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Blues Heron

(8,859 posts)
1. Now we have to figure out how to do that in DC
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:33 AM
Sunday

I think Ezra has an aversion to DC somehow, it’s like every protest minimizes the seat of power in this country. Last June “don’t go to DC!” This time, too many options. We really need a blockbuster in DC

Miles Archer

(23,354 posts)
4. And that's why I'm hesitant to post shots like that
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:48 AM
Sunday

If it were an unknown entity, rather than Meidas Touch, I wouldn't. But I also have no idea if they attempted to fact check it, hence my caveat.

Wiz Imp

(10,031 posts)
6. I don't know if it's a legit photo of the protest or not, but the claim that city hall is missing its top half is FALSE
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:12 AM
Sunday

Response to Wiz Imp (Reply #5)

Wiz Imp

(10,031 posts)
12. That's correct. The tower is in the center of the building.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 01:07 PM
Sunday

The picture just shows the one end of the building. You can actually see the edge of the tower at the very edge of the picture.

Kaleva

(40,369 posts)
13. MAGA commentators were trying to disparage the turnout then
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 02:57 PM
Sunday

By trying to claim the pic with the huge crowd was AI generated

Wiz Imp

(10,031 posts)
14. It may have been AI generated, but all the features of the city were real
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 03:44 PM
Sunday

If anything was AI generated, it was just the crowd portion. The city buildings, streets and park (where the picture was centered) were all real.

MineralMan

(151,293 posts)
8. I Call AI Slop.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:19 AM
Sunday

Or an old photo from another time. There are existing photos of Philly yesterday. This is not one of those.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,964 posts)
9. Also, Meidas Touch did not share that image on Bluesky -- or if they did, they took it down. So we've got multiple
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:23 AM
Sunday

levels of disinfo here.

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