By Ben Meiselas
You can feel it in the streets. You can hear it in the chants: DO YOUR JOB! DO YOUR JOB!
I sat down with Rahna Epting, Executive Director of MoveOn, to talk about a movement that’s reaching a boiling point. Across the country, Americans are standing up and saying enough is enough. From the Boston Tesla protests to today’s national “Hands Off” day of action, this isn't just opposition—it’s an uprising.
Rahna and I talked about how over 1,300 protests are taking place today in all 50 states. This isn’t some top-down operation—it’s grassroots power. Everyday Americans organizing to protect Social Security, Medicare, reproductive freedom, workers’ rights, and the very foundation of our democracy. And let’s be clear: it’s not just Trump anymore. It’s all of his enablers. It’s Elon Musk. It’s J.D. Vance. It’s the billionaire cronies trying to bulldoze our freedoms while cashing in.
These protests are personal. Trump crashed the stock market, bragged about it, then jetted off to his Saudi-funded golf league. Regular Americans? We’re left holding the bag while they try to shred the social safety net and install an authoritarian regime.
Rahna put it best: “We are not afraid. We are stronger in numbers. We're not going anywhere.” And she’s right. Whether you’re heading to a protest today or getting ready for the next wave of actions during the August congressional recess, this is the beginning of what I’m calling the Summer of Democracy.
So if you’re fired up and ready to take action, head to handsoff2025.com and find an event near you. Trust me, there probably is one. You’re not alone in this.
We’ll keep covering it all at MeidasTouch. We’re not waiting for the corporate media to catch up—we are the media now.
Let’s show them what people power looks like.
You can also listen to this interview on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Help spread the word about today’s activations.
Supporting virtually from Scotland 💪💪💪💪❤️
I'm Scottish too. We should do our own protests to get Trumps poxy golf courses out of our beautiful country because these courses are a stain on Scotland
I was on a day tour in Scotland 2 years ago. The small bus was full of international people. The tour bus driver/guide says, "Hey I'll take a detour and drive you past Trump's Golf Course"
NOT ONE person on the bus was happy about it, and we were the only Americans on the tour, when we drove by the golf course with the Big Huge GOLD TRUMP letters on it, I slid open the bus window and gave it the finger. Everyone on the bus smiled and clapped. I am pretty sure they were quiet before hand as they knew we were American, but after I gave the finger they all clapped.
Thank you for representing so many of us in flipping him off!
Great work! He’s like a virus/cancer, springing up everywhere and ruining, well, everything he comes within smelling distance.
LOVE it - what a great story!!
I would have done the same thing thank you
Best response👏👏
Throw him out of Scotland, Ireland Britain. Out with Trump and Elon.
All we need is a deep chasm to push them into 😉
They want to go to Mars. Lets send them.
How about the "Train Station".......via Yellowstone.
Jane, A Loch!
There are about a million of them in Scotland!
Please, no, that is evironmental polution!
My vote is for the cryptochasm ...
🤭👏👏
Preferably one without a bottom.
I agree wholeheartedly
I absolutely love Scotland the country of my maternal ancestors. I've visited there twice and loved every minute of it. The Isle of Skye was a side trip and so gorgeous. I have a 29 year old granddaughter who has been to 28 countries and she insists Scotland is still her favorite.
And Joyce Vance, Jay Kuo, Heidi Cuda and her guys amongst many other many brilliant minds. 💪‼️💪🕊️❤️
And Heather Cox Richardson! i’ve learned more American history from her than I ever did when I was in school in the 1960s! And I love Scotland as well! I wish I could move there, but I’m too old now and I can’t offer anything as I am retired. I did a bus tour, the country roads of Scotlandseven years ago and I absolutely adored it.
Mine too!!🥰
Yeah, that’s very true but we’d need an electrician with us to disable the security cameras otherwise we’d end up in court like the folks who went to muck up the greens at Turnbury /Turnberry(?) recently.
Janie Godley got it right eh???
Janey Godley - RIP.
Such a wonderful woman 🫶
That’s a good idea. Trumpet leaves a stain where ever he goes
I hope that old woman got water to her home that Trump stopped.
THANK YOU!!!! We need you and love you!!
I’m impressed that finally there’s some ACTUAL ACTION happening in America, because for too long it appeared that it was flying over everyone else’s heads! Here at home we have been yelling into the Atlantic!! “DO SOMETHING, don’t take it SO passively.”
The 🍊and Elongated have been ripping the piss out of the citizens of USA Classic mobster behaviour.
Challenge them ALL.
Corporate media has not been covering protests and rallies.
It’s also true that we can learn from our European brothers and sisters! Thank you. 😘
Yes I am aware that your main stream media hasn’t been covering stuff, but, Brian Taylor Cohen and Meidas have kept us informed. They need championing, promoting in America!
I hope you don’t feel like I’ve criticised you personally because I didn’t mean to, especially if you have been protesting against the shitshow that’s nationwide.
We send you a massive supportive hug from the Highlands 🥰
Not at all. I thank you for your support and for caring about us and wanted to reassure you that we are protesting. It’s terrifying and infuriating that pillars we have come to rely on (corporate media, “elite” law firms and universities, our congress) have capitulated and left us to figure it out on our own. (One person’s view, of course.)
I meant it when I wrote that we have much to learn from those of you across the pond. We see the way you turn out in massive numbers and wonder why it doesn’t yet look that way over here.
Side note. Many years ago I was fortunate to participate in a short between semesters literature course at Stirling University and absolutely loved the course and your beautiful country. Even dipped my toes, shoes and all, in the North Sea… in January… to take home with me a bit of Scotland.
Thank you for caring and not giving up on us. ✨💙💫
🥰🥰
My ancestors are from Dingwall :)
Thank you , thank you, thank you Jane.
Hey Karen, I really don’t deserve your thanks, but the guys at Meidas do! The brothers have been phenomenal in their reporting and I have been following them for ages. 🕊️🕊️
I went to a protest in Bangor, Maine this noon. On my way to the riverbank where it was being held (700+ at the beginning and more were coming all the time) I met a woman climbing back up to the parking lot. She greeted me and shared that her brother is a MAGA and it's tearing the whole family apart. We both love the MeidasTouch brothers, Aaron Parnas and Heather Cox Richardson. We had a lovely chat and it was so neat to connect with a total stranger. Connecting is how we do this! One person at a time!
There’s more to keep up with too;
Joyce Vance
Heidi Cuda
Jay Kuo
Brian Taylor Cohen
Plenty more!!👏👏
🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Robert Hubbell, Marc Elias’s Democracy Docket are just two more good ones.
Yup!👏👏
Medias touch rocks. They speak truth always. Way to go guys, thanks for all your hard work
Me to bruh Me2! Started with their podcast's and have been following THEIR news and not Swedens news altough their claim to not be biased in their reporting, but they cant help themselves! Yuack for corp media!
