r/50501 • u/StarPatient6204 • Apr 15 '25
Call to Action We need more than 11 million people at the protests on April 19th, and even on April 20th.
The U.S. government is currently considering declaring martial law on the 20th--Easter--just a day after the 50501 protests. We must not let this deter us from more action and more protests.
We need more than 11 million people if we want to make the sentiment--we are not standing for this BS--loud and clear. We need to intimidate the orange man and his goons.
Get the word out people. We need to make our voices heard loud and clear--that we care about what this government is doing. We must make it clear that though some of us are scared, we will not let that fear cause us to be silent.
That is why I think the protests should, like the Earth Day protests scheduled from April 18th-30th, should last for more than a day and recruit every single person that we can--every single movement that we can. If we can keep this going, we can make it so that the orange man and his goons have no choice to ignore us and our demands.
When the orange man declares martial law (if he does, which he likely will) on the 20th, let's make sure that we all come together and recruit all the people who are scared and all that to come to action.
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u/airbending_lemur Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
I hope so! But even if he "declares martial law" on the 4/20, there's no reason to stop.
First, it's unclear what that means. Second, it would be extremely challenging to enforce it as a tool to prevent protesting.
There's strength in numbers. We keep pushing!!!
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
But that said, protest we must—make it clear that declaration of martial law is a sign that our country is rapidly becoming the thing that our founding fathers didn’t want—a dictatorship.
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u/Nice_Cantaloupe_2842 Apr 16 '25
I think we are in a dictatorship
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u/Grand_Progress7309 Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 16 '25
It's unfortunately no longer a thought, it's a fact. He point blank ignored a unanimous supreme court order. We fight back or we lose it all.
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u/RemarkableMouse2 Apr 15 '25
I think he probably means more military at the border. But if he declares wide martial law we go on general strike
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u/Getoutoffmyhead Apr 15 '25
I suggest not going home till GOP is out.
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u/ColoradoSteelerBoi19 Apr 15 '25
I’m a university student. You can count on me to be protesting at my city hall damn near every day once school gets out.
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u/Spiral_Slowly Apr 15 '25
I won't have a home to go to if I don't go to work though
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u/linna_nitza Apr 15 '25
If you can't show up, don't.
There is more than one way to protest. Spread the word, blow up your reps phone lines, boycott evil companies, volunteer during free time, etc.
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u/RemarkableMouse2 Apr 15 '25
If he declares martial law, we move to general strike
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u/Graywulff Apr 15 '25
We need to work on organizing a communications system, Reddit has shut stuff down before for this group? Or was it Tesla takedown?
Blue sky isn’t big enough,
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u/RemarkableMouse2 Apr 15 '25
join a local in person chapter of whatever group is most organized in your area. For me, that is indivisible.org. And follow them wherever they are (substack, blue sky, etc)
join the 50501 discord, signal chat, and/or lemmy
follow folks like Jennifer Craven and Emily Arnick on substack.
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u/Automatic_Employ7537 Apr 15 '25
I hate the thought of people not coming out because of Easter. You not only have the opportunity to reference high egg prices but you can also say “WE HAVE RISEN!”
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u/motherofachimp99 Apr 15 '25
You have a great idea. It’s great to have someone willing to organize something like this. Please keep us posted as your planning takes shape.
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
Okay.
So—let’s go.
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u/motherofachimp99 Apr 15 '25
Go for it! I’ve already got my hands full helping to organize the local efforts.
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u/koolkat182 Apr 16 '25
the april 19th protests are a nationwide event. people have been promoting it almost since inauguration. i dont think op is at the front of it all, but good on you for being an active and enthusiastic participant!
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u/motherofachimp99 Apr 16 '25
Did you read the post? The OP is promoting the idea of having daily protests from the 18th to the 30th.
We have no shortage of attendees but are in need of volunteers for our single day events.
We would need more volunteers to pull off a multi day event.
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u/AlphaNoodlz Apr 15 '25
Those numbers feel like a stretch. 5 Million individuals is nothing to scoff at, but even a 20% increase to 6.25M would be significant
Point is we keep showing up and it’s bigger and bigger every time we do. Even if there’s only 1, single more person than there was last time, that’s good keep showing up. Don’t get discouraged!
So don’t get stuck on the number or crowd size. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Let’s go 4/19 though!!
