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Engadget: GeoGuessr community maps go dark in protest of EWC ties to human rights abuses. “A group of GeoGuessr map creators have pulled their contributions from the game to protest its participation in the Esports World Cup 2025, calling the tournament “a sportswashing tool used by the government of Saudi Arabia to distract from and conceal its horrific human rights record.” The protestors […]

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#GeoGuessr #protests #activism #HumanRights #esports

'A group of GeoGuessr map creators have pulled their contributions from the game to protest its participation in the Esports World Cup 2025, calling the tournament "a sportswashing tool used by the government of Saudi Arabia to distract from and conceal its horrific human rights record."'

(The protest worked)

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Engadget · GeoGuessr community maps go dark in protest of EWC ties to human rights abusesBy Jessica Conditt

Bakersfield 50501 says: "¡Sí Se Puede! 15,000 educators across California stood up this week—and we were honored to stand with them.

"In Hanford, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta delivered a powerful reminder: when we organize, when we rise together—change is not only possible, it’s inevitable."

Look at these 50501 accounts and you will see Americans rising up for #education and a thousand other worthy reasons.

#protests #50501movement #California #trump #fascism

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InstagramBakersfield, California #50501 Movement on Instagram: "¡Sí Se Puede! 15,000 educators across California stood up this week—and we were honored to stand with them. In Hanford, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta delivered a powerful reminder: when we organize, when we rise together—change is not only possible, it’s inevitable. If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice matters, let this be your answer. Teachers, students, families, and communities are uniting to defend public education—and we’re just getting started. Join us. Fight for our future."1,241 likes, 9 comments - bakersfield50501 on May 18, 2025: "¡Sí Se Puede! 15,000 educators across California stood up this week—and we were honored to stand with them. In Hanford, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta delivered a powerful reminder: when we organize, when we rise together—change is not only possible, it’s inevitable. If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice matters, let this be your answer. Teachers, students, families, and communities are uniting to defend public education—and we’re just getting started. Join us. Fight for our future.".

Bishop William J Barber is doing Moral Mondays at the Capitol in DC, just as he did previously at the #NorthCarolina Capitol. On April 28th, along with two other faith leaders, he was arrested for peacefully praying against the immoral budget. The Christofascists are fine with January 6ers, but not actual prayer.

This last Monday he went back to pray again and was not arrested, because he showed those cowards what's what! ✊🏼

#protests #50501movement #trump #fascism

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InstagramWe the People 🗽 on Instagram: "⬇️ @revdrbarber and 7 other faith leaders were arrested at the US Capitol while praying. They peacefully protested the GOP-led Congressional budget that cuts food aid, housing help, and healthcare that millions of Americans rely on to survive. On April 28, police arrested Rev. William Barber, Rev. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and Steve Swayne in the Capitol Rotunda during their prayer. Days later, Shane Claiborne, Revs. Alvin Jackson, Hanna Broome, Ariel Gold, and Rev. Joel Simpson were also arrested while praying against the harmful GOP budget. 👏 These leaders stood up for what's right, and 50501 NC stands in solidarity with all the faith leaders arrested during these courageous displays of morality. ➡️ Join the NC Poor People's Campaign and Repairers of the Breach NOW to oppose this immoral budget. CALL your representatives. 📲 Join the "Break the Silence: We Demand a Moral Budget!" national call-in campaign. 🏛️ Or join them in DC on June 2 for Moral Mondays at the Capitol. 🔗 You can find more information about these actions in our LinkTree in our bio."843 likes, 20 comments - 50501nc on May 20, 2025: "⬇️ @revdrbarber and 7 other faith leaders were arrested at the US Capitol while praying. They peacefully protested the GOP-led Congressional budget that cuts food aid, housing help, and healthcare that millions of Americans rely on to survive. On April 28, police arrested Rev. William Barber, Rev. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and Steve Swayne in the Capitol Rotunda during their prayer. Days later, Shane Claiborne, Revs. Alvin Jackson, Hanna Broome, Ariel Gold, and Rev. Joel Simpson were also arrested while praying against the harmful GOP budget. 👏 These leaders stood up for what's right, and 50501 NC stands in solidarity with all the faith leaders arrested during these courageous displays of morality. ➡️ Join the NC Poor People's Campaign and Repairers of the Breach NOW to oppose this immoral budget. CALL your representatives. 📲 Join the "Break the Silence: We Demand a Moral Budget!" national call-in campaign. 🏛️ Or join them in DC on June 2 for Moral Mondays at the Capitol. 🔗 You can find more information about these actions in our LinkTree in our bio.".

