ID: ally @missmayn posted: “the democrats were more energized and organized against campus protests than the current authoritarian takeover.”

    • @[email protected]
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      2911 hours ago

      Let’s also remember that Trump is deporting international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests on US campuses

    • @jacksilver
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      That’s literally the first article I’ve seen about it and the first time I’ve heard it called 50501.

      Maybe things are just moving too fast?

      I’m not against it, literally all for it, but I feel like there were larger protests after his first election and concerned about not seeing more.

      • @[email protected]
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        I feel like there were larger protests after his first election and concerned about not seeing more

        It’s been two weeks. People are still reeling and major protests take time to organize.

        The 50501 movement alone has organized more protests than there was in the first two weeks of his first infestation. No matter what it “feels like” to you.

        • @jacksilver
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          310 hours ago

          I was really just looking for people’s insights/perspectives on things here, cause I feel like it’s important.

          But to demonstrate what I mean, the 2017 women’s march happened the day after Trumps first inauguration and had 470,000 people in DC alone, with somewhere between 3-5million participating across the country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Women’s_March

          • @Draces
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            510 hours ago

            Idk why people are being so toxic to you but another thing to consider is the news cycle has been completely overtaken by Trump since

            • @jacksilver
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              49 hours ago

              I think people are just frustrated, I know I am.

              You’re certainly right about Tump just owning the news cycle. Whether it’s all been literally taken over, they’re too afraid to fight back, or whatever it’s clear that most news agencies aren’t willing to call a spade a spade (or a nazi salute a nazi salute).

        • @jacksilver
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          610 hours ago

          That’s fair.

          I guess part of me is worried that I have to look hard.

      • @[email protected]
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        911 hours ago

        The corporate interests that are backing this coup are the same ones in control of the social media platforms. They are actively suppressing efforts efforts to organize.

        • @jacksilver
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          That would at least explain things, it definitely feels more muted than last time. I’m hoping it isn’t just apathy and am looking for more ways to make an impact.