#political rally

[newyorkthegoldenage]

On February 20, 1939, the German-American Bund, aka the American Nazi Party, held a huge rally at Madison Square Garden. It was a raucous scene inside and out, as protesters scuffled with police, who numbered 1,500.

Top photo: Associated Press Bottom photo: Harry Harris for the AP

#vintage New York #1930s #Harry Harris #German American Bund #American Nazi Party #Nazis #Nazi rally #demonstration #Feb 20 #protest #20 Feb #protesters #Nazism #pre-World War II #political rally

[danskjavlarna]

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Crossroads and signposts through time.

#Beatles #political protest #political rally #sign #vintage yearbook #yearbook #1960s

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

ASSEMBLE THE PARTY MEMBERS -- VIETNAMESE LIBERATION IS NOW.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a shot of Le Duan, general secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party, with Ho Chi Minh at a rally in Hanoi, North Vietnam in 1966. 📸: Nihon Denpa.

OVERVIEW: "As any account of combat in the Vietnam War will tell you, America fought an “elusive enemy”: guerrillas who would strike and then disappear; battalion commanders who refused to engage in open battles. But there’s more to the cliché than most people realize. Even by 1967, America’s military, intelligence and civilian leaders had no real idea who was actually calling the shots in Hanoi.

To some extent, this is what the North wanted — the impression that decisions were made collectively, albeit under the gentle guiding hand of President Ho Chi Minh. But the American confusion also, inadvertently, reflected the messy, factionalized reality of North Vietnamese politics, one that historians are only now coming to grasp. Thanks to the slow if capricious process of historical declassification, the publications of renegade memoirs and histories, the dissemination of “open letters” by disgruntled former leaders, and the careful and painstaking research and analysis by Vietnam specialists, we now have a better understanding of who was on top in Hanoi and what battles he waged to get there.

During the war, American intelligence experts cycled through a long list of suspects. At one point or another, intelligence reports and analyses at the time named all 11 members of the top Communist leadership, the Political Bureau or Politburo (Bo Chinh Tri), as the true leader of the Vietnamese Workers’ Party.

The obvious choice, and the one portrayed as the North’s leader in the press, was Ho Chi Minh, a grandfatherly figure whose global travels and illustrious anticolonial career made him a world-renowned figure. Another popular candidate was Vo Nguyen Giap, the general credited with foiling superior French forces in spectacular fashion at Dien Bien Phu. Even Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, who represented the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at the Geneva talks in 1954, was put forward as the real mastermind behind Hanoi’s war.

In fact, it was none of these. The real leader was Le Van Nhuan, who later took the name Le Duan, a nondescript party official from humble origins in central Vietnam."

-- THE NEW YORK TIMES, "Who Called the Shots in Hanoi?," by Lien-Hang Nguyen, published February 14, 2017

Source: www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/opinion/who-called-the-shots-in-hanoi.html.

#Le Van Nhuan #Le Duan #Ho Chi Minh #Vietnamese Liberation #North Vietnam #Hanoi #Vietnam #Political Rally #1966 #Vietnamese Communist Party #Indochina #Vietnamese Leaders #60s #Uncle Ho #🇻🇳 #Vietnam War #Photography #Communist #Sixties #Communism #Political figures #Vietnamese #1960s #Communist Vietnam

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

The "Golden Escalator" moment in Waco. ::  March 27, 2023

Robert B. Hubbell

         Trump began his 2016 campaign by descending on a golden escalator into a gaggle of reporters penned in the basement of Trump Tower. That tawdry entrance—and the alarming speech that followed—were portents of the chaos and havoc that followed in the ensuing sixteen months. Trump's advisers have since admitted that he began his 2016 campaign to boost his failing brand and eroding finances. He had no intention of winning and every intention of fleecing the American public—intentions that were widely understood by the media and the public. To our everlasting regret, we underestimated Trump until it was too late.

         Of course, two impeachments and a failed insurrection later, we will not make that mistake again. But neither should we succumb to the mythology about Trump that developed later in his campaign and during the early portion of his tenure—that he is invincible, untouchable, or somehow above the laws of politics and physics. He is not, and we do ourselves a disservice if we fall victim to that carnival-barker mythology. Trump's core base makes him a perennial threat, but he is a terrible candidate. He is, in fact, the worst candidate who will ever seek the office of the presidency—and that is saying a lot.

         Note well: I am not saying we should dismiss the threat posed by Trump. I am saying we should be smart and realistic about what that threat is so that we are better prepared to defeat his 2024 presidential bid.

         Trump held the 2024 equivalent of his "golden escalator ride" over the weekend in Waco, Texas. As widely noted, he did so during the 30th anniversary of the months-long confrontation in Waco between the Branch Davidians and federal law enforcement that resulted in the deaths of 86 people, including 28 children. Trump had no reason to hold the first major rally of his presidential campaign in Waco except to invoke memories of armed resistance against the FBI, ATF, and Texas National Guard.

         For those who doubt that Trump is willing to attempt a second coup and insurrection, the selection of Waco for his first major rally could not be clearer. And if you missed the clue in the location, Trump reinforced the point by playing his "song"—"Justice for All"—recorded with convicted January 6th defendants currently serving prison time. Per the Los Angeles Times,

With a hand over his heart, Trump stood at attention when his rally opened with a song called "Justice for All," performed by a choir of people imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

         Widely available video shows that a substantial crowd of several thousand supporters attended the rally—but others noted that supporters started leaving early as Trump droned on about personal grievances not relevant to many of his supporters.

         And that is the major takeaway from the 2023 "golden escalator" speech compared to the 2016 version. In his 2016 campaign kick-off, Trump spoke about the grievance culture of disaffected Republicans. In 2023, he spoke about his grievances—the perceived political prosecutions, the 2020 election, and Joe Biden's accomplishments that overshadow the miserable failures of Trump's presidency.

         When Trump veered away from whining about personal grievances, every utterance was a lie. The media is now forewarned and forearmed, and "fact-checking" articles abound. I recommend you keep a few near at hand to forward to your (least) favorite Trump-loving uncle / brother / cousin / bowling buddy. See, e.g., CNN, Fact check: Trump repeats false claims during rally in Waco, Texas.

         Per CNN, Trump lied about:

The 2020 election;

The trade deficit with China under Biden vs Trump;

The existence, amount, and source of trade tariff payments under Trump vs prior presidents;

Construction of the border wall;

Inflation under Biden compared to prior presidents;

The amount of military equipment left in Afghanistan;

The amount of aid to Ukraine during the Obama administration;

His opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline;

Michael Bloomberg's 2020 campaign;

Blah, blah, blah.

         You get the point. Trump is incapable of stating facts. Never accept any (allegedly) factual statement from Trump without doing independent research.

         But apart from the lies, Trump also repeated alarming statements about what he would do if reelected. He called for the arrest and imprisonment of journalists and editors who published portions of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health draft opinion. Trump repeated claims that he won the 2020 election. He said 2024 would be the "final battle," saying, "Either the deep state destroys America, or we destroy the deep state."

         All of this is cause for worry—to a point. Trump is the clear frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination. Indeed, stumbles by DeSantis in his first exposure beyond the borders of Florida highlighted his flaws as a candidate—elevating Trump in the process, at least in the GOP. See Intelligencer, GOP Insiders Say Everything's Coming Up Trump. Indeed, Trump is feeling so confident that he will drive DeSantis out of the race that he is telling consultants and vendors that if they work for DeSantis now, they will be banned from working for Trump in the future.

         But, before you surrender to despair, we must recognize that Trump is weak and vulnerable—and about to become even more so. Rupert Murdoch has apparently turned against Trump— if the most recent front-page headline in the New York Post is any indication. On a front page adorned with Trump holding a baseball bat, the headline reads, "BAT HIT CRAZY / Deranged Trump Threatens Violence Against Bragg."  

         The NYPost editorial board addressed Trump's supporters directly, telling them to ignore Trump's call to "Take back our nation," as follows:

If you actually "rose up" and were arrested, Trump would abandon you, just as he has every ally who wasn't useful to him anymore. What did he do for those locked up for months over Jan. 6?

Do you want a leader who will fight for you? Then you have to pick someone who can actually get elected. Republicans can't throw away their shot in 2024.

         While the NYPost is not widely read among Trump supporters outside of New York, it shares an owner (Rupert Murdoch) with Fox News. That common ownership does not bode well for Trump, given that Fox was the media outlet singularly responsible for Trump's election in 2016.

         And, of course, Trump has yet to be indicted. When that happens (and it will), the GOP will have a gravely wounded frontrunner, a has-been flash in the pan (DeSantis), and a bunch of candidates currently registering at 1% in polling.

         The above is a long way of saying that if Trump's 2024 golden escalator equivalent in Waco is any indication, we have reason to be hopeful. We understand the threat we face, and Joe Biden has a list of solid accomplishments under his belt. He has outmaneuvered the GOP on Medicare and Social Security cuts and is drawing a line in the sand over the debt ceiling. Six months ago, gasoline prices were touted as the single factor that would end Biden's presidency. Today, it is inflation (allegedly). Next month, it will be something else. The point is that although Biden has problems, none end with a ten-year prison term.

         So, what do I think after Trump's "golden escalator" moment in Waco? I think we have every reason to be hopeful and no reason to be complacent.

[Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter]

#Waco #Robert B. Hubbel Newsletter #Robert B. Hubbell #political #Rupert Murdoch #political rally #golden escalator #organized crime #crime boss #Gary Markstein

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"COATSWORTH FAVORS FREE SPEECH AREAS," Toronto Star. July 28, 1933. Page 2. ---- "I am quite in harmony with the mayor," said Judge Emerson Coatsworth yesterday when he learned of Mayor Stewart's suggestion that groups and organizations be allowed to hold meetings and indulge in free speech within the law in designated areas of certain city parks. "I see no reason," said his honor, "why decent, quiet, orderly meetings cannot be held within the law, long as suitable parks are selected, and the legitimate pursuits of other citizens are not interfered with. "I don't however, think that Queen's Park would be suitable one of the specific areas. Part of it is an important motor artery, and it is extensively used for rest, relaxation and a pleasant pleasant place for a stroll."

#toronto #queen's park #political rally #political protest #free speech zones #free speech #suppression of free speech #suppression of dissidents #law and order in canada #law and order politics #great depression in canada #crime and punishment in canada #history of crime and punishment in canada

[bandiera--rossa]

Feminist rally

Rome - 1978.

Photo by Gabriella Mercadini

#Gabriella Mercadini #political rally #1970s #italy #feminism #documentary photography

[janishoppin1950blog]

#political rally #supporters #satire #sarcasm #aiart #art #ai #digitalart #unicorns #signs #politics

[jacobtheloofah]

hell world!!!! hell world!!!! hell world!!!!

#jacob's ramblings #politics #im so fucking sick of this because its not like they actually care about the lives of children #they just hate women and need a cause to rally behind #every anti-abortion politician deserves to have been aborted

[mxdwn]

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister Announces Reunion in 2024 for Political Rallies

https://music.mxdwn.com/2023/04/10/news/dee-snider-of-twisted-sister-announces-reunion-in-2024-for-political-rallies/

#dee snider #twisted sister #political rally #were not gonna take it

[remyfire]

#very politely spaces out the two shitposts by a few minutes for the sake of love and light #as i said hawkeye continues to have a type #bj hunnicutt #hawkeye pierce #hunnihawk #beejhawk #hawkbeej #m*a*s*h #mashposting #mashblogging #rally round the flagg boys #s7e22 #my shitposts

[newyorkthegoldenage]

East Side, West Side, all for Al Smith for president, 1928.

Photo: P. & A. Photo via MCNY

#vintage New York #1920s #P&A Photo #Al Smith #1928 election #campaign #Presidential campaign #vintage NYC #vintage elections #political rally

[robobarbie]

I'm gonna be so real I thought you were Filipino or Vietnamese for the longest time. white person jumpscare

the filipino portion of the fandom is so powerful that theyve even changed the perception of who i am. incredible

#anon ask #BP IS FOR THE PHILIPPINES #flashback to when some political candidate read one of ur signs during a rally in the Philippines #u people are crazy (positive) #i dont have a reason for the vietnamese guess to be honest #many vietnamese devs i know are cool though

[rejectingrepublicans]

#republican assholes #traitor trump #crooked donald #political humor #trump impeachment #Trump trial #trump klan rally

[ace-with--a-mace]

they banned ap psych in florida cuz the class ap discusses sexuailty and gender which violates ron desantis' piece of shit dont say gay law so fuck you ron for that

in the college board statement they say it was banned because "teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law" which is bullshit because these gov leaders believe anything lgbtq is a brain disease so you'd think theyd keep the brain learning class

they banned ap african american studies because "it lacks educational value and historical accuracy" which is making it easier for them to erase black history that is so intertwined with the history of this country that most everything here is so deeply antiblack

this mf has his head so far up his ass that hes ruining our education system even more than it already was

#fuck you ron desantis i hate you so much I hate you i hate you i hate yoy #and cuz me nd my friends are tryna reach our counselors to see whats up or if theyre rearranging schedules and keep mentioning him #i keep getting ron desantis ads ab if i want to elect him president of the united fucking states of America #and then it was an ap class i was interested in taking cuz i thought itd be cool to learn about so fuck you ron for that too #and THEN it was the only class i knew ppl in. ljke half the class was ppl ive seen before or talked too #im ranting ab missing out on the class nd not seeing my friends but its really a bigger issue than that #like its scary hes using his power to attack lgbtq communities and kids and then he has enough support that hes rallying for head seat #its not safe here at all i cannot fucking wait to leave #ron desantis #us politics #ap psychology #college board #lgbtq #so mad im shaking im so sorry if this doesnt make any sense but school starts in a week exactly nd im tryna figure out the little issue #l speaks #keep talking l #ranting in the tags because i can #black history #racism

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

Aufmarsch der Eisernen Front zu einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung [Demonstration of the Iron Front at an election campaign event]

Keystone View Co. Berlin, July 14, 1932 German Historical Museum, Berlin Inventory no.: BA 95/1068

Der Dreipfeil, Drei Pfeile, or the Three Arrows was the symbol adopted by the Iron Front, organized by the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands and widely used from February 1932 on. In this photo it as carried by members of the SPD youth wing and the Reichsbanner’s ‘Jungbanner’ in a July 14 1932 rally during the federal election. As a symbol, it had multiple meanings: the three arrows embodied the SPD, trade unions and Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, the three main segments of the labor movement associated with the Iron Front, who represented the political, economic and physical aspects of social democracy. The Dreipfeil stood for “Aktivität, Disziplin und Einigkeit [activity, discipline and unity]” as well as for the "highest ideals" of the democratic socialists: Freiheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit [freedom, equality, fraternity.] It also stood for the struggle against the triple threat to the republic from National Socialism, Communism and Monarchism - ads often featured the three symbols of these groups struck out by the three arrows. Indeed, it had been adopted thanks to the inspiration of exiled Russian Sergei Tschachotin, who saw graffiti on a Nazi swastika in December 1931 and felt it symbolized working class resistance and would be easy to use to deface pro-Nazi graffiti, billboards, and posters. 

Tschachotin and a Hessian SPD member of the Reichstag, Carlo Mierendorff, were also largely responsible for the reorientation of Social Democratic propaganda, and most of the symbolism and uses of the Three Arrows were due to them. They had recognized that the "age of the masses" required completely different forms of communication. In doing so, however, they had to overcome considerable resistance in the SPD bureaucracy. The dominance of the emotional over the rational, Tschachotin noted, had been fully grasped by the Nazi leaders, while the pro-republican SPD leaders still assumed that “the masses can be won over by pure conviction” and that loyalty to republican symbols and the Weimar constitution was sufficient. The Iron Front developed an extensive canon of symbols that was largely related to the three arrows, such as songs and the flag. This was red and showed the arrows in the lower left corner. Many SPD newspapers adopted the symbol at the top of their front page. According to Tschachotin and Mierendorff, it had to be “hammered into the readers a thousandfold, with and without a pierced swastika”. Countless songs and poems addressed the three arrows, and a book was published Dreipfeil gegen Hakenkreuz outling the meaning of the symbol and helping to launch the campaign. It was adopted at all levels by November 1932, just in time for the SPD’s crushing losses in that election, though of course it quickly took on a life of its own (and continues to be used) as a symbol of anti-fascism, shorn of the context of the final crisis of the Weimar Republic.  Some information from here.

#sozialdemokratische partei deutschlands #der dreipfeil #three arrows #antifascism #eiserne front #iron front #reichstagswahl juli 1932 #berlin #jungbanner #youth wing #paramilitary politics #spd #political rally #reichsbanner schwarz-rot-gold #political symbolism #political symbols #weimar republic #weimarer republik #crisis of the weimar republic

[fromtheseventhhell]

It's crazy that people still uphold show!Sansa as a well-written character and pretend that liking her is the pinnacle of feminism when it would be infinitely more impactful to acknowledge her terrible and misogynistic writing. This is the same character who, while written by two men, was thankful for the abuse she suffered because it allowed her to grow. The same character who we had to be told was smart because the writers were too lazy to develop or show her intelligence. The same character who had to rely heavily on the men surrounding her and ended up accomplishing nothing on her own merit ( and no, thinking that she deserved to be Queen doesn't mean that she earned it). She is not well-written, she is not complex, and she is not a feminist character. Which is fine! If you enjoy her then good on you, but please stop pretending that she's something she isn't just because you feel the need to justify liking her character

#anti got #anti d&d #anti show sansa #anti sansa stans #like literally one of the worst written characters on that show because they tried so hard to make her the most important #while being entirely incompetent and their only method of doing so was to steal from other characters which ruined the plot #the only arguable achievement was defeating LF but even then it's written in the script that she had to go to Bran to explain things #/she rallied the Vale army!/ no she didn't 😭 she wrote a letter to LF and he did everything. instead of showing her arc in the Vale and #her learning about politics to rally them herself they took the quickest route to give her a /badass/ savior scene #which only ended up making her look selfish + power-hungry for putting her brothers' lives at risk for not telling anybody about said lette #and idiotic in the aftermath after relying once again on LF even though he was very obviously manipulating her #/pawn to player/ sounds catchy on paper but without seeing that growth/development it doesn't work #Arya was terribly written but at least we /saw/ her training in a way we never did with Sansa #and people try to apply this same logic to the books and think she's gonna suddenly spring forth as a political mastermind #when that's not how George writes...we see characters develop and make mistakes on page and get actual earned growth #feminism isn't defending the writing of two men who gave her a rape plot not in the books because they thought it was /interesting/ #when the only aspect of that plot they adapted was a woman suffering abuse :/ #and as per usual with stansas their only /evidence/ of her being well-written is accusing you of being misogynistic if you don't like her