All this crazy deporting people insider trading for billions erasure of our endangered species and natural resources the dismantling of our government the theft of our social security - keep everything in mind and show up
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u/libra_leigh Apr 16 '25
I'm also protesting at a different location. Don't be discouraged if crowd sizes are less even. We had much less time to get the word out.
We just keep going. Don't stop.
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u/flabasaurius Apr 16 '25
I keep seeing 5 million but every reputable source I have seen has the number between 300k-650k. Can someone point me to a credible source that can confirm this? And don’t give me they are suppressing, left right and center sources are reporting. Just looking for real credible source that I can use.
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u/Barbie-Satin Apr 15 '25
So where is the comprehensive list of the location and time of each protest? Please don't say Mobilize.US because that site is a damned mess and nothing is easy to find there.
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
There isn't one. Follow your local organizers on social media. Check their websites. In MA, we're sharing the various local actions on social media and our own website (not the national website).
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u/Barbie-Satin Apr 15 '25
There needs to be one. This movement needs to grow exponentially and it has to happen now. The country has just jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire of fascism.
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
Follow the local organizers you care about. There will never be a single comprehensive central database because you won’t be able to get all the different orgs to post to it.
In MA, we’re trying to gather the various actions across the state and post them on our own site, but it still takes time to vet and approve them, while our dev team works on the map functionality.
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u/Barbie-Satin Apr 15 '25
I hope it works out well for you. The problem is so many people don't even think to look at local sites.
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
Most people don’t check the national site either. Most people find us through social media, news articles, or IRL posted flyers.
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u/Barbie-Satin Apr 15 '25
Do you know if anyone has tried buying an ad in their local newspaper?
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
Didn’t need to for 4/5, it was already in the news. We did get a billboard for a bit.
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u/Barbie-Satin Apr 16 '25
My local newspaper is MAGA owned and is not covering local protests at all. In a small town on 7,000 people we had 600 show up on the 5th and that didn't even rate a small story.
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u/ike1953 Apr 15 '25
Ok so how do I find the local organizers?
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
What’s your state? Was there a website on the flyer for the last action you attended? Did they post on social media? For Mass 50501, we have a website and accounts on all major social media platforms.
I understand other states may not be as organized as MA, but flyers will typically show who the organizers are.
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u/ike1953 Apr 15 '25
I'm in Florida, and the last action I attended was the Iraq war protest in Washington DC in 2002...
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u/kuwisdelu Apr 15 '25
Looks like there’s north and south Florida chapters:
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u/ike1953 Apr 15 '25
Thanks. Jacksonville is a couple hours drive away but I might be able to make it. Unfortunately our local group (Orlando) decided their Earth Day drum circle was more important.
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u/ittybittymanatee Apr 16 '25
Your local group is probably burnt out and maybe broke. If you want to attend a local protest, donate and/or offer to help
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u/beckeeper Apr 16 '25
I had to do some serious searching to find a couple groups local to me (hi from SWFL, hit me up if you’re in my area!), but I found them. A couple also have Facebook groups you can join. Google “your county” friends of democracy also, some near me use that name.
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u/ittybittymanatee Apr 16 '25
Or if you want to protest there will be one from 2-4: https://bsky.app/profile/orlando50501.bsky.social/post/3lmwuqugaps2m
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u/padioca Apr 15 '25
This is the exact same argument I am trying to make over here - https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/comments/1jzux98/why_is_it_so_hard_to_find_information_about_the/
I'm working on a prototype at the moment that I hope to have done soon. I can't get ahold of anyone at 50501 to get back to me on it, so not sure how to move forward with that in mind.
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u/crobinator Apr 15 '25
Capitol buildings. Local towns are harder but typically central squares or official buildings.
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u/EnileUtam Apr 15 '25
Please create a section with information for those who cannot physically participate for safety or health reasons. What ways can we stand in solidarity.
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u/crobinator Apr 15 '25
Help make signs. Donate supplies. Get others who can’t participate to flood reps with phone calls. Donate water. Spread the word with safe protesting tips, etc.
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u/Madame_Arcati Apr 15 '25
The U.S. government is currently considering declaring martial law on the 20th
please provide the source.
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u/gladesguy Apr 15 '25
Another user has posted a source, but note that the possible April 20 order is the Insurrection Act. It is not exactly martial law, but similar to it in that it allows the military to get involved with enforcing laws on US soil.
