Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Also, are you sure you want people to rate your comments?

Bad people in a position to do bad things will do bad things because they are bad people. End of story.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

If you are still in the gop, you are either an extremist yourself, or in bed with those who are.

No offense, but this thread hasn’t been about you for quite a while.

Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.

“woke” is the new caravan.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

There is no compromise when it comes to body autonomy. You either have it or you do not.

Celebrate the fucking wins.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

One lie, alone, tears the fabric of reality.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

The National Guard is not Batman.

Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.

A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

Wake up. Grow up. Get in the fight.

Optimism opens the door to great things.

When they say they are pro-life, they do not mean yours.

Too little, too late, ftfnyt. fuck all the way off.

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

If you don’t believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn’t freedom, it is privilege.

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  9. 9.

    Eural Joiner

    Just back from our local rally here in Columbia, SC – great turnout and a refreshing mix of all ages, colors and genders ?

  11. 11.

    PST

    Huge crowd here in Chicago. I expected thousands not tens of thousands. The speakers are young but the crowd is all ages. Big emphasis on voting.

  12. 12.

    Duane

    I’m at a march in Springfield MO. About a thousand people. Good turnout for this wingnut infected state.

  14. 14.

    donnah

    We just got back from the local rally in Dayton, Ohio. It was really cold, but the turnout was great and we were happy to be a part of this amazing movement by youth. We had student speakers from local schools, teachers, doctors and nurses, and some wonderfully passionate leaders who will help move us all forward in a fight against guns.

    I have hope that this day of rallies and marches will inspire and invigorate the country to take real action. I am renewed and ready to speak up and speak out.

  16. 16.

    pat

    First the women, now the kids. Love it.
    I’m in Austria and too far away from Vienna to participate in the march there, but if I were home I would be out there!

  17. 17.

    Corner Stone

    Any time I see Arne Duncan on TV and with the sound off, before I recognize him I always think, “What is this Republican asshole lying about?”

  18. 18.

    Corner Stone

    And all apologies to Gin & Tonic. But…

    Eugene Gu, MD
    ‏Verified account @eugenegu
    Mar 23

    WWI started when some dude with a mustache assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bosnia.

    WWII started when some dude with a mustache invaded Poland.

    WWIII will start when some dude with a mustache preemptively strikes North Korea.

  22. 22.

    Chip Daniels

    The energy here in Los Angeles is amazing. Someone forgot to tell these young people that gun control is impossible, or that the 2nd Amendment is sacred.

  25. 25.

    ? ?? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ? ?

    Wow that last male speaker was really good! He was straight to the point. I liked that he pointed out that the NRA tries to make the problem about anything else about guns. He even encouraged people to register to vote.

  29. 29.

    Brachiator

    I like that these kids were strong enough to show the pro-gun message in a video, and then proceed to refute the shit out of it.

  31. 31.

    Soprano2

    @Duane: I didn’t know there was another Springfield,MO person posting here!! Hi! Can’t wait to see the pics from the Square. I’m sure I’ve got some friends there.

  33. 33.

    bemused

    I was planning to run errands but the hell with that. I can’t pry myself from watching the March. These kids are the best!

  34. 34.

    realbtl

    It just occurred to me that these kids have only known what it is like to have a (beyond) decent President. It is no wonder they are pissed.

  35. 35.

    Desmo

    This is simply astounding. These kids are amazing and the fact that they pulled off organizing this event gives me hope.

  38. 38.

    1stgengirl

    These kids are incredible! So articulate! So mature! So determined!
    Listening to the speakers in DC and watching the marches in all the other cities. NRA – they are coming for you and all the Congresscritters you have purchased through the years.

  39. 39.

    HumboldtBlue

    Our speeches begin in an our with a short march scheduled after the speakers are done.

  40. 40.

    bemused

    @1stgengirl:

    Those who criticize and threaten these young heroes are sick creatures and the last people who should be able to have guns.

  43. 43.

    Redshift

    I can’t see much of it from my volunteer station, but the DC March is massive. They keep closing the access near me to Pennsylvania Avenue because there’s no room for more people.

    Heavy emphasis on voting, which is great. Some of my favorite signs and shirts are kids’ saying “voter in 2020,” “voter in 2026,” etc.

  44. 44.

    Marcopolo

    Just back from the St Louis March. Amazing energy, best signed March I’ve ever been at, very diverse crowd that skewed significantly younger than the other four marches I’ve done since the first Women’s March. I’d estimate the crowd at around 5-6,000. The organizers shortened the route since we were supposed to get steady rain but the rain held off & I think everyone had a great time. Also great to see so many folks doing voter registration on site.

