“Hands Off” Rally in Downtown Madison

[jesse_the_k]

Stepped out for a pro-democracy demonstration this noon at our highly photogenic state Capitol square.

Some signs I liked

• Donald & Elon — nobody paid us to be here
• The power of the people is greater than the people in power
• Without public health it doesn’t matter how cheap your eggs are
• MUSK = SKUM
• They’re eating the checks, they’re eating the balances
• This is my [protestor’s face appears through hole in cardboard] resisting bitch face
• Hate never made America great

The first slogan referenced Musk trying to buy votes for the Republican-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate who lost big to Susan Crawford. There were also many mental health slurs I’m not repeating. "Tax the rich" was a popular chant.

It was energizing and uplifting to be around many other like-minded folks, many my age. It was claustrophobic as all get-out to be in a crowd where my eye is at butt level, thanks to my wheelchair.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Wow! That's great news -- thanks for sharing.