DoomsdaysCW<p>Some dedicated folks in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaMaine</span></a> showed up for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Movement</span></a> protest today -- despite the original organizers backing out because of threats from "bad actors". Kudos to those hardy souls who showed up anyways! (And who are there until 8pm tonight)</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiTrump</span></a> protest draws hundreds to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> State House Wednesday</p><p>"I went to bed and woke up in a different country," said one protester.</p><p><a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/anti-trump-protest-draws-hundreds-to-state-house-wednesday/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/an</span><span class="invisible">ti-trump-protest-draws-hundreds-to-state-house-wednesday/</span></a> </p><p>Anti-Trump protest in Augusta still on despite confusion</p><p>Two organizers dropped out, but the event, part of a nationwide day of protest, is still set for noon at the State House.</p><p>"A protest against President Donald Trump scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the State House is expected to go on, despite its two official organizers canceling because of “bad actors looking to spread hate, misinformation, and turmoil.”</p><p>"Protests are expected the same day at state capitals across the country in response to orders made by President Trump in his first two weeks of his second term, as well as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Project2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Project2025</span></a>, a playbook by the conservative <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HeritageFoundation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HeritageFoundation</span></a> for changing American government and society whose contributors have been hired throughout the Trump administration.</p><p>"The protest is scheduled between noon-8 p.m.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KennebecCountyDemocrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KennebecCountyDemocrats</span></a> and a group called the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WomensMarchAugusta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomensMarchAugusta</span></a>, Maine, both took out permits for the protest and were set to act as co-sponsors.</p><p>"However, on Tuesday both groups rescinded their official involvement in the event 'out of an abundance of caution.'</p><p>"'The event planned for tomorrow has been infiltrated by bad actors looking to spread hate, misinformation, and turmoil,' the group said in a post on its Facebook page.</p><p>“'We have pulled our permit with the Capitol Police and any one who shows up will be considered on their own. People should know we expect bad actors to show up to cause havoc please be vigilant and careful if you do decide to go anyway,' said the post.</p><p>"However, another community member has since secured a permit, so the protest is still on."</p><p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/04/trump-project-2025-protesters-to-gather-wednesday-in-augusta/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2025/02/04/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-project-2025-protesters-to-gather-wednesday-in-augusta/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Protests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResistance</span></a></p>