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kpete

(71,900 posts)
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 07:40 PM Mar 2018

Our Capital - D.C. was captured by DigitalGlobes WorldView-2 satellite at 11:59 a.m. EDT on Saturday

This high-resolution satellite image of the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C. was captured by DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 satellite at 11:59 a.m. EDT on Saturday. Image










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Our Capital - D.C. was captured by DigitalGlobes WorldView-2 satellite at 11:59 a.m. EDT on Saturday (Original Post) kpete Mar 2018 OP
Wow! mcar Mar 2018 #1
And that's not even all of them. pangaia Mar 2018 #2
Right, missed 'Federal Triangle,' elleng Mar 2018 #7
But the inagural crowd was bigger, right? Has the tweet come yet? Amaryllis Mar 2018 #3
Not even close to all. 15-20% of all sharedvalues Mar 2018 #4
The only thing bigger, and in many ways in common cause with today, was the Women's March Stinky The Clown Mar 2018 #5
Yes the ladies kicked some ass, Between both groups its gonna be real intresting in November...... Old Vet Mar 2018 #6
Some reports said that today's march was bigger. n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #13
The women's march felt bigger and better planned out IronLionZion Mar 2018 #17
Todays was officially significantly bigger than Womens Marchpartly with help from Womens March blake2012 Mar 2018 #25
Excellent, more people are getting woke IronLionZion Mar 2018 #27
Women's march was longer planned and they got a better route. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #31
Right, but it 'begins' (bottom) at 7th, Archives (and metro station.) elleng Mar 2018 #9
That's 3rd St NW at bottom. Round thing near stage is US District Court sharedvalues Mar 2018 #28
Got it. Been trying to recall those details all day; elleng Mar 2018 #29
Proud of SweepPicker Mar 2018 #8
These kids are the change that's coming trixie2 Mar 2018 #12
That's me on the bottom right on 6th near Pennsylvania IronLionZion Mar 2018 #10
You looked really nice and I liked your sign. efhmc Mar 2018 #14
Amazing. Scurrilous Mar 2018 #11
Whoa......... Upthevibe Mar 2018 #15
Beautiful! Listen to the KIDS!! Cha Mar 2018 #16
Love those posters that rub "pro-life" in Repug's faces, LOL. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #18
Oh I hadn't seen one like that.. It looks like Cha Mar 2018 #19
The youth may save us yet, Cha. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #20
Great point about Social Media. Yes, Cha Mar 2018 #21
Just occurred to me.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #23
Excellent thoughts! You are close to it, Cha Mar 2018 #24
Here's the full Washington DC satellite image showing the complete route at 11:59AM Princess Turandot Mar 2018 #22
But were dying to knowhow did the talent show go on Washington Mall? blake2012 Mar 2018 #26
It was way bigger between 1 and 2pm sharedvalues Mar 2018 #30

elleng

(130,147 posts)
7. Right, missed 'Federal Triangle,'
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:03 PM
Mar 2018

including my old office (and, fortunately missed Old Post Office Pavilion, now trump's 'hotel.')

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
4. Not even close to all. 15-20% of all
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:07 PM
Mar 2018

This shows Pennsylvania between about 3rd and about 6th. About 3 streets. In reality the rally extended to 15th, 9 more streets. And the area north of Pennsylvania was filled with people (only entrances were from the north).

This is probably 15% of the total number of people. It was huge.

Old Vet

(2,001 posts)
6. Yes the ladies kicked some ass, Between both groups its gonna be real intresting in November......
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:17 PM
Mar 2018

That's why a lot of republicans are not even running nor trying to be re-elected, They feel the wave that's coming...........

IronLionZion

(45,259 posts)
17. The women's march felt bigger and better planned out
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:43 PM
Mar 2018

with higher profile celebrities speaking and people flew here to march. But it's not a competition.

Everything is bigger than Trump's inauguration. His metro ridership was lower than any typical weekday.

 

blake2012

(1,294 posts)
25. Todays was officially significantly bigger than Womens Marchpartly with help from Womens March
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 01:15 AM
Mar 2018

The MFOL teams used a lot of help and insight from the Women’s March communities.

