A small group of demonstrators gathered outside Fairbanks City Hall on Cushman Street for a Labor Day protest, carrying signs and flags in support of various causes.
The protest, made up of about 100 who were largely older participants, many of whom appeared to be retirees, featured Palestinian flags, Ukrainian flags, upside-down American flags, a sign in Spanish, and signs with messages such as “Equity for All,” “Due Process for All,” “Welcome the Oppressed,” “Resist Evil,” and “Stop Fascism.”
The event had the feel of a union-driven rally, though the turnout was modest compared to past Labor Day gatherings. Organizers and participants, many of them in their 50s and up, emphasized traditional labor themes mixed with broader social and political causes.
Photos from the scene show demonstrators spread across the steps of City Hall, their messages aimed at both local and national issues.
Loser’s- going to lose!
Hater’s- going to hate!
These people are so dumb I’m sorry. Any white American being Pro Palestine needs to be sent there on a one way ticket! Suddenly seeing folks this elderly protesting things of this nature seems very odd as well. Just ignore them!
And yet the world kept turning.
Fairbanks has changed a lot since the 1970s and not for the better. Pipeline days started the decline.
Very true! 👍🤜🤛
And, pipeline days started Anchorage decline, too.
You are correct. The pipeline put an end to the fat tit and the mighty “University” took over their critical thinking process.
If not for the University they had a chance to return to normal again.
Don’t see a lot of young, energetic, non-white faces in that pathetic huddle.
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Maybe AI dodged ’em out?
If they all had a private sector job, they’d have work so not to be wasting time protesting
I worked today, I forgot today was labor day and I was about to go to the bank too before I saw MRAK’s newsletter
If I do have a dayoff falling on a federal holiday, I sure ain’t going to waste my break time protesting
Whoa Look at those candidates for serious treatment for TDS and believing in Marxism. Did someone forget to lock the door and the Dementia patients got loose? My Favorite is the Stop Fascism sign from the Socialist Left, Tell me you haven’t a Clue!
A sort of protester’s toilet w/ a mixed bag of people that all have something different to complain about.
There were a handful of sign waiving complainers in Palmer at the intersection of the PW Hwy and the Glen (on the sidewalk in front of Carrs). And I sat next to a gentleman at the Palmer Fair today that was sporting a red ball cap that said “TRUMP 2028”. I think he was mostly collecting compliments. I heard more than one as I enjoyed that shared bench for a minute.
Someone should check the local Nursing Homes to make sure Grandpa is not missing.
Bunch of the original Woodstock gang. Nothing to see here move on. Just more dirty hippies.
People who likely have never had a real job celebrating a Marxist “holiday”
Most of the old grey-beard and white-haired Democrats in Fairbanks are mentally ill. Retired teachers, union workers and government employees. Lots of time on their hands and waiting for the planet to warm-up another degree or two so they can tell us “we told you so” before they die off.
Bingo!
Why do you care so much? If you had a job in the last 20 years you wouldn’t be on here snivelling every single day.
Some of us both care and work, or did you stop sniveling enough to notice?…
This group gets organized by UAF professors, and usually hangs out at the corner of University and Geist.
Seemed rude to ignore such a pathetic display of self-imposed uselessness.
Naomi hit the nail square on the head. These really old farts are leftovers from their Vietnam protest days in the 60’s. A few even go back to Eisenhower days when the hard workers were enjoying their material fruits. But the old hippies don’t have much left to do for themselves. Hold up a few protest signs and drink coffee with their friends at the commie bookstore and attend Dermut Cole lectures (lol). Those that can’t get out the door probably have severe TDS and are waiting for hospice to arrive.
I need new listeners. I’m getting really tired of seeing the same old fogies in the audience, hacking, coughing and scratching themselves while I try to teach them. Half of them fall asleep while I’m giving one of my ingenious lectures. That really pisses me off and drives me back to the bottle. But I know it entertains Mr. Brooks.
Dermutt, relax. I’m here for you. It’s 5:00 o’clock somewhere near your keyboard.
George Soros pays well enough for them to spend extra on their weed, ayahuasca, boner pills and anti-depression meds.
In general i love Trumps policies.
You all are acting as brain washed as typical democrats . Putting down protesters individually without dissecting their causes. Lets take Palestine.
Would our grandparents approve of bombing unarmed civilians into dust? The poor the destitute those of few healthy options . Bombing their hospitals and schools ? Netanayus decision to handle his poorly educated neighbors with violence is smearing the honor of Jews and Christians alike . We are better than that . Our Lord expected better .
Thats why you see old people protesting on a day that should be free for celebrating at home with family . Some old people remember our morals. Would our grandparents approve if hour Palestinian children are being treated ?
There is no heroism in bombing children , mothers , old people . What are we promoting ? I still remember the ideals my lord stood for . Do you ?
Whoopee. Irrelevant oldsters and I am 77.
Looks like the Bunch from the UNION HALL, protecting their Job Security. Mister Upside Down Flag HATER, can’t appreciate the Country that gave him the Day Off with PAY. I’m glad the crowd was so small. They think the Union gave them all their Perks and Benefits——No, No, No, No, it IS the Taxpayers, and Rate Payers who paid for their Day Off and Retirement.
In other news, pot stores in downtown FB posted record sales on Monday.
“Equity for All,”
Equity and equality are two very different things. Vastly different.
Equality is everyone plays by the same rules, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
Equity is everyone wins, and the rules are changed for each person to ensure everyone wins.
What I don’t get is that things are getting better for the American worker.
Egg prices are down. Gas prices are as well. Manufacturing is coming back to this country and you can get a job. The tide of cheap labor from the beyond the southern border has been stemmed, Kilmar has now TWO deportation orders by a judge and the rest of the criminals are being rounded up and send away.
So why are they protesting? (unless they are reliving their glory days back in the 60’s protesting “the man”)
I also would like to ask the gentleman with the “…..Billionaires need to pay fair wage” what he considers “a fair wage” and if he would settle for market value according to the services rendered….I bet not.
Tax. You are the miracle of gullibility.
I don’t see it, Manny.
What is so gullible about Taxpayer’s comment? Pretty much everything he mentioned is correct.
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So… what is the reason for your comment?
Manny,you’re stuck on stupid,happens a lot to people with TDS
Awww!!! The boomers! The country’s worst generation! These people rode the coat tails of the greatest generation and sold their children and grandchildren down the river in their apathetic self righteous delusions. Will they ever understand that they were the weak men that created the hard times? Probably not because their arrogance keeps them blind.
And their signs are drawn with Marx A-Lot pens