Thank you so much Jane! We are truly all in this together! ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Larry, we certainly are ALL in this together to varying degrees ALL OVER THE WORLD but you guys in America are on the precipice of actual doom if everyone doesn’t bloody well wake up and DO something.
The domino effect will be real …. then we will feel it worldwide.
It’s a scary situation, 🥰
I'm a Brit. I stand with you. With Ukraine, Canada, Greenland and all who are being attacked by the orange menace regime. I also stand with the penguins 🐧 💪💙💙💙💙❤️
Me too. Penguins are so cute and way smarter than trumpet or anyone in his regime
Hey Vikki👋🕊️🕊️
Likewise from New Zealand. No violence but GO HARD OR GO HOME!
Yay!👏👏👏🕊️🕊️
Thanks Jane. Much love to the people there. Some are my ancestors.
🫶 I’ll try to spread your love Barbara 🤝👏👏
Jane, that means so much! Thank you! 😻 I have very strong Scottish ancestry and spent close to six weeks in your lovely country (my spiritual home) for an International Studies trip many, many years ago. I so thoroughly acclimated during the time I was there (my Celtic blood runs very deep and true) that I went into a pretty dramatic reverse culture shock upon my return to the U.S. I quite seriously considered emigrating and finally realized the lack of daylight in the winter was a dealbreaker so stayed here. Ha, ha now I’m second guessing that choice! Thank you for your support!! 💙💕💙
Deb a wee Secret…I’ve only been here half a year but I love & live with a native😂 I feel comfortable here in the land of wide skies and clean water, cannot claim direct ancestors at all, but, it’s so easy to assimilate. I too worried about lack of light over the winter but actually it was far shorter than I’d expected and I loved a mini hibernation period 😊then noticing each day getting more light by the day. Both of us are so disgusted with the 🍊and his motley crew of not so secret brownshirts , the VP isn’t a viable option given his paymaster Thiel’s position. The whole situation is gruesome. I am so sorry that you are experiencing this and a bit more than some regret about not staying here. Reconsider perhaps? 🥰
I’m on a 10 day tour of the National Parks in the Rocky Mountain region and am currently at Arches in Moab, Utah. I could not believe the huge number of people protesting on their Main Street just now. Moab has a very small population but dedicated people who love their outdoors and public land. WOW!!!! 😳
Thanks for on the ground report, Suzanne
FABULOUS!
Well done everybody. Trumpet is finally going to know that nobody is buying what he is selling.
That is great to hear this!! Thank you
On the red line to Metro Center in this moment….💪🏻
I’m here in my town Santa Cruz CA
Hundreds turn out in the rain for a protest in Springfield Ohio. And yes we had dogs protesting here.
I suppose those lazy-assed cats just stayed at home. Wimps!
Nah, the cats are the night-shift!
That must have been ruff; 🐕🦺
There must have been a couple thousand people at the protest in Guilford, CT this morning
In Republican leaning New Milford Ct there was at least 250 present and just about every car driving by hooted and beeped in solidarity. 😊
Headed to Danbury Main St at 4 pm!
We were there ! We walked around the Guilford Green ! 👍
That’s awesome keep fighting. Resist
Why isn’t anything on CNN or MSNBC ? Why can’t they put them on TV and show us! I also am a big follower of Midas…..
The corporate media isn’t built for this. But we are. Watch our live coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZB2DJ5rJ9lU?si=YbbxKTLGwO8Rfsgv
I did see coverage on both CNN and MSNBC today. On MSNBC there was coverage of various cities across the country and the same on CNN. Saw large crowds at all the places that were aired. About time coverage happened but would love to see more.
Don’t remember which outlet but anchor and guest discussed whether these protests would have impact on Trump. Thought was Trump wouldn’t care but members of Congress would because their constituents would let them know that their votes would matter at the ballot box. So Congressional members serve the voters and the voters are not happy. Let’s hope the Republicans begin to understand that - Trump cares not about you but voters are watching!
Right. Representatives were threatened with being primaried but the power of our votes haven't been entirely eliminated yet & that matters.
They are and they could but they won’t.
Yes, I checked CNN a while ago and nothing! Whereas here in the UK, the Guardian Newspaper has a live, updating feed on it!
because the corp media sucks ....they refuse to tell the truth about what's going on ( except for a small few )...they have all capitulated for fear of tRUMP attacking them with the levers of power he illegally wields ....
'Cause the Networks want to stay in trump's good side
Because they are scared
Do you really think state run media channels are going to carry news about people protesting the state?
Many thousands of people in Boston! Best sign - "Hegseth - DUI Hire"!
I call him Pete Kegbreath.
😂
Clarence Thomas, the Biggest DEI hire
Thomas is a repulsive womanizer but Republicans didn’t care and approved the corrupt bribe- taking jerk for SCOTUS to benefit the rich radical ruthless Republicans. 🏴☠️
OH MY that is a classic!
First of many protests for me! It was invigorating and so great to see. Was in Daytona today!
Sioux Falls SD. A few thousand showed up strong
Impressive!!!
More like 5000 showed up
Can confirm, just saw a protest in Tucker, GA. Probably a 100 people or so, maybe 200.
The more the better! Give the Republicans something to be afraid of more than Trump. Vote all of them out or impeach them all.
Now that is a good idea
We’re preparing to head down to the rally in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Stay strong Meidas Mighty! Raise your voices! See you at the rally.
Going to Oly👊🏼🇺🇸💙
Signed up for HANDS OFF protest this afternoon in THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA. For those not familiar with Southern California, Thousand Oaks is in Ventura County, between LA & Santa Barbara Counties.
ELBOWS UP!!!
My home town!!!! Go T.O. Peeps!
That’s fantastic. Keep fighting resist
Great turnout!! Street was lined with protestors for a good distance.
Lots of energy in a crowd of mostly people over 50
NORTH CAROLINA is showing up!
1100 in Wilmington
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Yes, Ben, you are our media now. Thank you for all you do for us. Just attended the protest in Deland, Florida, it was four blocks long both sides of the streets were packed. I felt so proud at that moment that everyone came together. Go Meidas Mighty!
Protest in New London Ct. Great turnout!
Awesome
As a disabled woman who would love to be in Missouri's state capital,please know I am there with you,in spirit! HANDS OFF my Social Security! HANDS OFF my Medicare! HANDS OFF my rights as a woman! HANDS OFF our Constitution! HANDS OFF our immigrants! Thank you,to everyone out in protest!🫵👍
Being there in spirit counts, Brenda. Thank you! xox
I’m with you too Brenda- it’s awful what’s happening in your country. I’m truly devastated to keep reading so much bile emanating from the White House/Florida- let’s face it he’s only a part time wrecking president who really shouldn’t be drawing breath. Mind you the deputy is equally awful.
