On a recent protest day, estimates suggest hundreds of thousands to millions participated in historic protests against Trump's perceived assault on democracy, with significant events held in cities like Paris and Dublin. Despite inadequate police staffing noted in places like New York, the protests remained peaceful, with volunteers assisting in managing crowds. The notable turnout underscores a critical opportunity for further local organizing efforts, amidst an increasingly constrained media landscape that often downplays such events.
Yesterday, hundreds of thousands - perhaps millions - of people came out to protest Trump's assault on democracy, including a live protest in Paris and an all day live and Zoom one in Dublin.
There were several stories (most notably in New York City) about police staffing wildly inadequate to the numbers, largely because cops underestimated turnout.
The sheer numbers are important. But especially because of increasingly constrained media, it will be key for this event to lead to further localized organizing.
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