Chicago:
Thousands Demonstrate Against Trump as He Attacks “Far‑left Activists” and Once Again Threatens Repression Against Black and Latino Community
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On Monday, thousands of protestors greeted Trump as he came to Chicago to address the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The protest was good, and we’ll get to that in a minute. But Trump’s speech was very ominous. “We face an onslaught from far-left activists who want to erase America’s borders and nullify our federal laws,” the fascist-in-chief said to the pig chiefs. “We can’t let that happen.” Trump also claimed that he could “take care of crime” in a weekend, said that Chicago was more dangerous than Afghanistan, and implied that the pig chief there, Eddie Johnson, was not being tough enough. All this amounts to a repetition of his thinly veiled threat to “bring in the feds” to Chicago. Please note: these are calls for repression being given to a convention of police chiefs and reflect a stepping up of fascization as things sharpen up.
At the same time, the demonstration was a very positive development. A correspondent wrote us that, “People took off work to come. There were multiple simultaneous impromptu rallies, chanting in the street across the river from Trump Tower where the fundraiser was held. Later people marched all through the Loop (the downtown area), getting very positive response and taking over all of State Street, etc. There were many older people but also lot of younger people (not too many high school kids, even though teachers are still on strike). People of mixed nationalities and ages, and all very passionate about opposing Trump. Marching band, lots of noise makers, bucket drums, whistles, etc. There were people from Indivisible chapters from all over, immigrant rights groups, Good Kidz, Mad City, Revolution Club, and more. Impeachment signs prominent, a lot of ‘not welcome in Chicago’ signs, lots of homemade creative signs. Refuse Fascism signs were very prominent, banners with 4-foot high #OUTNOW and the Refuse Fascism sticker ‘Trump/Pence Must Go’ being worn by many people. People came looking for them, and lunchtime passersby donated to get one so they could be part of the protest and manifest, etc.”
Photo: Refuse Fascism Chicago
Photo: Refuse Fascism Chicago
Photo: Refuse Fascism Chicago
Photo: Refuse Fascism Chicago
Photo: Refuse Fascism Chicago
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