Honestly the mess that Peter Thiel, Musk and that hateful guy whose name escapes me but who is the architect of this evil idea of democracy not being relevant anymore… I will find his name and tell you in a bit….
Keep well xx
Roberts is the man in charge of the Heritage Foundation which is behind Project 2025. Is that who you were thinking of or Yarvin,the Tech bro. I'm not good with remembering full names. I know the president is just their puppet. He's not intelligent enough,nor interested in any of this. He just wants to make money,stay out of prison,and play golf. I think Steven Miller is the think tank behind a lot of his executive orders.
Yes! It’s that Yarvin guy! Sorry, been searching for his bloody name ever since I replied to you. Couldn’t locate it anywhere. He needs more exposure IMO. Seems like an unlikeable person.
Keep well🥰🥰
So in sync with your rethorics Brenda! Fully and totally agree with every word you said. Im a liberal democrat in Sweden but I am there in spirit!!!!!
And saw photos from Middletown Ct that looked packed!
HandsOff in two small towns in Georgia, today. The energy, the steely resolve! Seeing more and more young people showing up!
Love the small town in GA scene….
Am at one of the Florida protests right now — with at least 300 other people! 💙
Citrus County? I was there too 🇺🇸!! We the People are showing up
DUUUUUVAL 🐆😉
Here in Waltham MA!
Protest in Berlin and Frankfurt / Germany :-)
Right now in german news: Taxidriver with Tesla have no customers :-)
Democrats in all countrys:
stay together,
be creative, peacefull and smart
Protect the elections !!
Dictatorship is knocking on the door.
He plans war with Canada to avoid elections!
Philadelphia - Independence Mall is PACKED!
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/trump-musk-hands-off-protest-philadelphia-50501-20250405.html SEPTA Regional Rail trains were so packed, they had to skip stops!
GOOD!!
Just got home. 400 people in little Monroe NC, deep red city.
Such great news! Thank you from Durham!
It was great except for the heat. I need a nap! I’ll be 69 at the end of the month, gotta be out there while I still can.
Hot in Raleigh, too. I need to soak my hot feet in some cool water. I’m in Durham, which also had a protest. Bull City Indivisible (my people) were among the Raleigh organizers, so I went with a friend to the rally in Raleigh.
Happy upcoming Birthday. 🥳
Thank you💙
My 77 yr old sister just called me bc she just came back from a rally in haverhill ma. [ her 1st rally ever] my sister is a retired president school teacher and she and her husband were foster parents for years. She knows 1st hand about sacrificing everything to save 1 kid at a time. When her foster kids went back to their parents [ against her better judgment] she sent them w/ 4 bags of clothes for each season, a # to call / what to say and who to call if their biological parents were unsafe. All these cuts r personal to her bc even when things r good teachers r last and under paid. Foster parents work their butts off to give kids a fighting chance. Let's stand up for these kids. My sister was in a grocery store and someone yelled out her name. It was a grown foster kid w/ his wife & child. He told her his life is good & working bc of her. Wow
Nice!! Haverhill is pretty red too!! I’m at the Boston rally
WOW INDEED. Wonderful people don’t get forgotten- ever‼️👏👏👏👏
Just attended the Hands Off in Belfast, Maine. About 2000 fired up people.
Thousands of people revolting in Vero Beach in FLorida. Lots of older people showing their anger against Trump and the devil's man who only wears BLACK....Antichrist has come
down to our country. Send him back to Africa where he was born
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware packed with supporters!
We are headed to one in a Portland (OR) suburb in an hour. My friend is just now sending me photos from the one being held in Plymouth, MA, very symbolically in front of Plymouth Rock where English immigants were greeted by the only REAL native Americans. I added one photo to my Substack but will add more when I get them. https://halbrown.substack.com/p/loomergate-golfgate-rfk-jr-gate-how or https://halbrown.substack.com
Great! I just came from the protest in Dartmouth, MA, not far from Plymouth
I'm with y'all in spirit! But I'm 88 years old, and rather unsteady on my feet. Still, I'm so proud of the thousands of protestors across our wonderful country; hopefully, our congressmenand women will step up and make us proud.
It's the tip of the iceberg, wait till summer!
Yep, just wait there will be more of us and more rallies to attend!
Will be at the rally in Seattle.
I hope my son & his wife will be there!
I was at the Hands Off in the small town of Groton, MA. There were at least 500 people lining the street. It's a very busy road connecting many towns so there was a continuous flow of cars for 2 1/2 hours, honking horns the entire time. It felt really good to be there.
That’s awesome to hear!! I’m at the Boston rally
I wanted to go to the Boston rally with my daughter, but it didn't work out. Maybe some other time.
Let’s do this! ✊🏻
Portland Maine packed! Police had to close Congress Street for the massive crowd!!
I was at the Social Security Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, this morning.
HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY was the main focus, but many of us agreed
HANDS OFF EVERYTHING!!
https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/hands-off-protest-trump-musk-baltimore-maryland-VATBGJEVRZF2FI27TUOBUIEM3Q/
Here in Missoula Montana.
I leave shortly to the Idaho rally. I am one of many. Every one will make a difference. Jail Cheeto!
Heading to downtown Lexington KY!👍
Several hundred and growing!
Tucson, Arizona joining in!! Can't wait to see the numbers out for FREEDOM!!!
I was BLOWN AWAY by the number of folks at the rally! On both sides of 22nd and the medium between the roads!! Another thing I was grateful for was seeing younger folks there....chanting, marching and making their voices heard. There was a cacophony of horns tooting, videoing, sign waving...and only a few went by with NO reaction. It was energizing and gave us HOPE in this little blue island of the Old Pueblo ❤️
On our way to Olympia Wa. for today’s party. This is the first chance we’ve had to participate and we’re going to make sure we’re heard today🇺🇸💪🏼💙
#Hands Off!!
#NotYourProperty
Just attended an awesome one in Key West today!
Just returned from a protest march in Michigan! Great turnout!
Just came back from Hands Off in Westport CT (Chris Murphy country). Easily a couple thousand people. People were loud and peaceful. Edit: No sign of MSM or even local TV stations.
WTAF? No local stations? That’s messed up
Maybe they were where I couldn’t see, the crowd was spread out over a bridge and then a block onto Main Street. I can’t see how I would’ve missed them if they were there.
I’m at the Boston Rally right now!!! My sign reads: HANDS OFF OF MY RIGHTS!!
West Chester PA is PACKED at courthouse protest
1900 in Tucson Tesla last week!
Many maga drivers in PA shouting at protesters. Use your car horn to drown them out. Take your mask with you. MAGA truck driving intentionally slow by protesters to cover them in exhaust.
