All the Anti-Lockdown Protests Surging Across the Nation Before Thanksgiving

Democratic governors across the nation have put harsh new restrictions in place just in time for the holidays, and after a year marked by protests, people aren’t afraid to take to the streets to demonstrate their frustration with new draconian limitations of their civil liberties. 

Can’t lock me down

Protestors flooded the streets of Manhattan on Sunday following Gov. Cuomo’s order to ban gatherings in private residences of more than 10 people.  

Anti-lockdown protestors in Manhattan today #nyc #newyork #lockdown #COVID19 #coronavirus @SWNS pic.twitter.com/hlTEp3EEOM

— Adam Gray (@agrayphoto) November 22, 2020

Let it burn

Protesters shouted “no more masks, burn the masks,” as a man sprayed lighter fluid onto a pile of paper masks in Washington Square Park.  

Protesters BURN MASKS in an action against Lockdown in NYC

Video by Oliya Scootercaster (FNTV https://t.co/KCfJ0kwvkq) [email protected] for licensing #protest #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/geltbNRXLs

— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) November 22, 2020

NYC

Crowds chanted “lock Cuomo up” over loudspeakers as they marched down the streets of New York without masks, in defiance of the Governor’s mandatory face covering order.  

“Lock Cuomo up!” chants as the crowd marches for today’s Anti-Lockdown protest t #NYC #NewYork #Cuomo #Lockdown pic.twitter.com/mXzO1Ohqhi

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) November 22, 2020

Minnesota

The residents of Minnesota gathered outside of the governor’s mansion in St. Paul to protest Gov. Walz drastic month-long lockdown order. 

In front of the Minnesota Governors mansion. #StopTheSteaI #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/jn6fEN2x1c

— ShadowFox (@ShadowFoxMT) November 14, 2020

Woke up in North Korea

Under the new orders, the governor banned all social gatherings of people who don’t live in the same household, regardless if they wear masks and practice proper social distancing precautions.  

Some of the signs outside the governor's mansion: pic.twitter.com/jqpT0ciodZ

— Anthony Gockowski (@AGockowski) November 21, 2020

Dictator

A line of signs on the fence of the Governor’s mansion compared Walz to world dictators, including Castro, Mussolini, Hitler, and Pol Pot.  

Some more of the signs at the protest of Gov. Tim Walz pic.twitter.com/bv2ipyOJUx

— Alpha News (@AlphaNewsMN) November 21, 2020

Singing for freedom

The crowd sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” while waving American flags outside of the property’s entrance.  

Large crowd outside Gov. Tim Walz's house sings "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" pic.twitter.com/2nRbBT9R9B

— Anthony Gockowski (@AGockowski) November 21, 2020

Curfew Breakers

Crowds gathered in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday night to protest Governor Newsom’s statewide lockdown. 

Hundreds of #Trump supporters in Huntington Beach currently protesting against Newsom’s mandatory curfew. pic.twitter.com/3eAXAJSbxd

— Alex Torres (@Alex_TorresTV) November 22, 2020

Demonstrate

Hundreds gathered at an intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway at 10:01 p.m. in defiance of the new mandatory statewide curfew.  

Huntington Beach: current scene at the lockdown protest in HB, California. Hundreds of people are gathered at main st. & PCH in protest. pic.twitter.com/TErUztjw2U

— Kalen From Scriberr (@FromKalen) November 22, 2020

Flying Flags

Protestors waved American and MAGA flags and chanted USA as they stormed the streets.  

@lapublichealth reported 4,552 new cases and 34 deaths due to Covid 19 on Saturday. I wonder what people who wear masks and take social distancing precautions think of this. #TrumpRally #TrumpSupporters #HuntingtonBeach pic.twitter.com/a42MFOGoQA

— Alex Torres (@Alex_TorresTV) November 22, 2020

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