IronLionZion

(45,259 posts)
27. Excellent, more people are getting woke
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 07:57 AM
Mar 2018

on important issues

And both marches had plenty of new people registering to vote. It's great

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
31. Women's march was longer planned and they got a better route.
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 08:31 PM
Mar 2018

Both the 2017 Women's march and this were really big.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
28. That's 3rd St NW at bottom. Round thing near stage is US District Court
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 08:21 PM
Mar 2018

US District Court at 3rd and Constitution NW is at bottom in the picture near the stage.

That's 3rd st at bottom.

elleng

(130,147 posts)
29. Got it. Been trying to recall those details all day;
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 08:25 PM
Mar 2018

worked above Navy Memorial for a few years (and 12 and Const for 20 years!)

Cha

(295,912 posts)
19. Oh I hadn't seen one like that.. It looks like
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 11:09 PM
Mar 2018

these KIDS have thought of every which way to come at their freaking Hypocrisy!

Mahalo, KYEG!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
20. The youth may save us yet, Cha.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 11:25 PM
Mar 2018

The wit I see on protest signs keeps me rolling every time we have a big one (the Women's March was cool). I'm a damned 'ole engineer (retired) and our wit is pretty dry - so this gives me lots of giggles and HOPE! Makes this old man feel good on blue days.

As much as I despise social media (old-fashioned me), some say that it is helping these movements spread and grow like 10X faster than before, so it's great that's happening. I hope they can keep this momentum going!


Cha

(295,912 posts)
21. Great point about Social Media. Yes,
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 11:35 PM
Mar 2018

it really does help the Organizing of these March for our Lives KIDS and the Women's March.

I don't do twitter, either, but I think it's mostly a good thing.. and these KIDS have it WIRED!

I think they will keep the Momentum Going because their Cause is their Very Lives! And, not just their lives, but when it hits anybody.. they're all affected.. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.. but GD if it does.. Well it will.. I don't even know want to imagine that happening.. I just hope it doesn't.



KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
23. Just occurred to me....
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 12:14 AM
Mar 2018

These kids could probably come up with viable ideas for protecting our schools from terroristic acts as well or better than politicians. My daughter is a 5th grade teacher, and I'll get her feedback on that concept.

Of course, the right-wingers will totally scoff at that idea......

Another thought I had is that these kids, their families, and the teachers are going to need psychological support for a long time. But, being involved in this movement is GREAT therapy (probably better than a shrink)!

Have a great (Stormy) Sunday, LOL......

Cha

(295,912 posts)
24. Excellent thoughts! You are close to it,
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 01:12 AM
Mar 2018

.. having a daughter who's a 5th grade teacher.

I've read David Hogg says that his school is l like a prison now.. I know they'd like to change that. Bless their brilliant hearts

And, Yes! These KIDS Protesting is the First Time this has happened, so they have created a built in psychological therapy for themselves.. the very best kind, while advocating for Sensible Gun Laws.

Thanks for sharing that, KYEG.

Here's to a very Productive Stormy Sunday!

Princess Turandot

(4,784 posts)
22. Here's the full Washington DC satellite image showing the complete route at 11:59AM
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 12:13 AM
Mar 2018

IMAGE: SATELLITE IMAGE ©2018 DIGITALGLOBE via mashable

 

blake2012

(1,294 posts)
26. But were dying to knowhow did the talent show go on Washington Mall?
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 01:18 AM
Mar 2018

You know, that really important event which preempted MFOL from happening on the Mall?

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
30. It was way bigger between 1 and 2pm
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 08:30 PM
Mar 2018

At 1pm, people were still walking south to Pennsylvania in large numbers.
The image above at noon shows the densest crowd ends around 11/12th St.
At 2pm, the area at 12th was completely filled and Freedom Plaza (between 14th and 15th) was totally packed. You can just see 15 and Pennsylvania at the top edge here. 2 hours after this pic was taken there were way more people there.

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