- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
Summary
Thousands protested across the U.S. against Trump’s policies, Project 2025, and Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Demonstrators rallied against Trump’s immigration actions, rollback of transgender rights, and proposed forced transfers of Palestinians. Many expressed concerns over Musk’s access to Treasury data, fearing privacy risks.
Protests occurred in multiple state capitals, with arrests in Iowa and strong opposition in Alabama over LGBTQ+ policies.
Organized under #buildtheresistance, the movement signals growing resistance to Trump’s administration and its sweeping policy changes.
Why the fuck does it always say stuff like “Trumps policies” or “his actions as president”. What theyre doing is mostly illegal, it has nothing to do with being president. People are protesting against a fascist takeover, which has already happened.
If I stage a fascist takeover would the headline be “people all over the US protesting tomi000’s actions as a US citizen”?
have you considered how offensive it is to some of us for you to frame this conversation in terms that aren’t profitable or even palatable for corporate news media?
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Doesn’t mean shit until Elon’s head is on a spike.
Metaphorically speaking.
In Minecraft
https://2025realitycheck.com/ - please review, and if you’re able go to the GitHub link at the bottom and help me fill everything out!
additional news articles about this
- New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/trump-protests-50501-project-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u04.LA5v.QoNbNhOB_HAv
- USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/05/50501-protests-harrisburg-pa/78252288007/
- lel Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post just copied the AP story and hid it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/05/50501-protests-project-2025-trump-state-capitols/4e33293e-e388-11ef-ab83-bb30e4340014_story.html
- Des Moines Register (IA) - photos https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/02/05/photos-50501-protest-at-iowa-state-capitol/78252982007/
- The Oklahoman (OK) - photos https://www.oklahoman.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/02/05/protests-today-50501-okc-capitol-oklahoma-photos/78213725007/
- Topeka Capital-Journal (KS) - photos https://www.cjonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/02/05/50501-protesters-take-to-kansas-statehouse-to-let-voices-be-heard/78253814007/
- KTVZ Bend, (OR) https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2025/02/05/protesters-gather-in-downtown-bend-part-of-national-opposition-to-president-trumps-actions/
- NHPR (NH) https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-02-05/50501-protest-new-hampshire-trump-musk-state-house
- Vermont Public https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-02-05/hundreds-protest-president-donald-trump-administration-vermont-statehouse
- Austin American-Statesman (TX) https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/02/05/austin-texas-capitol-protest-50501-movement-reddit-50-states-50-capitals-protests/78244714007/
- CBS News / WJZ Baltimore (MD) https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/50501-maryland-trump-protesters-annapolis-policies/
- Fox 47 (MI) https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/happening-today-50501-protest-budget-recommendation-msu-shooting-commemoration
- KVLY Fargo (ND) https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/02/05/5051-movement-makes-its-way-fargo-anti-trump-protest/
- Fox 9 St Paul (MN) https://www.fox9.com/news/50-states-50-protests-minnesota-state-capitol-50501-movement
BONUS
“Billionaires are the only minority destroying this country” was a top tier sign at the OKC protest!
remember when he said project 2025 wasn’t something he was interested in?
Remember when a significant portion of the American people believed him? …fuck.
I went to that!
If it’s thousands of protesters across the country, then it’s a few hundred per state, a tiny amount, really :(
We easily had a thousand in Raleigh, NC
Unfortunately it was chosen somehow to start at 12:00pm on a weekday, stifling participation.
Yes but even one person protest is better than a million posts on some basket weaving forum.
These things will grow as less people will have jobs.
Yeah, sure, one is better than none, but why aren’t there millions upon millions? Is everyone in the US just okay with this?