    Gonna check out the DC action now. Have a lovely weekend & do something positive & political this weekend everyone!

  47. 47.

    Ivan X

    If I have to be flying today, I’m really happy to be flying on a plane with live TV, because I’m able to watch the March. I’m incredibly moved that these teens cared enough to make this real. It’s really inspiring. I’m deciding whether or not I should allow myself to actually feel hopeful!

    And 9 year old Yolanda King is now being interviewed and she’s adorable. That’s the thing — these really are kids. And they’re really standing up.

  50. 50.

    lamh36

    On this day in 1965, young people marched from Selma to Montgomery for the right of all citizens to vote. They marched and they triumphed. Today’s young people march for safety against guns in our streets and our classrooms. We must make sure they win again. #MarchForOurLives 
    twitter.com/ava/status/977585263407869952?s=21

  51. 51.

    Mary G

    I didn’t go, overslept. Feeling very bad about it, but loving what I’m seeing. I donated some more money to make myself feel better. Somebody better watch out:

    Crowd chanting "TED CRUZ BAD" outside his Houston office during the #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/QKWqyYrdFw— Lincoln Dow (@lincolndow) March 24, 2018

    Feeling hopeful as hell. Only 7 months 2 weeks to the election.

  57. 57.

    Chat Noir

    @Marcopolo: We were there in St. Louis, too. I was surprised to see such a large crowd considering the weather was damp and cold and gross. People are so creative with their signs!

  60. 60.

    zhena gogolia

    @lamh36:

    Incredible.

    We have these strong, beautiful, brilliant women like Naomi Wadler and Emma Gonzalez. And Trump sits in power. It’s a tragedy.

  61. 61.

    Mandalay

    Marco Rubio’s slimy tweet this morning shows why the students at Parkland despise him:

    Today many are peacefully exercising their #1A right to march for gun ban. Many support gun ban. But many others see it as infringement of #2A that won’t prevent shootings. Protest is good way of making a point,but making a change will require both sides finding common ground

  62. 62.

    zhena gogolia

    @realbtl:

    That is what I got from my college students when DJT won. They can barely remember anything before Obama. What a horrible shock.

  63. 63.

    Mary G

    It’s a black kid from Chicago leading people in an African clap.GOP must be really uncomfortable now.Lol— Witty Comment about Mueller Probe (@CoastalElite28) March 24, 2018

  66. 66.

    Another Scott

    @Rob: Yup. It’s a shame that too few people seem to have understood what she was doing with the silence.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  67. 67.

    scottinnj

    @Rob: Her four minutes or so of silence is up there with MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speach in terms of great moments at a protest. That will be in the history books.

  68. 68.

    Cacti

    Hats off to Generation Z.

    You kids give me hope that America the ideal isn’t dead and buried.

  70. 70.

    Marcopolo

    @Chat Noir: I was there with four friends—three of us had signs. Mine said “the kids are all right on one side” and “I’m with the kids” on the other. Seemed appropriate for a 55 year old white guy.

  71. 71.

    donnah

    We were watching coverage at MSNBC and switched out to FOX coverage. We were astonished to see that they are covering the rally. Of course they are spinning the gun safety issue as not the most important element, but somehow the anger about guns is what is tearing the country apart.

    Still, I was glad to see them showing it.

  72. 72.

    CaseyL

    Lost it when Emma stood in silence for the 6:20 it took to kill her classmates and teachers.

  73. 73.

    JaneSays

    Watching that 6:20 of dead air was extremely uncomfortable.

    And necessary.

    And beautiful.

    Thank you, Emma Gonzalez.

  74. 74.

    Yutsano

    @HumboldtBlue: My God she was courageous. And you can tell she is definitely NOT being coached. But she made her voice heard. And may great change flow from this.

  76. 76.

    Mary G

    One guy is dressed up like Abe Lincoln with a sign that says: “Victim of Gun Violence.”

  77. 77.

    Another Scott

    @Yutsano: Glad she’s up there, front and center, with Emma at the closing.

    Women (and girls) will save us all, if we let them…

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  79. 79.

    Mary G

    A sign for fans of a certain musical:

    I imagine death so much it feels like a memory
    In my seat
    Several desks ahead of me?

    These kids are awe inspiring with their creativity and passion.

  81. 81.

    Gelfling 545

    I bet Trump is pissed. All that top level talent when he couldn’t get anybody for his inauguration! Anf these kids are -each and every one- better speakers than he is.

  83. 83.

