7000 people in Naples, FL according to Maddow.
Maddow says Chicago was even bigger.GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:35 pmHoly crap!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-showin ... 23542.html
https://x.com/OurRevolution/status/1908620704930574791
That's incredible. Not counting the snowbirds, that's about 40% of the population in a generally repug-leaning area.
Maddow thought so, too. She talked about the vote for Trump there.
Ferguson protesters in 2nd night of violence set police car on fire, toss flares at officers1 CAT FAN wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:14 pm‘Burn this bitch down!’
Michael Brown’s stepfather consoled the dead teen’s distraught mother after Monday’s controversial grand jury announcement and then turned to the crowd of demonstrators, saying, “Burn this motherf—er down” and “Burn this bitch down,” according to a New York Times video.
https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/25/us/micha ... index.html
I wonder if they used molotov cocktails, it seems to be the weapon of choice for leftists. Toss and run like cowards. Some have to stop, drop and roll.
"Burn this bitch down!" Holy crap! MAGA really has lost the heartland, 2 protests in 2 weekends in neoplacebo's Johnson City, TN:GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:35 pmHoly crap!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-showin ... 23542.html
https://x.com/OurRevolution/status/1908620704930574791
... “I noticed that there was one in Kingsport, one in Abingdon, one in Greenville and there was none in Johnson City,” said (Tim) McDowell. “So, I asked around and I learned that ‘Hands Off!’ was the sponsoring group and I registered with them. In about a day and a half, they approved our event, and that was Tuesday at 11 p.m. So between Tuesday at midnight, basically, and now, we’ve gotten this many people–it looks like it’s going to be 200.”
... One participant in the protest, Lisa Myers, said she came out to participate after seeing how decisions made by the government were worse than what she had expected and deemed Trump as “one of the worst people imaginable.” She added she hoped the protest would encourage people in the community “to speak up.”...
Johnson City protest calls for action on social security, economy, and hunger issues (with video)
Apr 13, 2025
Another group of protesters gathered in Johnson City on Saturday for the People’s Power Protest.
The event was held on People’s Street.
It included more than 15 organizations with the goal of bringing awareness to issues at the state and federal level.
Those participating held signs that said “Hands Off my Social Security,” and "Hungry Kids Over Greedy Billionaires."
"We're very concerned about the economy. The tariffs that President Trump has gone back and fourth on is wrecking havoc. It is a matter of right and wrong, not political parties. We have people here from all political parties. we're here united and wanting democracy and wanting what's best for the people of this nation," said Indivisible Tri-Cities Organizer, Terryl Yates.
Organizers also hosted a food drive at the event.
Yeah, you have to applaud them. They didn't set anything on fire.Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:33 amHoly crap! MAGA really has lost the heartland, 2 protests in 2 weekends in neoplacebo's Johnson City, TN:GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:35 pmHoly crap!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-showin ... 23542.html
https://x.com/OurRevolution/status/1908620704930574791
Johnson City citizens demand government to keep ‘Hands Off!’
Protesters gathered Saturday in Johnson City as they demanded change in the federal government.
Apr 5, 2025
Antifa in Johnson City!... “I noticed that there was one in Kingsport, one in Abingdon, one in Greenville and there was none in Johnson City,” said (Tim) McDowell. “So, I asked around and I learned that ‘Hands Off!’ was the sponsoring group and I registered with them. In about a day and a half, they approved our event, and that was Tuesday at 11 p.m. So between Tuesday at midnight, basically, and now, we’ve gotten this many people–it looks like it’s going to be 200.”
... One participant in the protest, Lisa Myers, said she came out to participate after seeing how decisions made by the government were worse than what she had expected and deemed Trump as “one of the worst people imaginable.” She added she hoped the protest would encourage people in the community “to speak up.”...Johnson City protest calls for action on social security, economy, and hunger issues (with video)
Apr 13, 2025
Another group of protesters gathered in Johnson City on Saturday for the People’s Power Protest.
The event was held on People’s Street.
It included more than 15 organizations with the goal of bringing awareness to issues at the state and federal level.
Those participating held signs that said “Hands Off my Social Security,” and "Hungry Kids Over Greedy Billionaires."
"We're very concerned about the economy. The tariffs that President Trump has gone back and fourth on is wrecking havoc. It is a matter of right and wrong, not political parties. We have people here from all political parties. we're here united and wanting democracy and wanting what's best for the people of this nation," said Indivisible Tri-Cities Organizer, Terryl Yates.
Organizers also hosted a food drive at the event.
Good for them. This state in general is a hotbed of ignorance. Good to know some are still cognizant. Just today I got another of Marsha Blackburn's emails. It was titled "Continuing to Fight Biden's Lies" and of course it was total bullshit.....also more than half a dozen videos of her on tv (all from Fox News) and some pics of her with "citizens" that for some reason had no Blacks in them at all. Mostly a bunch of old white people who appear to be five days away from dissolving into dust. I can't wait to vote against her later this year if we last that long. 
Marsha Blackburn won in 2024. You won't be able to vote against her until 2030.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:08 pm
Stay inside when it's windy outside. Avoid the beach.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:08 pm
Opps! I thought she was up again this year. Hell, this means I'll be exposed to more of her nonsense.Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:57 pmMarsha Blackburn won in 2024. You won't be able to vote against her until 2030.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:08 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_Bl ... al_history
You must have seen the latest pictures of that old bitch Nancy Pelosi beside old prune face Chuck Shumer and dementia Joe.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:08 pmMostly a bunch of old white people who appear to be five days away from dissolving into dust.
5 1/2 years of Marsha Blackburn's emails, at least.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:34 amOpps! I thought she was up again this year. Hell, this means I'll be exposed to more of her nonsense.
I could have sworn I voted against her in 2020 the last time I voted against her. But apparently it was 2024. It's hard to remember precise time when you're on drugs. But, hell, even if it were in 2020 she's still not up again this year. See what I mean about definite time stuff?Vrede too wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:41 pm5 1/2 years of Marsha Blackburn's emails, at least.neoplacebo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:34 amOpps! I thought she was up again this year. Hell, this means I'll be exposed to more of her nonsense.
In case Lady O missed it:
Summer is usually a downtime for campus protests. Still some time this Spring, though.
Burning dumpsters is usually harmless, but any fire is poor imagery for a peaceful protest.A group of about 30 pro-Palestinian students was arrested Monday night after occupying a building at the University of Washington in Seattle, setting dumpsters on fire and creating a "dangerous" environment, university officials said.
Good for them, we haven't done enough to hold the merchants of death accountable.The group, called Super UW, said on its Facebook page that it "launched an occupation of the new Boeing-funded engineering building" and was staging a protest over the aviation company's defense contracts and arms sales to Israel.
Assholes.Super UW said it took the action to mark the anniversary of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 — in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 kidnapped — calling it a "heroic victory."
No hate crimes enhancements . . . yet."About 30 individuals who occupied the building were arrested [on] charges of trespassing, property destruction and disorderly conduct, and conspiracy to commit all three, will be referred to the King County Prosecutor’s Office," university spokesperson Victor Balta said in a statement.
Is Super UW suspended or did some other group try to steal its thunder and the admin is conflating them?... The university's statement also said it "strongly condemns this illegal building occupation" and an unspecified "antisemitic statement" made by a suspended student group on Monday....
