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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I think the term "protest" is what throws people off. Protest can encompass a lot of different actions, including showing up to a park on the weekend. But when a lot of people hear "protest", they imagine more direct action. They imagine people directly interfering with the fascist's agenda.
These seem more like rallies to me. The point seems to be less about interfering with the fascist administration and more about stretching organizing muscles, building networks and strengthening the resolve of millions of people around the country. Reminding them that so many of their friends and neighbors care enough to show up too. These aren't direct action in the same way but I think they still serve an important purpose.
We are building a web of trust and solidarity for the days ahead. Things will get worse, we are not even a year into this administration and I don't think the gloves have really come off yet. These protest or rallies or whatever you want to call them will help us be ready. When the time comes there will be organizers and volunteers and millions of people ready to step together and fight for what we believe in. But first, this.
And while that slowly forms, the government is disappearing thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands. That's not acceptable.
We need to stop them now, even if we have to get violent for them to listen to us