March for Science (around the world)- one recap

http://www.dw.com/en/march-for-science-mad-scientists-in-action/a-38547653

March for Science: mad scientists in action

People across the world expressed their support for science and facts at March of Science events on Saturday. The main march was in Washington D.C., but more than 600 satellite marches took place elsewhere.
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Organizers of the original D.C. march state on their website that the event is the "first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, and governments." Critics have called out the movement for forcing scientists into the political sphere. But participants in Saturday's D.C. march disagree.
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The day of protest, which fittingly was also Earth Day, kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, where more than 10,000 people marched carrying signs with slogans like "Science, the best bullshit repellent we have."
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Berlin saw a good turnout, with roughly 11,000 people coming together in the name of science, according to organizers. Protesters did not just march and chant, they even sang together - the old German folk song "Die Gedanken sind frei," or "Thoughts are free." That is also what Berlin's mayor Michael Müller stressed. "We won't let anyone mess with the freedom of science," Müller said at the march's closing rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
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In D.C., the day started with a rally around the famous Washington Monument - and with lots and lots of rain. But protesters were determined to not let bad weather ruin the mood. Some had written messages on their ponchos with water-proof markers, others covered their heads using hats in the shape of brains or squids. But views of the crowd were - of course - dominated by lots and lots of umbrellas.
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Participants in D.C. had to wait quite a while for the marching part of the March for Science to get going. The pre-march rally saw various scientists and TV personalities like Bill Nye talk about why science mattered to them - and should matter to everyone. Because of the rain, some people left before the actual march began. But there were still so many people that no real march was possible anyway - the roads got jammed by the crowds.