National "50 States" anti-Trump protest planned for Feb 5: What to know
www.newsweek.com
There is a social media following creating protests at state capitols across the country on Wednesday.
  • apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world
    33·
    9 hours ago

    This is important, don’t get me wrong, but most people can’t drive to bum-fuck for a protest. Most US State capitals are in the middle of nowhere purposefully. Props to all the organizers getting stuff like this off the ground. We need more material means of dissent.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      20·
      9 hours ago

      It’s also in the middle of the week and people have jobs so they can do stuff like keep a roof over their heads.

      Yes a weekend would be less disruptive. But there would also be a hell of a lot more people able to participate.

      • A_A@lemmy.world
        10·
        9 hours ago

        Many people have expressed this concern and it does make sense i.m.o. Other people have said that, to be disruptive, a protest taking place when lawmakers are in their offices is a good idea … so they will experience the protest first hand. (a little like what happened during the January 6th insurrection i should try to find a better example)
        Some people will not be able to attend but this might be just one group of (50) protests in an escalation of many more …

  • MedicsOfAnarchy@lemmy.world
    20·
    9 hours ago

    I wonder if it would make more sense for people to make appointments at their nearest firing range, for basic firearm safety training. Just, you know, in case a burglar burgles a home or something. If the government saw that 10,000 people went for training this weekend, they’d feel better about our safety. And more could join in next weekend.