I go to #Protests/ #demos/anything like that "in drag" as a sighted person, without my white cane.

I am lucky to have that option. We don't think of white canes as having a presence at protests. I have huge respect to this #blind guy for being there. This is the second time he's been attacked.

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/blind-protester-dragged-detained-by-feds-says-agents-picked-the-weakest-person-they-could-find.html

> “I’ve lived my life feeling like the system doesn’t care about me,” he said. “This administration, with the things they’ve said, the things they do, just reinforces that.”

I go to #Protests/ #demos/anything like that "in drag" as a sighted person, without my white cane.

I am lucky to have that option. We don't think of white canes as having a presence at protests. I have huge respect to this #blind guy for being there. This is the second time he's been attacked.

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/blind-protester-dragged-detained-by-feds-says-agents-picked-the-weakest-person-they-could-find.html

> “I’ve lived my life feeling like the system doesn’t care about me,” he said. “This administration, with the things they’ve said, the things they do, just reinforces that.”

It's true tho

#NoKings #protests #50501movement

It's true tho

#NoKings #protests #50501movement

"Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants "

https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-kings-day-protests-likely

#NoKings #protests #politics

"Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants "

https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-kings-day-protests-likely

#NoKings #protests #politics

Me earlier this week ✊ HANDS OFF #CHICAGO ❌👑 Currently traveling halfway around the world and feeling major FOMO for missing the second round of nationwide #NoKings #protests, but I know for a fact that my #city will show up and show out. ❤️ (Was proud to have been among the 75,000 (most likely more) marching through the Loop last time—go out and double that today!) With you all in spirit and #solidarity. As always: #fuckTrump; #abolishICE.

@indivisibleteam 

#Protest #Resist

Me earlier this week ✊ HANDS OFF #CHICAGO ❌👑 Currently traveling halfway around the world and feeling major FOMO for missing the second round of nationwide #NoKings #protests, but I know for a fact that my #city will show up and show out. ❤️ (Was proud to have been among the 75,000 (most likely more) marching through the Loop last time—go out and double that today!) With you all in spirit and #solidarity. As always: #fuckTrump; #abolishICE.

@indivisibleteam 

#Protest #Resist

Thursday @mastodonmigration briefed the idea of a Guardians of the Galaxy parody, depicting inflated animals from the #Portland #protests.
Since I had no time, I passed the digital pencil to @typearture, who came up with an iconic #meme 🐸🦄

Today I was able to create a closer take to the brief. 🦚🎣🐸🦄🐼
Font: Bungee by @djrrb
Link to pdf in alt. Cc: @SrRochardBunson
#DefendersOfDemocracy #PortlandFrog #NoKings #Olympia #Resistance #CreativeCommons

Thursday @mastodonmigration briefed the idea of a Guardians of the Galaxy parody, depicting inflated animals from the #Portland #protests.
Since I had no time, I passed the digital pencil to @typearture, who came up with an iconic #meme 🐸🦄

Today I was able to create a closer take to the brief. 🦚🎣🐸🦄🐼
Font: Bungee by @djrrb
Link to pdf in alt. Cc: @SrRochardBunson
#DefendersOfDemocracy #PortlandFrog #NoKings #Olympia #Resistance #CreativeCommons

...aaaaaaand it’s time for a new,

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

1. WEAR SNEAKERS OR OTHER SENSIBLE SHOES. consider this a marathon. it is physical activity and you will be walking or standing for hours, so wear comfortable, yet protective shoes:

- no sandals
- no open-toes
- no open heals
- no high heels

worker boots, sneakers, those clogs hospital workers use: amazing!

- no sockless shoes

seriously, the socks will give you extra comfort. don’t matter how hot it is, WEAR SOCKS… 🧵

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

speaking of old age…

10. STRAP ON A MAXI PAD cuz lord knows where the next available toilet will be. one too many “WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW!” can make you dribble a little and not in the basketball sense of the word either.

that reminds me…

11. THAT BACKPACK IS FOR TOILET PAPER. it’s the first thing to go from public toilets during protests, so might as well carry your own.

you can do no wrong with your own moist towelettes either.

we’re #antifa not stinky… 🧵

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

9. TAKE ALL YOUR MEDICATIONS before #NoKings. if you are on a schedule, bring them ―even if you think you’ll be home in time, you never know if traffic will be out of control tomorrow.

also, AM NOT AN MD but if you like me, suffer from:

- #sports urticaria, take an antihistamine beforehand
- #fibromyalgia, muscle fatigue or old age after prolonged activity,
-- take an ibuprofen tonight
or
-- take 4oz of tart cherry juice beforehand

… 🧵

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

6. BACKPACKS ARE AWESOME cuz you carry stuff and have your hands free. am a lazy protestor, so i just pin my banners to my backpack 😉

7. START HYDRATING NOW because that way your body will regulate itself by the time of the protest ―if you’re a bit dehydrated, you will be peeing more now than by the time you hit the #NoKings streets

8. BRING SNACKS keep them balanced: not too salty or sugary ―though i’ve been know to eat chips & bananas as a protest snack… 🧵

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

which brings me to the obvious,

3. SLATHER ALL YOUR NOOKS & CRANNIES WITH SUNBLOCK. even us team melanin need some of that blocking godness, but some of y’all burn to a crisp just thinking about sunshine, so slather all you bits, even your scalp…

4.WEAR A HAT, especially if your follicularly challenged. for the baldies out there, slather than sunblock on your nogging too

5. BRING A HAND TOWEL cuz you are going to sweat and a handkerchief my not be enough… 🧵

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

2. BE NICE TO YOUR FEET
exfoliate them tonight and slather them with moisturizer and/or vaseline. and tomorrow, before you put your socks on, put on some more vaseline on your feet ―and sunblock on your legs, especially your ankles.

i was married for 20 years to one of your skinfolks. he always would forget to apply sunblock or miss a part of his ankles and they’d burn.

am from team melanin, so i have never had that happen. just making sure y’all don’t burn… 🧵

...aaaaaaand it’s time for a new,

AUNTIFA’S TIPS FOR #PROTESTS

1. WEAR SNEAKERS OR OTHER SENSIBLE SHOES. consider this a marathon. it is physical activity and you will be walking or standing for hours, so wear comfortable, yet protective shoes:

- no sandals
- no open-toes
- no open heals
- no high heels

worker boots, sneakers, those clogs hospital workers use: amazing!

- no sockless shoes

seriously, the socks will give you extra comfort. don’t matter how hot it is, WEAR SOCKS… 🧵