UPDATE: Why aren’t more people protesting against Trump?
I just want to thank all of you here in the BTB community for the amazing input on my last post. I’ve learned much about the huge (and obvious) differences between the US and Belgium (like the sheer size of the country, the role of the media, and the fact that your police are heavily militarized) as well as about your own personal struggles and sacrifices. Thanks for that.
I hope my original post wasn’t too frustrating for those of you who are doing your best to push back against these fascist pigs. That wasn’t my intent, so I’m really sorry about that. I knew there were protests happening, but I was wondering why we weren’t hearing more about them.
It’s been so encouraging to see that there are indeed many protests all over the US, even if some are smaller for now. That means they just need time to unite under a new banner or leader, which is still hard to predict, but it’s definitely a hopeful sign.
I love seeing that fire and determination (and shared frustration), and it reminds me that progressives around the world share so many values, even when we’re thousands of miles apart. (Thanks to Robert and the BTB posse for connecting us!)
Anyway, good luck to all of you, and please don’t lose hope. You have our full support here in Belgium. If it ever goes completely bottoms-up, you’re always welcome to visit.
Stay strong, fuck fascist pigs, and thanks again! 🤍
Important info: Check out r/50501 and r/protest for more details, and keep an eye on the big demonstration planned for Presidents’ Day.
I just want to thank all of you here in the BTB community for the amazing input on my last post. I’ve learned much about the huge (and obvious) differences between the US and Belgium (like the sheer size of the country, the role of the media, and the fact that your police are heavily militarized) as well as about your own personal struggles and sacrifices. Thanks for that.
I hope my original post wasn’t too frustrating for those of you who are doing your best to push back against these fascist pigs. That wasn’t my intent, so I’m really sorry about that. I knew there were protests happening, but I was wondering why we weren’t hearing more about them.
It’s been so encouraging to see that there are indeed many protests all over the US, even if some are smaller for now. That means they just need time to unite under a new banner or leader, which is still hard to predict, but it’s definitely a hopeful sign.
I love seeing that fire and determination (and shared frustration), and it reminds me that progressives around the world share so many values, even when we’re thousands of miles apart. (Thanks to Robert and the BTB posse for connecting us!)
Anyway, good luck to all of you, and please don’t lose hope. You have our full support here in Belgium. If it ever goes completely bottoms-up, you’re always welcome to visit.
Stay strong, fuck fascist pigs, and thanks again! 🤍
Important info: Check out r/50501 and r/protest for more details, and keep an eye on the big demonstration planned for Presidents’ Day.