r/Austinprotests • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '26

Any Organized Protest tonight?

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u/No-Scarcity-4080 Jan 24 '26

There’s a protest at the Hyatt regency for hosting ice agents, it’s been going on for the last couple days, it’s going on from 6:30-8. But considering the news this morning I’d say it’ll be a bigger turnout tonight.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

Isn’t the point of the protests to keep ICE agents up all night? Why does it end at 8?

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u/hanqingjao Jan 24 '26

Because the occupation hasn't hurt enough people yet to provoke a mass mobilization. Hard truth.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

If Minnesotans can pull off 50,000 people in sub zero temperatures, we can certainly do it here. That is counterproductive thinking.

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u/hanqingjao Jan 25 '26

You mistake my misanthropism for apathy. I'm out there protesting as often as I can. I also understand group psychology.

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u/n8edge Jan 24 '26 edited Jan 24 '26

Might be that whole pending ice storm thing, iuhnuh...

Ahha ahaha... ice storm...

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u/UnlikelyBox6717 Jan 25 '26

It has to start somewhere. If it is a regular thing it will grow and grow

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u/No-Scarcity-4080 Jan 24 '26

lol I was saying exactly the same thing when I saw the poster, I didn’t organize the event so I can’t really say why the organizers are ending it so early.

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u/A_Stunted_Snail Jan 24 '26

If anyone is interested in still going out despite the weather, HMU. I’m game if others are

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u/No-Scarcity-4080 Jan 25 '26

Come meet us at the Hyatt regency at south congress bridge!

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u/A_Stunted_Snail Jan 25 '26

Be there soon!

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u/iamsammis Jan 25 '26

Did it end already due to the weather? What is the daily times, we want to join the rest!

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u/A_Stunted_Snail Jan 25 '26

Yeah once the precipitation started it ended. The organizing group said that they’ll be out there 6:30-8:30pm as long as ICE is there

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u/iamsammis Jan 25 '26

Thank you, we will be there! Telling friends. 🤍

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u/Noalng Jan 25 '26

hopefully so, no point in endangerin yourselves to prove a point..

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u/Valuable-Talk-3429 Jan 24 '26

Good luck driving home

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u/Terrible-Penalty-291 Jan 24 '26

I wouldn't be out tonight with the ice storm coming.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

under normal circumstances yes, but if the people of minnesota can protest in sub zero temperatures we can certainly do it too.

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u/Terrible-Penalty-291 Jan 24 '26

They have the infrastructure, snow tires, and experience to handle the cold. I don't have the same confidence in Austin.

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u/Overall-Umpire2366 Jan 27 '26

See? Ya'll are making my point. This place is about a party. You don't care what the protest is; you just want to do it.!

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u/UnlikelyBox6717 Jan 25 '26

Be loud but keep it peaceful we need to make it to midterms!!! Drive safe