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Paula McBeth
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Red Pillar Hibiscus in bloom
Close up of two blossoms on a Red Pillar Hibiscus surrounded by smaller buds and green leaves. A small insect sits on one bud in the upper left hand corner
June 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA
Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “WWII MY UNCLE FOUGHT FASCISM IN ITALY NOW WE FIGHT FASCISM IN USA” Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign with a colorful drawing of groundskeeper Willie (from The Simpsons) that says “YOU WANT TO MESS WITH IMMIGRANTS THEN MESS WITH WILLIE!” Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says “SUPPRESSION OF FREE SPEECH, MASKED AGENTS ABDUCTING PEOPLE INTO UNMARKED VEHICLES, UNLAWFUL TROOP DEPLOYMENT ON U.S. STREETS, AUTHORITARIANISM, ABORT THIS FASCISM NOW! NO KINGS” Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “You thank me for my service while dismantling EVERYTHING I fought for”
June 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA
Protester at the No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign with a colorful drawing of Trump’s head in clown make up that says “NO CROWN FOR THE CLOWN”, another sign says “IF THIS WAS REALLY ABOUT CRIMINALS WHY DID YOU ELECT ONE” Protesters at No Kings march in Norfolk VA wearing “PROTECT THE DOLLS” shirts hold signs that say “GENDER CONFIRMING SURGERY HAS A <1% REGRET RATE!!!!” and “RESIST AND PERSIST” Protesters at No Kings march in Norfolk VA hold signs that say “GOOD TROUBLE” on a bright red poster, and “NO KINGS, SLAY, QUEENS” with a rainbow flag. Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “I PREFER MY ICE CRUSHED” with a drawing of a hammer coming down in a large ice cube.
June 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA
A protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says: “NO KINGS IN AMERICA” and is wearing a shirt that says “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” Protesters at No Kings March in Norfolk VA hold signs that say “CHECKS & BALANCES” and “PUTIN MUST GO” Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a large sign with an illustration of Kim Jong Un, Putin, and Trump standing in front of tanks that says: “ AUTHORITARIANS LOVE MILITARY PARADES -FOR THEM!” Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says: “BILLIONAIRES DON’T CARE IF WE DIE”
June 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA
Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says: “WHEN CRUELTY BECOMES NORMAL, COMPASSION LOOKS RADICAL”
June 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA
June 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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#HandsOff More than 2,000 people protested today in Norfolk VA
April 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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#HandsOff Norfolk VA
Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds a sign with an illustration that looks similar to the monopoly man in top hat logo with Xs for eyes. The text around the circle says “EAT THE RICH, FEED THE POOR” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “STOP Musk, Trump, Hands Off Health Services, Veterans Benefits, LGBTQ+, Elections, National and State Parks, Transgender, NPR, Taxes (less for the poor), Greenland, Canada, Women’s Rights, No to tariffs” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protesters hold signs that say “THIS IS NOT A CHURCH” over a picture of the Capitol Building and “MY BODY MY BUSINESS MOTHERFUCKER” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, Hampton Roads for Palestine Protesters hold Palestinian flags and signs that say “ETHNIC CLEANSING IS A CRIME, Free Palestine”, “HANDS OFF PALESTINE STOP GENOCIDE”, and “CEASEFIRE NOW” there is also a “Veterans for Peace” flag in the background.
April 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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#HandsOff Norfolk VA
Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “SO BAD, EVEN THE INTROVERTS ARE HERE” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “PUTIN ISN’T OUR FRIEND, TRUMP ISN’T OUR SAVIOR, MUSK ISN’T OUR GOD” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “Preventing us from learning is Fascism 101, HANDS OFF our Educational Systems, Science, Museums, AND BOOKS” Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “If billionaires paid their fair share, we could end poverty -maybe even world wide. Why is it okay for Musk and his billionaire buddies to hoard their wealth while millions struggle? Compassion and empathy belong in our government.”
April 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #Veterans
Protester holds a sign that says “GOP WANTS TO: TAX VA DISABILITY PAYMENTS, END PAYMENTS FOR VETS RATED < 30%, MEANS TESTING FOR VA DISABILITY, REDUCE PAYMENTS BY 30% AT AGE 67, END VA HEALTHCARE FOR PRIORITY GROUPS 7 + 8 (1 MILLION VETS)
March 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #Veterans
A protester wearing a green army helmet, camo pants, a shirt that says “DON'T BLAME ME. I didn't vote for the Coup-loving Cunt Grabber”, and a button that says “Black Voters Matter” is holding a sign with a large photo portrait of a young Marine in USMC dress blues in the center. The text around the photo says “Here's my fucking suit, How's that captain Bonespurs Trump”
March 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #SocialSecurity
Protester holds sign that says: “LET THE RULING CLASS TREMBLE, OUR RESISTANCE IS REAL, WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, YOU REALLY WANT TO MESS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY? YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU'RE FUCKING WITH”
March 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
Protester holds sign that says “ GIVE ME MY JOB BACK! SO I CAN SAVE LIVES AND FEED MY CATS!” Protester holds a sign that says “FOUND: GOP BALLS, PICK EM UP, NOW DO YOUR JOBS!!” A zip lock bag with 4 red balls inside is attached to the sign. Protester in the crowd holds sign that says “EVERONE’S SKIN IS IN THIS GAME PROTECT SCIENCE” Protester holds sign that says “WE COULD CURE CANCER BUT TRUMP SPENT THE BUDGET ON GOLF.”
March 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
A protester holds a large sign with an illustration of Elon Musk making a weird face wearing a “tech support” t-shirt, behind him a DOGE dog rides a rocket that says “S P Y C E” “K” (red like the Kellog brand symbol) down the side. The text of the sign says “DOGE? To the moon? Couldn't you have just gone to therapy, Elon?”. Two other signs say “F*CK Science Censorship” and “VACCINES PROTECT KIDS”. Protesters hold signs that say “BILL NYE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING”, “SYSTEM ERROR: AMERICAN SCIENCE [CRITICAL FAILURE] Credentials... MUSK OVERRIDE X CDC data... ACCESS DENIED X WHO membership... TERMINATED X DEI research... TERMINATED X Grants... JUDICIAL ACCESS FORBIDDEN X • USAID staff... FORCIBLY EJECTED X Process corruptedby Project2025.exe SYSTEN RESTORE? Y”, and “We're here to fund science not storm the Capitol” Signs in the crowd say “We want data NOT “alternative facts”, “I SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT MY FINALS. NOT MY FUTURE!”, “Back off man I’m a scientist” with ghost busters symbol drawn next to it, “Research saves lives”, and “Good luck getting to Mars without science”. Protesters hold signs that say “OMG WTF GOP”, “The Trump - Musk LIE METER, LIES and DAMN LIES” (red arrow pointing to DAMN LIES), and “Shut Down DOGE”.
March 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
A protester holds a sign that says “Stop the Revolt Against Science, Medicine and the Media #MAHAKILLS www.mahakills.org” (MAHA stands for Make America Healthy Again and is a right wing MAGA anti-science movement). Another protester in a full body costume of Beaker from Sesame Street is next to them holding a Stand Up for Science sign while pointing at the crowd. Protester holds a sign that says “BRAINS LOVE SCIENCE” with large crocheted brains attached on either side. Protesters hold signs that say “NO SIGN is big enough to list all the reasons WE ARE HERE”, and “REJECT SMALL HANDS AND SMALL BRAINS” Protester signs “SCIENCE ISN’T FICTION”, “KNOWING STUFF IS GOOD”, and “HERE’S YOUR 5 BULLET POINTS (bottom obscured from view)”.
March 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
Protesters hold UAW signs, a sign that says “VACCINES ARE SAFE LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY” and “FUCK TRUMP” Protester holds a sign that says “ THE GOOD THING ABOUT SCIENCE? IT'S TRUE WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT.” One protester holds a large American flag that is upside down ( a symbol of distress) as another walks by with a sign that says “EPA UNIONS FIGHTING FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY - WILL NEVER STOP!”. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. Two protesters hold signs that say “Transgenic (NOT Transgender) mice are a useful Biomedical Research tool!” and “DEFUNDING SCIENCE IS DEFUNDING THE FUTURE” while a protester in a full body costume of Beaker from Sesame Street walks behind them.
