.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:46 AM

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I have encountered this in Seattle. And it's the goofiest or loudest people who get the coverage. During the Iraq invasion, I attended a number of protests. About 97% of the crowds were normally-dressed people marching with signs and en bloc. The TV cameras would pick out the Portland anarchist contingent (always a problem in Seattle marches) and the people dressed as Sea Turtles.

I do remember when I was in the Women's March, the women joined elbows and prevented people who were there with other agendas from joining in.

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Stop attacking people not doing what you think they should be doing, Binghamton, NY protest [View all] frogstar0 Monday OP

How many young people were there? Sanity Claws Monday #1

Some younger, mostly over 50 frogstar0 Monday #9

I drove to that one! Hellbound Hellhound Monday #11

I don't think you ever accomplish anything with bullhorns Walleye Monday #2

Yes, there does seem to be a lack of shared purpose sometimes. LisaM Monday #3

maybe disrupters blubunyip Monday #4

No, they were anti TACO frogstar0 Monday #10

There are some people that make it more about them JI7 Monday #5

Thank you for getting out there and resisting. It's hard work, frustrating at times, but we must. Timeflyer Monday #6

Hold feet to the fire. Blue Full Moon Monday #7

Yasha Levine made this exact point a while back jfz9580m Monday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Monday #12

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