After millions of Americans joined the peaceful Hands Off action on April 5th, organizers held a virtual event to discuss upcoming events including 50501's April 19th action.
I feel so proud that non-Democratic white people are finally realizing the constitutional crisis and existential danger the second FDJT term poses to the whole country (and the world as well).
I am hoping that Rs get not only routed next year by losing the House but lose their Senate majority too. That would be a BIG check on Trump's lawless, unconstitutional EOs.
It certainly looks like you’re going in the right direction from the standpoint of a wave of millions of people letting their thoughts be known . Having the ability to gain that support of demanding the impeachment , removal then indictment of those ignoring the rule of law throwing misinformation and propaganda where truth belongs. People have made it clear they want their democracy and republic back . With adjustments to insure this attack can never be mounted again.
The need to correct now but allow for further righteous modification is what’s desired. Can’t swallow a whale with a single gulp but continued attention will insure its strength.
I have gone to the 50501 website and clicked "find an event near you" every day this week, and gotten a blank page. I have looked all over the place and found nothing about a protest in Los Angeles.
As someone who was organizing things like this when the parents of most of the so-called "leaders" of this organization were in plastic pants, the lack of organization is disturbing. There was no trouble finding all the LA demonstrations for April 5. So, what the fuck is wrong with these people this time?
I hear you. I had to change the distance on 50501 to 100 miles to get any events. There's one about 20 miles from me in a nearby state. Indivisible is also holding protests locally on 4/19. I have two events I can attend. Three of my siblings who are Dems did not know anything about the April 5th hands off protests until they saw it on the news that evening. Getting the message out is important.
I am trying to get to the protest Saturday, in Omaha. May have to wait until summer. I have been with you all, fighting. I am considering taking my granddaughter, if I get to go Saturday. She needs to see that Gma and Gpa are fighting for her future. Protest, my fellow American friends and family. We are with you!
We are updating our signs from April 5 protest and plan to protest again on April 19 in our small rural town! Keeping it peaceful, and it looks like a few more people will attend!
I thought 50501, Hands Øff, and other Movements were joining hands. Would it be better to protest at the same place, date, and time? Or, would it be better to have separate, smaller protests at different times? It seems to be best to join hands at the same time, date, and time. Your thoughts?
A friend shared a post on Medium that warns a decisive step towards Martial Law will be when peaceful protests are sabotaged with violent provocateurs. Is this legit? Makes me cautious about the April 19 protests.
I think the tide has turned. Trump is incredibly unpopular and is losing in court. He’s not our president as he doesn’t follow the Constitution. He and his followers are just this—a demented man with a cult and nothing more. A movement to take back the country is afoot. We all need to do what we can whether it be phone calls, protesting, writing letters. He’s diminished to a laughable level and so are his handlers.
I think its great. I hope every American realizes what needs to done is hard work and devotion. It's for our children, grand children and those to come. God bless America.
April 19th Will Be A Day of Reckoning The People Will Be Heard. Everyday, since Trump’s unwelcome return to the White House, a fresh bucketful of effluent flows from the Oval Office. The mad wanna-be king and his infamous black Sharpie have been pumping out an endless assault on democracy, via the mountainous stack of Executive Orders prepared by the Heritage Foundation’s 920 page guidelines in Project 2025. None of this should come as a surprise, except to a few of his unsuspecting MAGA cult members, who by now are starting to feel some of the ill effects of the Trump 2.0 revenge tour. In his thirst for retribution, Trump has lain siege to almost all the bastions of civil society. His narcissistic and psychopathic tendencies are the cruel bullying tactics of an insignificant and insecure man. One who despite his many false claims of extensive wealth and savvy business acumen, is still regarded as an outlier by the old money societal set. Trump has always demanded loyalty and adoration from the peons that surround him, but his rule by fear has left him as emotionally isolated in adult life, as he was during his childhood. Since his youth, his heartless father and his ruthless mentor Roy Cohn have tutored Trump that winning at all costs is the most important achievement in life. That it doesn’t matter how many people you betray, humiliate or swindle as long as your greed is momentarily satiated. Despite his upbringing of worshipping the almighty dollar above all else, Trump never fully developed much credible business skill. He has been bankrupt 6 times, including 2 casinos, which is an unheard of feat in that lucrative business. Many of his business forays from Trump Steaks to the fake Trump University, have been penalized and revealed