By Michael Woyton
Since the Mad King was inaugurated and he unleashed DOGE on the federal government, here have been protests all over the country — at Social Security offices, Tesla dealerships, post offices, business boycotts and more.
Next, on Saturday, April 5, people in hundreds of cities in every state of the union will be gathering to send a message to President Donald J. Felon, Elon Musk and all their henchmen in the current administration.
The message is “Hands Off!”
From the Hands Off! website:
“They’re dismantling our country. They’re looting our government. And they think we’ll just watch.
“On Saturday, April 5th, we rise up with one demand: Hands Off!
“This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk, and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights — enabled by Congress every step of the way.
“They want to strip American for parts — shuttering Social Security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections, and gutting Medicaid — all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services, and our democracy to the ultra-rich.
“If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save.”
Organizers said the core principle behind Hands Off! is a commitment to nonviolent action, and all participants are expected to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with its values.
There is a ton of information about the mobilization on the website, with ways to host, social media to share and signs that can be printed out and displayed during the protest.
The protest in Washington, D.C, is expecting 20,000 people to show up, according to the Washingtonian.
It will be held on the National Mall and will serve as the flagship event, organizers said.
Speakers include Reps. Don Beyer, Jamie Raskin, Maxwell Frost and Ilhan Omar, along with officials from the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Indivisible and the American Federation of Government Employees.
A livestream of the protest will be available on the HandsOff2025.com and MoveOn’s YouTube channel beginning at noon.
To find an event near you, search via this webpage.
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Lead art: Screen grab from Hands Off! website
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