My mother died today at 4 pm. She was 90 and began failing last Saturday. So, I wasn't able to attend the rally locally. I want to thank everyone who did show up for those of us who couldn't. Many more people are there in spirit and it really means a lot to see others out there even if maybe we can't.
it is always hard to lose one's mother. they are the water we swim in. the heart beat to which we tune our heart beat. my mother lived to 95 and i miss her dearly. i wear a little frog pendant carved from lapis that she brought back in 1973 from afghanistan. i had it made after she died. it means so much to me. my thoughts are with you, mrs. tippit.
hi judith, how great that you served there then...before the russian invasion that changed so much. my mom and dad saved their money (all three of us kids were out of the house and having families of our own). they bought a vw camper in holland, drove overland to india, spent 6 months camping in india (from south to north), then drove back to holland and shipped the vw camper home. a year long journey. they spent a couple of weeks in kabul, then the commercial center of the whole area...lots of hippies too. and a huge jewish community that took them in. my parents loved kabul. where were you in afghanistan. before what the russians and americans did, you experienced such a different afghanistan.
My sincere empathy & condolences to you, Mrs. Tippet. Losing your beloved Mom is always a challenging emotional journey, whether you lose her when she is 90, or lose her when she was 49, like I did. (I was in college.) However, I believe, without a doubt, that your Mom's LOVE for you (and my Mom's LOVE for me) never, ever, ever dies!!!
Her love will *always* be with you, in *your* 💗heart.
If you've never read "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, read it now...or read it again. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." Love cannot be seen, but it can always be felt with your heart.
You will always feel your mama's love for you! 💞💗💞💗💞....no. matter. what.
So sad to be cheering everyone on from my living room. Can’t get my body to cooperate with my revolutionary spirit. But SO happy with the awesome turnout!!
Mary, you were not alone! Many people couldn't make it due to health, circumstances, and unfortunately, fear. While I didn't see ICE at the march here (just lots of friendly police people keeping us safe), many people didn't want to risk running into ICE. The speaker at our rally gave a shout out to all who couldn't make it but were with us in spirit and we all cheered!
I couldn't make it today either, Mary, for health reasons. I miss being able to get other with everyone like I did before my health went down the tubes. I'm so thankful for others who CAN get out there for us! I spent a lot of time today sharing photos on Facebook of great signs I've seen, reposting mean and nasty anti-tRump memes, and probably antagonizing a lot of people with all my obnoxious content. Oh, well! I had fun in my own way! LOL! Hope you feel better soon.
Pretty good turnout in Fort Collins CO - I hear there were 9000 plus of us! There were so many fabulous signs, costumes and creations! It was perfect weather, too!
And yeah, trump has some kind of vendetta against nature. It’s not funny, the environmental/ climate catastrophe trump and his deregulations and anti-green agenda is pushing the planet into.
What can be fun though is imagining *why* he’s so anti-nature. Maybe he was beat up by a chipmunk when he was younger (you know, like 7 years ago). Or a moose shit on his gold-plated Florsheim shoes (his are custom made). Lots of possibilities!
The farce is strong with you, Wis! Love your creative imaginings! Don't think it was a moose that did the poop & run, tho -- hope it was a St. Bernard.
I had been so disappointed in previous No Kings rallies in Hilo, Hawaii, which attracted only about 200 people at most in a town of some 50,000 people, but the rally today drew exponentially more attendees. It went on for blocks on one of our main streets. We needed this encouragement! - Karen Cooper
Yes, it was. Why don’t people talk about that more. He made the Republicans stop having dinner parties with Dems and set up legislative sessions so they’d go home on weekends. The beginning of the split
And abolished the congressional bar where folks would talk to one another at the end of the day. But Mitch refused to convict Trump on impeachment,and took away a SCOTUS seat opportunity while giving Ginsberg’s away pronto. Now we’re stuck with Kavannaugh, a real judicial lightweight. I’m worried that an Alito resignation would give us Bove or Cannon. Even worse: Halligan.
I'm looking forward to there being an actual FBI investigation of all those many (hundreds) of reports about Brett Kavanaugh. I knew the FBI didn't actually follow up on the tips, despite Christopher Wray's explicit reassurance that would happen.
I agree with you. I remember my aunt, who was a lifelong, staunch Democrat, being so angry & upset with the Newt 🦎 in the 1980's. At that time, I was still not experienced enough to be aware of how bad he was for our country, but my aunt's observations & opinion helped me to have a clearer perspective.
