Paula McBeth

They started blooming last week here in Virginia US, a bit early, but recent temps have been 95-100°F (35-37°C)

Close up of two blossoms on a Red Pillar Hibiscus surrounded by smaller buds and green leaves. A small insect sits on one bud in the upper left hand corner

Red Pillar Hibiscus in bloom

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “WWII MY UNCLE FOUGHT FASCISM IN ITALY NOW WE FIGHT FASCISM IN USA”

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign with a colorful drawing of groundskeeper Willie (from The Simpsons) that says “YOU WANT TO MESS WITH IMMIGRANTS THEN MESS WITH WILLIE!”

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says “SUPPRESSION OF FREE SPEECH, MASKED AGENTS ABDUCTING PEOPLE INTO UNMARKED VEHICLES, UNLAWFUL TROOP DEPLOYMENT ON U.S. STREETS, AUTHORITARIANISM, ABORT THIS FASCISM NOW! NO KINGS”

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “You thank me for my service while dismantling EVERYTHING I fought for”

#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA

Protester at the No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign with a colorful drawing of Trump’s head in clown make up that says “NO CROWN FOR THE CLOWN”, another sign says “IF THIS WAS REALLY ABOUT CRIMINALS WHY DID YOU ELECT ONE”

Protesters at No Kings march in Norfolk VA wearing “PROTECT THE DOLLS” shirts hold signs that say “GENDER CONFIRMING SURGERY HAS A <1% REGRET RATE!!!!” and “RESIST AND PERSIST”

Protesters at No Kings march in Norfolk VA hold signs that say “GOOD TROUBLE” on a bright red poster, and “NO KINGS, SLAY, QUEENS” with a rainbow flag.

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says “I PREFER MY ICE CRUSHED” with a drawing of a hammer coming down in a large ice cube.

#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA

A protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a sign that says: “NO KINGS IN AMERICA” and is wearing a shirt that says “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”

Protesters at No Kings March in Norfolk VA hold signs that say “CHECKS & BALANCES” and “PUTIN MUST GO”

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds a large sign with an illustration of Kim Jong Un, Putin, and Trump standing in front of tanks that says: “ AUTHORITARIANS LOVE MILITARY PARADES -FOR THEM!”

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says: “BILLIONAIRES DON’T CARE IF WE DIE”

#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA

Took lots of photos, and we did see local news filming as well

Protester at No Kings march in Norfolk VA holds sign that says: “WHEN CRUELTY BECOMES NORMAL, COMPASSION LOOKS RADICAL”

#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA

Patriot front hanging signs in dangerous fashion in #norfolk #virginia
On 64 and Norview, already removed by 7am.

This one still up tho

Yes! 2k people so far, with two more protests today in VA Beach and Chesapeake nearby.

#NoKings #Protest #NorfolkVA

some members of congress need to immediately get on a plane and go camp out in el salvador until we get these people back

#HandsOff More than 2,000 people protested today in Norfolk VA

I know right!

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds a sign with an illustration that looks similar to the monopoly man in top hat logo with Xs for eyes. The text around the circle says “EAT THE RICH, FEED THE POOR”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “STOP Musk, Trump, Hands Off Health Services, Veterans Benefits, LGBTQ+, Elections, National and State Parks, Transgender, NPR, Taxes (less for the poor), Greenland, Canada, Women’s Rights, No to tariffs”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protesters hold signs that say “THIS IS NOT A CHURCH” over a picture of the Capitol Building and “MY BODY MY BUSINESS MOTHERFUCKER”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, Hampton Roads for Palestine Protesters hold Palestinian flags and signs that say “ETHNIC CLEANSING IS A CRIME, Free Palestine”, “HANDS OFF PALESTINE STOP GENOCIDE”, and “CEASEFIRE NOW” there is also a “Veterans for Peace” flag in the background.

