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So, today is Wednesday and not yesterday, as I thought until mid-morning. Sorry I ran Bill’s fantastic work a day early, and am running this today, but these things happen – have a wonderful day, and enjoy the pictures!
Today, pictures from valued commenter Redshift.
A few of my favorite scenes and signs from the March.
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With bonus baby!
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Pretty good crowd!
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The Trump International Hive of Scum and Villainy was a popular backdrop along the march route.
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Another fan of our a BJ favorite.
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Also, “If you keep effing up, we’ll keep showing up!”
Thank you so much Redshift, do send us more when you can.
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JPL
Thank you Redshift.
Mary G
Love the look on the face of the lady with the Pelosi poster!
waratah
Very good turnout because if I remember it was very cold. Great photos Redshift.
HinTN
Pink hard hats. Gotta love that.
debbie
Where is this, please?
Steeplejack
@debbie:
Washington, D.C., I believe, since Redshift lives in NoVA.
ETA: Also, the Trump International Hotel is pictured.
Redshift
@debbie: Yeah, DC. I could have sworn I mentioned that when I submitted them, but I guess not. ?
Redshift
There were also quite a few Trump Baby balloons, mostly a foot high but at least one three feet, so I guess those are being mass produced now, which makes me happy. Every so often a big cheer would go up when one happened to break loose and float off into the sky.
Redshift
@waratah: Thanks! It was a really good crowd for a damn cold DC day.
Also, we were supposed to be on the Mall, but the snow hadn’t been cleared there because of the shutdown. According to the organizers, the government tried to get them to cancel, but they told them “you’re not going to stop people from marching somewhere,” so they gave us Pennsylvania Avenue, which worked out well.
stinger
Great photos — thanks for marching and for taking pictures, Redshift. I especially love the pink hard hats and the pink-hatted baby! And the Pelosi sign! And Trump behind bars! and EquALLity! And all the rest!
arrieve
These pictures bring me warmth and cheer on a chilly morning.
debbie
@Redshift:
Thanks. I can’t keep everyone’s locations straight. I was thinking Boston.