West Seattle Indivisible planning rally on West Seattle streetcorners Saturday, after sign-making event Wednesday

Two weeks after helping lead the Seattle “Hands Off” demonstration, West Seattle Indivisible says they’re staying close to home for the next National Day of Action this Saturday, with a preparation event tomorrow. Here’s the announcement we received:

West Seattle Indivisible Street Rally for Democracy!

Our first mass mobilization on April 5th blew wind in the sails of weary advocates, and rekindled hope in our hearts. We are committed to further West Seattle’s momentum and strengthen our resolve by stepping out of our homes to greet one another with a shared message – this administration must be stopped!

Date : April 19th
Time: 12-2 pm
Where: Admiral to Morgan Junction

Events Leading Up To 4/19

SIGN MAKING PARTY: WED April 16th. High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond). 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Let’s do this again – super fun together! Bring supplies and slogans to share, as will we! Hosted by, and more info at: westseattleindivisible.com

SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP: THURS April 17th. High Point Library. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Learn how to turn your smart phone into an aesthetic tool to document your Corner Rally experience! Free!

Rob April 15, 2025 (5:18 pm)

Stay off my street I’ll be out there protesting the protesters an you can take that to the bank

PotKettleBlack April 15, 2025 (6:39 pm)

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Which street is yours?
Lauren April 15, 2025 (7:51 pm)

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Rob, we aren’t afraid of bullies. See you out there!
SantoagoU April 15, 2025 (7:53 pm)

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Leave more details! Cross street maybe?
Highwayer April 15, 2025 (8:09 pm)

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Unless your street is a private road it’s not your street, it’s the city’s street and your bluster is silly.Try “stay off my lawn” next times ;)
alkiannie April 15, 2025 (8:11 pm)

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Hey Rob – You have every right to exercise your first amendment but you don’t have any right to tell anyone they don’t have the right to exercise theirs (like by threatening them with ‘stay off my street’). You don’t own the street and, last I looked, we still have freedom of speech. That’s the beauty of democracy that some of us are still trying to save.
Carole jacobson April 15, 2025 (9:18 pm)

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Why so angry?
Jay April 15, 2025 (10:07 pm)

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Take WHAT to the bank? I am not familar with these antique anachronisms! Are you giving us $$$ we can take to the bank? THANK YOU!
Aaron April 15, 2025 (11:13 pm)

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Rob, you’re welcome to counter-protest this glorious American tradition of freedom of speech if you feel like it. That is 100% your right. I only hope that when you do you use this chant: ‘ Hey hey, ho ho, that first amendment’s got to go.’
Felix Grounds April 16, 2025 (5:57 am)

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Rob, that is your constitutional right, same as it is ours.What is NOT your constitutional right is to direct us to stay off of “your street”.Every city street is both yours and mine, and we share an equal right to use that street to express our opinions.
My two cents April 16, 2025 (6:08 am)

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Rob – I tried to take it to the bank per your recommendation; bank didn’t know what I was talking about. Got a free pen out of it though – thanks!
Helpermonkey April 16, 2025 (6:37 am)

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Rob, you’re the reason we Real Americans are out protesting. Because we believe in this country, we believe in democracy. It’s sad that you clearly don’t. You’re proving again that the maga movement is anti-American at its very core. Funny that the protests bother you, but our government kidnapping citizens and sending them to prisons in another country doesn’t.
- Watertowerjim April 16, 2025 (8:16 am)
  
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  Which “citizen” was was sent to a prison in another country?If you’re talking about the “Maryland man” he is a legal citizen of El Salvador. It’s this type of disinformation that creates the divide.
  - Bbron April 16, 2025 (2:02 pm)
    
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    Kilmar had legal status to live and work in the US and is married to a US citizen. he doesn’t fit the legal definition of US citizen, but definitely fits the common definition of citizen: being a member of a community. There’s also no legal standing to deport him to El Salvador, and due process which he was deprived of is for all persons. Hope this helps clear up the disinformation! Any violation of due process should unite us against those that deprived it (Trump admin.)
  - helpermonkey April 16, 2025 (2:35 pm)
    
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    He has been a law abiding, tax paying resident of this country for over a decade. And if Abrego Garcia – an innocent man- can be snatched and likely killed at the hands of our corrupt, evil government – what’s to stop it from happening to you or me? So short sighted, you can’t even see that our very rights are being eroded before our eyes. Just because it’s not you now, doesn’t mean it won’t be. You should be scared and angry that DUE PROCESS- the very basis of our constitution- is being violated. If you’re cheering this on, there is something deeply wrong with you.
- junctioneer April 16, 2025 (8:55 am)
  
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  Rob may be wrong, but he is likely a “Real” American. Making a line between “Real” and not real Americans is part of the problem. Don’t fall prey to that. Be a part of the solution.
  - helpermonkey April 16, 2025 (9:38 am)
    
