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lindysalsagal

(20,638 posts)
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:19 PM Jan 2018

Live report from the nyc women's march, 65th. & central park west

Took 3 hours to walk 10 blocks from the subway to the actual march. Now we'Re moving. Best sign so far: "we need to lose 239 pounds."

"Everything you can do I can do bleeding."

Lots of men, young women, kids. It's sunny and warm.

Awesome. Feels damn good.

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Live report from the nyc women's march, 65th. & central park west (Original Post) lindysalsagal Jan 2018 OP
Wonderful! Thanks for marching 🥇🏆 MLAA Jan 2018 #1
#WomensMarch2018 in Manhattan as marchers wrapped around Central Park at Columbus Circle L. Coyote Jan 2018 #13
That pic of the park was maybe half of the march. lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #21
Beautiful, beautiful! MLAA Jan 2018 #23
Wonderful! Cha Jan 2018 #31
Yes thank you to everybody who was able to show up today. If we each keep showing up when Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #2
Thank You!!!! withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #3
More signs lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #4
Those are some fabulous signs! llmart Jan 2018 #5
+++ Agree iluvtennis Jan 2018 #10
Love your signs lindysalsagal! montana_hazeleyes Jan 2018 #24
I liked these two: Squinch Jan 2018 #29
I lOVE the registering the uterus. GOOD one! lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #34
I liked the biblical one because it points to their absolute hypocrisy. It was a great day, wasn't Squinch Jan 2018 #35
Thank you for being there! n/t livetohike Jan 2018 #6
After "losing 39 pounds" BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #7
:-) spooky3 Jan 2018 #20
Perfect day considering it's January. I'm jealous, used to live on CPW between 82nd and 83rd. George II Jan 2018 #8
Women's march 2018 live... Stellar Jan 2018 #9
Thanks for posting that! llmart Jan 2018 #11
I know, isn't it wonderful! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #12
Me too... llmart Jan 2018 #15
I hope you feel better soon! This flu season is a bad one! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #16
We booed and yelled shame! At the cops outside trump tower lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #17
Hobby of the day : needlepoint uppityperson Jan 2018 #19
Just got back from my march in upstate NY mgardener Jan 2018 #18
#OurFamilyToo ffr Jan 2018 #22
Over 100 photos here, immense crowds everywhere. What an historic day. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #25
Thank you Meowmee Jan 2018 #26
I had to work but ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #27
Was in the San Francisco march they said 50,000 kimbutgar Jan 2018 #28
Saw some great signs at the March here in Dallas: Upthevibe Jan 2018 #30
Funny! lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #32
I also saw the sign about ikea! kimbutgar Jan 2018 #36
The weather was smiling on us all today as we marched. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #33
Radio and TV coverage was really good: They were announcing it ahead of time, during and lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #37
Finally got my photos into imgur lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #38
 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
2. Yes thank you to everybody who was able to show up today. If we each keep showing up when
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:23 PM
Jan 2018

we can we will ALWAYS BE PRESENT !!!

lindysalsagal

(20,638 posts)
4. More signs
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:38 PM
Jan 2018

Last year I was scared. This year I am angry."

Eat shit Paul Ryan


Nyet my president.

Just like nixon, justice will come.

None of this is normal. "Resist.

Let's talk about the elephant in the womb. (Pic of gop in uterus)

We are fucking radiant. Grab em by the patriarchy.

Mine are "Cleanup on aisle45" with the Daily News poo pile with yellow hair & shit for brains. The back says grab him by the mid-terms.

Squinch

(50,932 posts)
29. I liked these two:
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 11:33 PM
Jan 2018

" For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in"

and

"If I registered my uterus as a corporation, would you stop regulating it?"

Squinch

(50,932 posts)
35. I liked the biblical one because it points to their absolute hypocrisy. It was a great day, wasn't
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 09:47 AM
Jan 2018

it?

