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Lines up well with population density, if anything, lower population areas might be a bit over represented!
I want everyone to know that on the 5th, a whole lot of the country was under like day 3 of severe storms. I expected no one to show up in Tennessee, especially in Nashville, with all the flooding and the flooded out streets. Apparently, there was still a turnout, and that's kind of a big deal.
5k estimated in Knoxville! I was there, it was bangin!
I genuinely 💙 you all! So proud...
Yes! My city's protest was a sight to behold. I will point out that these protests are just as much for the protestors as anything else. To be around so many people that gave a fuck was really energizing and hopeful. It pulls you out of your online ecosystem and reminds you that your neighbors care about you and you care about them. It builds momentum for the next protest and the next one and then more collective action. People are credibly talking about a general strike. Economic boycotts are starting to make a (small) dent. Our most effective tool is how we choose to spend our dollars and it's going to take a lot of sacrifice and be more uncomfortable than any of us are probably used to but yesterday showed a whole lot of people that they aren't alone.
April 19!!
Whats happening April 19th? I need to be more in the loop of when and where these protests are happening
Here's my reaction to the protests:
I've been hurt by too many flash-in-the-pan activist things that ended up going nowhere. I'm not ready to believe yet.
I feel exactly the same. I will be convinced when the votes are in.
That kinda depends if semblance of leadership takes form to have actual reasonable goals for the protest.
for anybody wondering, this loosely appears to mirror the population density at a quick glance (which makes sense)
Looks at massive gap in the center of Nevada
Ya don't say.
central US gaming, really.
Generally, yes. Alaska seems over-represented, while Utah and the deep South are a bit light.
Keep at it Americans. We know you didn't want this.
R/peopleliveincities
Trump and MAGA don't care about people holding signs.
Peaceful protests have proved time and time again they do nothing.
This exact defeatist thinking is what led to all of this nonsense. Banding together gives people a sense of hope and community that gets lost when everyone is so isolated nowadays. These protests remind everyone that there's a like-minded community around them that all support one another, and gives them the strength to do more than just protest. One person cannot do much to make change, but a collective community bandrd together can. Rolling over, going "protests don't work, just give up" is actively harmful to a movement.
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It's not for Trump's benefit. It can help build momentum and encourage further action. It reminds people they are not alone. Action starts with getting off your ass, and organizing in the real world.
And what are you organizing instead?
We're not buying American products here in Canada. Almost the entire country is revved up in this boycott.
New England and the Chicago area look on that map like they're about to cecede to Canada lol
I look forward to being proved wrong, can’t wait to see how this changes the situation.
Maybe Oklahoma isn’t that bad
I was looking all day for protests in my area, southern OK, but the closest I could find was in OKC. I’m stoked to find out that there was one closer, and disappointed I couldn’t find it.
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