Terrible but just like MAGA's. Disgusting!!!🤮
Terrible? Meaning what? MAGA and Meidas--or just MAGA? ONLY MAGA is, if you prefer dictatorship and oppression.
Maga only!!!
Midas is super , fresh and honest news.
Maga’s of course!
Just shows u how small & pathetic they.take a picture & post it. That's what I call ignorant & vicious behavior. In a 1000 yrs in would not do that room the maga minnies.[ i just turn my head as I go by] but in nh the biggest crowd seems to be 12. I think it's the same 12.such a cute, very outvof shape group.hope they don't lose their Medicare.
Getting ready to head out to downtown Albuquerque for one of the NM protests. Loving all the support.
My sister and brother in law are at a protest now in Canton Oh. She says it's huge! And they have speakers and music from the 60s and 70s 😅
Unfortunately, Trump doesn't care about this rally, but I bet those republican senators and reps up re-electiontion do!
BOYCOTT THE GOP
"Republican members of Congress could stop Trump at any time. In the case of tariffs, they could simply reassert their constitutional power to manage tariffs. If they choose not to and the economy doesn’t recover and thrive as Trump keeps promising, voters can be expected to hold them, as well as him, to account."
Heather Cox Richardson
4 April 2025
we need to protest at Maralagro and the Duroel when he has people there and embarrass teh hell out of him... We need busloads of people there and do it when he has people trying to get in and out of there
At age 71, I'm not physically able to stand in the cold and rain for hours (degenerative arthritis) I am with you all in spirit. If I was able, I'd be in Milford, Pa. God bless you all! 💙🇺🇲💙
Why has trump properties been protest free??? He is the leader of the domestic terrorists.
Ours doesn't start until 4 but I thought we'd get there at least an hour early.
Oh, and Dropkick Murphys are here playing!! I love Boston
Hal Sparks speaks fondly
Of the Dropkick Murphys
☘️
I have found virtual protests too for us that can’t go in person. Check out HandsOff 2025. Filter to virtual
Great Falls MT going strong starting at noon! Several other areas in MT as well! Hands off Felon Trump and the arepublicans!
Going today at 11:30 even with my head injury I'm going to go as long as I can Newport Oregon
Extremely important analysis on the German news channel N-TV:
What if there are never more elections in the USA?
link: https://www.n-tv.de/politik/politik_kommentare/Und-wenn-Trump-einfach-nicht-mehr-waehlen-laesst-article25681972.html
Translation with google translater: (Please expand the comment at the bottom. The last third of the article is disturbing and clear...it all makes sense...)
--------Article ----------
The problem could be bigger
What if Trump simply stops allowing people to vote?
US President Trump's course contradicts all experience and expert opinions. But what if it's just part of a completely different plan? Then it would suddenly make a lot of sense. Because he wouldn't have to fear the anger of cheated voters anymore.
Donald Trump's tariff war is absurd and even self-destructive in every respect. In every respect except one. But if that turns out to be true, it would be an even bigger problem.
The US President actually seems to believe that he can protect domestic industry from foreign competition with tariffs and make imports so expensive that foreign producers will return to production in the US. It would be the first time something like this has worked across the board. All serious experts give it the thumbs down.
Some US union bosses are applauding nonetheless. They hope for a return to their former greatness for their industries, for example, in the steel industry. They don't mourn free trade; they have always viewed it as a threat and the reason for decline.
And it may indeed be the case that free trade put pressure on certain industries and their home regions because production moved away for cost reasons. The workers were initially left unemployed and then saw the products they once manufactured themselves enter their country unhindered by tariffs.
Why should a company invest in the USA?
But this is evolutionary structural change and calls for a government that supports and promotes those affected. The return of tariffs is not the answer. Trump's tariffs will drive up prices for everyone. People will become poorer, they will (be able to) buy less. Only if they absolutely have to will they accept the higher prices that come with the tariffs – or with production in America, if it leads to relocation. However, why should a company invest in a US location if it can't count on higher local demand, while other advantages are wiped out by the tariffs and counter-tariffs?
Donald Trump will hardly find a scapegoat for this. He can throw smokescreens, play on secondary theaters of war, or simply "flood the zone with shit." Will it deter those affected from expressing their displeasure at the ballot box? Not in the long run, at least not the swing voters who voted for Trump last time. In short: Economically and politically, what Donald Trump is doing right now makes absolutely no sense. In all likelihood, he's not strengthening America, not the Americans, not his billionaire friends, not even himself – and the next election will likely bring the payback. That's the common, albeit rather perplexed, interpretation of what's going on.
But what happens when one questions the most obvious of all premises: that there will ever be free and fair elections in the USA again? Elections in which anyone could express their displeasure with Trump? What if part of the plan is to cancel upcoming elections until further notice under one pretext or another – meaning Donald Trump no longer has to consider the voters?
Then everything he does suddenly makes a lot more sense. And the planned habituation to a state that is remote from democracy and even democratically non-democratic is already underway.
- It is no coincidence that Trump has so far ruled almost exclusively by presidential decree, and both houses of parliament are not consulted, decide nothing, and have no say.
- It is no coincidence that Trump bases large parts of his decrees on formal legal grounds, declaring thematic or regional emergencies or states of emergency, including those concerning tariffs. According to the Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt, the sovereign is always the one who can declare or end a state of emergency. And the sovereign does not need legitimacy, not even through elections: The sovereign is legitimate in and of itself. In a democracy, it is therefore solely the (voting) people who have the power to do so.
- It is no coincidence that Trump wants to undermine the separation of powers with his campaigns against critical media and the judiciary. It is not about individual criticism, but about the authorities and institutions. In a state of emergency, there is no separation of powers.
- And finally: Donald Trump sees himself as politically invulnerable. He once said he could shoot someone in the street and still be elected. He can afford anything, including suspending elections? He has already hinted at further terms in office. If he encounters real resistance in the foreseeable future, he will either back down or escalate.
And escalation could mean starting a war on the borders of the United States, which could allow him to declare elections impossible or illegal until further notice. Of course, that would be a fabricated war, a fabricated reason.
But Donald Trump also invented the reasons for his tariff war. For example, he accused Canada of flooding the US with vast quantities of fentanyl. In fact, that's a blatant lie. Regardless. Many kings need a war to remain king for as long as possible.
Just back from a two hour Hands Off Rally in cold, frigid freezing rain Albany NY! 6K estimate, energized and ready for more action!
A group of us here in Ajijic Mexico have organized a HANDS OFF Rally for this afternoon. We are the largest Ex-Pat group in all of Mexico and we are hoping for a huge turnout!!! We may live in Mexico, but US politices still affect us here South of The Border!!!
