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Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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The protests were a result of a movement that has organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Websites and accounts across social media issued calls for action, with messages such as “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy.”

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Somebody tell the good folks @ r/50501 about Mastodon and Lemmy I was autobanned (by reddit (not the mods)) as soon as I tried.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Dang, I wish I had heard about this before now! What's the best way you all hear about stuff like this?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago

there is a reddit page called r/50501.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 20 hours ago

Probably not X or Truth Social!

[–] [email protected] 25 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

are there substantial demands or is this just a peaceful protest before everyone goes home and continues their usual day-to-day?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 20 hours ago

I think right now this is just the bubbles popping up in the pot as the water starts to boil due to all the energy/heat building up

[–] [email protected] 18 points 20 hours ago

The one I was at, the speakers were talking about the various organizations to join to help make a change. Several groups were talking one-on-one and handing out flyers to contact for "next steps."

I personally signed up with Indivisible to demand our congressional representatives do everything they can to slow down Trump. But I also got the names of a couple other organizations if I didn't think that was enough.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 20 hours ago

At the one in my state (couldn't attend, just read about it a few minutes ago), it was more of a demonstration with people speaking out against what's happening at the federal and state levels. There were some chants, people telling their stories, airing their concerns, and lots of signs.

There's footage of the event.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/we-are-being-attacked-protesters-gather-at-west-virginia-capitol-against-trump-morrisey/

[–] [email protected] -2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I am not seeing a list of demands posted anywhere online, only that this is protesting Trump's executive orders, War in Gaza, and Elon's recent coup-like actions. That was more-or-less my reasoning for not taking off work to attend (other than my team being short-staffed), since I just don't see how a peaceful protest for 2 hours on a Wednesday can do anything about an unchecked despotic unilateral executive.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 20 hours ago (8 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

In the homeless shelter. And knew nothing about this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago

I was sitting on the bench.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 19 hours ago

I was there, not that bad honestly. I would recommend going to the next one if you live in the US.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

At work--I can't afford to protest with what's coming for this economy

[–] [email protected] 0 points 19 hours ago (14 children)

Sounds like there could've been a protest at your work.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 20 hours ago

That's fair, keep the protest attitude, but take care of your family first!

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