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Trump presidency begins with more lies, largest protests since Vietnam war

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Women’s March

Published: 24 January 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Trump presidency begins with defence of false 'alternative facts' – Jon Swaine – The Guardian 23.01.17
President and advisers push patent falsehoods about inauguration attendance. Includes video [0:44] and link to photographic and other evidence.

Anti-Trump women’s marches draw 2 million across US
- Thomas Watkins & Michael Mathes - The Times of Israel 22.01.17
More than two million people flooded US cities on Saturday as women opposed to Donald Trump led a peaceful, stunning rebuke against the new US president that was echoed in hundreds of sister protests around the world [including in Israel].

WATCH: Gloria Steinem hails ‘people power’ at Women’s March [10:40]
– Daniel J. Solomon – The Forward 21.01.17
Women’s rights are human rights, and human rights are women’s rights... This is the upside of the downside. This is an outpouring of an energy and true democracy like I have never seen in my very long life.

Reflecting the Torah portion, joyous rebellion as women march
– Dina Kraft – The Times of Israel 22.01.17
Spirituality and tikkun olam are strong themes among Jews simultaneously protesting and celebrating Shabbat in Washington.

Thanks, Donald Trump. You actually brought Jews and Muslims together.
– Rabbi Ilana Schachter – The Forward 23.01.17
Since the election, students have increased awareness of intersectionality — the interconnectedness of varying discriminated identities. Jewish and Muslim students, religious minorities who have historically struggled to connect because of disagreements on Israel, now are reminded of their shared vulnerability in Trump’s America.

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