Not just Mexico- you are neighbors and family! Keep up the nonviolent protests, stay safe! Good for all of you! 👍🏻
Say hello to Mark Kalan photographer and Roberta in lake Chapala area protests
Let’s protest non-stop IN FRONT OF THE SENATORS AND REPS HOMES, CONDOS,VACATION HOMES ‼️
LETS HARASS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL! LETS MAKE THEM LOOSE SLEEP OVER THIS‼️
Here is good information on staying safe:
https://loricorbetmann.substack.com/p/how-to-protest-safely-in-trumps-america
While, there are protests.....is this true? ....
and a huge concern for democracy:
We know this post is long, but it’s important to read to understand what’s going on. A lot of people are asking, “Why is Trump just out golfing while things are falling apart?” It’s simple: the emergency isn’t something he’s reacting to — it’s something he’s building.
Trump recently declared a national economic emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — granting himself sweeping authority over international trade by labeling foreign economic practices an “unusual and extraordinary threat.”
But here’s the real play: by declaring a national emergency, Trump didn’t just respond to a crisis — he created one. And in doing so, he unlocked access to over 120 statutory powers scattered throughout federal law. Many of these powers have nothing to do with trade — and everything to do with expanding presidential authority inside the U.S.
What This Move Enables: Expanded Domestic Powers
1. Control of Domestic Communications
- 47 U.S.C. §606(c): Allows the president to take control of, shut down, or regulate wire and radio communications — including the internet, social media platforms, broadcast networks, and telecom infrastructure — in the name of national defense. Originally intended for wartime, this Cold War-era law remains on the books.
2. Asset Freezing and Financial Surveillance
- Under IEEPA and related laws, the president can freeze the assets and bank accounts of individuals or organizations accused of aiding foreign threats. These powers are vague and can be stretched to include domestic political groups, journalists, or activists — especially if they’re perceived as having foreign ties or influence.
3. Domestic Military Deployment
- Under the Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255), the president can deploy active-duty U.S. military to enforce laws or suppress civil unrest within the country. In certain scenarios, this can be done without state governor consent — especially if the president claims state authorities are failing to uphold federal law.
4. Emergency Detention Powers (Non-Citizens)
- The Alien Enemies Act (50 U.S.C. §21) — a law dating back to 1798 — allows the president to detain or restrict the movement of non-citizens from nations deemed hostile. The criteria for “hostile” can be broad and undefined during a declared emergency.
5. Control of Energy and Transportation
- Under laws like 42 U.S.C. §6272 and others, the president can redirect or restrict domestic fuel production, electricity usage, or energy transportation. Additionally, 49 U.S.C. §40106(b) allows the president to limit, reroute, or suspend civil aviation, giving the executive branch near-total control over U.S. airspace in a crisis.
6. Suspension of Labor Regulations
- During a declared emergency, the president can waive federal labor regulations and override contract protections. This includes removing limits on hours, wages, and workplace safety for federal contractors and any industries deemed vital to national security.
7. National Security Letters & Warrantless Surveillance
- Emergency declarations expand the reach and use of National Security Letters (NSLs) — tools that let federal agencies demand financial, telecom, and internet records without a warrant. These also come with gag orders, preventing the recipient (e.g., Google or a bank) from disclosing that they’re under surveillance.
Why it Matters?
Even when legal domestic powers are limited, a national emergency lets the president:
- Frame the issue as a national security crisis, justifying aggressive action
- Bypass Congress and the courts by acting unilaterally
- Sway public opinion using fear, urgency, and patriotic rhetoric
Bottom Line
IEEPA is focused on foreign threats — but once the emergency is declared, the president taps into a hidden arsenal of domestic control powers. What began as a trade issue could quickly shift into civil liberties restrictions, mass surveillance, or even crackdowns under the legal shield of an “emergency.”
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about redefining the boundaries of executive power. Imagine if this economic crisis keeps getting worse — the amount of power he will gain.
Oh boy. I believe someone is trying to get this order reversed
Not good!!
Go Go Americans to shout out : HANDS OFF!
We Canadians are with you as we shout out: ELBOWS UP!
Together as forever friends, allies, and neighbours we shout out:
FUCK OFF Loony Tunes Trump, Maga Mad Musk and the Evil Enablers of Project 2025!!!!
Joanna Marie Rolland 🇨🇦
Proud Canadian Woman born in 1949, the same year NATO was formed
Our town just had a Hands Off standout on the common in the pouring rain. Hundreds of people attended to protest this corrupt regime!
Sarasota Florida… great group supporting HANDS OFF!
Just got back from a March. Wish I could share photos! Excellent turn out on many street corners in downtown St. Pete!!!
For a lesson in patriotism, listen to Jamie Raskin’s speech at the Washington DC rally this morning. Fantastic.
Fort Myers, FL. There are thousands of us out on both sides of Rt. 41! Great turnout!
Remember, when you leave your home with your protest sign (or just plan to stand)--you are not alone. With the anticipated thousands [million+?] of heroic protestors on April 5th (actually any and all days, including Women's March) here's an updated partial list of those fighting back every day [as of 4-5--25). I'm also adding courageous law firms who haven't caved. Besides upstanding lawyers (e.g. Brenna Trout Frey, and law-abiding honorable (present and former) judges (including James Boasberg, chief judge, D.C. District Ct.), here's a growing list of Profiles in Courage men, women, and advocacy groups who refuse to be cowed or kneel to the force of Trump/Musk/MAGA/Fox "News" intimidation:I'll begin (again) with Missouri's own indomitable Jess[ica] (à la John Lewis's "get in good trouble") Piper/"The View from Rural Missouri," then, in no particular order, Francie Garber Pepper (1940-2025), Heather Cox Richardson/"Letters from an American," Joyce Vance/"Civil Discourse," Bernie Sanders, AOC, Rep. Maxwell Frost,, Gov. Tim walz, Sarah Inama, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Rev. William J. Barber II, Jasmine Crockett, Adam Smith, Jamie Raskin, Ken Harbaugh. Ruth Ben-Ghait, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Chris Hayes, Ali Velshi, Prof. Lawrence Tribe, Stephanie Miller, Gov. Janet Mills, Gov. Beshear, Gov. JB.Pritzker, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Amb. Susan Rice, Mayor Michelle Wu, Jim Acosta, Jen Rubin And the Contrarians, Dan Rather, Robert Reich, Jay Kou, Steve Brodner, Rachel Cohen, Brian TylerCohen, Jessica