#HandsOff Norfolk VA

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “SO BAD, EVEN THE INTROVERTS ARE HERE”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “PUTIN ISN’T OUR FRIEND, TRUMP ISN’T OUR SAVIOR, MUSK ISN’T OUR GOD”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “Preventing us from learning is Fascism 101, HANDS OFF our Educational Systems, Science, Museums, AND BOOKS”

Hands Off protest in Norfolk VA, protester holds sign that says “If billionaires paid their fair share, we could end poverty -maybe even world wide. Why is it okay for Musk and his billionaire buddies to hoard their wealth while millions struggle? Compassion and empathy belong in our government.”

#HandsOff Norfolk VA

A lot of people like to dismiss racism as insubstantial to material realities but we’re watching a nation burn trillions of dollars in wealth to entrench a racial system of domination.

CORY BOOKER IS REALLY ABOUT TO BEAT THE RECORD OF A BIGOT WHO PUT THE SENATE AT A STANDSTILL TO KEEP BLACK PEOPLE FROM GETTING MORE RIGHTS.

THE MOMENT IS NOT LOST. THIS IS HISTORY. NAME IT.

Hands Off Coastal Virginia! Downtown Norfolk Organized by COVA Coalition & Indivisible · Virginia Grassroots This event is part of the national Hands Off initiative. No need to sign up in both places! COVA Coalition and friends Indivisible, Red Wine and Blue, Community Circles, Network NOVA, Virginia Grass...

PLEASE JOIN US AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION! This is a rally (not a march). Bring posters and signs, wear your message on your shirts and hats. Make your voice heard!

#thisisnotnormal
#saveourdemocracy
#teamdemocracy
#handsoff

www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'

Protester holds a sign that says “GOP WANTS TO: TAX VA DISABILITY PAYMENTS, END PAYMENTS FOR VETS RATED < 30%, MEANS TESTING FOR VA DISABILITY, REDUCE PAYMENTS BY 30% AT AGE 67, END VA HEALTHCARE FOR PRIORITY GROUPS 7 + 8 (1 MILLION VETS)

Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #Veterans

A protester wearing a green army helmet, camo pants, a shirt that says “DON'T BLAME ME. I didn't vote for the Coup-loving Cunt Grabber”, and a button that says “Black Voters Matter” is holding a sign with a large photo portrait of a young Marine in USMC dress blues in the center. The text around the photo says “Here's my fucking suit, How's that captain Bonespurs Trump”

Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #Veterans

Protester holds sign that says: “LET THE RULING CLASS TREMBLE, OUR RESISTANCE IS REAL, WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, YOU REALLY WANT TO MESS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY? YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU'RE FUCKING WITH”

Protest 3-14-25 #NowDC #14thNOW #SocialSecurity

The ‘can machines do creative writing’ thing is mostly a distraction from the use of the machines to go through text and images to cancel grants and put people on deportation lists

Protester holds sign that says “ GIVE ME MY JOB BACK! SO I CAN SAVE LIVES AND FEED MY CATS!”

Protester holds a sign that says “FOUND: GOP BALLS, PICK EM UP, NOW DO YOUR JOBS!!” A zip lock bag with 4 red balls inside is attached to the sign.

Protester in the crowd holds sign that says “EVERONE’S SKIN IS IN THIS GAME PROTECT SCIENCE”

Protester holds sign that says “WE COULD CURE CANCER BUT TRUMP SPENT THE BUDGET ON GOLF.”

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST

A protester holds a large sign with an illustration of Elon Musk making a weird face wearing a “tech support” t-shirt, behind him a DOGE dog rides a rocket that says “S P Y C E” “K” (red like the Kellog brand symbol) down the side. The text of the sign says “DOGE? To the moon? Couldn't you have just gone to therapy, Elon?”. Two other signs say “F*CK Science Censorship” and “VACCINES PROTECT KIDS”.

Protesters hold signs that say “BILL NYE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING”, “SYSTEM ERROR: AMERICAN SCIENCE [CRITICAL FAILURE] Credentials... MUSK OVERRIDE X CDC data... ACCESS DENIED X WHO membership... TERMINATED X DEI research... TERMINATED X Grants... JUDICIAL ACCESS FORBIDDEN X • USAID staff... FORCIBLY EJECTED X Process corruptedby Project2025.exe SYSTEN RESTORE? Y”, and “We're here to fund science not storm the Capitol”

Signs in the crowd say “We want data NOT “alternative facts”, “I SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT MY FINALS. NOT MY FUTURE!”, “Back off man I’m a scientist” with ghost busters symbol drawn next to it, “Research saves lives”, and “Good luck getting to Mars without science”.

