Tag: Activism

“The Movement Resisting Donald Trump Has A Name: The (Local) Democratic Party”

by goodolewoody, posted in DEMOCRATS, DONALD TRUMP, GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM, HUFFINGTON POST, Human Interest, IVANKA TRUMP, JARED KUSHNER, POLITICAL UNREST, PROGRESSIVES, PROTEST, THE OPPOSITION, We the People

HUFFINGTON POST

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“Obama Isn’t Saying Goodbye, He Is Setting The Stage For The Next Great Fight”

by goodolewoody, posted in Activism, Barack Obama, CHRISTIANITY, Democracy, DEMOCRATS, DEMOGRAPHICS, DIVERSITY, GERRYMANDERING, GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM, Politics, PROGRESSIVES, PROTEST

POLITICUS USA

For President Obama, his farewell address wasn't so much of a retirement party, but a transitional speech that offered hints at what his post-presidential career will hold.
For President Obama, his farewell address wasn’t so much of a retirement party, but a transitional speech that offered hints at what his post-presidential career will hold.

“Elizabeth Warren Vows To Oppose Trump Every Step Of The Way For The Next 4 Years”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, Activism, CONSERVATIVES, CORRUPTION, CRIME, DONALD TRUMP, ELIZABETH WARREN, Politics, PROGRESSIVES

POLITICUS USA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told President-elect Donald Trump to get the Wall Street insiders off of his transition team, or she will oppose him every step of the way for the next four years.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told President-elect Donald Trump to get the Wall Street insiders off of his transition team, or she will oppose him every step of the way for the next four years.

“THE 9 STAGES OF ACTIVISM”

by goodolewoody, posted in CARTOON, GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM, Human Interest, Politics, PROGRESSIVES, PROTEST

Nine states of mind that one has trying to do political activism
Nine states of mind that one has trying to do political activism

Let’s tweet and be activists at the same time. O.K.?

by goodolewoody, posted in 2014 ELECTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, CONGRESS' WAR ON BARACK OBAMA, CONGRESSIONAL GRIDLOCK, CORRUPTION, Energy, Environment, FAMILY, Latinos, LGBT, MIDDLE-CLASS, PROGRESSIVES, REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN, REPUBLICANS, Social Media

“Nude activists storm John Boehner’s office” – Chris Godburn

by goodolewoody, posted in 2014 ELECTION, Eric Cantor, Health, Healthcare, HUMAN RIGHTS, John Boehner, MEDICAID, MEDICINE, MIDDLE-CLASS, Politics, REPUBLICANS

MSNBC

 

Budget cuts got stripped down to the naked truth Tuesday when a group of activists stormed Speaker John Boehner’s office in protest of a proposal to reduce funding to AIDs prevention and research.

Protesters from ACT UP and the Student Global AIDS Campaign locked arms inside the

Naked AIDS activists, with painted slogans on their bodies, protested inside the lobby of the Capitol Hill office of House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday, prior to World AIDS Day. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)

Longworth House Office Building moments after disrobing.

“Budget cuts are really rude, that’s why we have to be so nude,” seven naked protesters shouted from the middle of the room.

The activists were protesting proposed budget cuts to AIDS funding that could be included in the looming fiscal cliff. They painted their bodies with slogans, such as ”AIDS cuts kill” and “Fund PEPFAR.”

Three were arrested, including two organizers for Queerocracy, according to NBC New

DECEMBER 1, 2012 IS WORLD AIDS DAY!

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