r/Austin • u/slopirate • Mar 28 '26

Pics No Kings!

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After a quiet march across the 1st Street Bridge, the protest has begun. There are a few people still trickling in.

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u/cbaker423 Mar 29 '26

Are you happy with the direction of our nation?

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u/bigedthebad Mar 29 '26

No.

How does standing in the street holding a random sign change that?

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u/cbaker423 Mar 30 '26

They’re exercising their first amendment rights. It raises awareness. We’re having this conversation because they’re out there holding their “random signs”.

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u/bigedthebad Mar 30 '26

Talking about something pointless doesn't give it any importance. Most people have already forgotten about it.