Tony, Pretty Much

The group got a permit that was then rescinded by the mayor. Then suddenly new signs & barriers went up.

50 cops showed up to arrest 12 people. Shameful. Protesters were holding hands & singing “Lean On Me.”

You may not agree with abortion rights (again, don’t have one then), but this is putting everyone’s First Amendment rights under attack.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/03/top-florida-democrats-nikki-fried-lauren-book-handcuffed-during-abortion-protest/70078221007/

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, senator among 11 arrested at abortion protest

The chair of Florida's Democratic Party Nikki Fried and Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book were among protested handcuffed and arrested at an evening protest for abortion rights outside Tallahassee…

Tallahassee Democrat
Apr 4, 2023 at 3:57pmWeb
Show threadSLCW💥Apr 4, 2023
@TonyStark The entire point of a protest is to be disruptive. These fascists seem to believe you need to be quiet and out of the way to lawfully protest. This is contrary to our 200+ years of history, and prior judicial rulings on the right to protest. I really hope the people who were arrested file suit against the police and municipality for this egregious violation of their rights.
Show threadArena Cops 🇺🇦✌Apr 4, 2023

@slcw @TonyStark Imagine today's world, if antifascists had kept quiet & not landed on Omaha, Utah & the other beaches of Normandy to shut Hitler's fascists up.
Fascists are not the ones to order free Americans to do anything.

The words of the U.S. Declaration of Independence are the obligation binding every citizen & human being:
"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

#Democracy #DefendDemocracy #DefensiveDemocracy #YourVoiceMatters #YouMatter #UnitedInDiversity

Show threadCherylBlueWaveApr 4, 2023

@TonyStark

I could not detest this more if my life depended on it.

I believe 100% with a woman's right to choose, and I'm pretty sure our governor would be president (he wishes) is behind this.

Oh, that's right. He made all protests illegal. Sneaky, conniving . . .

Show threadBrent, in a jarApr 4, 2023
@TonyStark Despicable as this is, what's going on in TN is likely to be even worse...
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fascists-tennessee-gopers-spark-outrage-with-push-to-oust-dems-who-joined-gun-protests
‘Fascists!’: Tennessee GOPers Spark Outrage With Push To Oust Dems Who Joined Gun Protests

Tennessee Republicans introduced resolutions Monday evening to expel three Democratic members from the state House after they participated in a protest against lax gun laws from the floor of the…

TPM – Talking Points Memo
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchApr 4, 2023

@BrentInMasto You’ll get no argument from me.

https://progressivecafe.social/@TonyStark/110137780158555350

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This is not democracy. TN voters elected these folks. Republicans love to harp about how their ideas are “what the founders wanted”. Bullshit. This country was founded by people who believed in the freedom to disagree and protest. If you’re a Republican not protesting this action yourself, you’re also failing democracy. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/03/tennessee-republicans-file-resolutions-to-expel-three-democrats-who-led-gun-reform-chants-on-house-f/70078002007/

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Show threadBrent, in a jarApr 4, 2023
@TonyStark Figured you'd already hit on this one, heck I even boosted it!
Am somewhat encouraged by the level of outrage about it today and hope there will be more media space for it tomorrow. Fingers crossed this gets derailed
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchApr 4, 2023
@BrentInMasto There’s a lot to keep up with and I’m sure an awful lot. An awful lot, pun intended. On the good side, turnout in Wisconsin has reportedly had a lot of people showing up reproductive rights. Hope it holds. Still time to vote!
Show threadArena Cops 🇺🇦✌Apr 4, 2023

@TonyStark DeSantis's Florida: The place, where holding hands & freely assembling to exercise your constitutionally guaranteed rights is trampled on by a despot not from king George III's appointment but a tyrant from Trump's grace.
Should DeSantis actually not break the laws of the United States harboring an indicted career criminal?

#DefendDemocracy #DefensiveDemocracy #YourVoiceMatters #YouMatter #AmericaDeservesBetter than #DeSantis #DefraudingAmerica

Show threadSelApr 5, 2023

@TonyStark

Granting a permit then rescinding it abruptly seems dodge AF to me.