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Rally's underway on sidewalk outside State Capitol in Austin (Original Post) demmiblue Apr 2020 OP
Many others today and tomorrow and beyond: Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #1
2nd video, big old dry cough at the end. Hmmm.... CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #2
Big Big Beautiful Protest of looks like about 40-50 people... wcmagumba Apr 2020 #3
I hear this is InfoWars inspired underpants Apr 2020 #4
Yes it is LeftInTX Apr 2020 #12
I love how in the last video you can hear the crazy jesus freaks... RussellCattle Apr 2020 #5
Angry, ugly people. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #6
didn't Abbott already say Texas was opening up for bizness On Monday? SoonerPride Apr 2020 #7
medical opening, state parks and retailers allowing pick up. LizBeth Apr 2020 #18
Actually a cautious reopen plan KatyMan Apr 2020 #20
I thought so too. The downside, they closed up last and haven't had a lot of testing like the rest LizBeth Apr 2020 #23
You are confused KatyMan Apr 2020 #25
MASSIVE turnout - 50 whackadoodles??? NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #8
Hope they huff-n-puff all over each other. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #9
Been a long time since I've been to Austin. dawg Apr 2020 #10
Several Fives of People Showed Up! MineralMan Apr 2020 #11
Huh. If it's so safe, why does the guy in the first clip need a mask? Vinca Apr 2020 #13
nasty spreaders Blues Heron Apr 2020 #14
Fucking George Orwell couldn't have come up with something so surreal maxrandb Apr 2020 #15
The Tea Baggers begin their inexorable transition to Body Baggers. tanyev Apr 2020 #16
Breathe deep Tea Baggers. jalan48 Apr 2020 #17
I know of a few meat packing houses they can go help out... MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #19
Hmmm ananda Apr 2020 #21
Those are the contractors who block your street. pwb Apr 2020 #22
I heard a distinct cough at the end of one of those videos. displacedtexan Apr 2020 #24
"Grandma oughta be willin t'die for the our portfolios!" struggle4progress Apr 2020 #26

LeftInTX

(25,422 posts)
12. Yes it is
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:44 PM
Apr 2020

Saw a live video from Thursday and they are praising Alex Jones and spewing anti-vax nonsense

RussellCattle

(1,535 posts)
5. I love how in the last video you can hear the crazy jesus freaks...
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:35 PM
Apr 2020

...in the background ("the lamb of God, in the wonderful name of Jesus, we thank you God&quot babbling on as they compete with the anti-vaxxers and the the guy with the plastic horn for attention.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
6. Angry, ugly people.
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:36 PM
Apr 2020

At least when liberals rally, we look like we're having fun. These people look like the walking dead, which might very well be the case in a few weeks.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
7. didn't Abbott already say Texas was opening up for bizness On Monday?
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:36 PM
Apr 2020

I guess they can’t wait 48 hours?

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
23. I thought so too. The downside, they closed up last and haven't had a lot of testing like the rest
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 03:21 PM
Apr 2020

of the nation. I do not know that they peaked though the are like number 6 or something in cases and death. But yes, I was surprised also.

KatyMan

(4,201 posts)
25. You are confused
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:11 AM
Apr 2020

Texas has fared ok.....less than 20k cases (although not much testing) but less than 500 deaths--17 per million. Very low. We are quite naturally social distanced anyway. Even big cities are spread out and no mass transit. Most Texas schools have been out since around the middle of March and many companies sent workers home March 17. Gyms, restaurants and bars have also been closed since then. We currently have a surplus of hospital beds, ICU beds and ventilators. Only things opening this week are curbside pickup and some no emergency procedures. Our schools are closed for the rest of the year. As far as testing, we compare with California.
I am not a fan of Gov. Hotwheels and I am thankful he doesn't really have a lot of power.

dawg

(10,624 posts)
10. Been a long time since I've been to Austin.
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:43 PM
Apr 2020

Is is just me, or has the Zombie Walk really gone downhill?

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
11. Several Fives of People Showed Up!
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 01:43 PM
Apr 2020

Massive protest!

That woman coughed at the end of the second video. Call 911!

ananda

(28,868 posts)
21. Hmmm
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 03:10 PM
Apr 2020

OK, it didn't look like a very big crowd and it was
pretty tame compared to MI.

Also, I see some future cv cases there. Hardly any
of them were protected.

Interesting.

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