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The Barricades, a photo essay

Apr 9, 2025
“Liberty Leading the People,” (after 2024 restoration), Eugene Delacroix, 1830. Image courtesy en.m.wikipedia.org

Where resistance is forming, there one finds the barricades. As punctures to normalcy, these clarions occupy diverse public spaces — a street, a park, a Congressional Committee.

“Many are watching.”

March 8, 2025, International Women’s Day protest by Femen, Paris France. Photo courtesy Butametric, #InternationalWomensDay
March 7, 2025, Denver, Colorado, “Fighting Oligarchy Tour”, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Octasio-Cortez speak at a rally attended by 14,000.
April 7, 2025, Washington, DC, Liz Oyer, former Pardon Attorney in the US Department of Justice, testifying at a “shadow hearing” convened by Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jamie Raskin to investigate alleged suppression of lawyers and federal prosecutors serving the public trust.

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Rodney Clough
Rodney Clough

Written by Rodney Clough

Refuses to nap. Septuagenarian. Cliche’ raker. Writes weekly.

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