If you're attending the DC march or any "sister march" anywhere in the world tomorrow -

[red_satin_doll]

Please stay safe!Everyone be good to one another and I don't mean in a "pretend to be nice to each other's face while you're screaming inside" kind of way.  (IF someone is screaming in your face, however, do what you need to do to take care of yourself

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[kerkevik_2014]

I'm going to the sister march in Edinburgh.

Btw; dedicated one of the latest batch of fics to you personally (there's a clue to a certain character I've been promising you).

kerk

[red_satin_doll]

Excellent! (on both counts!) We'll be marching together across the ocean.

And I shall read the story when I get home from work tonight. Can't wait!

Please stay safe in Edinburgh - I'm very proud of you, do they have estimates for how many they expect to attend?

[kerkevik_2014]

I know the number they had listed was 1,600, but hopefully there will be more than that there.

Another story in the series is already done, but there are one, or two, between the most recent posted and when that one needs to be posted.

kerk

[kerkevik_2014]

How did your march go?

Getting ready to post more stories. Getting to know the new character really well; getting a better handle on this Better Baked Buffy as well. Been making notes on the remaining Joan Osborne songs I need to write fics for as well.

Feeling inspired to do, and making incremental improvements in dealing with my obsessive asperger-y issues as well.

kerk

[kikimay]

Most of all, I hope there will be no violence involved in these events. But I also hope it will be a formative experience, when you'll probably meet other awesome people!

[red_satin_doll]

The rally today reminded me of the marches and rallies for gay rights that I took part in back in the 1990's when I was in college. As my sweetie said today on her FB page, "At my age I never thought I'd have to put on my marching boots but I did!"

Sad to say I have been very complacent and inactive politically the last ten years (esp in contrast to my 20's); I'm realizing too late that it's time to use my voice, body and mind in the fight.

I'll be posting photos soon - there were said to be 5000 people in Providence, and very peaceful and well-organized. I haven't heard of violence at any of the marches today worldwide. (I believe there was a march in Rome today?)

[kikimay]

Your sweetie is right, it's unbelievable! And yet.

I just hope your politicians will deliver, you know? I've spent all my formative teenage years protesting against Silvio Berlusconi, but the Left Party in Italy was an accomplice to many of his shit, so. What matters, in the end, are actions and you have to test your senators and politicians of this issue, if you ask me.

Meanwhile, in Italy, freaking Beppe Grillo said that he's "optimist" about Trump, that "the world needs strong men like him and Putin". Another demostration, if we needed more, that M5S (Movimento 5 Stelle) IS LITERAL FASCIST SCUM. Like fuck I'm gonna vote for them when his government will be dismissed! At least, we can see the truth surfacing from this whole mess.

[red_satin_doll]

It must be particularly frightening in Europe when Il Duce and Hilter are in living memory. America has had racist presidents but the fact that this strain of fascism has literally taken over the highest offices of our country - with an assist from the "Christian" Tea Party fundamentalists - is something entirely new to us. We used to think of ourselves, our nation as a bulwark again such insanity. Now we are plunged deeply into it

[rahirah]

We're going to be at the Phoenix march -- we'll be with you in spirit!

(That's a great layout you have over at DW -- is that one of their standard ones, or did you make it yourself?)

[red_satin_doll]

Hurrah! (Forgive me I'd say something more eloquent but I am so tired from work - need to go to bed soon to be bright eyed and bushy tailed for the march tomorrow.)

And thank you, that is a standard DW layout - I know less than zilch about designing my own. I love the warm color scheme (and the quasi-japanese pattern) but I wasn't certain if I like the text being in that "narrow box", so I do appreciate the feedback. FYI: it's called "Ivory Alcea" by branchandroot for Mobility.

Are you and Kathy going with others to the march? How far are you from Phoenix?

[rahirah]

A friend of ours is carpooling with us, and we're meeting up with members of a local LGBTQ+ group. We live right in the center of Phoenix, so our only challenge will be finding parking downtown!

[freecat15]

Please take me with you in your heart when you're marching. It kills me that I can't do *any*thing.

[red_satin_doll]

You were with us, dearhreart - I'll post the photos soon. Don't worry though you can do something - make phone calls, write letters, give your time to your favorite local charity, stuff envelopes (do people stuff envelopes anymore? That was a thing before the internet. I guess it's emails now?)

I saw a sign that said "This is a movement not a moment." This is just the beginning.

[freecat15]

'You were with us, dearhreart' - thank you!
I kicked myself so hard yesterday - there WAS a march in Frankfurt (the biggest in Germany even), and I didn't know until it was too late! I had checked the internet the night before, but nothing came up; turns out I shouldn't have looked for 'womens march in Germany', but ' in Frankfurt'! I wanted attend it so badly, and I wanted to take my daughter with me... :(

You know, my feeling helpless is not so much about how to better the world. I am spending a part of my time helping refugees, I organized a 'donate for refugees' thing with my last class, but that is about Germany. What I want is do something against Trump and his pirates, and I have no idea how to accomplish anything that way from here. I don't have representatives I could call or write to...
I guess it will remain only financial support of press and organizations for me, then. Which I already did, but will continue to do (even if only small amounts...)

[beer_good_foamy]

Best of luck, and thank you to everyone speaking up.

I love this sign @SarahLerner made for the #WomensMarch. pic.twitter.com/Wi4PixbX8z
- Rebecca Cohen (@GynoStar) 21 januari 2017

[red_satin_doll]

I love this sign!