    Kineslaw

    Went to the march in Fort Worth, Texas. Police estimate the crowd at between 7,000-8,000. It was a great mix of people with awesome signs and wonderful speeches by high school students. It was quite the sight to see people filling the street from 1st Street to 9th Street.

  84. 84.

    cain

    Emma Gonzalez made her mark on the world today. 6 minutes of absolutely devestating silence after reading the names of her classmates. We have a new leader for our times and she isn’t passed high school. We are going to remember this moment. When there is chaos, insanity, and despair, our country can still create the best MOTHERFUCKING leaders this world can ever produce.

  88. 88.

    Mary G

    “When I said I’d rather die than go to math class, that was HYPERBOLE, assholes,”

  90. 90.

    mai naem mobile

    @donnah: I’ve clocked over to FOX intermittently and what I’ve seen is coverage of the march but not any of the speeches. Then they go off on tangents. It’s possible I am tuning in when they’re not covering the speeches buy I don’t believe so.

  92. 92.

    Yellowdog

    I live in a retirement community in Maryland. We had a rally on the main road fronting the community. There were probably 400 OFs out there, many with canes, walkers, or scooters. Great turnout and many cars honking in support. Just wanted everyone to realize it’s not just the kids who are saying #enough!

  94. 94.

    lamh36

    @digitalsista
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    Having Jennifer Hudson there is quite genius of these youthful organizers. #MarchForOurLives

    Some may not know, many may not recall, but Jennifer Hudson lost her mother and her brother to gun violence…

  100. 100.

    Another Scott

    @cain: Not to pick on you, but it wasn’t 6:20 of silence.

    Since the time that I came out here, it has been six minutes and 20 seconds. The shooter has ceased shooting and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape and walk free for an hour before arrest. Fight for your lives before it’s someone else’s job.

    It looks like she talked for about 2:10 before she started the silence.

    Great speech, but it’s kinda disturbing that the reporting about it is already incorrect, especially when she said herself what the time was…

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  102. 102.

    JR

    Can I just say that these kids are like a billion times better than those Occupy numbnuts from (nearly) a decade back?

  104. 104.

    smintheus

    Republican politicians obsess about the government’s waste of “other people’s money”. What about other people’s lives?

    I have no doubt that if shootings of members of Congress were as common an occurrence as shootings of school children, the needed gun regulations would have been enacted long ago.

  106. 106.

    Another Scott

    @JR: They were very, very good. I liked that they all had their own stories to tell and told them their own ways.

    I worry a little (just a little) that David Hogg has caught the Wilmer virus though, with his worries about “everyone being susceptible to corruption“, etc., etc. But that’s a minor thing.

    He’s much more “woke” than I was at his age.

    They all did an excellent job. They won’t win every battle, but they’re going to be extremely strong advocates for sensible policies.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  107. 107.

    lamh36

    @Another Scott: I see many orgs online are getting it right…

    @ABC
    45m45 minutes ago
    More
    Emma Gonzalez stayed on stage at the D.C. #MarchForOurLives rally for 6 minutes and 20 seconds – the duration of the Parkland shooting. abcn.ws/2DRTAL7

    Oh and not for nothing, but I saw a tweet that said even Fox News carried Emma’s speech for the entirety including the minutes of silence

  110. 110.

    Mary G

    Walking around #March4OurLives, I’ve learned a few things: Today’s kids are amazing; it’s easier to walk miles when ur 16, than when ur 46; moleskin works well on blisters; ppl can be very creative w/signs: these kids disdain Trump, but they hate Marco Rubio like I hate frogs.— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) March 24, 2018

  111. 111.

    Greg in PDX

    I am reading the right wing sites….the gun nuts are losing it….The most common comment is “it’s awful how these kids are being exploited” . Right. Like the NRA doesn’t exploit them.

  112. 112.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Mary G: that’s nuts. Frogs are awesome. And so are amphibious toads.

    Trumphibious toadies, on the other, do suck.

  115. 115.

    Chyron HR

    @Greg in PDX:

    The most common comment is “it’s awful how these kids are being exploited” .

    I assume #2 is “But the Constitution says I get to shoot them!”

  118. 118.

    bemused

    @Greg in PDX:

    George Will was on Chuck Todd’s show and the old prune thought it was unseemly that schools allowed the students to be political.

  120. 120.

    cain

    @Another Scott:

    Great speech, but it’s kinda disturbing that the reporting about it is already incorrect, especially when she said herself what the time was…

    No worries. Thanks for the correction. When I tweeted, I didn’t add the time. But the silence and her tears was devestating. I felt emotional, and I felt that I was sharing the experience of that shooting with her, because I know she was re-living it.

