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Organizers call for 11 million people to march and rally in this weekend’s effort to ‘protect democracy’

Protesters poured into the streets of cities and towns across the United States again on Saturday, in the second wave of protests this month, as organizers seek to turn discontent with Donald Trump’s presidency into a mass movement that will eventually translate into action at the ballot box.

By early afternoon, large protests were under way in WashingtonNew York and Chicago, with images of crowds cascading across social networks showing additional demonstrations in Rhode IslandMarylandWisconsinTennesseeSouth CarolinaOhioKentuckyCalifornia and Pennsylvania, among others. Americans abroad also signaled their opposition to the Trump agenda in Dublin, Ireland, and other cities.

More than 400 rallies were planned, most loosely organized by the group 50501, which stands for 50 protests in 50 states, one movement.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 81 points 2 days ago (2 children)

50 states, 50 protests, 1 movement.

Ireland: "Can we join in?"

I mean, I appriciate the support, but now we need a new name.

50+Ireland501 just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 31 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Fox news will call them the calculus mafia in no time.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Put this guy as the head of marketing. Now Greenland and Canada can join in. I know they want to get in on the fun!

[–] match@pawb.social 13 points 2 days ago

Can 49-year-olds-and-under protest too?

[–] match@pawb.social 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] BeNotAfraid@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Mo dheartháir.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago

Pretty good turnout in SF. We started at the civic center then marched to the Tesla showroom. There was already a protest at Tesla so the two crowds joined up. Nobody at the Tesla showroom showed up to work today.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 64 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This one felt fucking awesome. I barely hve my voice from screaming so much. Buying a fucking megaphone for the next. Get your asses out and protest people!

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could say the same, the one I attended in Seattle was paltry compared to the last. I am happy to hear that wasn’t ubiquitous though

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I was unable to attend, but north texas was way smaller than the last one too.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Also in north Texas. Didn't go but did make a few phone calls - Chris Van Hollen and the two Texas Republican representatives who voted no to vouchers. Not much, but more than i did yesterday.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I wasn't able to attend the one near me in PA and I'm kinda bummed, but I'll just hit up the next one lol

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 57 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I much enjoyed the Chicago one today! Great turning and many creative posters out there. It was very intense! I loved it!

Oddly, there's something therapeutic for me about attending protests against fascists and oligarchs.

[–] Skunk@piefed.social 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There’s something therapeutic for us in the rest of the world too. Seeing you guys protesting and not agreeing with what is happening makes us proud of you and happy.

Keep it on, as a famous philosopher once said: "Apes together strong"

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The New York City one had a pretty good turnout today

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I checked a site and didn't see NYC listed.

Next time I'll look further.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago

Check out your local May Day protests, too. Hopefully even bigger than today! I'm ready to do this every two weeks until we are prepared for a general strike.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If indeed 11 Million people showed up, that would finally be a good begin

To see this through though, it should be at minimum a multiple of that amount and it should last for months before this government will let go.

Good luck

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

That's what https://generalstrikeus.com/ is calling for before calling a general strike. That's 3.5% of the US population.

I had this site on my sign for the protest. Sign a strike card, y'all!

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

Get out there people! Today and every day that you can!