HANDS OFF!

The Contrarian, the country, and true patriots like Alice Yee prepare for tomorrow's National Day of Action
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/hands-off

Interviews with some of the major players involved in organizing the #HandsOff protest including: Ezra Levin, Maria Peralta, Ana María Archila,and Rahna Epting.

Also a a special shout-out to Alice Yee, who is still protesting at 105 years old.

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Trump #Musk #GOP #Coup #Corruption #Politics #USPol #News #US #USA

HANDS OFF!

The Contrarian, the country, and true patriots like Alice Yee prepare for tomorrow's National Day of Action

"All across the country, people got out and protested today. Big rallies and small ones. In some places, people lined city streets and waved at passing cars. Elsewhere, people gathered in parks or in front of state office buildings.

Birmingham, Alabama, was one of those cities...

Some of my favorite signs"
-Joyce Vance
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/hands-off

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #ProtestSigns #Signs #HandsOff #Birmingham #Alabama #USA #US #Trump #Musk #GOP #Politics #USPol #USPolitics #News

Hands Off!

All across the country, people got out and protested today.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Hands Off!

All across the country, people got out and protested today.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

"And then today, across the country, millions of people turned out for #HandsOff protests...

In #SanFrancisco, where Buddy and I joined a protest, what jumped out to me was how many of the signs in the crowd called for the protection of the U.S. Constitution, our institutions, and the government agencies that keep us safe."
-Heather Cox Richardson
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-5-2025

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #California #USA #US #HeatherCoxRichardson #Politics #Constitution #Government #ProtestSigns

April 5, 2025

It’s been quite a week.

Letters from an American

"those who were a part of the #HandsOff gatherings had a momentous experience, wherever they were...

Millions gathered in all 50 states, several territories, #Canada, #Mexico, and #Europe to protest #DonaldTrump and #ElonMusk. ...

people joined an estimated 1,400 protests... a response to the “hostile takeover” of #American rights and freedoms"
- Dan Rather
https://steady.substack.com/p/fortunate-son-now-and-then

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #ProtestSigns #Trump #Musk #GOP #Politics #USPol #US #USA

Fortunate Son — Now and Then

A Reason To Smile

Steady

Some #HandsOff protest signs from Don Moynihan's article about how #SocialSecurity is under threat from Trump, the GOP, Elon Musk and Doge.
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/as-savings-crater-social-security

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #ProtestSigns #US #USA #Politics #USPol #Trump #Musk #Doge #GOP

As Savings Disappear, Social Security is Also Under Threat

A two-pronged attack on Americans' financial security

"“There is no noise as powerful as the sound of marching feet of a determined people.”

- MLK

Truly an incredible day.

Thank you those who marched and rallied, and thank you to those who organized these events around the country. I know how hard you’re working.

My rally in #Cincinnati was packed with thousands, and we marched from Music Hall to City Hall"
- David Pepper
https://davidpepper.substack.com/p/marching-feet-of-a-determined-people

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #HandsOff #Quote #MLK #NoKings #Ohio #USA #US #USPol

"Marching Feet of a Determined People"

Incredible Day Across America

Pepperspectives

Marisa Kabas wrote about a #HandsOff protest with a very specific message in the small conservative town Sackets Harbor. Of about 1300 residents, apx 1000 came out to protest against the unlawful detainment/disappearance of a hardworking mother & her three children. All of whom were going through the proper procedures to become legal immigrants.
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/sackets-harbor-tom-homan-jaime-cook

Here's a thread of her article:
https://newsie.social/@ZhiZhu/114293023693850921

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Immigration #ICE #NewYork #USA #News

Try that in a small town

ICE disappeared a mother and 3 children. Neighbors of Trump's Border Czar said hell no.

The Handbasket

"Yesterday, millions of Americans rallied nationwide at #HandsOff! protests, taking a stand against the Trump-Musk chaos regime... The energy was electric as #Americans delivered a clear message to #Trump & #Musk: Hands off our #Constitution.

Now, the real work continues. We must never stop fighting for #democracy. Never stop organizing. Never stop speaking out."
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/april-5-millions-take-to-the-streets

Video of #protests around the country.

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Video #Politics #USPol #US #USA #News

April 5: Millions Take to the Streets for a National Day of Action

Americans Say: Hands Off!

The Contrarian

"They came out in defense of #NationalParks & small businesses, public #education & #health care for #veterans, #abortion rights & fair #elections. They marched against #tariffs & #oligarchs, dark money & #fascism, the deportation of legal immigrants & #DOGE.

