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Remember the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets when Donald Trump first got elected in 2017? With their pink pussy hats and incessant shrieking, it’s hard to forget. My question now is: where’d they all go? We were told for years that Trump 2.0 would be worse than the original. He showed his true colors on Jan. 6; this time, he’ll end democracy once and for all. Apparently, their most loyal acolytes didn’t even buy it. Only a smattering showed up to protest. What started as the Women’s March in 2017 became the People’s March this...

Thousands of far-left protesters have swamped Washington, D.C., as part of the “People’s March” to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The march served as a platform for progressive causes, which consisted of extreme anti-cop rhetoric with the threat of descending into violence. Protesters chanted “Lock him up!” and other slogans, such as “Elon Musk has got to go!” as they marched through the nation’s capital. The deep-seated animosity from eftists against the incoming administration is concerning, given that a number of leftist socialist groups with a history of causing violence and chaos will also be present. Demonstrators vowed to make...

Hundreds marched downtown Madison in preparation for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday. The event is described as "freedoms against relentless attack on our communities." According to the People's March's website the march was in support of: Women’s Rights Workers’ Rights Abortion Rights Trans Rights Immigrant Rights Global Solidarity (Palestine, Lebanon, Congo, Sudan) Environmental Justice Housing Justice "It's all needs to be addressed," one attendee said. "It's just about all of us together," another attendee added. "We have to come together for each other." Mia Kruzer called for the event and said she wanted an opportunity to bring likeminded people...

Fanell Sawyer keeps replaying in her head the morning she learned Donald Trump had won the election. She was at home in Georgia, ready to start another day working remotely in customer service for an insurance company, when her teenage daughter turned to her and uttered seven words that felt like a gut punch. “Mom,” she said, “This country doesn’t care about women.” ... { scrolling down to the real story } ... This weekend, demonstrators will travel to D.C. and cities across the country for the People’s March, organized by leading civil rights, racial justice and reproductive health organizations....

Leftist ice cream company Ben and Jerry's is working to organize a direct action "against fascism" to oppose President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The "People's March" will take place on January 18 in Washington, DC, as well as other locations across the country. The ice cream shop sent a newsletter encouraging customers to protest and "dissent." "Power to the people! On January 18, we're joining the People's March in Washington, DC (and beyond!) to send an urgent message to the incoming administration: You work for the people, and we're here to hold you accountable," Ben and Jerry's wrote. "Together, we will...

Tens of thousands of people are expected in Washington ahead of Inauguration Day in January to protest President-elect Donald Trump and policy priorities that they say will undermine the rights of women, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community and racial and religious minorities. The demonstration, dubbed the “People’s March on Washington,” is scheduled for Jan. 18, two days before the inauguration. It is being organized by leading civil rights, racial justice and reproductive health organizations, including the Women’s March and Abortion Access Now, a coalition of organizations including the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and the National Women’s Law Center. Organizers estimate 50,000 people...