My Dad attended the “No Kings” protest this morning in Ellsworth Maine, and reported an attendance of 600+ people. In a town of about 8000.
My Dad is a disabled vet who can only painfully walk using a pair of Lofstrand crutches, as one of his legs is totally nonfunctional. It was a big effort for him to get there from the small island in Maine he is spending much of the summer on. He said the event was totally peaceful.
Bae, I'm so glad to hear about your dad! Bravo to him!
Went this morning in south Tx to protest. There were 5 blocks of people on both sides peacefully protesting. Many disabled and vets plus people of all ages. It was amazing! Now watching the accounts of HUGE peaceful protests all over the country.Originally Posted by bae
Publicly wishing the US Army a happy 250th birthday since that sentiment seems to be lost in the thrill of the resistance.
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I just came back from our local protest. I didn't go to the Burllngton one--parking is hard there on a day when there's nothing happening.. my SIL said that there were lot of people there.
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SIL reports over 2000 in Wauwatosa.
1500 in Beaufort.
2000 in Savannah.
Hermann has its flag display out in the veterans area with 30 some flags and blue bows decorating light poles in the business district.
We came back from Springfield, Missouri, today where there was a protest that might’ve been a counter protest, but I wasn’t sure. There were a lot of American flags. There were a couple of other flags mixed in that I didn’t catch exactly what they were. There was a gentleman in military garb. I gave him a thumbs up anyway because it’s a good protest when they’re on public property, flying American flags, and not burning or looting.
DH thought it was a counter protest, but I’m going with a protest against Trumpian activities. But I’m telling you there were a ton of American flags so I liked that.
We had an annoying discussion on Mr. Money Mustache about who “owns “ the symbology of American flag and it just makes me PO’d when people think one “side “owns the ability to fly an American flag.
I heard a little clip of Carolyn Levitt taking down a journalist. The journalist asked her if President Trump supports peaceful protesting and Carolyn said “of course. What a stupid question. “
Go Carolyn!
IL, from what I was reading about protests today, there were lots of American flags on view b
They even handed out American flags at the protest I was at today.
Yes, our indivisible chapter leaders told us to make sure we brought flags and dressed in red, white, and blue.
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