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District of Columbia

mahatmakanejeeves

(61,661 posts) Mon Jul 19, 2021, 01:06 PM Jul 2021

Women from across the nation are being arrested right now in Washington, DC, for protesting ... [View all]

Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted

Women from across the nation are being arrested right now in Washington, DC, for protesting to end the filibuster, pass the For The People Act, fully restore the Voting Rights Act, and raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hr.

Join them now in solidarity: http://action.poorpeoplescampaign.org

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Women from across the nation are being arrested right now in Washington, DC, for protesting ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 OP

good truble . where was this police response on 1/6? AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #1

Restrained by Trump** allies in the DoD. soldierant Jul 2021 #10

This group looks really threatening... Wheel chair could be an IED?? We have lost our way. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #2

WTF happened to our right to peacefully assemble? OMGWTF Jul 2021 #3

When did we lose our right to peaceful protest? Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #4

The question for me is: on whose authority? ananda Jul 2021 #5

Exactly, this is just intimidation, it won't stick Warpy Jul 2021 #6

ARRESTING PEOPLE TODAY BUT NOT ON JANUARY 6th? Jimvanhise Jul 2021 #7

I do not believe they are being arrested literally FOR protesting... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #8

Point remains. happy feet Jul 2021 #9

Lulz. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #11