Tag Archives: Donald Trump

(More) conservative protest in the pre-post-Trump era: storming the Capitol.

Posted on January 6, 2021 by David S. Meyer

The chaotic insurrection effort at the Capitol building today showed that 14 more days is far too long for Donald Trump to continue to serve as president. As promised, Trump showed up early in the day to speak at a … Continue reading →

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Conservative protest in the pre-post-Trump era

Posted on January 5, 2021 by David S. Meyer

Streams of disappointed Trump supporters are spilling into Washington, DC, partly in response to the president’s enthusiastic invitation. Expect to see devotees of QAnon mixed in with some social conservatives, white nationalists, gun rights enthusiasts, and fans of reality television. … Continue reading →

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Pushed to protest, how many Republicans will be pulled to join?

Posted on December 12, 2020 by David S. Meyer

After a sharp rejection from the Supreme Court, and after similar–if more detailed–dismissals from dozens of lower courts, Trump’s promise to fight on to hold the presidency must move beyond the legal system. Protesting in the streets is a step … Continue reading →

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Music and politics (1st covid): Who’s not gonna take it?

Posted on September 18, 2020 by David S. Meyer

Florida man–and others–march maskless through a Target to protest wearing masks, urging byshoppers to drop their own masks and join the pandemic. In the background, you can hear another shopper taping and commenting. (Yes, there’s a curse.) In the background, … Continue reading →

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Good Trouble and school openings

Posted on August 8, 2020 by David S. Meyer

John Lewis always encouraged young activists. He routinely recounted his parents warning him to stay out of trouble when he left home for college and a leading role in the civil rights movement. Explaining the protests, the beatings he endured, … Continue reading →

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Wall of Moms; Lawn of Dads

Posted on July 24, 2020 by David S. Meyer

Protest polarizes. So does repression. The battle in the streets at a demonstration is far less important than the battle in the stands, as those watching decide who to root for and, sometimes, to try to help. This means that … Continue reading →

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Trump and the battle of Portland

Posted on July 22, 2020 by David S. Meyer

The president of the United States is ready to sacrifice Portland, Oregon–to say nothing of the US Constitution–to buy into a longshot strategy for winning reelection. Portland, like virtually every city in the United States, has seen large and somewhat … Continue reading →

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Tactical innovation, COVID, K-Pop, and cars.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by David S. Meyer

I learned of the Tik-Tok K-Pop Trump ticket troll from my teen daughter, when the large crowds the Trump campaign didn’t quite turn up in Tulsa. She told me that many of her friends, high school students in Southern California, … Continue reading →

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Putting activists and authorities on alert and cultivating allies

Posted on June 15, 2020 by David S. Meyer

One round of activism can clear the way for the next one–even by other people–to make larger gains. The wave of protests against racialized police violence has already effectively promoted changes. It started with the arrests and indictments of the … Continue reading →

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Why #JusticeforGeorge spurred a national movement

Posted on June 14, 2020 by David S. Meyer

Certainly the Minneapolis police officer who crushed George Floyd’s neck with his knee, or the three other officers who stood by as it happened, had no sense that they’d face punishment, much less spark a national campaign against racial violence.  … Continue reading →

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