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johnnyplankton

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12. I still can't fathom why we don't have more frequent protests...

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:16 AM

Sep 2025

Like we did for BLM. People were out every night for weeks (including me). When is that going to happen?

Hopefully before ICE and DHS continue to become Trump’s private thug army, and get way bigger with all that funding ($150. Billion)

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The Sleeping Giant Is Awakening [View all] babylonsister Sep 2025 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Sep 2025 #1

I most pellucidly agree GreenWave Sep 2025 #19

Hehehe malaise Sep 2025 #21

The sleeping giant is now woke. sop Sep 2025 #2

Nicely played malaise Sep 2025 #24

I hope this is true. SamKnause Sep 2025 #3

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #4

let us hope.... markie Sep 2025 #5

Who would have guessed that mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #6

Believe Kimmel was the straw that broke the camel's back. KS Toronado Sep 2025 #26

His guest tonight is BonnieJW Sep 2025 #32

Oh boy, this ought to be real FUN KS Toronado Sep 2025 #34

Might watch, tho I usually don't; PBS and movies preferred. elleng Sep 2025 #40

Actually Gov. Newsome is a guest on Stephen Colbert tonight. FakeNoose Sep 2025 #56

Tonights Episode: The Constitution! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #44

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #53

I'm not buying it Random Boomer Sep 2025 #37

That was compounded by Trump's own remarks afterward NH Ethylene Sep 2025 #54

HEAR, HEAR Skittles Sep 2025 #62

Epstein! Epstein! Epstein! MrWowWow Sep 2025 #7

Sadly ironic that... Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #8

The Oval Oaf of offal. BattleRow Sep 2025 #60

As I remember it there was always a significant number who remained sound asleep. gordianot Sep 2025 #9

yes Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2025 #38

Saturday October 18: No Kings! . . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #10

I still can't fathom why we don't have more frequent protests... johnnyplankton Sep 2025 #12

You are free to organize locally. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #13

People in Tucson have been protesting weekly in some locations Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #20

Greta Thunberg protested MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #55

I pray this Kimmel incident wakes some people up as to what is happening. Katinfl Sep 2025 #11

This belongs here malaise Sep 2025 #14

Together, the American People have HUGE financial power that can crush these corporate cowards. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #15

This! Ray Bruns Sep 2025 #16

Well, you just don't fuck with their TV shows ashredux Sep 2025 #17

I remember Traildogbob Sep 2025 #27

The new third rail of American politics is late night tv Blues Heron Sep 2025 #18

nothing will happen azureblue Sep 2025 #22

Just as the 'Sinister Six' are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #25

I Wonder What Would Happen Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #23

"The Sleeping Giant Is Awakening" J_William_Ryan Sep 2025 #28

All this hell Traildogbob Sep 2025 #29

I certainly hope this is the case relayerbob Sep 2025 #30

POS signed an Antifa Act as terrorism act yestersay pioche4 Sep 2025 #31

I had sticky notes from by the DAV. I did this Captain Zero Sep 2025 #57

Yup. BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #33

I'm hopefully tending to agree that we've hit an inflection point. slightlv Sep 2025 #35

This is my hope. Martin68 Sep 2025 #36

I will withhold my optimism, if SCOTUS gives him more power, I can't see a political way out. Bev54 Sep 2025 #39

We've all felt some rumblings of pushback and resistance building! I, like many, bemoan the slothlike speed liberalla Sep 2025 #41

Well at least it woke the sleeping giant of Corporate entertainment companies Beringia Sep 2025 #42

FLUSH HIM LIKE A GOOD BM. TAKE ACTION TODAY. (Indivisible and NoKings) FIGHT BACK WITH FRIENDS usonian Sep 2025 #43

Wake up America! oasis Sep 2025 #45

"You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the other possibilities" Hekate Sep 2025 #46

Please let this be true. nt PufPuf23 Sep 2025 #47

God willing Mme. Defarge Sep 2025 #48

K&R red dog 1 Sep 2025 #49

I have been witnessing this steadily since Drumpf's inauguration in January. During his first term, I attended a few KitFox Sep 2025 #50

Same here! BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #58

Sleeping giant should have awoken about ten months ago. WarGamer Sep 2025 #51

Fi Fie Fo Fum..... Bayard Sep 2025 #52

DISNEY / ABC clearly got the message !!!!! Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #59

I think the sleeping giant has been drugged by billionaires. C Moon Sep 2025 #61

not much gets past this crew RussBLib Sep 2025 #63

I admire your optimism and I really hope you're right. ecstatic Sep 2025 #64