Not Usually a Sign Guy But Jeez

[moon_custafer]

 I didn't make it to any marches yesterday -- didn't want to drag Andrew downtown or leave him alone at home for more than two hours -- but I consoled myself with having made and donated a hat. swan_tower and sovay have posted descriptions of of the marches they attended in San Francisco and Boston.

I am glad to hear most marches were much better-attended than even the planner had anticipated. Several people have commented that it was a relief to realize they were not alone.

Sir Ian McKellen attended the London march holding a sign which was just the "Captain Picard Facepalm" meme (according to him he didn't even bring the sign himself, he got it from someone along the way): http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/01/21/ian-mckellen-meme-womens-march-facepalm_n_14310188.html

ETA -- dewline has posted a link to pictures of the Ottawa march.


further ETA -- dewline has taken the link down, in case he accidentally gets any of the marchers in trouble.

Comments

[sovay]

Several people have commented that it was a relief to realize they were not alone.

Yes.

swan_tower and sovay have posted descriptions of of the marches they attended in San Francisco and Boston.

I just posted my pictures, too.

Apologies

[dewline]

I took down those pictures, at the behest of friends elsewhere who advised me that I was putting other people participating in the march at risk without their consent, specifically from enemies of the marchers.

Re: Apologies

[moon_custafer]

Good point.

Re: Apologies

[dewline]

I'm not expecting such things to happen at the hands of the Canadian government any time soon (barring certain disaster scenarios), but there are other forces in play.