July 9—Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was vetted by the ultra-reactionary Federalist Society. He called Trump a model of appreciating the rule of law (!) at his nomination event. If this fascist enaber is put on the court, a woman’s right to decide whether or not to bear a child — which now hangs by a thread in much of the country — will be in grave danger. And stacking the SCOTUS with another Trump sycophant would be another big step in locking down a fascist USA.
There were protests around the country: In Washington, D.C. hundreds of protesters rallied at the Supreme Court chanting “Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Kavanaugh has got to go.” In Anchorage, Alaska, 75 people rallied at Republican Senator Murkowski’s office, one protester with a sign saying “Without Roe v. Wade, women will die.” In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) protested: “Let’s be clear. With this Supreme Court vacancy, Indiana is considered a high risk state for banning abortion because hostile, anti-abortion extremists control the legislature.” Refuse Fascism organized protests in a dozen cities, in places joining forces with other organizations. As Refuse Fascism wrote in announcing the protests: “There is no electoral road to stopping Trump from locking in a fully fascist Supreme Court with his next pick, so the people must step outside normal political channels and refuse to accept a fascist America!”
Washington, DC
“Protect Roe now! … my body, my choice” — Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court ahead of Pres. Trump’s announcement tonight, where the president is set to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court https://t.co/SImXbVRtbF #SCOTUSPick pic.twitter.com/BIzlsh69ak
— Deena Zeina Zaru 👩🏻💻 (@Deena_Zaru) July 10, 2018
New York City
At Union Square now protesting #ScotusPick
“In the name of humanity, we refuse to accept a fascist America.”
Join a protest near you tonight:https://t.co/y8URUbAVLi pic.twitter.com/jWOgeWnlrj
— #TrumpPenceMustGo (@RefuseFascism) July 10, 2018
We’re not gonna take it. With @RefuseFascism at Union Square NYC. pic.twitter.com/cANjBKFIoL
— Marc Eliot Stein (@asheresque) July 10, 2018
In Union Square tonight — We reject Trump’s #SCOTUS nomination.
Don’t accommodate to fascism.https://t.co/y8URUbAVLi #TrumpPenceMustGo pic.twitter.com/DHPQc8YFj8
— #TrumpPenceMustGo (@RefuseFascism) July 10, 2018
HAPPENING NOW: As #SCOTUSPick is announced elected officials and activists of New York City have taken the streets outside Trump Tower in protest calling to #reclaimSCOTUS and hold a vote until after the midterms. #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/8aHEqqygiH
— Kyle O’Leary (@tkocreative) July 10, 2018
Anchoridge
Atlanta
Refuse Fascism Atlanta is outside CNN Headquarters in Atlanta NOW protesting the #SCOTUSNomination and saying #TrumpPenceMustGo — tune in to our live stream or watch video after we wrap: https://t.co/KMM3liotFN cc @RefuseFascism pic.twitter.com/9ud4HzCj5n
— Refuse Fascism ATL (@refusefascatl) July 10, 2018
Chicago
Honolulu
Houston
Philadelphia
Protesters in Philly denounce Trump’s high court pick https://t.co/a9LajfCtYF via @phillydotcom
— #TrumpPenceMustGo (@RefuseFascism) July 10, 2018
Projecting the faces of women who died when abortion was criminalized. The Democrats can’t save women’s rights but we can if we take to the streets in our millions. Join us! pic.twitter.com/ED6okJftLc
— Refuse Fascism PHL (@refusefascismPH) July 10, 2018
San Francisco
I was Ticked off with everything that’s going on with the supreme court and I made this sign. #NoFascistScotus #TrumpPenceMustGo pic.twitter.com/k1QsgDMyTf
— RefuseFascismSF (@SFRefuseFascism) July 10, 2018
Seattle