Oh how this Canadian loves the sign that says "thank you for your attention to this matter" I worked in the Human Resources Dept. of our local Board of Education and frequently had to write letters to our lawyers or some of our Union members and we usually wrote that statement at the end of our letters. However, the difference was we were usually asking the person to whom we were writing to do something that required attention.
We also had one like that in Santa Cruz, Calif. A gray-haired woman in a wheelchair sat on the sidelines and held a sign that said, "I can't believe I have to protest again!" Another man in a wheelchair held a sign that said, "Got Polio? I did back in 1953. I love vaccines."
I did not intend to protest today, but I walked to the store to buy cigarettes, and across the street were 5 people, my age and older, holding signs while hanging onto their walkers. I joined them. They gave me a sign to hold. I feel good.
Big crowd in Honolulu, looked like bigger than last time. It was an uplifting event, not spoiled by the troll who turned in a bomb threat. Some good signs: 'More healthcare, less ballroom' 'Flip me off if you love pedophiles' 'My dog could poop a better president'
My broken leg couldn’t keep me off my feet. I was on the statehouse lawn in Montpelier, Vermont, cane in my left hand, sign in my right. And you better believe I was RAISING CANE!!
Saint Paul was fantastic with Bruce Springsteen, Bernie, Jane Fonda reading a statement from Becca Good, Joan Baez singing and dancing, Gov. Tim Walz, Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan, and Keith Ellison. Love and joy and peaceful with over 200,000 coming together in solidarity. So proud to be a Minnesotan!
I went to 2 rallies today. One in tiny Wayne Maine. And a second in our Capital Augusta. Both were peaceful and well attended. Many heartfelt and humorous signs
We had a great turn out in Aiken, South Carolina. At one point a group of us were singing “Blowing in the Wind.” I love that protests were happening everywhere in nearly every town, big and small. From the huge masses in NYC to the few hundred gathered in small town squares; we the people everywhere in USA - 🇺🇸 and beyond. Seeing photos of the signs. The artwork, the clever phrases - let’s make changes happen!!
Huge turnout on Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach! Really good turnout for South Florida. Americans are pissed off! IMPEACH trump and republicans NOW! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it was a great day, my friends! Thanks to everyone who protested or cheered on the protesters. Onto the midterms.
My mother died today at 4 pm. She was 90 and began failing last Saturday. So, I wasn't able to attend the rally locally. I want to thank everyone who did show up for those of us who couldn't. Many more people are there in spirit and it really means a lot to see others out there even if maybe we can't.
Mrs. Tippit, I am so very sorry. Hugs.
it is always hard to lose one's mother. they are the water we swim in. the heart beat to which we tune our heart beat. my mother lived to 95 and i miss her dearly. i wear a little frog pendant carved from lapis that she brought back in 1973 from afghanistan. i had it made after she died. it means so much to me. my thoughts are with you, mrs. tippit.
Was your mom a Peace Corp volunteer? We served in Afghanistan from '70 to '73.
hi judith, how great that you served there then...before the russian invasion that changed so much. my mom and dad saved their money (all three of us kids were out of the house and having families of our own). they bought a vw camper in holland, drove overland to india, spent 6 months camping in india (from south to north), then drove back to holland and shipped the vw camper home. a year long journey. they spent a couple of weeks in kabul, then the commercial center of the whole area...lots of hippies too. and a huge jewish community that took them in. my parents loved kabul. where were you in afghanistan. before what the russians and americans did, you experienced such a different afghanistan.
She has passed on a strong spirit to you! I hope you have a good support system to help you through this sad time. Sending love.
Condolences, Mrs. Tippit. Always hard to lose your mom at any age. Mine was almost 98 when she died and I still miss her everyday.
So sorry for your loss. May her memory be for a blessing.
So sorry for your loss. Sweet of you to still be thinking of the group of us. Your mama raised you right!
My condolences 😢
My sincere empathy & condolences to you, Mrs. Tippet. Losing your beloved Mom is always a challenging emotional journey, whether you lose her when she is 90, or lose her when she was 49, like I did. (I was in college.) However, I believe, without a doubt, that your Mom's LOVE for you (and my Mom's LOVE for me) never, ever, ever dies!!!
Her love will *always* be with you, in *your* 💗heart.
If you've never read "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, read it now...or read it again. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." Love cannot be seen, but it can always be felt with your heart.
You will always feel your mama's love for you! 💞💗💞💗💞....no. matter. what.
May her bright spirit be blessed forever!
May your dear Mom’s memory be a blessing 🩵
So, so very sorry for the loss of your mother.
So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for being with the protesters in spirit.
So very sorry about your mom 🙏🏻
Deepest sympathies Mrs.Tippit🌹! My mother passed away twenty years ago and I still miss her and think about her every day! 💕
Condolences to you. May your mother's memory be a blessing
Dear Mrs. Tippit, I am so sorry for your loss. May your mother’s memory be a blessing.
Blessings on you, Mrs. Tippit, and sincere condolences on the loss of your dear mother.
So sad to be cheering everyone on from my living room. Can’t get my body to cooperate with my revolutionary spirit. But SO happy with the awesome turnout!!
We ALL knew there were others in support of us who couldn't be there and we all appreciate every person believing in what is right.
Me too. But chemo is better than dead. Hopefully I will be up to attending the next one.
Thank you for your strong and courageous spirit!
You were in the front lines of protesters in your spirit! Thank you.
Mary, you were not alone! Many people couldn't make it due to health, circumstances, and unfortunately, fear. While I didn't see ICE at the march here (just lots of friendly police people keeping us safe), many people didn't want to risk running into ICE. The speaker at our rally gave a shout out to all who couldn't make it but were with us in spirit and we all cheered!
I couldn't make it today either, Mary, for health reasons. I miss being able to get other with everyone like I did before my health went down the tubes. I'm so thankful for others who CAN get out there for us! I spent a lot of time today sharing photos on Facebook of great signs I've seen, reposting mean and nasty anti-tRump memes, and probably antagonizing a lot of people with all my obnoxious content. Oh, well! I had fun in my own way! LOL! Hope you feel better soon.
Pretty good turnout in Fort Collins CO - I hear there were 9000 plus of us! There were so many fabulous signs, costumes and creations! It was perfect weather, too!
Hello Fort Collins! My former home….! Gateway to RMNP…! Let‘s somehow make him keep his grubby/greedy little hands away from the RMNP!
Proud that you had such a big turnout!
I know, right? 👏💪!!
And yeah, trump has some kind of vendetta against nature. It’s not funny, the environmental/ climate catastrophe trump and his deregulations and anti-green agenda is pushing the planet into.
What can be fun though is imagining *why* he’s so anti-nature. Maybe he was beat up by a chipmunk when he was younger (you know, like 7 years ago). Or a moose shit on his gold-plated Florsheim shoes (his are custom made). Lots of possibilities!
Anyway, hello from Fort Collins!
The farce is strong with you, Wis! Love your creative imaginings! Don't think it was a moose that did the poop & run, tho -- hope it was a St. Bernard.
I had been so disappointed in previous No Kings rallies in Hilo, Hawaii, which attracted only about 200 people at most in a town of some 50,000 people, but the rally today drew exponentially more attendees. It went on for blocks on one of our main streets. We needed this encouragement! - Karen Cooper
I wish there was a way we could share photos!
Great turnout in Naperville, Illinois.
We have some primaries that will prove interesting in the next couple of month as a prelude to the midterms.
Colville, Washington has a population of 5,000 people. We had 350 protesters. One of my signs said: ”thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Perfect!
Perfect.
I blame Newt Gingrich
That was the start of obstruction.
Yes, it was. Why don’t people talk about that more. He made the Republicans stop having dinner parties with Dems and set up legislative sessions so they’d go home on weekends. The beginning of the split
And abolished the congressional bar where folks would talk to one another at the end of the day. But Mitch refused to convict Trump on impeachment,and took away a SCOTUS seat opportunity while giving Ginsberg’s away pronto. Now we’re stuck with Kavannaugh, a real judicial lightweight. I’m worried that an Alito resignation would give us Bove or Cannon. Even worse: Halligan.
And, yes, then there's the slimy Mitch!!!
He *most definitely" deserves a HUGE amount of responsibility for screwing our country!!!
When he had "A Choice"...He ALWAYS chose to *Do. The. Wrong. Thing*!!!!
I'm looking forward to there being an actual FBI investigation of all those many (hundreds) of reports about Brett Kavanaugh. I knew the FBI didn't actually follow up on the tips, despite Christopher Wray's explicit reassurance that would happen.
It’s hard not to be what JVL from the Bulwark calls Dark JVL
I agree with you. I remember my aunt, who was a lifelong, staunch Democrat, being so angry & upset with the Newt 🦎 in the 1980's. At that time, I was still not experienced enough to be aware of how bad he was for our country, but my aunt's observations & opinion helped me to have a clearer perspective.
Oh how this Canadian loves the sign that says "thank you for your attention to this matter" I worked in the Human Resources Dept. of our local Board of Education and frequently had to write letters to our lawyers or some of our Union members and we usually wrote that statement at the end of our letters. However, the difference was we were usually asking the person to whom we were writing to do something that required attention.
In DC I loved the sign “The eggs are so expensive because all the chickens are in the Congress”
We had that one too here in Madison.
LOVE that sign!
Awesome.
💗💗💗 And ain't the truth?
The best sign I saw: "Things have gotten so bad that even introverts are protesting."
We also had one like that in Santa Cruz, Calif. A gray-haired woman in a wheelchair sat on the sidelines and held a sign that said, "I can't believe I have to protest again!" Another man in a wheelchair held a sign that said, "Got Polio? I did back in 1953. I love vaccines."
I also saw a Kent State survivor (by her sign) in Santa Cruz! 15,000 of us marched here today. ✊
Glad we both were part of that huge crowd!! *high five*
I saw that sign in San Luis Obispo today and took a photo of it next to a sign with the Statue of Liberty punching Donald’s lights out.
LOVE THAT!!! You go GRRRL!!!
I did not intend to protest today, but I walked to the store to buy cigarettes, and across the street were 5 people, my age and older, holding signs while hanging onto their walkers. I joined them. They gave me a sign to hold. I feel good.
You go, Jack! In solidarity 🩵
I love this!!! It's exactly how it's supposed to be: We Inspire Each Other!!! 🤝
Yours is the best story of all! My husband, agrees.
Big crowd in Honolulu, looked like bigger than last time. It was an uplifting event, not spoiled by the troll who turned in a bomb threat. Some good signs: 'More healthcare, less ballroom' 'Flip me off if you love pedophiles' 'My dog could poop a better president'
Much aloha today. The organizers and HPD did a good job dealing with the delay. One of my favorite signs: "Clean-up in Aisle 47".
My favorite sign -- from Joyce Vance: "Imagine Being Afraid of Diversity but NOT Dictatorship"...
My broken leg couldn’t keep me off my feet. I was on the statehouse lawn in Montpelier, Vermont, cane in my left hand, sign in my right. And you better believe I was RAISING CANE!!
Amazing! I have to hand it (leg it?) to you!
Love it there such beautiful landscape.
Jonathan, Hooray For You!!! Thank You for (literally) Standing Up!!!
Saint Paul was fantastic with Bruce Springsteen, Bernie, Jane Fonda reading a statement from Becca Good, Joan Baez singing and dancing, Gov. Tim Walz, Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan, and Keith Ellison. Love and joy and peaceful with over 200,000 coming together in solidarity. So proud to be a Minnesotan!
I saw an aerial view of the crowd in St. Paul. It was incredible! Wall-to-wall people, everywhere you looked.
I saw a sign in MD: "Impeach Trump &Vance. Stop truth decay."
On the tiny island of Molokai, Hawaii, about 50 protesters with great signs and spirit sat in front of the town library.
Aloha e, Molokai!
ALOHA & MAHALO!!! 🌺
I went to 2 rallies today. One in tiny Wayne Maine. And a second in our Capital Augusta. Both were peaceful and well attended. Many heartfelt and humorous signs
We had a great turn out in Aiken, South Carolina. At one point a group of us were singing “Blowing in the Wind.” I love that protests were happening everywhere in nearly every town, big and small. From the huge masses in NYC to the few hundred gathered in small town squares; we the people everywhere in USA - 🇺🇸 and beyond. Seeing photos of the signs. The artwork, the clever phrases - let’s make changes happen!!
YAY! My hometown of Lexington, Kentucky! Sooo proud!
Democracy in living color all across the country. It was a thrill to be there.
He probably tried to get one organized for himself. Oh wait, that was the cabinet meeting.
And nobody showed up
Huge turnout on Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach! Really good turnout for South Florida. Americans are pissed off! IMPEACH trump and republicans NOW! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!