Craven, Scott Dworkin, Brett Meiselas, Joy Reid, D. Earl Stevens, Melvin Gurai, Dan Pfeiffer, Anand Giridharadas Anne Applebaum, Lucian Truscott IV, Chris Murphy, Cory Booker, Jeff Merkley, Michael Bennett, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Sheldon Whitehouse, Adam Schiff, Jon Ossoff, Elyssa Slotkin, Tristan Snell, Delia Ramirez,Tim Snyder, Robert B. Hubbell, Ben Meiseilas, Rich wilson, Ron Filpkowski, Jeremy Seahill, Thom Hartmann, Jonathan Bernstein, Simon Rosenberg, Marianne Williamson, Mark Fiore, Jamie Raskin, Rebecca Solnit, Steve Schmidt, Josh Marshall, Paul Krugman, Andy Borowitz, Jeff Danziger, Ann Telnaes,͏ ͏Will Bunch, Jim Hightower, Dan Pfeifer, Dean Obeidallah, Michel Zeitgeist, Liz Cheney, Adam Kimzinger, Cassidy Hutchinson, John Cusack, Judd Legum (Popular Information) Qasim Rachid, Sue Nethercott, Mary L. trump, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Jonathan V Last, Sarah Longwell, Andrew Egger, Aaron Parnas, Rep.Don Beyer, Greg OlearAmerican Bar Association, 23 blue state Attorney Generals, Indivisible. FiftyFifty one, MoveOn, DemCast, Blue Missouri, Third Act, Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Democracy Index, Protect Democracy, DemocracyLabs, Fred Wellman/On Democracy, Hands Off, Marc Elias/Democracy Docket, Public Citizen, League of Women Voters, Lambda Legal, CREW, CODEPINK, ACLU, The 19th/Errin Haines, Working Families Party, American Oversight, Every State Blue, Run for Something, Jessica Valenti/Abortion Everyday, The American Manifesto, The Dr. Martin Luther King Center, Bulwark Media, Bill Kristol/all NeverTrumpers, The States Project, Field Team 6, The Union,AICN ( last 4 all from North Carolina) The Lincoln Project,Blue Wave, Blue Future, The Civic Center, Olivia Troy,The Politics GirlAnd, as Joyce Vance says, "We're in this together"--or via Jess Piper, from rural Missouri: "Solidarity." FIGHT BACK! WE ARE NOT ALONE! (Latest addition h/t , Robert B. Hubbell: Law firms, see below). All suggestions are welcome.* Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have resisted Trump, fighting back with the help of other courageous firms like Williams & Connolly. Per The ABA Journal, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, representing fired inspectors general. (Law.com)Hogan Lovells, seeking to block executive orders to end federal funding for gender-affirming medical care. (Law.com)Jenner & Block, also seeking to block the orders on cuts to medical research funding. (Law.com, Reuters)Ropes & Gray, also seeking to block cuts to medical research funding. (Law.com)Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, representing the Amica Center for Immigrants Rights and others seeking to block funding cuts for immigrant legal services. (Law.com)Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer.Wilmer HaleKeker, Van Nest & PetersSouthern Poverty Law CenterPerhaps I should add our nation's motto--and on our Great Seal--the phrase "E pluribus unum" (out of many, One ). Ii's 13 letters makes its use symbolic of the original 13 Colonies which rebelled against the rule of the Kingdom of George III . . .And now we protest together against King Donald. As my rural MO. indomitable Jess Piper always says: "Solidarity."
Rain or shine We Are Fed Up
I Have Had It💥‼️
Coming together to make it clear to this administration that we are NOT GOING TO ALLOW THEM TO RUIN OUR NATION 🤬💥‼️
It’s time for EVERYONE to come out and make it clear that Trump is out of his league and needs to step down.
We need to invoke the 25th amendment 💥‼️
Just Heading back from the event in Harrisburg PA - huge turnout!!!! The folks are fired up !!!!
Many Hands Off protest sites throughout our wonderful state of Vermont including the Capital in Montpelier. Over 500 peaceful protesters in Rutland, VT. So proud of those willing to take a stand against this corrupt administration.
Protesting in MA. Need this every week
Maine turned out in huge numbers!
BOYCOTT THE GOP
"Republican members of Congress could stop Trump at any time. In the case of tariffs, they could simply reassert their constitutional power to manage tariffs. If they choose not to and the economy doesn’t recover and thrive as Trump keeps promising, voters can be expected to hold them, as well as him, to account."
Heather Cox Richardson
4 April 2025
Raleigh, NC great turnout!
Heading out in Wichita, KS to the old courthouse. Should be good
West Coast protests start soon! The Ants Have Had Enough!!!!!
I think there is a distinction that needs to be made.
To those of us who swore an oath to the United States Constitution
To Me this is not a protest, rather they are Protecting the Constitution and rejecting project 2025.
Our Constitution begins with a Preamble
A job description or promise if you wish , “We, the People of the United States of America,
In order to create a more perfect union of states . . . “
As a protector, this is who I am 👁️🔔👁️ Semper Fi, y’all 🇺🇸
Good point. Protests should focus on protecting the constitution which everyone should be in favor of.
Supporting All of You in America from Canada...42.5Million x 2 ELBOWS UP here...North of the 49th Parallel...
We've even rallied our Grizzlies, Wolves, Moose, Bison, Beavers and Canadian Geese to RESIST the TOTALITARIANISM south of the Border...as they prefer the Harmony and DEI Principles we offer here!!
🇨🇦🏒🦫🦫🦫🏒🇨🇦
1000+ people in Newtown PA!
Great turnout in Salem, MA!
68 year old grandmother here proud to be protesting with my daughter and granddaughter today. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
💙💙💙
I am marching in Long Beach Washington.
Crowd in DC was massive 💕👊
Just returned from a HUGE event in Daytona Beach. I wish the vote were held here today. Trump: 10 demonstrators on the opposite corner. US: Between 300-400, lining the entire block three and four deep, chanting "DUMP TRUMP! while hundreds of passersby blew their horns and gave us a thumbs-up. A magic moment, fer shur.
Thousands of folks in Madison, WI!
I just came back from the rally in Buffalo, NY. I would say there were between 5 to 10,000 protestors. It was exhilarating, awesome and spectacular. There were several speakers including Congressman Tim Kennedy. He was on fire and passionate. I am so glad he came. He is for the people. Just so thrilled to hear him speak. Then we marched down the streets of Buffalo for a mile. There is no way I would have missed this. I want to be able to tell my grandchildren that I did something.
Sending all those protestors a huge thank you from one Canadian! 🇨🇦
🇨🇦 Thank your Neighbor.
Health won’t allow today, but I was registered to be at the demonstration in Rancho Cucamonga Ca.
My intended sign
A penguin holding a sign that says
“No taxes without representation “
Sometimes I just need a bit of a laugh.
I would also like to protest at Trumpolini’s 10% tariff on the Antarctic island which is home to millions of penguins
So positive! Thanks for keeping us informed!
Ben, the live feed is being blocked!
It's live here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB2DJ5rJ9lU
Just back from the protest in Montclair NJ where Cory Booker surprised all of us cold wet and determined protestors! They estimated the crowd size at 5k👊
Rallying in SF !
