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Trueblue Texan

(4,632 posts)
14. If this is your first protest in a while...
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 08:12 AM
Oct 2025

You are likely going to be surprised at how many older folks are participating. Something that is seldom mentioned about protests is that it is a good place to network with like-minded folks. If you belong to a local party or progressive group, it's good to take some business cards and share them generously. People are generally starving for such connection and it makes our statement with these events much stronger when we are in unison and expanding.

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I am too! 2naSalit Oct 2025 #1
The only file I've downloaded to my protest phone EverHopeful Oct 2025 #6
They work for me Easterncedar Oct 2025 #2
Wait...you associate with a Cav Scout? COL Mustard Oct 2025 #3
Interesting you pose the question about a national strike. llmart Oct 2025 #4
I'm going to a neighborhood garage sale, but apart from that, I'm not buying anything. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #15
Cannolis or chicken parm, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #5
Rec for Firesign Theater Easterncedar Oct 2025 #9
Firesign Theater is my playlist for when I'm strapped into a middle airplane seat. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #19
You stay safe, too. I will be out there, too, with my best friends. HeartsCanHope Oct 2025 #7
I can't cate94 Oct 2025 #8
Two married women tourists(?) TommyT139 Oct 2025 #12
In additon remember Prairie_Seagull Oct 2025 #10
Yes to the strike !!!!! Hikes in insurance rates affects their income..... Karadeniz Oct 2025 #11
Be safe 🙏🙏 TommieMommy Oct 2025 #13
If this is your first protest in a while... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #14
Excellent mission plan! MLAA Oct 2025 #16
NO KINGS mountain grammy Oct 2025 #17
I'll be heading over to our little get together on my E bike. Magoo48 Oct 2025 #18
I'm 75, and I'll be there! ShazzieB Oct 2025 #20
Me too going alone Tree Lady Oct 2025 #21
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