Signs of Fascism in Worthington Ohio

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Last week's piece in @us.theconversation.com continues to get attention. Working on some follow-ups. . .

A group called Return to the Land has established two "whites-only communities" in Arkansas, with plans for four more sites in the Ozarks and Appalachia. The creation of white ‘ethnostates’ is the ultimate goal of some white nationalists, a scholar of right-wing extremism explains:

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On Saturday, Columbus lined up for 8 miles in Hands Along High Street -- Full Album www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Rally for Palestine Columbus: full album www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Pics from the 50501 July 4th protest in Columbus, OH. Full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Westerville, OH #nokings #50501 June 14th. Full album www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Hilliard, OH #nokings #50501 June 14th. Full album www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

With over 700k on the streets for Pride on the 14th, Cbus did their No Kings protest a day early - full album www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Glad I was up early for free tickets to see @amalelmohtar.com !

A few pics from ICE Out (6/10/25) - Columbus, OH Full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Pics from today's NATO protests in Dayton, OH (full album) www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

#teslatakedown Columbus, OH (5/17/25) Full Album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Springsteen on trump youtu.be/6ZHWIYHlXOs?...

Mothers and Others Stand Against Fascism in Columbus, OH (5/10/25): Full set www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Sorry to hear of the passing of Jill Sobule. We were lucky enough to see her in 2000 at Birmingham City Stages during a weekend of great music!

Ohio Statehouse (5/1/25): Public Education / May Day / 50501 Full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Tesla Takedown Week #12 (Columbus, OH) Full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Pics from today's Stand up with Science at Ohio State Full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Ohio statehouse Rally heard round the world #50501 #Columbus #protest full album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Weekly Tesla Protest (Columbus, OH) Full album (29 pics): www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Here's a thread of photos from the Hands Off rally at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus #handsoff

Large showing in Columbus OH for #handsoff National Day of Action

ICMYI: reported protests in the US in 2025 are almost certainly outpacing protests during Trump 1.0. In March 2025, we recorded significant growth in the number of cumulative events, and also an uptick in the rate of events (# of protests/week).

Around 1k protesters in Columbus for Take Down Tesla (under 2 dozen counter protesters also showed) Full Album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Always pay attention when you're out there protesting.

Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:

Ohio Protest against SB1 www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

Week #5 of Columbus Ohio's Tesla Protest including an appearance by an angry Proud Boy. Full Album: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

A few pics from today's Stand up for science event at the Ohio Statehouse Link to full set on flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/becke...

I'm going to have to figure out the best way to post protest pics here! A sample from the 7 protests I've photographed so far in 2025