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Nationwide US protest against the Trump Regime tomorrow on July 17th! (midwest.social)

submitted 1 day ago by Tangerine@50501.chat to c/usa@midwest.social

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cross-posted from: https://50501.chat/post/453625

If we're going to effectively fight Trump and the rise of fascism, we have to act together, and show up in numbers!

Check the website map to see events happening near you: https://goodtroubleliveson.org/#attend

You don't need to sign up there or give any information, in fact, it's better if you don't. Just find the address, grab some snacks and water, a sign if you can make one, and show up.

If you have a printer, bring some union pamphlets to hand out and tell people about the General Strike. Spread the word if you can, share this image, and let's stand up together in solidarity and make some Good Trouble!

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[–] Tangerine@50501.chat 7 points 19 hours ago (7 children)

It's based on a John Lewis quote: "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 0 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

Well, that makes more sense. I still don’t think it’s a good name for something that should be a bit more… pointed?

[–] Tangerine@50501.chat 3 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

I do agree that it's less eye grabbing or punchy compared to the previous 'No Kings' protest, which was immediately understandable in comparison.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I was down to keep going with that no kings thing. I wonder how much merchandise corporations will be selling next year for no Kings Day. Do you think target will have a T-shirt? ;-)

[–] Tangerine@50501.chat 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

It's been a new name for each one, I guess to appeal to different groups for different problems. The 'Hands Off!' one for stopping the dismantling of Social Security did succeed in getting massive attendance from older people, so it seems to be working.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 hours ago

Well, attendance… but nothing actually “worked”

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