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louis-t

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24. I'm sure the conservative Detroit News barely mentioned it.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 02:10 PM

Apr 6

I haven't taken the paper in years, but they used to combined the Sunday edition. 'Detroit News and Free Press'.

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Front page of the Sunday Free Press (Detroit): [View all] demmiblue Apr 6 OP

Where are the young folks? I didn't see any marybourg Apr 6 #1

I noticed that to very few young people Tree Lady Apr 6 #3

Vance will say "Don't you people have jobs?" louis-t Apr 6 #26

And where were the old folks during the Occupy Wallstreet? LiberalArkie Apr 6 #27

Good question Tree Lady Apr 6 #30

Both really the same issue, but this one centers on the Social Security and such and Occupy was centered on oligarchs, LiberalArkie Apr 6 #33

They're exempt from tariffs and cuts in government services dalton99a Apr 6 #5

We're too busy bluevoter4life Apr 6 #23

Yes, noticeably few. Dems really need to point out conditions to them as they worsen Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #10

Same here.. LPBBEAR Apr 6 #11

yup Skittles Apr 7 #41

Martial Law oberle Apr 7 #44

Thanks LPBBEAR Apr 7 #48

Same rambler_american Apr 6 #13

We saw LOTS at the rallies here in Massachusetts. I'd guess about 1/3 rd of the total marchers. FailureToCommunicate Apr 6 #16

That's good to hear! marybourg Apr 6 #19

In Bellingham WA there was the full range of ages in large numbers. It was good to see. spike jones Apr 6 #18

That's good! marybourg Apr 6 #20

Saw all ages at the Clackamas rally yesterday. calimary Apr 6 #22

Atlanta lageorgia Apr 6 #21

That worried me, too Random Boomer Apr 6 #25

Same observation here in Lancaster County, PA MuirHero Apr 6 #34

I saw a lot of young people at the rally... SurfLiberal Apr 6 #35

Many college towns had plenty of young people protesting-- blubunyip Apr 6 #37

In Ohio we had many young people and some school children. Hope22 Apr 7 #42

There were thousands of young people out in Boston gilpo Apr 7 #43

There were many seniors at the protests due to Social Security BigmanPigman Apr 7 #45

A group of young folks were our principle organizers in Augusta Easterncedar Apr 7 #46

K&R CaliforniaPeggy Apr 6 #2

If you want to check out you area's front page: demmiblue Apr 6 #4

Come on angrychair Apr 6 #6

It was freezing in Detroit bif Apr 6 #14

Not sure you understand angrychair Apr 6 #28

Not sure you understand. bif Apr 6 #31

I don't think the poster was minimizing the efforts of people who came out to protest. llmart Apr 7 #47

You're probably right bif Apr 7 #52

Great photo BoRaGard Apr 6 #7

Good photo. Serious headline with truth. I'm surprised to see front page weed ad. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #8

Wait! James48 Apr 6 #9

Bingo AdamThePhantump Apr 6 #12

Yahooooooooo, massive respect for all who participated. Magoo48 Apr 6 #15

Win a POUND of weed? A POUND? Maru Kitteh Apr 6 #17

Depends how big you rolll 'em JoseBalow Apr 6 #29

Have to admit... WinstonSmith4740 Apr 6 #38

I'm sure the conservative Detroit News barely mentioned it. louis-t Apr 6 #24

One of the first things I look at every morning. multigraincracker Apr 6 #32

My son told me DENVERPOPS Apr 6 #36

Doesn't seem like a good reason blubunyip Apr 7 #40

I love Detroit! William769 Apr 6 #39

What a lively HAPPY group! some_of_us_are_sane Apr 7 #49

What about the other story there - the UAW endorses Trump tariffs? caraher Apr 7 #50

Trump is lying always. About everything pattyloutwo Apr 7 #51

Young people in Vermont adam_vermont Apr 7 #53