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1WorldHope

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39. You all were incredible people in Minneapolis.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:01 PM
Mar 14

But you weren't just protesting. You were defending your community, closer to combat than just protest. I love what we saw in your beloved state! What you all did, created change. But, immigrants, Brown people and the poor are no safer in this country at large. Where is the Justice for the people who were murdered by the state on the streets of Minneapolis? Where is the Justice for all the people, including the children who are in our government concentration camps all over the country? Where is the Justice for sex trafficking survivors who were used by the most powerful men in the world?
When that happens and becomes the norm then check back in and I will have changed my mind.
I'm not sure I stated this but I protest weekly, I call my Congress persons almost daily. I'm not questioning you, I'm questioning myself. My whole life is wrapped up in this, I want to be effective and not waste precious time.

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Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #1
I guess we live in a democracy. WA just passed a billionaire tax. First state income tax ever. cbabe Mar 14 #6
We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny Irish_Dem Mar 14 #17
Take the win. Step at a time. cbabe Mar 14 #19
It is not a win until the rich actually pay up. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #23
100% - everyone is "busy" on bluesky, substack etc TBF Mar 14 #2
What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib Mar 14 #25
Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF Mar 14 #30
You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope Mar 14 #39
The value of organized permitted protest is less the protest and more the organizing that goes on around it. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 14 #3
I disagree. Completely. We meet others. Create allies. Create tactics. Spread cbabe Mar 14 #4
Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib Mar 14 #26
exactly NJCher Mar 14 #31
Thanks PatSeg Mar 14 #42
If anything, our crowds show that we can match MAGA and exceed them. no_hypocrisy Mar 14 #5
The question is this... Is the resistance to Trump growing in numbers and strength or not? BootinUp Mar 14 #7
It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib Mar 14 #27
there are people going to thse (No Kings) protests - that have NEVER attended a protest before stopdiggin Mar 14 #8
Come November... AfternoonJoe Mar 14 #9
I strongly disagree democrank Mar 14 #10
He didn't say protest doesn't work. 1WorldHope Mar 14 #13
I agree. There are marches, protests, smaller group gatherings, while Trump ignores them all, lees1975 Mar 14 #11
It's easier to point out problems than have solutions. Intractable Mar 14 #12
I disagree. Protest is a great awakening force, and has effected huge changes. patphil Mar 14 #14
Name one change these current protests have effected. lees1975 Mar 14 #16
As of today, there is no plan to put a internment camp in Chester, NY. at the Pep Boys warehouse. patphil Mar 14 #18
If you're telling me that it took massive protests lees1975 Mar 14 #21
Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON Mar 14 #22
Bye bye bovino. cbabe Mar 14 #20
Ha ha. Says a guy posting on tiktok... hunter Mar 14 #15
And the Great Fear in the GOP to show up at town halls. GreenWave Mar 14 #24
I know! NJCher Mar 14 #32
I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope Mar 14 #36
I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive Mar 14 #28
Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope Mar 14 #37
I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive Mar 14 #38
Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope Mar 14 #40
Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive Mar 14 #43
I read a long thing today about Tree Lady Mar 14 #29
I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says Mar 14 #33
Not the powerful Whip-poor-will Mar 14 #34
I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight Mar 14 #35
BS malaise Mar 14 #41
I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles Mar 14 #44
Hmmmm is all I say malaise Mar 14 #45
"the usual suspects" Skittles Mar 14 #47
I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope Mar 14 #46
"I too am Woke" Skittles Mar 14 #48
This is protest. 1WorldHope Monday #49
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