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yellow dahlia

(4,632 posts)
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:27 PM Oct 16

I was just watching Velshi interview an older woman who will be protesting

on Saturday. She was explaining why she felt she needed to attend NO KINGS.

It prompted me to come up with a good sign idea.

"I am actually a terrorist under this little old lady costume"

or

"Terrorist cosplaying as a little old lady"

I have plenty of signs - so if anyone likes it...they are welcome to the idea.

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I was just watching Velshi interview an older woman who will be protesting (Original Post) yellow dahlia Oct 16 OP
I watched the interview, too.. her first protest rally at 75! Deuxcents Oct 16 #1
I'm still trying to come up with something that will hit people emotionally, but not... Trueblue Texan Oct 16 #2
Putting (creative) thinking cap on. yellow dahlia Oct 16 #4
This is what I have, so far. yellow dahlia Oct 16 #9
I do have grandkids! Trueblue Texan Oct 17 #10
Oh good. I like the one about grandchildren, yellow dahlia Oct 17 #11
I like it FHRRK Oct 16 #3
It was a really good interview. Nt spooky3 Oct 16 #5
Velshi is a good interviewer. yellow dahlia Oct 16 #6
Agree nt spooky3 Oct 16 #8
Superman inside. usonian Oct 16 #7

Deuxcents

(25,556 posts)
1. I watched the interview, too.. her first protest rally at 75!
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:32 PM
Oct 16

Amazing considering she lived thru the 60’s that had rallies about Viet Nam, voting rights, women’s rights and other social issues but I am thrilled that her sister got her to commit for this one.

Trueblue Texan

(4,199 posts)
2. I'm still trying to come up with something that will hit people emotionally, but not...
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:33 PM
Oct 16

...make them feel attacked by me. Any ideas for me?

yellow dahlia

(4,632 posts)
9. This is what I have, so far.
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 10:41 PM
Oct 16
I'm here for my grandkids...
AND your grandkids


I'm here to protect my grandchildren...
AND yours.


If you don't have grandchildren, it doesn't work.

One I have that I like is:
This isn't about left or right...
it's about right and wrong



I think it is good to have signs that grab people's attention in a positive way...not an adversarial way. I get your goal.

Trueblue Texan

(4,199 posts)
10. I do have grandkids!
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:47 AM
Oct 17

I was thinking similarly...Antifa Grandmother defending the Constitution or Grandmothers against Fascism...I especially like the last one you offered....it's about right and wrong, except too many MAGAts will interpret that as saying the Left is wrong.

yellow dahlia

(4,632 posts)
11. Oh good. I like the one about grandchildren,
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:51 AM
Oct 17

because it appeals to peoples' emotions and what they care about. MAGAts love their grandchildren also.

When I write the one: It's not about Left and Right, it's about Right and Wrong. I put the word "left" first in the set up, so it mirrors the word "right" in the second part of the "expression".

Aren't we ALL on the same side when it comes to the Constitution?

I read somewhere that we shouldn't identify ourselves as "antifa", even though we are doing it somewhat mockingly. It is playing into their narrative that it is an organized protest/terror group. I understand the approach. Imagine on RW media Jesse Watters showing images of signs w/ the word on Antifa on them...and saying "SEE!" He's good at contorting stuff like that.

I think grandmothers against fascism becomes a different message. Because who isn't? isn't that why we fought a World War?

I think our veterans have the best symbols and messages to bring to the resitance nowadays...and on so many fronts. Not just anti fascism, but all the cuts to federal employees and veterans services....and all the nonsense at the pentagon....and waging war on random boats from Venezuela and Colombia.

I think this resistance is a powerful one. There are s o many messages to deliver. There is so much psychology at play. AND there is so much that hinges on it.

Have a peaceful and safe protest tomorrow. We are everywhere all at once. We the People!

FHRRK

(1,358 posts)
3. I like it
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:37 PM
Oct 16

Suggestion.... Am I actually a terrorist under this little old lady costume?

Takes away the ignorant rw spin that you are a terrorist.

And that lady was adorable.

yellow dahlia

(4,632 posts)
6. Velshi is a good interviewer.
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:51 PM
Oct 16

I felt that woman represents so much of the population who will be out on Saturday.

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