Pictures like the still at the beginning of the video
in this article give me hope (which is much needed these days).
Update: Here is
a Vox article, which includes among the first of the pictures I saw yesterday. I also saw pictures from friends yesterday who were beginning their treks, and of course it's been great to see many pictures of the well-attended Women's Marches today (especially the one in Washington, D.C.).
Update: Here are
a bunch of pictures. When the dust settles as to the numbers in the Marches worldwide, I'll post put a link to an article that hopefully gives a reasonable indication of them. I have read that this may be the largest Presidential Inauguration protest in U.S. history. (Many more people have shown up to the Women's March protest in Washington, D. C. than showed up for the Inauguration.)
Update: The protests have been occurring across the globe,
including in Antarctica!
Update: The number of protesters worldwide is estimated to be
more than 2.5 million people.
Update: Here are
more pictures from around the world. Such a historic event! The world will remember this day.
Update: Here are
some estimated numbers.
Update: I would like to make the following comment: "20 January 2017: A day that will live in infamy (though, technically, not as much infamy as 8 November 2016). 21 January 2017: A far more important day, and one of the most important days in United States history."
Update: The Women's March protest is now estimated to be
the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Excellent! I approve!
Update: In solidarity with the Women's March, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics posted a music video of their song
Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves. It's hard to think of a better fit for today.
Update: In Washington, D.C., numerous protesters
left their signs at Donald Trump's D.C. hotel.
Update: Apparently, there were
a grand total of four arrests in the U.S. Protesting peacefully is the way to do it. Very good!
(Tip of the cap to way too many people to mention.)
Update (1/22/17): One of my favorite pictures from yesterday is
this one.
Update (1/22/17): Here is
yet another great sign. (Tip of the cap to Wendy Ames.)
Update (1/23/17): Fivethirtyeight.com estimates the total number of participants (I didn't check whether this was an estimate for the U.S. or for the world) in the Women's Marches to be
about 3.2 million people, though they were concentrated mostly in Blue states.
Update (1/23/17): Here is
another excellent sign, although over the years I have seen many pictures of old people at protests with these words (or similar ones) on a sign. I saw this picture on Saturday, but I forgot to include a link then, so I'm glad to see it again.
Update (1/23/17): Here's
another nice sign.
Update (1/24/17): Here are
a few more signs. I like the
Star Wars one.
