Trump is provoking violence

I worry about National Guard troops that are inexperienced compared to the military. Will they fire at protesters?

A question in which a journalist asks Trump if she can carry a gun in Washington DC.

Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) 2025-08-26T18:52:35.182Z

He’s just itching for someone to get shot so he can crack down even more

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-08-26T18:57:22.911Z

Bluesky post – Most DC residents appose Trump’s actions there

New WaPo poll: 79% of DC residents oppose Trump's takeover of DC police and dispatching of national guard. 80% of blacks and 67% of Hispanics oppose it, too.

Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-08-20T17:23:20.410Z

The Trump cult can’t accept the fact that anyone disagrees with them. They have to lie about it.

Most D.C. residents oppose Trump’s city police takeover, poll finds

Also, just as a fact-check, his summary of the wide-ranging demonstrations in DC is very noticeably wrong: bsky.app/profile/reic…

Drew Harwell (@drewharwell.com) 2025-08-20T17:54:43.973Z

Trump wants violence in DC

I am sure Trump wants violence in DC. There would be protests and Trump would then do even worse things to control Washington. Arming the National Guard increases the chances of someone getting shot.

not even a week after Sandwich Guy caught a federal felony assault charge for the use of a sandwich

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò (@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social) 2025-08-20T02:36:07.017Z

I believe the Trump administration wants someone to get shot so they can crack down on DC even harder.

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-08-20T03:51:26.383Z

SCOOP — Members of DC National Guard are preparing to carry M17 pistols, multiple sources confirm to me. This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.

Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) 2025-08-19T18:51:47.218Z

Art about the DC sub thrower

One of my favorite local murals, MJ with the 3 point sub at Amer's deli

Alive in Chicago (@mosermostly.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T19:45:20.762Z

from a Bluesky post – don’t know who the artist is:

Sub-versive DC Protester Becomes Memeorable

There’s a shirt now:

Resist DC Sandwich Thrower shirt