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Allison Gustavson's avatar

I didn't realize that about Rogan. Excellent. Yes, heading to protest with my "...and you may ask yourself, my God, what have I done?" sign from last time. Which is sadly a misquote, with my apologies to David Byrne.

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Mark Archambault's avatar

Great idea for a sign.

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Allison Gustavson's avatar

Thank you! It got a lot of responses a few weeks ago!

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Maria Long's avatar

Excellent synergy! See you all at Bryant Park.

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Veronica Entwistle's avatar

That malaise that takes over when things seem so BEYOND respect and fairness is the greatest danger. You are right Daniel To know lots about the state of the world leading to WW's The McCarthy nightmare and so many more episodes in my 80+ years says "don't take anything for granted!" or "Power out of control deletes evolution."

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Leigh Horne's avatar

I couldn't find a rally here in the 'Bugh today, but I went to my first one back in February, and two in April, so far. When (and not when) I can't find a demonstration en masse, I fire off letters to my Senators and Congressman. That means weekly. I started by being polite, but because they usually just send back batched say nothing replies via email, I've changed course. This morning I sent off a couple to my senators telling them to fucking do thier fucking jobs to protect our civil rights as guaranteed by the Constitution, to stop Trump from fucking up the economy (and my buying power), and to Impeach the Rat Bastard on any number of impeachable offenses. Doubtless they will reply in thier timeworn way, but somewhere, somehow, a clicker has been clicked and I'll bet that those numbers will demonstrate where our sentiments lie. Our newly elected senator is an ass-hat of the first water, but he was elected by the flimsiest of hairs, and by now he's getting the impression that many voters here have intact memories and aren't afraid to call him out whenever and whereever he shows his arrogant face. Nowhere in public, so far. Ha ha.

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Daniel Pinchbeck's avatar

To our NY senators or others one’s?

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Leigh Horne's avatar

Pittsburgh, PA

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Mark Archambault's avatar

Excellent article! Going to a local protest at busy intersection at 12 noon!

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Laurie Corzett's avatar

NO KINGS!

Two Centuries and 50 years ago

People of diverse circumstance

braved vast Ocean’s chaotic mystery,

chanced unknowable dangers,

to gain release from those

who would chain their destinies;

to escape

a world enmeshed in hierarchic

lines defined by brutal histories,

power maddened monarchies;

became awakened to take a stand,

demand freedom to create their own

ennobled lives.

A people with hard won wisdom to believe,

the righteous course for humanity,

to honor each as sacred selves

while interacting loyal family,

requires solid resolve

expressed loudly, plainly, repeatedly,

proudly:

No Kings!

No power obsessed sovereign

cruelly to destroy hopes and will

No self-entitled right to rob, rape, kill,

enslave, incarcerate, instill divisive hate,

chill any possibility of rebellion

once let in to over rule.

The time is Now to rise together,

do whatever we each can do

to further, to improve our never ending

fight, to keep long-cherished

liberty

“No Kings!”

4/19/25

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Anthony H Guastella's avatar

Wake up Daniel. You didn’t hear the morning news the Fed is dropping interest rates over Trump Tariff success. Americans will have more of their money and gas prices will drop due to increased production. No income tax means we cut off the bleed overall there’s more money for everyone. How much did they pay you for this article. Perhaps your left leaning a long applied conditioning that needs to be dealt with through several sessions of hypnosis.

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