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.

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

the loons are a whole other virus. they weaken the immune system and attack it with their stupidity

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

“Bring the kids.” “If you’re sick still come, it’s your right.” What should happen is each and every one who shows up should be immediately arrested for being a threat to public health. We should designate an island to put them where they can’t infect the rest of us. Kind of like the old leper colonies; Molokai, for example. “Unclean! Unclean!”

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

No rallies in Italy. No rallies in China. No rallies in Spain. No rallies in Canada. Only in the USA. Shame on an education system so poor that people behave like this.

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

Dumbasses! Come and protest, no masks, no PPEs, bring kids, bla bla bla...When they get sick....I have the RIGHT to be tested! Dumbasses!

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

The more I see this type of idiocy the more I begin to think most Americans are stupid. I don't believe any more that America is great, it is unhinged to the nth grade. Of course it is your right to kill yourself, but can you please do it without endangering others

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

I don’t know if you’re American or not, but this only represents a very small but unfortunately quite vocal minority of Americans. Please take heart; the majority of us aren’t this stupid.

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

It would be one thing if it were just these "people" who endangered their health and even their lives. Tragically, they are risking the health and lives of others.

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

The virus is better at spreading propaganda (and thus itself) than I thought!

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

I've always known America is full of arseholes, the protests in the USA is proof that I've been right all along.

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

Again, they don’t even nearly represent a majority of us Americans. They’re just loud, that’s all.

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

Google DeVos funded anti Covid stay-at-home protests - apparently set up with paid organizers. Possibly even paid protesters to attend to bump up the numbers. At least in Michigan. So... this is even worse than just gross ignorance.

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

Ok so how about we evacuate a state. Take all these asswipes put them in that state and let them be "free" and do whatever they want and wait for them to infect and kill each other. Problem solved.

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

When do the rights of few, trump (no pun intended) the rights of many? How about my right not to be infected by some redneck, knuckle dragging, backwater, clueless numpty? It makes by blood boil. When did science become an opinion, rather than fact.

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

Very strange, why don,t they realize the seriousness of this virus and the consequences for not following the Quarantine. Why can't they stay calm in the house and wait until the darkness is cleared. They need to be counselled. Would they stand and continue protest, if the people undergoing treatment against this Virus are release in front of them to join the protest. They will run like hell like mad dogs. Regards Uma

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

They would, the sign says, "if you are sick still come it's your right" .....to be stupid.

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

I wonder if these phonies realize how many brave American's have given their lives so they can make fool's of themselves, such as this. It's really disgusting 😷.

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

People can be so stupid...problem is they can infect the rest of us. This is a very dangerous group

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

I think we should Keep America Great by deporting all of you instead of the ones who you said should be deported.

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

They call it "Lockdown Rally." I call it Natural Selection.

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

NO!! This is antisocial fucktard behavior that hurts everyone!

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

It's no longer about keeping America great, honestly. Greatness is in the past, perhaps it can be restored? Voting Republicans out of national, state, and local offices would be a big step in the right direction.

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

You know how, sometimes during a war, one of your countrymen will betray you and join the enemy forces? Well, now it's a fair percentage of our countrymen that have joined the virus.

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

Isn't that illegal? Bring your children?? Sounds like a pedo party. Hope all who attended suffer greatly for your continuance of this deadly bug.

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

no not the children. I'm fine if the adults get sick because they make their own choices but not the kids.

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

They come home and infect their children anyway. Children never have choice and too many times are born to stupid, irresponsible, neglectful people. Reproduction shouldn't be the right.

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

I guess even a virus is smarter than those people.

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

Land of the Free? Hahaha … it’s the Land of Idiots! It’s never the Land of Responsibility. It’s never the Land of Fairness. I couldn’t be happier to see Natural Selection at work in Damn-’Murica, but I’m furious that these idiots may well drag others (especially heroes) along with them.

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

Keep America Great by inviting a sick person to come infect everyone else and possibly kill your children who have no say in this. Not an America that seems great to me.

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

I'm confused, all the 'patriotic' Trumpettes had to have thought this wasn't a great country before (beg to disagree), but NOW it is?