Someone near me pointed out Annie Liebovitz watching from her window as we passed. Wonder if she got pictures.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,562 posts)
7. After "losing 39 pounds"
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:04 PM
Jan 2018

My money would be on having a small child left over. So...same attitude and mentality, but in a form far easier to control.

llmart

(15,535 posts)
11. Thanks for posting that!
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:22 PM
Jan 2018

I'm delighted to see so many men marching. Looks to me like Trump is the most hated man in America right now. How's that feel to a narcissist?

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
12. I know, isn't it wonderful!
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:38 PM
Jan 2018

It is so heartening to see. I would be marching in Cambridge, MA except I am home in bed w/ a bad cough and pleurisy.

llmart

(15,535 posts)
15. Me too...
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:49 PM
Jan 2018

not pleurisy though. We both know that our hearts are with all these wonderful women and children. I get teary eyed at what I'm seeing. This is another one for the history books for sure!

I was also thinking that you just know that every one of these people will get to the polls and it isn't going to be the GOP that they vote for!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
16. I hope you feel better soon! This flu season is a bad one!
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:54 PM
Jan 2018

I really hope all these people will come out in droves to vote in November. I think they will because we are all so motivated.

lindysalsagal

(20,638 posts)
14. We booed and yelled shame! At the cops outside trump tower
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:44 PM
Jan 2018

Columbus circle. Felt reeeel goood.

I had a rhythm band and a woman w a megaphone near me all day. Lots of singing and chanting. Very happy crowd.one man had a great paper mache trump head .

Next time, my sign will say "men in pink hats are sexy."

Response to lindysalsagal (Original post)

mgardener

(1,814 posts)
18. Just got back from my march in upstate NY
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 06:07 PM
Jan 2018

Not sure how many people 150? More?
Our republican rep, Elise Stefanik did NOT show up.
It was upbeat and hopeful.
Very glad I went.

ffr

(22,665 posts)
22. #OurFamilyToo
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 06:15 PM
Jan 2018

This year's crowd was even bigger than last year's. Not a good sign for the GOP. Literally.

kimbutgar

(21,103 posts)
28. Was in the San Francisco march they said 50,000
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:29 PM
Jan 2018

Everyone was in great spirits and there were some great signs.

There were even larger rallies in Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose and Sacramento and Sonoma counties.

Upthevibe

(8,030 posts)
30. Saw some great signs at the March here in Dallas:
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 12:15 AM
Jan 2018

"Feminists is my second favorite F word"
"I'd hate to be the guy who pissed off all these women"
"Damn right I'm a snowflake and this is what winter looks like"
"I've seen smarter cabinets at Ikea

I missed being in my hometown of L.A. but man are these Liberals in Red States passionate!

kimbutgar

(21,103 posts)
36. I also saw the sign about ikea!
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 11:32 AM
Jan 2018

I took pictures of the many great signs but it was too bright out to get the full effects of them.

BigmanPigman

(51,580 posts)
33. The weather was smiling on us all today as we marched.
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 01:09 AM
Jan 2018

Only a few places in the country had any rain and it wasn't sub zero. I think the only storm cloud was the one over the W House. He is pissed off he missed his party and had to stay inside and play "president" for the weekend instead of golf.

Now we need to March to the midterms! POWER TO THE POLLS!

lindysalsagal

(20,638 posts)
37. Radio and TV coverage was really good: They were announcing it ahead of time, during and
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 12:18 PM
Jan 2018

this morning it's still a headline on tv and radio. The images are amazing from all over the world!

I really believe that doing this once could be dismissed as a novelty, a fluke, a reaction to losing the election.

There's no easy way to write off this year's attendance, especially with #timesup and all the brave women who have come forward with accusations of misconduct (and worse.) Countless women are putting their names up for election, and so far, are doing well.

45 woke a sleeping tiger, and it's watching, and learning, and it's engaged and angry!

lindysalsagal

(20,638 posts)
38. Finally got my photos into imgur
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:38 PM
Jan 2018


Super Callous Fragile Racist Sexist Nazi Potus

Saw in twitter from DC march
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