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    If you’re MAGA, you’re not a real American. Full stop.
    - Scarlett April 16, 2025 (7:27 pm)
      
      By my definition, most Americans have failed the litmus test of being American in the best sense of the word, and it didn’t just start with Trump. Everyone is willing to sacrifice their fellow Americans for political expediency. Everyone.
K.S. April 16, 2025 (8:26 am)

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‘When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty’ -Thomas Jefferson. Rob, my intention is not to be against you and my hope is that you come to understand that we don’t want to upset our neighbors. Our intention and duty is to stand up for our freedoms and justices in our country. I am fighting for yours as well. Just like our ancestors fought for us. I believe that we can diplomatically disagree, it’s okay, this opens the door to finding commonality in our different beliefs. Where open dialogue begins and we can learn from each other. We must stand united during this time in America. Your welcome to join, in all sincerity. We should walk amongst each other everyday and continue to do so as long as we are free. -All the best to you.
- WS Walker April 16, 2025 (11:47 am)
  
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  Well said, K.S.! And without casting aspersions or rancor.Rob, we hope to see you out on the street making your voice heard too. It’s all about respecting the rights and privileges given by the constitution.
Guy April 16, 2025 (9:04 am)

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Did you have bone spurs too?
Sun April 16, 2025 (9:42 am)

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YOU own the street(s) Rob? Which one (s)? Huh?Let’s get out there West Seattle!!

Laurie Reinhardt April 15, 2025 (6:02 pm)

What a grand opportunity to build community! Meet on the street corner starred on the map with signs, noise makers and make some good trouble!

sbre April 15, 2025 (6:24 pm)

Americans being American, right on!!!

Oerthehillz April 15, 2025 (7:28 pm)

What good does this do, I wonder.

Joan April 15, 2025 (8:42 pm)

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We fill the streets. We show up and we build our numbers. We join in solidarity with other Americans. We will not be silent. That’s why we do everything we do.
Mike April 15, 2025 (9:02 pm)

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It makes them feel good about themselves. There was a group holding a long sign over the top of I-5 North of UW today that nearly caused accidents, actually on the way back there was one accident but it may or may not be related to the distraction of people hanging stuff over the freeway. As long as they’re not obstructing any form of traffic (ped, bike, vehicle) and are not above the noise limit dB and not harassing anyone with an opposing view (hat, signs, shirts, flags, etc) and not touching anyone that counter protests, it’s likely within the 1st amendment right to peaceful protest.
- HS April 16, 2025 (6:44 am)
  
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  Uh okay. That’s been a common protest site for at least the past 30 years.
- Felix Grounds April 16, 2025 (9:25 am)
  
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  Mike~”It makes them feel good about themselves.”Quite the contrary, it’s a pain in the ass, there are many other things I’d rather spend my time doing, but this lawless, reckless, authoritarian leaning administration requires that we excercise our 1st amendment rights now, in an effort to retain them. I really didn’t think we’d have to deal with Trump’s bullsh-t again, I was wrong, so here we are.You likely profess to cherish your constitutional rights, why would you belittle others for exercising theirs?
- Bbron April 16, 2025 (10:51 am)
  
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  a protest sign hanging where highway signs are typically located caused a crash on a stretch of I5 notorious for crashes? give my aching ribs a break from all this belly laughter 🤣 name a better combo than drivers and dodging (RCW defined) responsibility
  - Mike April 16, 2025 (5:46 pm)
    
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    https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=468-95-148
    
    https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.075
    
    https://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/getting-there-overpass-banners-are-legal-1281807.php
Local April 15, 2025 (9:23 pm)

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It builds community and brings people together to exchange ideas. It helps people see that they are not alone in this fight for democracy. What are you doing to support democracy?
Lauren April 15, 2025 (9:27 pm)

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It builds and strengthens a nonviolent resistance movement. https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resistance-alive-well-us/
alkiannie April 15, 2025 (10:45 pm)

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If protests aren’t your thing, this organization has a lot more ways to take action against the King of Dumpster Fires. It’s local and it seems to be very well ran! https://www.westseattleindivisible.com/
highwater April 16, 2025 (10:05 pm)

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Protests make Trump happy. He sure liked J6 so I’m sure he’ll love A19. True Americans support all legal expressions of free speech. Anti-Americans pick and choose the “free speech” they support and that confirms their opposition to the Constitution.

AdmiralSCmom April 15, 2025 (10:28 pm)

Mike and Rob are reasons why we protest. Angry men who think they own everything. That’s the problem with this country. Mike- blaming an accident due to distraction of a protest. Get a life dude. Rob- you don’t own any streets here in WS. The only control you have is your own business. Stay out of ours.

AK April 16, 2025 (10:15 am)

Love West Seattle and the community! We will never stop!

