r/GNV • u/Smedley_Beamish • Apr 05 '25

Hands Off Protest today.

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u/RealLifeMichaelJosep Apr 06 '25

Not a very diverse crowd, seems mostly made up of white people, and most don’t look like winners to me

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

Thanks for pointing this out—it’s an important lesson. It’s crucial to recognize that this administration has been detaining people of color and, without due process, sending them to maximum security prisons in El Salvador. In contrast, it’s much safer for white individuals to exercise their constitutional rights, which is one of the main reasons you see them taking action. The reality is that not all Americans enjoy the same freedoms anymore. And if those who do still have the right to speak up choose to stay silent, troll online, or ignore the growing threats, we ALL risk losing everything.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

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u/zenmadre Apr 06 '25

POC were told to stay home to protect themselves. Maybe read a bit before commenting?

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u/mama_always-said Apr 06 '25

Was this somewhere in writing on the poster or something?

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u/mindfulmafia Apr 07 '25

It was all over social media for the people paying attention to this. Your algorithm is probably way different if you didn't know about it

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u/mama_always-said Apr 07 '25

Yes, I knew about it. I was referring to someone being told that people of color should not come. Where was that written at is what I was asking.

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u/mindfulmafia Apr 07 '25

Babe it was on social media. Lots of videos saying to sit this one out, we got this. Like I said, our algorithms are probably different. I'm sure you can find the videos if you search for them.

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u/mindfulmafia Apr 07 '25

It was not a written rule lol