@AuthorKimberley @ponytail122 1/ In November 1969, there was a “march against death” in Washington DC in protest of the Vietnam war. 40,000 participants carried a placard with the name of a soldier killed in the war, marched past the WH, & deposited the placards in coffins in front of the capitol.
@AuthorKimberley @ponytail122 2/ It started on Thursday night & continued through the night & the next day. If & when we can safely demonstrate without undue risk of the virus, we should do this, with the names of everyone killed by #PresidentDeath & his minions. In their face, in front of the WH.
@AuthorKimberley @ponytail122 3/ Demonstrations during that weekend brought 500,000 participants & is alleged to be the largest protest ever in DC. We haven’t had enough protests, but now that students are not on campus, maybe a massive protest like that would be feasible. It was one of the most...
@AuthorKimberley @ponytail122 4/ emotionally wrenching of the Vietnam protests. People called out the name on their placards when they dropped them into the coffins. People carried candles. When it’s possible, who else is in? I am. ....end
@AuthorKimberley @ponytail122 .@threadreaderapp please unroll