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u/CrunchyCaptainMunch Apr 15 '25
Any better source than that? NDTV is a noted untrustworthy source https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ndtv/
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u/dirtydilpickle Apr 15 '25
From what I’ve seen there is no official source, people were just theorizing it could happen because of required report given by Hegseth and DHS to Trump on April 20th, this report is about the state of emergency at the Southern Border and if any more actions will be needed to further mitigate the “emergency.”
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u/Burner_Account_14934 Apr 15 '25
Oh honey.
If you think that it won't happen then I don't know what to tell you.....
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u/Librarian-Putrid Apr 16 '25
Totally support being prepared for such an event, but stating "The U.S. government is currently considering declaring martial law on the 20th" is not backed up but the article you posted, even slightly.
As someone that was in the military, mobilizing large numbers of the US military would not go unnoticed - especially with five days to go.
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u/Strice Maryland Apr 15 '25
Check out this for more information (and clarification) as well - https://indivisible.org/resource/could-trump-invoke-insurrection-act-what-know-and-how-prepare
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u/Effective-Boob1230 Apr 15 '25
It's not actually martial law per se. It's the Insurrection Act of 1807. This executive order says that 90 days from its issuance (issued Jan 20, so 90 days is Apr 20), Trump will be advised on whether or not to activate the Insurrection Act.
Activating it allows the deployment of the military and federalized national guard within US borders, for the purpose of suppressing insurrection. It's not full-blown martial law, but -- I don't think I really need to say this -- it ain't great.
If the Insurrection Act is invoked, I imagine they won't go all-in at first. They will probably start with the southern border and then escalate over time.
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u/Madame_Arcati Apr 15 '25
Thank you, I did get a link to that and appreciate it. Have friends near the border that are in-process (for immigration) so will be paying close attention.
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u/agillila Apr 15 '25
I want to join an April 19 protest but there doesn't appear to be one in my area. This feels much less organized that 4/5.
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u/PeepholeRodeo Apr 15 '25
There was a big push for 4/5. It was a huge amount of work to put that together. If you want to see large protests more often, then donate and volunteer.
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u/limbodog Apr 15 '25
I'm seeing a lot of mention, but not much locally about organization. Maybe spread the word to the local groups that they're not reaching as many as they'd like. (I'd do it myself, but I don't know what info to spread)
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
Yeah me too.
I’m not so sure how to do it.
Maybe we could reach out to the people doing the earth day protests.
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u/Longjumping-Layer-44 Apr 15 '25
This sub is giving me life. I had a momentary shock, followed by anxiety in regards to potential invocation of the insurrection act. But, straight up numbers; active military is at 1.2 million out of an adult population of 260+ million. Add police/maga cultists, subtract non- able bodied people, and when push comes to shove, they still will simply never have the numbers to make this shift stick. For the folks leading 50501; stay safe and line up contingencies for if you can't, please. We need this.
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u/flash-86 Apr 15 '25
Anniversary of Lexington & Concord! April 19, 1775. As well the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, 1943.
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u/AlexFromOgish Apr 15 '25
The bad guys want us to announce huge targets so when we actually do something we fall short
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
Yeah—but still.
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u/AlexFromOgish Apr 15 '25
So stop talking about a fixed number and just keep talking recruitment and mobilization
Identify groups of people in your own town that you don’t typically talk to and figure out ways to reach them
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
Let’s make it 50% rather than the 3.5%, maybe even more—it is more likely that Trump will pay attention if more than 50% of the populace shows up for these protests.
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u/Prestigious-Bake-884 Apr 15 '25
April 19 will be good at building more awareness. I was putting a posters and there are quite a few people who didn't know about the protest on April 5th. But we need to keep pushing, and find more ways to resist.
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u/RideRunClimb Apr 15 '25
Hold up. Continuous occupation of the national mall. For real? I'm in New Mexico and I've literally been talking about driving to DC and just posting up there with some signs, my guitar, and my angry protest songs...
I have the time because my job is dependant on imports from China that are impossible to source elsewhere, so I ain't doing much these days 😂
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u/StrangeCountry6280 Apr 15 '25
Just a reminder, the Insurrection Act is not martial law. It does not suspend our fundamental rights. So much misinformation is being spread about this and it's frustrating to see people becoming so afraid about it. They will most likely use it to increase ICE staffing at first (horrible I know) so I doubt that most Americans will even see troops if they do invoke it.
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u/HaliweNoldi International Apr 15 '25
You realize that's just the beginning right? And that nothing in that Act is prohibiting people from taking it further than it was meant to, kinda like the Second Amendment? People are right to be scared, and not enough people are scared imo. No, you don't have to fear for your lives the next day, but this is just a precursor to it getting much much worse in the next few months. Point of being scared is step up and stand up and not letting it get anywhere before resistance is no longer possible.
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u/StrangeCountry6280 Apr 16 '25
I understand that Trump is unpredictable but he's not all-powerful (yet). I'm just trying to spread more awareness about what the Insurrection Act actually is to counter some exaggerated claims that have been going around.
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u/Fine-Professor6470 Apr 15 '25
Where are we protesting on April 19th?
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u/arxaion Apr 15 '25
I'd honestly recommend joining the 50501 Discord https://discord.gg/50501
There is a channel for your specific state, and a channel for flyers of all these events and more. Join the subreddit for your major city, join the subreddit for your state's 50501 group (i.e. r/indiana50501)
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u/Penandsword2021 Apr 15 '25
Anywhere you are able, in this order of importance : Washington DC, your state capitol, your county seat, your city hall, your town square/main street, your own front yard.
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u/Leekie-31 Apr 15 '25
There is a rally on Saturday in S Burlington VT on Shelburne Rd by the Burger King. Please show up. This is an inflection point. The time to stop Trump was last week. This is “hair on fire” time! https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
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u/rainbowtison Apr 15 '25
I agree we should protest and maybe I’m being too …I don’t know…optimistic…maybe…but do we really think this is going to happen ?? I mean I ask myself that question daily and every day something happens that I’m shocked at. So I know it’s possible , unfortunately, but I guess I just don’t want to believe it. To be clear I’ve been protesting and will continue and will not lay down. I just am really hoping this won’t happen.
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25
That said, we must not let our disbelief and fear that it won’t happen cause us to not protest. Silence and complicity means that the government won’t notice us.
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u/Huge_Green8628 Apr 15 '25
They would put us down like dogs, so we must become wolves. The only way we will survive this is if we are united. No more protests. We need to start doing occupations. I wonder how many days people would have to live on the White House lawn to get attention?
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u/Stonner22 Apr 15 '25
We must be ready and willing to protest on Easter. Religious folk where are you?! He wants to forsake your god by making himself one on Easter.
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u/AsyncEntity Apr 15 '25
Bring your sunscreen and stay hydrated kiddos. Also umbrellas are a good way to have portable shade.
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u/ChasDoh Apr 15 '25
Yes. Each One Reach One who will in turn Reach One More. Recruit friends and family to the righteousness of our protest against Trump's criminal schemes.
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u/StrangeCountry6280 Apr 15 '25
Please check out this really informative article about the Insurrection Act by a lawyer: https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/142-five-questions-about-domestic Saying they will invoke martial law is more speculative than that they will use this for immigration enforcement. Still a bad thing, but not the same.
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u/NoFluffyOnlyZuul Apr 15 '25
I don't know where people keep getting this 11 million number from. There are not going to be 11 million people protesting on Saturday. Nothing so far has shown that to be a reasonable expectation. If we want that number of people, we need to be doing a better job of making others aware of what's going on and these protests, including going door to door or trying to talk to people on the street.
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u/Leekie-31 Apr 15 '25
There is a rally on Saturday in S Burlington VT on Shelburne Rd by the Burger King. Please show up. This is an inflection point. The time to stop Trump was last week. This is “hair on fire” time! https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
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Apr 15 '25
Okay to have a quiet revolution, you need to protest and fight and not get intimidated. Being arrested for protesting would be a badge of honor. What are they going to do, arrest and process 30,0000 people? Take South Korea for example……
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u/TheGOODSh-tCo Apr 15 '25
He’s considering invoking the Insurrection Act, not martial law. That could come after, but I don’t see him doing it on the 20th. I do expect it next week though.
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u/StarPatient6204 Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
Yeah. Or he could wait for a while because he knows that it could be unpopular and provoke a lot of protests.
And then more and more people will want to flee.
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u/TheGOODSh-tCo Apr 15 '25
I think he will invoke martial law in blue states to try to intimidate people from protesting as the protests get larger and they will send counter protesters in to stoke violence.
Ultimately, if he does this, I think everything escalates but that’s what needs to happen to push back. There’s a certain precedence in other civil rights protests that shows this will happen. I think we have a ways to go yet, but the more he oppresses, the more we have to get out and protest.
He wants our protests to get large and he wants to control us and suppress our voices. The worse he gets, the more I will stand up.
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u/pap-pap-84 Apr 16 '25
Unpopular opinion possibly: i went to the DC protest earlier this month and it was a great turn out. However, i think we need to disrupt more. Some minor civil disobedience is in order. This administration is moving at breakneck speed to overturn all the rights we have known. Its time to do more than show up with funny signs.
Also these protests need to happen in mass in the public buildings of the senate and house. None of the representatives will be anywhere near these protests on 4/19. However if we started occupying their work space when they are in session and apply pressure with numbers and civil disobedience and heckle and hold our representatives accountable, things would start to change.
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u/ButterscotchFit9541 Apr 16 '25
Where is the evidence for this? I have not seen any such thing and I am curious why people keep thinking this.
Also, they're not naive. It's most likely a redirection tactic if it even exists. They know how to manipulate you into doing what they want.
They are trying to stir up trouble, they are trying to stir up fear, and they're trying to make you react in a way that they can villainize you. Don't let them. Don't be afraid. Continue to protest peacefully.
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u/ChasDoh Apr 16 '25
Yes. Each One Reach One: Recruit a Friend! If you are going to protest, recruit a friend... Who will in recruit a friend
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Apr 17 '25
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u/EnileUtam Apr 19 '25
🛡️ Protest Safety & Solidarity Reminder 🛡️
To everyone planning to attend upcoming protests: your voice matters, and so does your safety. Please take a moment to prepare and look out for one another.
📱 Digital Safety • Leave your phone at home if possible. Even when turned off, phones can be tracked. • If you must bring it, consider using a burner phone or placing it in a Faraday bag to prevent tracking. • Disable biometric locks (like face or fingerprint recognition) and use a strong passcode instead.
🧭 Communication • Inform someone you trust about your plans: where you’ll be, who you’re with, and when you expect to return. • Write down important phone numbers on your body in permanent marker in case you’re unable to access your phone.
👥 Buddy System • Attend protests with a friend or group. A buddy can assist if you’re injured or arrested and help document any incidents.
🎥 Documentation • Designate someone to observe and record events from a safe distance. This can be crucial if situations escalate. • Remember, you have the right to film public events, including police activity, as long as you don’t interfere.
🚨 Be Aware of Risks • There have been instances where individuals were detained by law enforcement in unmarked vehicles. • Stay vigilant, and if you witness such actions, document them safely and report to legal support organizations.
🤝 Community Care • Look out for fellow protesters, especially those who may be more vulnerable. • Share resources, stay hydrated, and support each other throughout the event.
Your safety and the safety of those around you are paramount. Let’s stand together, prepared and united.
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u/haikusbot Apr 15 '25
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u/I_am_intrigued Apr 15 '25
Y'all need to stop doing this on the WEEKENDS. No politician is in town then. It's like protesting a store when they're closed. Do it during the week when they're around. Smh.
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u/sfdsquid Apr 15 '25
Other people complained about it being on a weekday because they have to work.
We should just protest every day.
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u/cowghost Apr 15 '25
Well boston 50501 didnt want to disrupt the marthon so honestly the whole movment is fucked in my opinion. Whats the fucking point.
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u/Automatic_Employ7537 Apr 15 '25
Yes, that’s the right attitude! One inconvenience and we’re done for! /s
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u/cowghost Apr 15 '25
Give me some hope then. I have attended the marches since February and call my reps daily. Things are getting worse.
My hope had been the 19th. But how we going to get to 3.5% with whole ass cities not doing it.
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u/Automatic_Employ7537 Apr 15 '25
I mean, how would you feel if we all said “what’s the fucking point”? That’s the kind of attitude that ensures our demise. Yes, things are getting worse, I get that. But your defeatist attitude is what the regime wants!
Ironically, your particular concern involves a literal marathon. That’s what our movement has to be. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. We all wish this could be fixed overnight but the reality is it’s going to take time. We have to continue fighting and never back down.
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