Protesters hold signs that say “OMG WTF GOP”, “The Trump - Musk LIE METER, LIES and DAMN LIES” (red arrow pointing to DAMN LIES), and “Shut Down DOGE”.

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST

A protester holds a sign that says “Stop the Revolt Against Science, Medicine and the Media #MAHAKILLS www.mahakills.org” (MAHA stands for Make America Healthy Again and is a right wing MAGA anti-science movement). Another protester in a full body costume of Beaker from Sesame Street is next to them holding a Stand Up for Science sign while pointing at the crowd.

Protester holds a sign that says “BRAINS LOVE SCIENCE” with large crocheted brains attached on either side.

Protesters hold signs that say “NO SIGN is big enough to list all the reasons WE ARE HERE”, and “REJECT SMALL HANDS AND SMALL BRAINS”

Protester signs “SCIENCE ISN’T FICTION”, “KNOWING STUFF IS GOOD”, and “HERE’S YOUR 5 BULLET POINTS (bottom obscured from view)”.

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST

Protesters hold UAW signs, a sign that says “VACCINES ARE SAFE LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY” and “FUCK TRUMP”

Protester holds a sign that says “ THE GOOD THING ABOUT SCIENCE? IT'S TRUE WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT.”

One protester holds a large American flag that is upside down ( a symbol of distress) as another walks by with a sign that says “EPA UNIONS FIGHTING FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY - WILL NEVER STOP!”. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background.

Two protesters hold signs that say “Transgenic (NOT Transgender) mice are a useful Biomedical Research tool!” and “DEFUNDING SCIENCE IS DEFUNDING THE FUTURE” while a protester in a full body costume of Beaker from Sesame Street walks behind them.

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST

One protester hold a sign that say “NIH SAVES LIVES”, another with a Ukrainian flag in her hat holds a sign that says “Fund Don’t Freeze” with the medical symbol, Rod of Asclepius, drawn next to it

Protestors sitting on rollator walkers hold signs that say “WE MUST STOP THE IMMORAL UNVETTED UNELECTED ILLEGAL MUSK-RAT NOW!” and “"BLIND OBEDIENCE to AUTHORITY is the GREATEST ENEMY of THE TRUTH. -Albert Einstein, SAVE SCIENCE, SAVE LIVES”. There is an illustration on the sign by C. R. Macauley called “Einstein takes up the sword” which shows “Albert Einstein, who has shed his wings (labeled "Non- Resistant Pacifism"), standing next to a pillar labeled "World Peace." He is rolling up his sleeves and holding a sword labeled "Preparedness." (Description from Library of Congress)

Sign says “EVIL VILLAIN WIKIPEDIA PAGES -NOTABLE EXCERPTS” with photos of Dr No, Auric Goldfinger, Hugo Dracula, “President” Elon Musk giving the Seig Hiel Nazi salute, and Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

Protesters in the crowd hold signs that say “Hands off my Trans-Genic mice” with a cute mouse face drawn on it, and “UAW STAND UP, FUND DON’T FREEZE”

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST

Two protesters in white lab coats (one in a fish face hood) hold a large science that says “SCIENCE MAKES AMERICA GREAT”

Three protesters sit on the Lincoln Memorial stairs with signs that say “Stand Up for Science”, “SCIENCE IS FOR EVERYONE, SCIENCE KEEPS US SAFE, PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROTECT SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION, RESTORE PUBLIC ACCESS”, and “Those who INVEST in SCIENCE INVEST in the FUTURE, those who CUT Science hope for the best. - John Beddington (… or plan to line their pockets with ??? )

Protesters hold signs saying “SOS SAVE OUR SCIENCE” and “DATA OVER DICTATORSHIP”

Protester holds a sign that says “Don’t Bring POLIO Back Again” with two vaccine shots drawn on either side.

#StandUpForScience2025 #USprotests #PROTEST