March 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
One protester hold a sign that say “NIH SAVES LIVES”, another with a Ukrainian flag in her hat holds a sign that says “Fund Don’t Freeze” with the medical symbol, Rod of Asclepius, drawn next to it Protestors sitting on rollator walkers hold signs that say “WE MUST STOP THE IMMORAL UNVETTED UNELECTED ILLEGAL MUSK-RAT NOW!” and “"BLIND OBEDIENCE to AUTHORITY is the GREATEST ENEMY of THE TRUTH. -Albert Einstein, SAVE SCIENCE, SAVE LIVES”. There is an illustration on the sign by C. R. Macauley called “Einstein takes up the sword” which shows “Albert Einstein, who has shed his wings (labeled "Non- Resistant Pacifism"), standing next to a pillar labeled "World Peace." He is rolling up his sleeves and holding a sword labeled "Preparedness." (Description from Library of Congress) Sign says “EVIL VILLAIN WIKIPEDIA PAGES -NOTABLE EXCERPTS” with photos of Dr No, Auric Goldfinger, Hugo Dracula, “President” Elon Musk giving the Seig Hiel Nazi salute, and Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Protesters in the crowd hold signs that say “Hands off my Trans-Genic mice” with a cute mouse face drawn on it, and “UAW STAND UP, FUND DON’T FREEZE”
March 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
Two protesters in white lab coats (one in a fish face hood) hold a large science that says “SCIENCE MAKES AMERICA GREAT” Three protesters sit on the Lincoln Memorial stairs with signs that say “Stand Up for Science”, “SCIENCE IS FOR EVERYONE, SCIENCE KEEPS US SAFE, PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROTECT SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION, RESTORE PUBLIC ACCESS”, and “Those who INVEST in SCIENCE INVEST in the FUTURE, those who CUT Science hope for the best. - John Beddington (… or plan to line their pockets with ??? ) Protesters hold signs saying “SOS SAVE OUR SCIENCE” and “DATA OVER DICTATORSHIP” Protester holds a sign that says “Don’t Bring POLIO Back Again” with two vaccine shots drawn on either side.
March 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Signs from Stand Up for Science 2025 protest in DC 03/07/25 🧵
#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST
Protester sits on stairs near the Lincoln Memorial, their shirt says “Beneficiary of Trans Mice Studies”, a sign in front of them says “DOGE DOESN’T PASS PEER REVIEW” Protester holds sign that says “TICKED OFF ENTOMOLOGIST” with drawings of two ticks on it Protester holds sign that says “SCIENCE Saves Lives” “TRUMP & MUSK Ruin Them” Protester holds sign that says “SCIENCE PREVENTS BRAINWORMS” There is a drawing of a brain next to Lowly Worm (a character from Richard Scarry’s Busytown series)
March 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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50501 protest in DC that took place near the Peace Monument after the USAID protest yesterday. #DC #Protest #50501
Protester wearing green Luigi hat and shirt that says “WOKE AF” “Eat the CEOs” is holding a sign that reads “Elon bought the United States for 41.27 Billion (Twitter)”. Another protester’s sign reads “Resist, act now, save America” View of crowd at the 50501 protest in Washington DC on Feb 5 2025. Someone is holding a large US Flag, another person is draped in a Transgender flag. Protest sign states “Hex your oppressors” Protest sign with a drawing of the Capitol building with red on the dome and running down the stairs, two large rats on either side are holding dollar bills in the their paws. The text reads “Fascist infestation”
February 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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More signs
#USprotests #USAID #PROTET #DC #USAIDSavesLives
Protester with two signs, one has an illustration of Trump combing his hair back to reveal a large swastika under his bright yellow mop, the text above says “Save our democracy”, the other sign says “These colors don’t run from fascists” on a transgender flag. ASL interpreter for USAID signing in front of a sea of protest signs. Sign on left says “Elon cheats on video games” the one of the right states “No on elected Elon (Elon is written in a circle with a line going though it). Protester holding sign that says Maniacal Unconstitutional Self serving Kleptocrat, the first letters spelling out MUSK.
February 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Signs from today’s USAID protest in Washington DC
#USprotests #USAID #PROTEST #DC #USAIDSavesLives
A child holds a sign that says “Both my parents lost their jobs thanks to President Musk, how does that make America great?” Another protestor behind him holds a sign that says “This is only the beginning…” Other protestors hold signs stating “Faces of foreign aid” with photos of people all over the world that USAID has helped. Sign on the left says “Pres Musk and Pres Trump how do you decide which laws to follow and which to ignore #SaveUSAID”, sign in the foreground says “Protect Trans People”. Protest sign says “No one voted for this fascism dork” next to a photo of Elon attempting to jump like an “X” at a Trump rally. A large puppet of Trump in a brightly colored jesters outfit and hat is being held up among signs that say “USAID saves lives” and “Impeach the felon!”
February 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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#USAID #PROTEST #DC #USAIDSavesLives
February 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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#USAID #PROTEST #DC
February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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If you see this quote with flowers from your gallery
Close-up of two red Dahlia coccinea flowers in bloom surrounded by green foliage. Each has eight red petals streaked with orange and yellow highlights, with a yellow center. Taken at Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens in Washington D.C.
January 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM