A Tale of Two Protests

There are still ways for Democrats and progressives to make our voices heard. It's more important than ever for us to stay engaged.

Over the next weeks and months, Democrats and progressives are going to need to make our opinions known in whatever way we can. Protests — whether online or in person — will be crucial to remind the incoming felon and his MAGA sycophants that they do not have our buy-in for all the horrors that they want to foist upon us.

In recent days, two simple but effective ways to protest have surfaced. If enough people engage in them, we can make a difference.

Inauguration Blackout

Presidential inaugurations have historically been sedate, dignified celebrations surrounding the swearing in of a U.S. President. They’ve been opportunities for Americans of all political stripes to come together for the shared purpose of carrying on this centuries-old democratic tradition.

Not this year.

Billionaires, tech bros, Nazis (yes, literal Nazis), Christian nationalists, and the usual assortment of sycophants of Felon47 will be populating the dais. There seem to be very few qualms about rubbing elbows with t…