as con games. The Trump family are forbidden from operating a charity in New York, due to fraud. Earning money legally has never been Trump’s forte. In fact, he has made a profession out of testing the elasticity of the rule of law. Whenever he encountered difficulties with obtaining permits or labour for his grand building schemes, Trump sought assistance from New York’s Italian mob. During the 1980s, when banks finally saw through his self-inflated financial charade, he turned to money laundering for the Russian mob, to finance his garish lifestyle. Somehow, despite his questionable past and non-existent ethics, he managed to secure the Republican nomination and elevate his crooked ass to the highest office in the land in 2016. By spewing racism, hate and decrying immigrants as vermin, he endeared himself to the fringe factions that encompass MAGA. For the next 4 years, America was subjected to rule by the least classy man to ever hold the office of president. His entire term in office was tainted by cruel policies and misguided management, resulting in 2 impeachment attempts and countless other court challenges. Trump’s term in office only furthered the divisions between U.S. citizens. Even when he lost the 2020 election, the public’s collective sigh of relief was quickly stifled by the realization that he wasn’t going anywhere. His false claims of a stolen election and his fomenting of the January 6th insurrection were just the beginning. For the next 4 years Trump’s despised traitorous image dominated the daily news cycle, as a constant irritating reminder of his malignant character. Once again, America and the world find themselves under the thumb of a this deranged coward, who is intent on destroying all that is good. Trump immediately reminded us of his criminality as soon as he returned to the Oval Office, by pardoning the 1500 treasonous perpetrators of the J6 assault on the nation’s capital. The onslaught of E.O.s, aimed at neutering every government agency by removing any official that would defy his illegal orders, further demonstrated his utter contempt for the rule of law. Emboldened by the brain trust of the nefarious Heritage Foundation, Trump set out to effectively eliminate any obstacle to his supreme power. Through threats and intimidation he has cowered much of the judiciary. The judges who have defied him have simply been ignored and discounted in smear campaigns calling for impeachment. If unchecked, the detainment and persecution of minorities and foreign students will continue, as will the demonization of immigrants. The future holds the promise that anyone who opposes the current regime, will be deported to gulags on foreign soil, without due process or recourse. The early capitulation by corporations, law firms and academic institutions has only added fuel to the fire threatening to incinerate the American experiment. The gutting of federal oversight and law enforcement agencies will serve to remove all restraints against the destruction of civil society. The contemptuous dismantling of charitable programs and environmental agencies will turn America into another tin-pot dictatorship intent on raping and pillaging the natural wonders of the U.S. and its neighbours. While Trump is focussed on amassing a fortune in crypto grift and bribes from foreign countries and business executives alike, he has released the scourge of DOGE to further consolidate his grip on power. The incalculable amount of data harvesting being done by Musk and his minions is the greatest threat to national security the country has ever seen. That Russia and perhaps China has access to the hoards of confidential information on every U.S. citizens via Musk, is a chilling realization. None of this is being done to enhance efficiency of government, but rather to destroy democracy from within. Unless they are stopped soon, Trump will join his dictator peers in ruling over America with an iron fist. Tomorrow the people speak. Their voices will be amplified by outrage at the indignities inflicted upon them by a cancerous administration seeking to render the constitution null and void. The thunderous echo of their disgust will be heard. They will scream out loud for the indignities inflicted upon Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the countless other innocents being unjustly persecuted. They will make their stand in defence of the sacred rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.They are not the left or the right. They are the righteous, and they will defy Trump and his cabal of sycophant loyalists, who seek to condemn them to servitude. They will engage in a protest that may well shape the future of the United States of America, as well as the democratic countries of the world. I wish them Godspeed and extend my sincerest gratitude for their unwavering dedication and their steadfast perseverance. Thanks for reading john king! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
I feel so proud that non-Democratic white people are finally realizing the constitutional crisis and existential danger the second FDJT term poses to the whole country (and the world as well).
I am hoping that Rs get not only routed next year by losing the House but lose their Senate majority too. That would be a BIG check on Trump's lawless, unconstitutional EOs.
We are a juggernaut, building in strength and numbers until we overwhelm the Trump death cult.