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

And when all these idiots get sick, WE the taxpayers will have to pay for them. Bring your children ~ Pepper spay their asses! They need REFUSED treatment! Sorry ~ I am at this point now ~ been in the house for 35 days to keep me as well as others safe ~ then you get these idiots ~ Shame on them!

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

Ought to just put a fence around these fools while their not looking ( which is constantly), and let em do each other in. I call them " spotlight junkies ".

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

It seems to me that although there are incredibly knowledgeable Americans, the average American seems to be much better at knowing most everything about movies and movie stars, ditto stars of popular music, and baseball/American football/NFL scores than having the slightest interest in even rudimental science or anything regarding the rest of life on this planet. I sure hope I am wrong.

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

No, the virus carries a sign there that says,"I'm with stupid" and has a pointing arrow.

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

Ignorance is not bliss, especially for those who would be infected as a result.

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

What worries me is that whoever wrote that sign is apparently educated enough to punctuate correctly.

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

I would let natural selection do it's job : "if you are sick - still come..."

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

NO!! This is antisocial fucktard behavior that hurts everyone!

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

If you are anti vaccine much much much better. Here is the right place for you.

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

Feel free to attend my "End the Lockdown Rallies" rally! It starts at whenthefuckever o'clock, ends at whothefuckisnttakingthisseriously o'clock, and it requires you to stay inside unless you're an essential worker, make sure you always wash your hands as needed, and most importantly, you have to stay the f**k away from me. Also, no need to tell me you're rallying. Just don't go outside like a moron.

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

Not a very bright article. The CDC even acknowledged several times that masks cannot stop a virus, only bacteria. At best, sputum that may contain virus may be stopped but that is negligible protection. CoronaCrats are touting the massive spread of the virus, citing infection rates daily. But the percentage of deaths is declining and they never seem to acknowledge that. It is the nature of a virus to spread. COVID 19 has proven less deadly than many other viruses of the past and present, yet some insist on shutting down the entire national economy. Funny, but you people always end up being Democrats. Your agenda seems to be creating a dependent class of citizens living in a cashless society and subservient to the government. Two friends locally in Florida got COVID 19, ages 66 and 84, and both survived. A friend in Michigan age 45 with severe heart and other health problems got it, and he survived. It will be interesting to see how big this issue remains after early November.

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

Well, the people who wrote it were definitely sick with something...

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

Please Americans please let's ALL get out and Vote this time, not just some of us... Praying for an end to the horrific mess we've been in since the last presidential election. Three generations of us went together to vote against the Orange t.v. game show host. These protests are formed & led by his followers. They've admitted it. Please vote for Biden, in any manner possible this November.

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

"If you are sick, still come!" And infect many others ... Jim Jones, move over... make room for many more!

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

Who else is looking at these comments seeing if any idiot agrees with these carriers? haha

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

But it’s NOBODY’S “right” to be willfully dangerous & destructive to society. These idiots will use up healthcare resources and carry the virus to other people.

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

NO!! These people are more likely to be creationists. Also: This is antisocial fucktard behavior that hurts everyone!

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

Plenty of good people in every state, including Georgia. It’s not my fault that my state sucks and I can’t afford to relocate (PA), and it’s not every Georgian’s fault when their state does stupid s**t and they cannot afford to relocate.

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

Is this the equivalent of a Hurricane party? Is it BYOB or a cash bar?

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

Put all of these people in one place, including TRump, and let them be free. Let’s see how long they last. In fact they should take all of Trumps followers segregate on one of his islands & leave the rest of the world in peace.

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

Against the right-wing political interest groups who funded this s**t? Good luck nailing them down.

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

It might be an easy, but expensive, way to get rid of a lot of idiots~

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

Expensive? There’s more to consider than materials costs. The waste of resources on dumbfucks means other people don’t get those resources, and the dumbfucks infect other people.

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

There's zero chance this is real, you dummies. They would not say if you're sick to still come. F**k people stupid. This is a JOKE!

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

Oh it’s real all right. If you think otherwise you aren’t paying attention.

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I bet this is made by someone who is opposed of these protests and hopes to get them all infected this way. That's the only way to shut them up.

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No its a bunch of people who will not let mayors or governor squash their constitutional rights..stay at home laws are illegal..this isnt martial law

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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

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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