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Tag Archives: Protest
NO KINGS – TIMES SQUARE
I joined some friends (and 300 000 more) in New York City yesterday (plus 7 million more nationwide) to march for Democracy, Truth, Decency, among other things, and against Fascism, Lies, Bigotry, among other things… Above and below, references for … Continue reading
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Literary Lyricism, Notes in the News
Tagged chickens, Congress, Epstein, fascism, ice, Immigrants, lyrics, March, No Kings, NYC, pedophile, Protest, Quakers, resistance, Taylor Swift, Times Square, Trump, Tyranny
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NO KINGS MARCH NYC
Ed and I joined the estimated 4 to 6 million people across the nation protesting MAGA fascism last Saturday. We gathered with the Quakers near Bryant Park. There were so many people joining the march that it took hours before … Continue reading
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Literary Lyricism, Notes in the News, Two-fisted Touristing
Tagged Bryant Park, democracy, Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, flag, ice, Immigration, MAGA, March, New York City, No King, Patriotism, photography, Protest, Quakers, racism, Republican, resistance, signs, Trump
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THE RESISTANCE GROWS!
Photos from the April 19 March in New York City
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Literary Lyricism, Notes in the News
Tagged 5th Amendment, 5th Avenue, Abrego Garcia, Billionaires, Constitution, Cory Booker, criminal, democracy, Due Process, fascism, felon, Gestapo, ice, Kilmar, Kristi Noem, Madison Avenue, Musk, Nazi, New York City, photography, POTUS, Protest, Putin, resist, Trump
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R E S I S T !
The NYC protest gathered at Bryant Park, then marched down 5th Avenue
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Literary Lyricism, Notes in the News, Uncategorized
Tagged 5th Avenue, Bryant Park, democracy, Elon Musk, Empire State Building, fascist, felon, Hands Off, immigrant, Justice, Liberty, March, Nazi, New York City, penguin, Protest, Putin, tariff, Trump
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108 WYCKOFF
I’ve been taking long walks in Brooklyn lately. And the other day in Cobble Hill I came upon this amazing facade festooning the brownstone at 108 Wyckoff Street. It’s a fantastic riot of mosaics and messages, colored stones and mirror … Continue reading
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Notes in the News, Two-fisted Touristing
Tagged 108, agitprop, angel, brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Elijah McClain, figurines, Global Warning, Globe, kittens, lace, mosaic, Mother Earth, No Justice No Peace, Police Brutality, Protest, silhouette, toy, Wyckoff
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MARCHING FOR OUR LIVES IN NYC
March 24 – March For Our Lives – Millions are on the streets in the USA. Here are some impressions from New York City. With appropriate and inappropriate songs that went through my head as Ed and I participated. … Continue reading
Posted in Melodies Linger On, Notes in the News
Tagged A Part Hate, AR-15, Central Park West, Cyndi Lauper, Deathly Hallows, Ed Elder, Foster the People, gun control, Happiness is a Warm Gun, Harry Potter, Imagine, John Lennon, March 24, March for our Lives, New York City, Nick Cave, NRA, O Children, Paul McCartney, Protest, Pumped Up Kicks, school shootings, The Beatles
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