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Hundreds attend No War on Venezuela protest
Chants demanding peace and “Stop the Bombings!”
An estimated two hundred people attended the No War on Venezuela/Stop the Bombings protest on Saturday, January 3, many of them joining chants of “No War on Venezuela!” and demanding peace.
I found out about the protest while looking through Facebook, where I saw it was scheduled for 3pm. I got to the protest close to an hour late. One of the participants told me that people started gathering at 2:45pm.
When I arrived, there were hundreds of people gathered while a speech was going on. It was short notice so there was not thousands or tens of thousands participating like the recent "No Kings" protests in San Diego against Donald Trump.
The PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) reportedly organized the event. The group is Marxist, but attendees at the protest represented a variety of viewpoints.
Chelsea Gods (a social media influencer and comedian) spoke. With white boots and short pants, her clothing style stood out among the speakers. Gods (who has over 53,000 followers on Facebook) criticized "Maga freekazoid Trump apologists." Alexander Kraft (a candidate running for mayor of El Cajon) was another one of the speakers.
Jeffrey Epstein was again referenced at this event. A sign stated that "15 Isn't Legal." This is a reference to Megyn Kelly (a podcaster and former Fox News host) saying that 15 year olds are barely legal teens.
Another sign said "No Blood for Oil." This is a repeat of the sentiment expressed by opponents of the Iraq War.
I noticed a few people wearing surgical-style masks. COVID-19 is not as big of a concern as it was in 2020 and 2021. People wearing dark glasses as well indicated to me that concealing identity is an important consideration for some protestors.
Public dissent may be constitutionally protected, but that doesn't mean it's safe. People were fired for social media posts about Charlie Kirk. Others have been injured or even killed for being public about their political beliefs. That's the kind of America we seem to live in today.
By around 5:30pm, most of the protestors had dispersed, with some taking to nearby streets toward the USS Midway Museum, where more protestors were said to be leading chants.
I have attended protests since I was high school. I believe in letting my beliefs in causes show expression at political events. If you stay silent, the powerful feel more emboldened to do things you disagree with. I have fun and enjoy socializing with like-minded people.
When I was in high school, my mother and I would go to the political film series held at UCSD in La Jolla. There would be political organizations outside the film room. I one time was hanging out at the Communist Party USA table and I started talking to this young women (probably in her 20s) who was good-looking and charming. My heart was going pitter patter. I was too shy to ask her out. I suspect the woman was a red diaper baby. She may have had parents who were communists.
I commented to my mother that "She is a good looking communist." The fact that she was a communist was not a negative for me. I feel she was a well-intentioned person who was trying make the world a better place.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Hundreds attend No War on Venezuela protest
Chants demanding peace and “Stop the Bombings!”
Hundreds attend No War on Venezuela protest
Chants demanding peace and “Stop the Bombings!”
An estimated two hundred people attended the No War on Venezuela/Stop the Bombings protest on Saturday, January 3, many of them joining chants of “No War on Venezuela!” and demanding peace.
I found out about the protest while looking through Facebook, where I saw it was scheduled for 3pm. I got to the protest close to an hour late. One of the participants told me that people started gathering at 2:45pm.
When I arrived, there were hundreds of people gathered while a speech was going on. It was short notice so there was not thousands or tens of thousands participating like the recent "No Kings" protests in San Diego against Donald Trump.
The PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) reportedly organized the event. The group is Marxist, but attendees at the protest represented a variety of viewpoints.
Chelsea Gods (a social media influencer and comedian) spoke. With white boots and short pants, her clothing style stood out among the speakers. Gods (who has over 53,000 followers on Facebook) criticized "Maga freekazoid Trump apologists." Alexander Kraft (a candidate running for mayor of El Cajon) was another one of the speakers.
Jeffrey Epstein was again referenced at this event. A sign stated that "15 Isn't Legal." This is a reference to Megyn Kelly (a podcaster and former Fox News host) saying that 15 year olds are barely legal teens.
Another sign said "No Blood for Oil." This is a repeat of the sentiment expressed by opponents of the Iraq War.
I noticed a few people wearing surgical-style masks. COVID-19 is not as big of a concern as it was in 2020 and 2021. People wearing dark glasses as well indicated to me that concealing identity is an important consideration for some protestors.
Public dissent may be constitutionally protected, but that doesn't mean it's safe. People were fired for social media posts about Charlie Kirk. Others have been injured or even killed for being public about their political beliefs. That's the kind of America we seem to live in today.
By around 5:30pm, most of the protestors had dispersed, with some taking to nearby streets toward the USS Midway Museum, where more protestors were said to be leading chants.
I have attended protests since I was high school. I believe in letting my beliefs in causes show expression at political events. If you stay silent, the powerful feel more emboldened to do things you disagree with. I have fun and enjoy socializing with like-minded people.
When I was in high school, my mother and I would go to the political film series held at UCSD in La Jolla. There would be political organizations outside the film room. I one time was hanging out at the Communist Party USA table and I started talking to this young women (probably in her 20s) who was good-looking and charming. My heart was going pitter patter. I was too shy to ask her out. I suspect the woman was a red diaper baby. She may have had parents who were communists.
I commented to my mother that "She is a good looking communist." The fact that she was a communist was not a negative for me. I feel she was a well-intentioned person who was trying make the world a better place.