Author Archives: ironsnowflake

On the 25th of October, protesters showed up on the roadside near Lakeland-Linder International Airport. They were protesting Avelo Airlines, which gets a deep subsidy from Polk County taxpayers-and is flying deportation flights for ICE. Two counterprotester showed up with … Continue reading →

Theme of the entire event was “We the People” no doubt a reference to the menacing political situation in the US for the LGBTQ community.The lead contingent was in Statue of Liberty drag, presumably symbolizing this. One person carried a … Continue reading →

Riding by No Kings Lakeland as protesters line the street. This is the traffic eye view of the protest

There are quite a few LGBTQ folks in Orlando who support Palestine’s right of self-defense, as all people have the right to defend themselves from aggression, domination, and genocide. We ourselves are facing calls for genocide here from scumbags like … Continue reading →

Big crowd at Tampa’s No ICE in the Bay/No Kings event

Washington DC—They came by the 10,000s dressed as frogs, unicorns, squirrels, cats, and ordinary citizens. Many wore yellow as a sign of unity and joy while some wore pussy-hats, a throwback to the historic Women’s March held on January 21, … Continue reading →

On the 15th of October, asylum seeker and nursing mother Mabelyn Hernandes Diaz was at serious risk of being kidnapped by ICE after an unrelated court hearing in Tampa’s Federal courthouse. She has no prior “criminal” record. Community activists showed … Continue reading →

On the 9th of October, pro-Palestine activists showed up to protest at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base. This is the headquarters of CENTCOM, responsible for the military side of US imperialism in the Middle East. Protesters crossed and recrossed the … Continue reading →

On the 7th of October, Tampa area pro-Palestine activists including many from Palestine gathered in a park near the Federal courthouse. In addtion to speakers, the national anthem of Palestine was played over the sound system. Afterwards, protesters formed a … Continue reading →