Today's Lynnwood #TeslaTakedown was around 80 people; we need new people to start showing up. But the energy was good and the drive-by response was, again, overwhelmingly positive.

I like positioning myself just north of the turnaround where they take people out for test drives so I can have the "DON'T BUY CARS FROM NAZI ASSHOLES" sign aimed right at them as they go by, still slow after the turn. I game-show point it out to them as they pass.

I imagine the Tesla employees are less than fond of that. I doubt it changes many kinds because, well, they're at the Tesla dealership despite the protest. But one never knows.

Next is Tuesday 4pm.

Apparently Lizzo wore a shirt like this on SNL, which I think is great.

We all have a huge laundry list of critical causes to support as we battle fascists, but it's probably the economic chaos from #Trump #tariffs that will end this regime-- he's already hemorrhaging support over this!

Remember, the whole point of protesting is to be visible and give permission to people who voted for him to switch sides publicly.

#protests #resistance #art

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It's looking like the weather is going to cooperate enough for me to do another #TeslaTakedown today. Yay!

But FYI: in addition to the Tesla Takedown website, there's now also #FoxTakedown in multiple cities to protest the destruction caused by #FoxNews

Your local Fox station is still helping to fund White Power Hour on Fox News. Working for Tesla or Fox is a choice, and we're literally gonna die if we don't stop this shit.

#protests #50501movement #trump

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Fox Takedown#FoxTakedown: Fox Lies, Democracy DiesFox Takedown is a grassroots non-violent protest movement against Rupert Murdoch's right-wing propaganda machine. We are dedicated to activism to defeat Fox News—an extremist right-wing disinformation & propaganda outlet disguised as a "news" network.

Cliff Cash is a comedian using his platform to organize protests in multiple states.

Here are a bunch of his notices for actions in DC and beyond! He has specific efforts to support #veterans here, and he is also taking the fight to the #media and the Heritage Foundation, who are instrumental to this fascist takeover.

#protests #50501movement #trump #musk #WeAreTheFlood

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InstagramClifton Freeman Cash on Instagram: "I will be covering all of this in greater detail in the next couple days but I wanted to go ahead and get these “out there” because I need YOU to spread them. Talk to the leaders of your local 50501 or indivisible etc. Talk to the leaders of your local party and all groups you’re connected to. These ideas can make a massive impact but only if they’re pushed nationwide with big turnouts and unified goals. I need YOUR help to make those things happen. #wearetheflood #foxtakedown"85 likes, 0 comments - cliffcashcomedy on May 23, 2025: "I will be covering all of this in greater detail in the next couple days but I wanted to go ahead and get these “out there” because I need YOU to spread them. Talk to the leaders of your local 50501 or indivisible etc. Talk to the leaders of your local party and all groups you’re connected to. These ideas can make a massive impact but only if they’re pushed nationwide with big turnouts and unified goals. I need YOUR help to make those things happen. #wearetheflood #foxtakedown".

Here's our group of 8 protesting today in South Jersey, USA. This is a small group that protests during their lunch hour Mon thru Fri. Our daughter invited us to attend. It's about an hour's drive from where we live.

We had a great time! Lots of supportive honks and thumbs up.👍🏻

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”

- Elie Wiesel

What he said, plus if I weren't protesting I'd be biting people by now. I'm doing another #TeslaTakedown tomorrow if thunderstorms permit. Or if the weather doesn't cooperate at all, I'm still finding another protest to go to as soon as the weather clears up. It beats the shit out of doomscrolling and banging your head on a desk.