Demonstrators had no shortage of causes as they gathered in towns and cities across the country on Saturday to protest Trump’s agenda."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/us/politics/anti-trump-protests-hands-off.html

#Resist #Resistance #HandsOff #Protest #Trump #GOP #USPol #News #USA #US

Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country

Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.

The New York Times
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country

Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.

The New York Times
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country

Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.

The New York Times

"I scoured the news for reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would show up in the big cities & the bluest places, but what really exhilarated me was to see the turnout in reddest America--#Utah, #Nebraska, #Missouri, #Indiana, #Iowa, #Idaho--and small communities not known for their #protests...

some early estimates say well over three million people showed up."
- Rebecca Solnit

https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-stood-up-april-5-hands-off-day-of-action/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #HandsOff #USPol #News #USA

Millions Stood Up: April 5 Hands Off Day of Action

I was the closing speaker at the ebullient San Francisco Hands Off rally, and when I got home later I scoured the news for  reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would show up in the big cities and the bluest places, but what really

Meditations in an Emergency

"There are 1280 US #protests listed for today and many more not on the list. THAT is BIG. 686 were counted in the #US for the January 21, 2017, Women's March, in which 1% of the country marched, and that was until today the biggest single day of protest in this country's #history."
https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-stood-up-april-5-hands-off-day-of-action/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #HandsOff #USPol #USPolitics #News #US #USA

Millions Stood Up: April 5 Hands Off Day of Action

I was the closing speaker at the ebullient San Francisco Hands Off rally, and when I got home later I scoured the news for  reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would show up in the big cities and the bluest places, but what really

Meditations in an Emergency

"insurrectionary sentences... drawn from nature. One goes "They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds." Seeds germinate underground, and they send up their shoots in the springtime. The other sentence goes, "They can cut down the flowers but they can't stop the spring." Be seeds, be the spring. Be the insurrection. Be civil society. Be what happens."
- Rebecca Solnit
https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-stood-up-april-5-hands-off-day-of-action/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #US #USA #USPol #Quotes

Millions Stood Up: April 5 Hands Off Day of Action

I was the closing speaker at the ebullient San Francisco Hands Off rally, and when I got home later I scoured the news for  reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would show up in the big cities and the bluest places, but what really

Meditations in an Emergency

Creative, pissed off people.
And some amazing political cartoons.
by Susan Niemann
https://adchick.substack.com/p/creative-pissed-off-people

"Yesterday was inspirational. I had to gather my favorite protest signs because wow… Americans are damned creative, and not happy!

Here are a few of my favorites."

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #ProtestSigns #Signs #US #USA #USPol #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #History #GulfOfMexico

Creative, pissed off people.

And some amazing political cartoons.

Susan Speaks
Creative, pissed off people.

And some amazing political cartoons.

Susan Speaks
Creative, pissed off people.

And some amazing political cartoons.

Susan Speaks
Creative, pissed off people.

And some amazing political cartoons.

Susan Speaks

"Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests were held at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security’s headquarters, parks and city halls throughout the entire country – anywhere “we can make sure they hear us,” organizers said. “Hands Off!” demands “an end to this billionaire power grab.”"
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/05/us/hands-off-protests-trump-musk/index.html

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #USPol #News #US #USA

‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Over 1,400 protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are expected across all 50 states on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what organizers call a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms.

CNN

"Opponents of #DonaldTrump and billionaire #ElonMusk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration's actions on #government downsizing, the #economy, #HumanRights and other issues.

More than 1,200 #HandsOff demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including #CivilRights organizations, #labor unions, #LBGTQ+ advocates, #veterans and elections activists."
https://abc7.com/post/us-politics-hands-off-protests-president-donald-trump-billionaire-elon-musk-underway-united-states/16131309/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #Trump #Musk #GOP #USPol #News #US #USA

'Hands Off!' protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk underway across the US

Thousands of demonstrations are planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, veterans and elections activists.

"The crowd easily numbered in the tens of thousands, starting with an afternoon kickoff in Pershing Square, followed by a march to City Hall and a sunset rally there that filled the street and adjacent Grand Park.

The #demonstration was peaceful, colorful and creative, but there also was a palpable and diverse sense of outrage"
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-05/rump-protests-kick-off-in-l-a-and-around-the-nation

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #Trump #Musk #GOP #USPol #News #LosAngeles #California #US #USA

Anti-Trump, Musk protests draw big crowds in L.A. and around the nation

Thousands of people took to the streets nationwide on Saturday to protest President Trump and his policies on healthcare, the economy and the federal government.