Those of us who couldn't make it to Boston gathered in Dartmouth, MA.
I just got home from our protest in Dover, Delaware! It was AWESOME! Our great Representative Sarah McBride attended! I am fired up! I will be attending any in the future and making even more phone calls than I have been! We The People can do it!
Hundreds at Boise capital two hours early. This is going to be huge!
Awaiting start at Esther Short Park in Vancouver WA! #handsoff2025
Nice turnout today on a cold wet day in Nanuet, NY
Making some good trouble!
Nice turn out in Jacksonville Florida
All these cowardly Magas never seem to show themselves when everyone is out protesting because they know they are wrong and in a minority
Attended in Reading PA!
Trump can't hear you. He doesn't care. He's playing golf and making deals with the guys who drove the planes into the Towers, the Pentagon and into a Pennsylvania field. We will see.
Mineola New York great turnout and lots of car horns honking
Raleigh, NC ✨💙💫
Resist the Fascist Billionaire Bros Club and the Republican Party of Putin!!! We must protect our Democracy at all costs!!!
On my way to the local in Kalispell Montana!!
I will join the protest today in Murrieta, CA. I have my sign, "Hands Off ~ Our Rights, Our Economy, Our Democracy"
Amazing turnout at the Hands Off! Albany NY Protest today!!!
Meidas please cover why media is not covering the protests
Joining the protest in WA state
Sending support and Best wishes from Wales. Ymladd y frwydr dda er ein mwyn ni i gyd.
Proud to be protesting today with my daughter and granddaughter. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Yes we can!
We are at the Capitol building in Phoenix. Outstanding turn out.
Just home from protest in Portland, Maine…it was huge!
Attended rally & march today. 3rd protest this year so far. Finally graduated to making signs! Thousands showed up, biggest protest of the year by far!
Thank you for covering this…No public news organizations (NBC, CBS, MSNBC, or CNN) are covering this today.
I noticed. Why?
That’s a good question…I’m wondering when they will cover it and what they will say about it when they do?
Attended Charlotte NC Hand Off
Will be at the Hands Off Rally in Bainbridge Island, WA!!
Hands Off! In San Mateo in 1 hour!
No one is giving me a clear answer as to why this is not on any TV in America Protests are great….but it’s like 1850 if you can’t see it!
Good question
March for freedom!!! Here and around the world!
Nazis need to be run out of this country. Trump needs to be removed from office along with his clown car cabinet.
NOT JUST RUMP AND MUSK, THE ENTIRE GOP, SUPREME COURT, MITCH MCCONNELL....
Well done! “We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take this anymore”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLO5IZcNOXg
Too many people want to treat the Nazi coup as "business as usual." This has to stop. This is not normal, not one party arguing with another. It is The People vs. a fascist dictator and his gaggle of enablers. The last time things went this far it ended in a massive trial in Nuremberg Germany and the hangman's noose. We must make it clear to these traitors that this is what is coming for them. We need to get ourselves under the auspices of the World Court. Right now, even though we helped start it, we exempted ourselves from it's jurisdiction. Time to end that. No more "politics as usual." Death threats to progressive congresspeople and judges and their families should be treated as war crimes. We ARE at war now. We need a war leader. This is the road to freedom and justice. Oh and wars CAN be fought without bullets.
Support coming your way from 🇨🇦.
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Thank you for (still) being our friend.
MEIDAS: Can you cull all of these Comments post on Sunday??? Would be inspiring and factual reporting of the true numbers even if legacy media doesn't report. THANK YOU EVERYONE!
We are facing an enemy within. Their only goal is to destroy everything good about our country. Obsessed with power and destroying everything that made us a beacon of hope for the world is what they want to achieve.
Agreed
Heading to my protest in Bay Area, smaller East Bay cities, nearly 1000 signed up for my small town protest. THIS IS IT! So happy to read all the comments from all over the nation, this is HUUUUGE.
Even if Fox ignores tariffs and protests, THE PEOPLE KNOW. And we can live rent free in the politburo's heads.
Thank you world for supporting us!
Our right to protest. Show MAGA we have had enough and wake up the fools.
Where is the Main Street media , and they voted to give billionaire tax extension. Break and kill Medicaid and Medicare
Complicit media
Music to my ears…may it continue till our voices are heard to stop this regime from destroying our Country…👏🏻💪🏼
I am so glad to see, hear and read their signs!!🇺🇸💙
Show up!!!
Deep red Columbia, SC, is showing off its blue spots today at the State House. At least 1000, probably more, from all walks of life protesting peacefully. A beautiful sight!
I attended an event in Manatee County, Florida (very red area, north of Sarasota) - the "Hands Off" crowd was HUGE!!!! It stretched along a large busy area for at least a half mile and multiple people deep! The amount of support from the traffic going by was outstanding! The thank yous, the thumbs up - the cars and truckers honking in solidarity, it was quite revealing!! Who knew there were so many enlightened souls here! Very good news!
We had at least 450 people in our blood red city. It was amazing and energizing
Wonder what’s happening at the Villages? Hope we’ve got someone down there raising a ruckus.
London, Paris. Lisbon, Berlin; all around Europe…
On our way in Mt.Vernon, WA.
I attended the protest in Altoona , PA today. It was awesome!
Will be in San Clemente!
There was a huge crowd at the protest in Worcester, MA today - despite the cold rain. Very energizing.
518 official count in here in bright red Abingdon VA.
PROTECT
THE
CONSTITUTION
Hands Off protests against the Trump administration and its supporters kicked off in the US, as well as Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Mexico and Portugal!!
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/hands-off-protest-goes-beyond-us-as-france-canada-hold-anti-trump-demonstration-see-pics-viral-videos-101743863950530.html
NYC Bryant Park was well attended April 5th, ten of thousands.
Good practice for the worldwide July 4th anti Trump Regime protests !
Hickory,North Carolina 100s in a small town!
My hand-painted sign is drying, and in 25 minutes, I'll be off with my neighbor for the Hands-Off protest in Oakland.
Elbows up and hands off.
You should not only be covering these but organizing your followers to get out there.
Thank you. Ben. As usual 5 stars
There were 350+ at our march near us today. It's a first time there, and I'm sure downtown ATL had a ton more. We marched over I-285 too, and had so many honks in support. So many truckers too, who will be harmed by these tariffs and a crashed economy.
So proud of all my fellow central Illinoisans here with me protesting against this regime and for Democracy in Peoria, Illinois today!!
Thank you!!
Sedona Arizona HandsOff protest… estimated of 1000 on skinny sidewalks shoulder to shoulder! Was amazing!
HandsOff our country! Back off, we demand it!
On it! Geneva IL
Indianapolis had a great, peaceful turnout!
Stay safe, everyone, while protesting. Here's a good article:
https://loricorbetmann.substack.com/p/how-to-protest-safely-in-trumps-america
Thank you from the UK!
I'm on board today for the National protests in my area of WPB, FL....a stones' throw from tRUMP's mar-a-lago fleabag motel...at 3pm.....signs are at the ready....I'm hoping the fat orange, bloated gasbag drives by so I can give that unfit parasite POS criminal the 2 finger salute for insulting the 4 military soldiers & their families who lost their lives in a training exercise while serving our country, by not turning up to receive them at Dover....instead using taxpayer $ for another golf outing and also being funded by SA at another one of his run down golf club dumps in Miami.....if people don't read anything else, please read the incredible article you posted here today as a wakeup call to what this disgusting excuse of a human being and the entire GOP has done and are continuing to do to our entire country and its people in less than 80 days....even if tRUMP and all his enablers were eliminated and gone tomorrow, it would take a long time and lots of hard work to rectify the damage that they have caused all of us.....people need to stand tall, stand strong and shout out loud .....tRUMP, muskrat and the entire GOP need to be gone !
Thank you from Massachusetts 🙋🏼♀️💙
1300 people signed up for Santa Barbara, CA’s protest today
Rural Washington state in the streets! They done pissed off us hillbillies!
"Hands Off" today, across the country is a Beautiful Thing to see 👊🇺🇸💪💙💯👍
I love how MAGA IS burning the Country down while they get the whole month of August off, pd. Make $200k/year and have great health insurance. Unfortunate they don’t think the people deserve the same? And most are or become millionaires while supposedly doing public service. It’s disgusting!
1300 protests without anyone attacking a police officer. Hmm, quite a difference.
Protest are fine; but the only way to rid ourselves of these rich, white, privileged clowns is to do it at the polls. Come 2026 the mid-terms, is the starting point of any agenda to rid ourselves from this CANCER called maga, doge or project 2025. I think by now we all know this is the fastest and most deadliest form of the cancer that is killing our Nation. During the, lull until the mid-term we MUST prepare ourselves and our vote, because many of us don’t know that maga’s have changed the narrative on how to register to vote, so that many are taken out of the system; or made impossible to vote. During this lull, make sure you are properly registered and able to vote; don’t wait, there is plenty to time to check or register, before the mit-terms, in most cases all it takes is a phone call or brief amount of time on the internet. We can see by the State Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin and N Carolina that they have eliminated 65,000 votes and made it very difficult for voters to cast their ballots. Please take the time to assure that you are registered properly and that you are able to cast your ballots, before 2026, or you may lose the opportunity to correct the the tragedy that has been inflicted upon our nation.
Big protest in West Chester PA
How can he expect those poor penguins to pay a 10% tariff. It’s not fair!
Great! Thank you!
If we do NOT stand💙 for something we WILL fall for anything! We must fight👊🏾 back people & get the oligarchs out!🙌🏾👏🏾
Democrats Abroad organized an event in the park across from the US Embassy here in Ottawa, Canada. It’s pouring and 37 degrees but probably about 400 showed up.
It was a thing of beauty being at the protest in Washington DC with 100,000 other people fighting and getting out for our democracy! The energy was palpable and awesome to see and be a part of.
We protested today from the small town of Spooner, Wisconsin, 75 miles south of Duluth, Minnesota. We were pleasantly surprised to see the amount of people when we got there. Later it was announced that there were about 225 people. What was even more surprising was the honking horns, waves and thumbs up we got far outnumbered the middle fingers and thumbs down. Not bad for a red area. There is hope!
Over 1000 protested in Summerville South Carolina … a sleepy southern suburb of Charleston. Peaceful but clear that there is a lot of pent up anger down heah!
22nd St in Tucson was so cool, we drove down and it went for miles, we waved and honked and it was great to see how many people were there, power to the people!
Participated in hands off rally- Avon, NY 👍75yo
We marched: thirty-three of us in the rain around our county courthouse. It doesn't have to be big; just get out there.
Just finished demonstrating. What an uplifting event. Soooo many drivers including truckers honking and waving. There are lots of us out there!!!!
Over 500 in the small town of Hamilton MT, largest ever protest in a ruby red district
Show more and more. Please !!!
Erupt is misleading. These were planned. We’ve been working on this for quite a while, and we really insisted that everybody be peaceful and not engage in any kind of negative reactions. I just went for two hours to our little town. That was the biggest demonstration we’ve ever had, and there were people from all different political persuasions all talking about the same thing wanting to get rid of this corrupt government that is destroying our lives.
Protest sign hack:
In the French Revolution the farmers attacked with what they had, pitchforks.
This is 2025, we can use our Swiffers.
Tape up a Swiffer on the back of your protest sign and it will keep your sign firm in the wind and additionally provides a nice handle to hold it up with.
Swiffer them OUT
#SwifferProtest
To God be the Glory!.
United. Pray!
I think it’s critically important to understand that these massive tariffs, and even the hands off protest are taking awareness away of the Republicans trying to push their budget through today while we are distracted. Which has always been their game plan.
Of course, it is important to peacefully protest and be aware of the financial crisis but we can’t lose sight of the main reason this country is in chaos which is this tax cut for the Uber wealthy.
Please share this. Thank you.
We had a great rally in Port Charlotte, fl. 📢🗣️💪😃
On my way now!
Several coworkers & I attended the Social Security #HandsOffSocialSecurity at the headquarters in Maryland 💪🦀🇺🇸
Don't forget the part JD Vance plays in the destruction of our country. In an interview with Joe Rogan, he outlines a plan to detroy our government, to fire all gov employees, to destroy our systems and to build an totalitarian government. He is a snake waiting his turn to control us all.
It is good to see, from Australia, this action against a person who has committed abuses and usurpations that are destructive of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
The current administration has bombarded the American people with drastic changes in the last 2 months. For many it's overwhelming. It's great to see the people protest.
Harrisburg, PA in the house!! Had a good turnout.
I attended my local protest in IL, arranged only 5 days ago
🇨🇦 Thank you, Neighbor.
Legacy media NYT and Washington Post are not covering them.
I was in Santa Cruz, CA yesterday ate the Hands Off Rally. Fantastic turn out! At least 4000 protesters. KSBW News estimated 8000.
Us too in Walnut Creek, CA! It was joyful, peaceful, even those trapped in traffic from March were supportive! Our Congressman Mark DeSaulnier spoke, we are so fortunate in CA! We must campaign for other states, letters, calls (I do NOT care if they are from another state, I am a constituent!)
Love your content and support but ... what evidence can you cite that proves Trump, or any of his collaborators, are "in terror" over Hands-Off protests across the country? Would love to believe this is happening.
My thoughts as well, the felon and his oligarchs are just waiting to buy up America.
Buying? Seems like stealing.
I’m sure they will spend a few bucks so they don’t look like the scum they are.