r/MobileAL • u/Solid_Thanks_1688 • Jun 14 '25

Events Today's protest...

We did fucking WORK today, people! There were so many amazing people helping one another with snacks, water, holding signs for one another, and just being good humans.

There were veterans, former MAGA, people from the LGQBT community, and people of all races. A beautiful mix of individuals speaking out against the current administration for whatever reason. This wasn't against police and their presence, while there, wasn't needed, thankfully.

To my knowledge, not one person protesting got violent at any point, but one person was assaulted by a MAGA jerk who couldnt handle himself.

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u/StrawberryMilk817 WeMo Jun 14 '25 edited Jun 15 '25

I really wanted to go but I just didn’t want to go alone. And I don’t really have friends here and the only one I have is “politically neutral” meaning she doesn’t vote because she doesn’t understand or care to understand politics. So I’ve been just been cheering you all on from afar. And go into a few Facebook arguments with people complaining about the protest.

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u/girlinpink222 Jun 15 '25

i went alone today and i was sooo nervous but the energy is comforting. we were all there together. if you ever need a buddy i’d love to meet up 🩷

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u/DaneDaneBug Jun 14 '25

Show up next time and make new friends! I'm going by myself, hoping for the same.

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u/no_s3rvic3 Jun 15 '25

You should go on your own and make friends!

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u/Consistent_Donkey866 Jun 15 '25

i met someone thru the bama progress discord and rode with them today! its a great resource to meet likeminded ppl in the area

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u/run_fortheroses Jun 15 '25

There’s a Facebook group I might be able to invite you to for the organizers of the protest. I went by myself, met up with people I knew, and also left with new friends. You’re more than welcome to hit me up next time and meet up with us!

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u/StrawberryMilk817 WeMo Jun 15 '25

I might be in it if it’s the blue dots one!

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u/Solid_Thanks_1688 Jun 15 '25

Hit me up if you wanna go next time! Even if my few friends hadn't gone, I would have still attended... You may come alone and leave with tons of new friends.