Los Angeles Times

“This mass mobilization day is our message to the #world that we do not consent to the destruction of our #government & our #economy for the benefit of #Trump & his billionaire allies,” according to the event description for the #HandsOff protest. “Alongside #Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, & protesting to demand a stop [to] the chaos & build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.”
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-05/rump-protests-kick-off-in-l-a-and-around-the-nation

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #News #USA

Anti-Trump, Musk protests draw big crowds in L.A. and around the nation

Thousands of people took to the streets nationwide on Saturday to protest President Trump and his policies on healthcare, the economy and the federal government.

Los Angeles Times

"Tens of thousands of #protesters mustered in cities and towns across the country on Saturday to sound off against the #Trump administration's cuts to the federal #government and its policies.

Carrying homemade posters and chanting "Hands Off," the protesters came out to the more than 1,200 rallies nationwide despite rain in many cities"
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/huge-crowds-gather-hands-off-rallies-nationwide-protest/story?id=120523176

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #Trump #GOP #Musk #SocialSecurity #GeorgeWashington #Congress #News #US #USA

Huge crowds gather in 'Hands Off' rallies nationwide in protest of Trump administration

Elected officials in Washington joined the protests.

ABC News

""Our founders wrote a #Constitution that did not begin with 'We the dictators,'" Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told the crowd gathered on the National Mall in #WashingtonDC, where organizers said over 100,000 people gathered.

He slammed the administration for several of its policies, including Donald Trump's implementing of #tariffs on nearly every country."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/huge-crowds-gather-hands-off-rallies-nationwide-protest/story?id=120523176

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #Trump #GOP #Politics #USPol #News #USA #US

Huge crowds gather in 'Hands Off' rallies nationwide in protest of Trump administration

Elected officials in Washington joined the protests.

ABC News

"Demonstrators... united in opposition to the #Trump administration with the single message: "Hands off!"
...
"We took an oath long ago to protect against all enemies foreign and domestic, and I don't think either Sonya or I ever imagined that we would have to kick in on the domestic piece of our oath, but we have, we are, and we will," said Boland, who said she served in the Army and Air Force. "
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/05/nx-s1-5353388/hands-off-protests-washington-dc

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #News #US #USA

"Paul Osadebe, a #lawyer for the #US Dept of Housing and Urban Development and a labor union steward, criticized #Trump, #Musk and others in the admn...

"Billionaires and #oligarchs don't value anything other than profit and power, and they sure as hell don't value you or your life or your community," he said. "And we're seeing that they don't care who they have to destroy or who they have to hurt to get what they want.""
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-musk-hands-off-demonstrators-protest/

#Resist #Resistance #HandsOff #News #US #USA

"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.

More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.

CBS News

From Manhattan to Alaska, protesters rally against Trump and Musk
https://apnews.com/article/trump-elon-musk-tariffs-protests-democracy-hands-off-6eefb02bad92d71b9066d49c23f551b3

Lots of great photos! Too many to share all or even most of them. There's no paywall, so click on the link to see.

Here's a few of my favorites.

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #ProtestSigns #Trump #GOP #Musk #Politics #USPol #News #Photos #US #USA

Thousands rally in 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump and Musk

Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

AP News
Thousands rally in 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump and Musk

Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

AP News

‘Hands Off’ rally in Saranac Lake
Hundreds of locals rally to protest federal government
https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2025/04/hands-off-rally-in-saranac-lake/

"The protestors want the government’s #HandsOff a lot of things — immigrants, veterans’ #health care, #LGBTQ+ rights, #SocialSecurity, schools, #women, #penguins, the #FirstAmendment, the climate, #Canada, #Greenland and the #Constitution. Signs primarily focused on #DonaldTrump and his billionaire advisor #ElonMusk."

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #News #NewYork #US #USA

‘Hands Off’ rally in Saranac Lake

SARANAC LAKE — Hundreds and hundreds of locals turned out Saturday afternoon to protest the federal government and voice their displeasure with how the country is being run in one of more than 1,000 “Hands Off” rallies held nationwide. The protestors want the government’s “hands off” a lot of things — immigrants, veterans’ health care, […]

Adirondack Daily Enterprise

"A large group of people gathered in Houghton Saturday, joining millions nation-wide that took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. CNN reported that more than 1,400 “Hands Off” mass-action protests were held in all 50 states. Locally, more than 300 people, who pre-registered, met up for the Copper Country protest...

military veteran, Vytantas Packauskas said “Freedom isn’t freedom unless we are all free.”
https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2025/04/hands-off-2/

Hands Off!

