Anti-lockdown protests continue to gather momentum across the U.S. as people flood the streets, ignoring social distancing rules. Even though some states are beginning to ease restrictions, most of the country remains under some form of stay-at-home order, which is making protestors call for America to 'reopen' immediately.

Some critics think Donald Trump is to blame. Last week, the President posted a series of tweets, urging everyone to 'liberate' Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia and said the 2nd Amendment's under siege.

Protests have erupted in over a dozen states from coast to coast. Here are some of the signs that were spotted there.

Demonstrations have occurred in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Minnesota, Utah, Virginia, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Oregon, Maryland, Idaho, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Washington, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. These states are led by both Republican and Democratic governors.

The crowds have varied in size quite a bit: from a few dozen protesters in Virginia and Oregon to thousands of people in Michigan and Washington state. The latter saw one of the largest demonstrations, with about 2,500 protesters gathering at the capital in Olympia. The state was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.

In some places, these anti-lockdown demonstrations spawned counter protests. For example, in Colorado, healthcare workers blocked traffic at crossroads.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for them, protestors don't like it though when someone else uses their right to protest ;)

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Reportedly, the organizers of these protests have largely been conservative, pro-Trump and pro-gun activists. Many of these demonstrations have been described as reminiscent of Trump campaign events, carrying pro-Trump banners, t-shirts, and signs. Some of them were even calling for freedom over tyranny and comparing governors to dictators.

However, it looks like the protests represent just a small fraction of people. Last week, a Pew poll found that 66% of US adults say their greater concern is that state governments will lift restrictions too quickly, rather than not quickly enough.

Also, US public health experts and many state leaders have continued to highlight the importance of social distancing, arguing in favor of the measures protesters have taken issue with.

Political things aside, it's normal that some feel as if the quarantine is becoming an increasingly heavier burden. Counselor and psychotherapist Tati Silva told Bored Panda that the pandemic can bring a sense of loss: "People feel unstable because they don't know what is going on, panic and fear come to place." Silva warned that this might lead to people developing depression, panic attacks, and anxiety.

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If that is the case, it's important one takes care of their mental wellbeing during these difficult times. "Exercise if you can," Silva advised. "It will boost your mood. Set up buddy groups -- friends or family to do regular checking in with people. Distract yourself -- writing down your thoughts and feelings can help offload any worries and fear you may have."

And remember to be kind to yourself. "Don't overload yourself, thinking that you should be taking all the courses available online, learning 2 to 3 languages, and reading one book a day. That will make you feel overwhelmed. I also suggest that you pick one new thing every week to do, so your brain can get excited about the week to come."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes you can make a choice but what about those others you might infect, narrow minded fool!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the vaccine won't be ready for at least a year... so how is that a current 'campaign' against anti-vaxxers? When COVID-19 kills someone this ignorant woman actually cares about, I think she'll sing a different tune.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well seeing as there are so many idiots already there get one of them to do it, must be somewhere there who can cut a morons hair!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't argue with the basic principle of this one... though trusted, legitimate media sources are exempted.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a grain of truth here, One UK national newspaper, who I will not name, are doing their very best to try and scare the s**t of people by publishing some very questionable material.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't untrue... there can be more than one virus.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she's talking about Foxnews or the Daily Mail I'd be inclined to agree.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right but they are depending on the media to make sure people see their sign

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have the word "Social" instead of "The" at the beginning ;)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one of these idiots behind me in a line—he’d been to 3 protests so far, and claimed the media was blowing it all out of proportion. He didn’t know what to say when I told him my husband works for the Indiana Department of Health in the labs for over 30 years and this is the worst he’s ever seen.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, yeah. Let's hope so. We need that news to go viral! And your point is???

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is "The Media"? The idea that "The Media" is one large entity is completely simple minded.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since you asked, "the media" is plural for "the medium". This sign uses the wrong tense of verb for a plural, but referring to the media as an "it" is well-entrenched in the vernacular. Nitpickers don't seem to have such a problem when terms such as "Hollywood" or "Big Pharma" are used, do they?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kid. She is so young that even her brain didn't grow up yet.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can disagree with the media but I don't think it can kill you.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Media are not inventing news, they are reporting news - facts, truth. Why aren't you concerned about social media, where every hateful moron can post any absolutely false statements and made up accusations? By the way, major media and news papers are owned by big corporations.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So happy to be getting this little bit of attention. What a bunch of pathetic whiners.

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Hilary Benoit
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... like really?? I mean it’s kind of spot on.. but has no real relevance.. so WTF??

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Media Does not tell truth. Why would everyone be wearing masks before us? Stupidity. Where is Free contraceptives at and ' sterilize all these stupid people

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess some people will say anything for attention. Don’t think they won’t run to the hospital when they come down with it

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vitamin D deficiency is the real pandemic. Haven't you ever wondered why flu season is always during the winter? Haven't you ever wondered why I DON'T EVER GET SICK.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No your jeans is the real virus and that Dora the explorer haircut....also you look funny....hmmmm....I'm gonna call ICE on you lmaoooo

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That signs the truth. The media is making the virus seem worse than it is. Its just a little bit bigger the Pneumonia. Stupidity is the people that believe the media.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can it be worse than death? For those who died, it had the mortality rate of 100%. Those people wouldn't have died without Covid-19. We don't need this virus on top of the seasonal flu and pneumonia. It is very distasteful to belittle the number of deaths.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Concentration camps? Get history straight. If you freak out now, how would you react if REALLY bad times come back? Tens of millions died in World War 2!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Exactly what's wrong in so many discourses! The data is out there, you just have to look it up. In the time that it took to make that sign, she could have looked up the data. This happens so much, think of anti global warming protesters or people saying there's no gender pay gap. The data is there folks, but we don't feel like catering to your laziness, look it up yourselves.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the off button on your respirator should be... (I feel bad for the doctors who will have to treat dumb*asses like this guy who they will feel obligated to treat under their swearing of the Hippocratic Oath).

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True communism is about working together for the greater good. You, however, are free to die... I just wish you wouldn't take others with you and tax the health care system.

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