B April 16, 2025 (10:50 am)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. God Bless America. ❤️🇺🇸

CAM April 17, 2025 (7:54 am)

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Let’s discuss the “pledge” and where it actually came from if we’re going to be quoting it. I’m assuming this disappears from the internet soon so I’ll quote one relevant portion of the article here talking about the actual beliefs and goals of the author of the pledge.

“In a series of speeches and editorials that were equal parts marketing, political theory and racism, he argued that Gilded Age capitalism, along with ‘every alien immigrant of inferior race,’ eroded traditional values, and that pledging allegiance would ensure ‘that the distinctive principles of true Americanism will not perish as long as free, public education endures.'”

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pledge-allegiance-pr-gimmick-patriotic-vow-180956332/
- BlairJ April 17, 2025 (1:11 pm)
  
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  I now recite the first four words and the last five words of the pledge.

Love America April 16, 2025 (11:26 am)

God bless President Trump,God bless America! Closings the boarder in less than 8 Weeks,removing waste,fraud and abuse and getting rid of dangerous murderer gang members what a wonderful thing he’s accomplished! And next will be a stronger better economy! Can’t wait for a stronger America!

Lauren April 16, 2025 (1:37 pm)

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Remember folks, don’t feed the trolls!
KennyP April 16, 2025 (2:39 pm)

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Amen & Happy Easter
Rhonda April 16, 2025 (3:34 pm)

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Amen, Love America. I agree 10,000% 🇺🇲
- Build baby build April 17, 2025 (5:51 am)
  
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  @rhonda: in your other posts you seem to have thought through your issues in an thoughtful way. On Trump, I just don’t get it. Take crime. As you’ve said before on here, it’s not about reaction but prevention. Trump is creating a chaotic climate that is going to gut programs that try to prevent the causes of crime (eg medicaid) I just don’t think the police (who by the way are working hard with communities) are going to have the numbers. I know community health workers certainly won’t as a major funding source comes from Medicaid. I’m not trying to beat my chest here and be Trump bad, but I do think that his policies (on a lot of areas) are going to hurt those on the edges of society more. Intentionally. I just can’t support a government that does that. I do hope that as a community we can all come together to discuss how to create a safe and prosperous west Seattle regardless of federal political beliefs. The partisanship on here is discouraging.
- helpermonkey April 17, 2025 (8:14 am)
  
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  You can’t love America and love what Donald Trump is doing to it. But I guess you guys just care about the second amendment and the rest of the constitution is just toilet paper.
Lagartija Nick April 16, 2025 (4:10 pm)

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Just once I’d like to see you maga folks spell the word “border” correctly.
- Love America April 17, 2025 (12:21 pm)
  
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  Some day I will talk perrty
Heh. April 18, 2025 (8:56 am)

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Keep waitin’… it’ll be ” a couple weeks away ” for the next 3 & 1/2 years…

keith brewer April 16, 2025 (12:45 pm)

The 250th Anniversary of Lexington and Concord is Saturday, April 19th. It was the Beginning of the Revolutionary to Overthrow a King. So, here we go again.

Vanessa April 16, 2025 (2:38 pm)

For this Saturday’s protest on California Ave S.W. you can pick an intersection where the red stars are marked on the poster or you can get your steps in and walk the avenue. Everything law abiding will be asked for. Green lights crossing at the intersections and please don’t block anyone. See you at noon! NO KINGS! Everything is not right! RESIST!

anonyme April 16, 2025 (4:44 pm)

Poor spelling says so much more than the words themselves.

Scarlett April 16, 2025 (7:47 pm)

Well, like him or not, the democratic process gave us Donald Trump. So the question is this: Is it time to pack up the democratic process, stow it away, and have society curated/adminstered by artificial intelligence? I don’t trust the wisdom of any majority frankly because people are motivated by base instincts, herd mentality and they possess an unlimited capability to deceive themselves.

CAM April 17, 2025 (7:58 am)

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Well it’s really good there’s been no data showing that AI is super racist and can talk itself into becoming ok with the Holocaust or anything like that.
Felix Grounds April 17, 2025 (10:34 pm)

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Scarlett, all those faillable human traits are being fed into AI to train it.AI rule will be a worse version of what we have now.

Admiral-2009 April 16, 2025 (10:47 pm)

The democratic process brought Germany Hitler, look what is happening in Washington DC now, frankly it’s very nerve racking!

Mike April 17, 2025 (5:46 am)

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OMG, no… he was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, by President Paul von Hindenburg after the his party became the largest party in the Reichstag but failed to secure an outright majority. The appointment resulted from political maneuvering and pressure from elites and industrialists, not a direct electoral mandate for Hitler. He was appointed… Not elected, appointed.

keith brewer April 17, 2025 (11:53 am)

Saturday, April 19th is the 250th Anniversary of Lexington and Concord, the beginning of Our American Revolutionary War to Overthrow a KING. Here we go again!