HOUGHTON — A large group of people gathered in Houghton Saturday, joining millions nation-wide that took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. CNN reported that more than 1,400 “Hands Off” mass-action protests were held in all 50 states. Locally, more than 300 people, who pre-registered, met up for the Copper Country […]

The Mining Gazette

Massive Crowds March Downtown Against Trump, Musk At ‘Hands Off’ Protest

An estimated 30,000 people joined the Chicago edition of the “Hands Off” day of action, which saw communities across the country protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts to government and stripping of rights.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/05/massive-crowds-march-downtown-against-trump-musk-at-hands-off-protest/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #Trump #Musk #GOP #Politics #USPol #News #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA

Massive Crowds March Downtown Against Trump, Musk At ‘Hands Off’ Protest

An estimated 30,000 people joined the Chicago edition of the "Hands Off" day of action, which saw communities across the country protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to government and striping of rights.

Block Club Chicago

from me:
https://newsie.social/@ZhiZhu/114294995354863540

I've been seeing a lot of creative #ProtestSigns. Many of which made me nod, some of which made me smile, and a few of which made me laugh out loud. This one made me tear up.

I was still a girl when the first #StarWars movie came out. The first Halloween costume I made for myself was a Princess Leia outfit. That character was one of the first strong female heroes I'd encountered.

"A woman's place is in the resistance." Indeed it is.

#Resist #Resistance #USA

Zhi Zhu 🕸️ (@ZhiZhu@newsie.social)

Attached: 1 image I've been seeing a lot of creative #ProtestSigns. Many of which made me nod, some of which made me smile, and a few of which made me laugh out loud. This one made me tear up. I was still a girl when the first #StarWars movie came out. The first Halloween costume I made for myself was a Princess Leia outfit. That character was one of the first strong female heroes I'd encountered. "A woman's place is in the resistance." Indeed it is. #Resist #Resistance #Protest #HandsOff #Women #US #USA

Newsie

"As it snowed in front of the state Capitol Saturday afternoon, about 2,000 people gathered to protest the Trump administration as part of a worldwide series of demonstrations...

 “People showed up here in the freezing cold because you’re pissed — you’re pissed, and you want to resist,” said Max Thurston, a member of the group organizing the event, Indivisible Santa Fe."
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/thousands-gather-at-capitol-in-santa-fe-for-hands-off-anti-trump-protest/article_5005a08b-bee3-4a35-9f6e-50712bec10fa.html

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #Trump #Musk #GOP #USPol #News #NewMexico #USA

Thousands gather at Capitol in Santa Fe for 'Hands Off!' anti-Trump protest

The protest was part of a worldwide series of anti-Trump demonstrations Saturday. Others were held in other cities in New Mexico.

Santa Fe New Mexican

"In the afternoon heat and sunshine of April 5, hundreds of people gathered to protest President Donald Trump, his administration's policies, and elected officials aligned with him.

Demonstrators lined the north side of North Main Street in front of the Dorchester County government building, waving signs and cheering as cars passing by repeatedly honked in support."
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/local_state_news/hundreds-rally-hands-off-summerville-protest-trump/article_a63daa4d-010b-4169-b975-b2e4f71e5b6d.html

#SouthCarolina #USA #Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #HandsOff #News #USNews

"Hands Off" protest in Summerville sees hundreds rally against Trump

Hundreds of people gathered in Summerville the afternoon of April 5 to protest President Donald Trump, advisor Elon Musk, and the administration's policies.

Post and Courier

A #HandsOff! protest was held in Grand Junction on April 5. The rally was held in front of the Historic Lowell School Building at the corner of 7th Street and Grand Avenue.

The event was organized by a few local organizations, including the Mesa County #Democrats, #Indivisible Grand Junction, and Mesa County Action Coalition. It was part of nationwide protests in opposition to #Trump & #ElonMusk."
https://www.kjct8.com/2025/04/06/hands-off-protest-held-downtown-grand-junction/

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #Protests #News #Video #Colorado #USA

“Hands Off!” protest held in downtown Grand Junction

Why members of the community gathered to have their voices heard

KJCT

"Rallies were held in different communities across #Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Red Oak & Waterloo. In Central Iowa, there were protests in Ames at Bandshell Park & a large one drawing thousands to downtown Des Moines...

"I'm hoping this is a start. I hope everybody is not home posting memes, but they're calling our #senators. They're calling our #representatives. They're writing letters," said Barb Farrow"
https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-hands-off-trump-administration-protests/64396497

#Resist #Resistance #HandsOff #Protest #News #USA

@ZhiZhu nobody cares until they take effective measures. Strikes, demanding protests, that kind of thing