Join the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, Mass 50501, and partners from across the pro-democracy and pro-worker movement as we rise together.

Where: Pathways to Power AND Rally @ Boston Common—Proudly display your amazing signs, flags (no poles, please!), and your most creative protest attire as you make your way to Boston Common from 1-2 p.m. Let’s show the world what patriotism really looks like by filling the sidewalks. Consider getting off the T a few stops early to extend this visibility walk! 2-4 p.m. Rally @ Boston Common.

When: 1-4pm (1-2 Pathways to Power march, 2-4pm Boston Common)

Anyone have good sign ideas? I was considering just listing people murdered by ICE. Something I read claimed connecting potential dictators’ actions with overthrowing democracy was a key, so maybe quoting Anne Frank or drawing comparisons to Stalin/Hitler.

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      Yes. Even if this protest is peaceful, people need to come with more confrontarional rhetoric. I am sick and tired of the punny signs about love winning and smiles and roses. They’re fucking executing people in the streets and we need to get mean.

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        I think as soon as someone shoots an ICE agent, Trump declares a state of war, suspends Congress, and rolls tanks into Boston. He’s clearly itching to do that anyway, so certainly be ready. But I don’t see the people winning at this point; the military appears to largely be following Trump’s whims still.

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      I think what we just watched unfold in Minnesota demonstrates the power of peaceful, organized protest

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        I totally forgot how the ICE nazis got justice for their unlawful public executions. Yay peace and love!

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      The neoliberal organizers will be sad and have you ejected from the protest after notifying the police that you’re using dangerous words.

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    At this point, the ongoing “No Kings” protests just prove to the fascists in charge that they have nothing to fear from peaceful opposition showing up in large numbers.

    The protests aren’t just ineffective, they actively embolden the administration by demonstrating that no real opposition exists.

    The French are better at protest and revolution—we need their help.

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      In case you’re poorly informed and not just outright opposition:

      These protests are working towards that critical 3% - 4% of the NATIONAL population goal, basically a critical mass of resistance. We have to work with reality. The USA is not France. The people of this country are deeply divided. What works in France works because that is France. There have been 2 national No Kings protests, and there was exponential growth between them.

      To call these protests ineffective is, frankly ignorant. It demonstrates that you do not understand the purpose (i.e. working towards a singular, large, nationwide protest involving 3% - 4% of the country), or the additional benefits of these types of protests in terms of building solidarity. Do you even attempt to inform yourself on the matter? It’s okay if you don’t, just kind of sad to see someone so adamantly against people trying to make a difference and I’m close to being of the opinion that with “friends” like this, who needs enemies.

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    If I get around to making it im doing my constitution thing. citizens accept it, patriots defend it, traitors violate it.

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    “Cops=ICE=🐷=fascist bootlickers”

    “Cops and ICE love protecting pedophiles”

    “Seth Moulton hates trans people and is not your friend”

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    sure by all means, i went to one. was used by the media as a joke, because they do not represent leverage for change.