    She told a story with just her silence. It was brilliant.

  124. 124.

    Mary G

    Read this thread if you have time, it’s genius. J.K. Rowling has influenced a generation:

    Harry Potter has almost become their playbook: the Ones Who Lived fighting an “evil” force that has infiltrated the government and brainwashed adults using only the powers they’ve learned in school: illumination, protection, disarmament. cc @jk_rowling— Charlotte Alter (@CharlotteAlter) March 24, 2018

  125. 125.

    Kay

    Cleveland attendance was good. More of a rally than a march. Busy voter registration table :)

  127. 127.

    cain

    @bemused:

    George Will was on Chuck Todd’s show and the old prune thought it was unseemly that schools allowed the students to be political.

    Same old conservatives, trying to talking about all dignified and shit while his party is putting up nazis and white supremacists as candidates, change laws when it doesn’t suit them, worship at the alter of the NRA for money while guns kill our kids. It’s not the 1980s any more, you old fool.

  129. 129.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Marco Rubio @ marcorubio
    Today many are peacefully exercising their #1A right to march for gun ban. Many support gun ban. But many others see it as infringement of #2A that won’t prevent shootings. Protest is good way of making a point, but making a change will require both sides finding common ground

    and a good place to start on the road to “common ground” is demagoguing about a “gun ban”, and distorting the message of, arguably, your most visible constituents who are reacting to a life-altering trauma. You vile little creature.

  130. 130.

    efgoldman

    @MomSense:

    These kids have turned me into a puddle of tears.

    They are magnificent, wonderful and heroic. I want to adopt them all. Emma, all the Parkland kids, the two young men from Chicago (who will grow up to be politicians or preachers), MLK’s granddaughter….
    Colleges should be lining up to offer scholarships.
    For kids that age to put themselves out in front of a crowd, never mind 500k+++, takes incredible courage, fortitude… and anger.
    “Register and vote” repeated over and over. The only way to win.

  132. 132.

    cain

    I hope the Republican party and conservatives in general are scared shitless when they see that voter table being busy. No republican seat should be safe. None.

  136. 136.

    bemused

    @cain:

    Oh yeah. Will has always had that rightwing, haughty, aristocratic attitude that drives me up a wall. Obviously he hasn’t gotten over himself even now when we are deep into sordid, corrupt, and deeply stupid trumpism.

  139. 139.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @bemused: I forget which pundit, and in which context, once wrote about George Will turning up his icy blue nose at something, but the phrase struck me as dead-on, and it’s stayed with me for a couple of decades
    ETA, and for all the quotes from Adams and Madison his well-worn copy of Bartlett’s provides him, you just know if our system allowed titles he’d’ve stepped on his grandmother’s fresh corpse to have been knighted or lord-ed by King Ronnie The Forgetful

  141. 141.

    cain

    @Gelfling 545:

    George Will was on Chuck Todd’s show and the old prune thought it was unseemly that schools allowed the students to be political.

    Yeah.. I think though (and not to put boomers and greatest generation down of course) Gen Xs and late Boomers have much more focused on parenting and having a deeper connection with their kids. My boomer parents hardly spent that much time with me or my brother. We were pretty independent. But I noticed that my colleagues and friends who have kids spend a lot of time with their kids I probably would have done the same.

  142. 142.

    bemused

    Interesting. I’m technically a boomer, at the later end of boomers, but our age group parents were very involved with our kid’s activities, sports, etc. It was our parents generation that didn’t go to their kids’ games, etc although they sure did a turn around when grandkids came along and attended every one of their activities when they could.

  147. 147.

    Gelfling 545

    @bemused: I ( mid level boomer) grew up in a veritable nest of extended family. Somebody was always there – wanted or not!

  151. 151.

    HumboldtBlue

    “We are the reformation generation” was the slogan the young speaker sent the crowd off marching to the Plaza with. Rain, cold, windy, terrible Humboldt weather day and yet at least 2k showed up to hear the kids speak, hear the kids play (three teenagers had a few hundred old activists singing Dylan) and hear the adults beg forgiveness. Pretty standard fare for a rather active activist community but there were a lot of people and there are lot of fed up people.

  152. 152.

    Sheila in NC

    Great signs and awesome crowd at the DC March. One of my favorite signs:

    “A Good Guy with a Gun Will Get Rid of It”

  154. 154.

    Doug G

    @donnah: I live in Springboro, and I feel bad that I didn’t make it to the Dayton rally. On behalf of all rational people, thank you and those who attended for making your voices heard.

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