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[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This needs to last until Trump is impeached and in prison for all the illegal activities and corruption. He need to be arrested for his attempt to repeat history using trade war to start a World War.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

This was the fourth nationwide 50501 protest day and it won't be the last. There's already another nationwide 50501 protest being planned for April 19th!

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 40 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now these are proper numbers

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 47 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Then you'll really like knowing that some groups are estimating that over 5 million protested across the US in around 1400 locations

The >100,000 in DC was just one of 1400 hundred protests

https://bsky.app/profile/altnps.bsky.social/post/3lm42rcsxus2q

[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, i really really like that. I know we can't assume that all 5mil will be up for a general strike, but i bet a lot of them will.

It is estimated that 10mil is needed for a general strike to have effect, so this is clearly well on its way.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

It's so encouraging to see the momentum growing

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

See, now THAT'S enough people to topple the government!

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And amazingly they were able to hold back the urge to smear shit on a congressperson’s office.

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

The violent left is out to get you, though!! Oooh! Spooky noises OoooOOOooohh!

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh, surely some of them came with friends?

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's always more fun to come with friends!

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is great but next time they need to flock to crap o lago and ruin his party

Or bring spicy cocktails and politely request a White House renovation

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

Awesome.

Let's hope this is more effective at creating change than the Women's March.

[–] Keineanung@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wow. Those are not rookie numbers.

[–] Letsdothisok@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Keineanung@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Relative to rookie numbers obviously.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

great start, proud of you.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Note that this wasn't even the only protest. This was one of 1400+ protests across the country. Depending on the estimate you look at, there were around 5.2 million people protesting yesterday

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Finally. Upvote and comment on this shit. Rise.

[–] Val@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So fucking mad my partner and I ate something that messed us up and we couldnt make it...

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's another next month

And every month for the next four years

[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Amazing! Is there a source for this number?

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

In photos: "Hands Off!" protesters rally against Trump across the U.S (Axios)

"DC and NYC are well over 100,000 attendees, each."

The total attendance estimate far surpasses the 500,000 RSVPs organizers counted as of Friday night.

By the numbers: More than 1,100 rallies, visibility events and meetings were scheduled in all 50 states as of Wednesday.

And also keep in mind most media is undercounting protests counts here

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Was this coordinated with the palestine protests? I'm seeing zero news coverage on that one, which is not surprising I guess, but I also don't know the relation between the two