It certainly looks like you’re going in the right direction from the standpoint of a wave of millions of people letting their thoughts be known . Having the ability to gain that support of demanding the impeachment , removal then indictment of those ignoring the rule of law throwing misinformation and propaganda where truth belongs. People have made it clear they want their democracy and republic back . With adjustments to insure this attack can never be mounted again.
The need to correct now but allow for further righteous modification is what’s desired. Can’t swallow a whale with a single gulp but continued attention will insure its strength.
It’s time to rise, peeps.
“Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don't be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice.” - John Lewis
https://albellenchia.substack.com/p/all-rise?r=7wk5d
I have gone to the 50501 website and clicked "find an event near you" every day this week, and gotten a blank page. I have looked all over the place and found nothing about a protest in Los Angeles.
As someone who was organizing things like this when the parents of most of the so-called "leaders" of this organization were in plastic pants, the lack of organization is disturbing. There was no trouble finding all the LA demonstrations for April 5. So, what the fuck is wrong with these people this time?
I hear you. I had to change the distance on 50501 to 100 miles to get any events. There's one about 20 miles from me in a nearby state. Indivisible is also holding protests locally on 4/19. I have two events I can attend. Three of my siblings who are Dems did not know anything about the April 5th hands off protests until they saw it on the news that evening. Getting the message out is important.
I found something on my first try. Unfortunately, this comment section isn’t letting me post an actual screenshot of it. Here it is in a nutshell:
BILLIONAIRES HANDS OFF:
WORKERS FIGHT BACK!
APRIL 19 • 2PM
LA CITY HALL
Hands off! IMMIGRANT RIGHTS!
Sat
19 APR
4:00 PM
Billionaire Hands Off:
Workers Fight
Location
Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
200 North Spring Street, 90012, Los Angeles
Date and time
On Saturday, April 19, 2025 starting at 4:00 PM
Organized by
Javier Guerrero
@javier_guerrero
Same thing happened here in Oregon. The only place having marches is in Portland, but I live four hours away.
I am trying to get to the protest Saturday, in Omaha. May have to wait until summer. I have been with you all, fighting. I am considering taking my granddaughter, if I get to go Saturday. She needs to see that Gma and Gpa are fighting for her future. Protest, my fellow American friends and family. We are with you!
So proud of the people coming forward to fight for their democracy, their communities, humanity and decency. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
We are updating our signs from April 5 protest and plan to protest again on April 19 in our small rural town! Keeping it peaceful, and it looks like a few more people will attend!
I thought 50501, Hands Øff, and other Movements were joining hands. Would it be better to protest at the same place, date, and time? Or, would it be better to have separate, smaller protests at different times? It seems to be best to join hands at the same time, date, and time. Your thoughts?
Our people are rising, rising, rising up. It gives us all hope we can oust the Trump administration asap
A friend shared a post on Medium that warns a decisive step towards Martial Law will be when peaceful protests are sabotaged with violent provocateurs. Is this legit? Makes me cautious about the April 19 protests.
I think the tide has turned. Trump is incredibly unpopular and is losing in court. He’s not our president as he doesn’t follow the Constitution. He and his followers are just this—a demented man with a cult and nothing more. A movement to take back the country is afoot. We all need to do what we can whether it be phone calls, protesting, writing letters. He’s diminished to a laughable level and so are his handlers.
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I think its great. I hope every American realizes what needs to done is hard work and devotion. It's for our children, grand children and those to come. God bless America.
April 19th Will Be A Day of Reckoning The People Will Be Heard. Everyday, since Trump’s unwelcome return to the White House, a fresh bucketful of effluent flows from the Oval Office. The mad wanna-be king and his infamous black Sharpie have been pumping out an endless assault on democracy, via the mountainous stack of Executive Orders prepared by the Heritage Foundation’s 920 page guidelines in Project 2025. None of this should come as a surprise, except to a few of his unsuspecting MAGA cult members, who by now are starting to feel some of the ill effects of the Trump 2.0 revenge tour. In his thirst for retribution, Trump has lain siege to almost all the bastions of civil society. His narcissistic and psychopathic tendencies are the cruel bullying tactics of an insignificant and insecure man. One who despite his many false claims of extensive wealth and savvy business acumen, is still regarded as an outlier by the old money societal set. Trump has always demanded loyalty and adoration from the peons that surround him, but his rule by fear has left him as emotionally isolated in adult life, as he was during his childhood. Since his youth, his heartless father and his ruthless mentor Roy Cohn have tutored Trump that winning at all costs is the most important achievement in life. That it doesn’t matter how many people you betray, humiliate or swindle as long as your greed is momentarily satiated. Despite his upbringing of worshipping the almighty dollar above all else, Trump never fully developed much credible business skill. He has been bankrupt 6 times, including 2 casinos, which is an unheard of feat in that lucrative business. Many of his business forays from Trump Steaks to the fake Trump University, have been penalized and revealed as con games. The Trump family are forbidden from operating a charity in New York, due to fraud. Earning money legally has never been Trump’s forte. In fact, he has made a profession out of testing the elasticity of the rule of law. Whenever he encountered difficulties with obtaining permits or labour for his grand building schemes, Trump sought assistance from New York’s Italian mob. During the 1980s, when banks finally saw through his self-inflated financial charade, he turned to money laundering for the Russian mob, to finance his garish lifestyle. Somehow, despite his questionable past and non-existent ethics, he managed to secure the Republican nomination and elevate his crooked ass to the highest office in the land in 2016. By spewing racism, hate and decrying immigrants as vermin, he endeared himself to the fringe factions that encompass MAGA. For the next 4 years, America was subjected to rule by the least classy man to ever hold the office of president. His entire term in office was tainted by cruel policies and misguided management, resulting in 2 impeachment attempts and countless other court challenges. Trump’s term in office only furthered the divisions between U.S. citizens. Even when he lost the 2020 election, the public’s collective sigh of relief was quickly stifled by the realization that he wasn’t going anywhere. His false claims of a stolen election and his fomenting of the January 6th insurrection were just the beginning. For the next 4 years Trump’s despised traitorous image dominated the daily news cycle, as a constant irritating reminder of his malignant character. Once again, America and the world find themselves under the thumb of a this deranged coward, who is intent on destroying all that is good. Trump immediately reminded us of his criminality as soon as he returned to the Oval Office, by pardoning the 1500 treasonous perpetrators of the J6 assault on the nation’s capital. The onslaught of E.O.s, aimed at neutering every government agency by removing any official that would defy his illegal orders, further demonstrated his utter contempt for the rule of law. Emboldened by the brain trust of the nefarious Heritage Foundation, Trump set out to effectively eliminate any obstacle to his supreme power. Through threats and intimidation he has cowered much of the judiciary. The judges who have defied him have simply been ignored and discounted in smear campaigns calling for impeachment. If unchecked, the detainment and persecution of minorities and foreign students will continue, as will the demonization of immigrants. The future holds the promise that anyone who opposes the current regime, will be deported to gulags on foreign soil, without due process or recourse. The early capitulation by corporations, law firms and academic institutions has only added fuel to the fire threatening to incinerate the American experiment. The gutting of federal oversight and law enforcement agencies will serve to remove all restraints against the destruction of civil society. The contemptuous dismantling of charitable programs and environmental agencies will turn America into another tin-pot dictatorship intent on raping and pillaging the natural wonders of the U.S. and its neighbours. While Trump is focussed on amassing a fortune in crypto grift and bribes from foreign countries and business executives alike, he has released the scourge of DOGE to further consolidate his grip on power. The incalculable amount of data harvesting being done by Musk and his minions is the greatest threat to national security the country has ever seen. That Russia and perhaps China has access to the hoards of confidential information on every U.S. citizens via Musk, is a chilling realization. None of this is being done to enhance efficiency of government, but rather to destroy democracy from within. Unless they are stopped soon, Trump will join his dictator peers in ruling over America with an iron fist. Tomorrow the people speak. Their voices will be amplified by outrage at the indignities inflicted upon them by a cancerous administration seeking to render the constitution null and void. The thunderous echo of their disgust will be heard. They will scream out loud for the indignities inflicted upon Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the countless other innocents being unjustly persecuted. They will make their stand in defence of the sacred rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.They are not the left or the right. They are the righteous, and they will defy Trump and his cabal of sycophant loyalists, who seek to condemn them to servitude. They will engage in a protest that may well shape the future of the United States of America, as well as the democratic countries of the world. I wish them Godspeed and extend my sincerest gratitude for their unwavering dedication and their steadfast perseverance. Thanks for reading john king! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Well done! We are extremely proud of you.