Holy cow—did the people show up for today's #TeslaTakedown!

by  Peter E. Murray  ·   Posted on 
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I don't know how many there were at the protest today in front of the Easton Tesla store, but for the first time we covered all four corners of the intersection.

The panorama view captures a large protest in front of a Tesla store. The crowd lines the sidewalk, holding various signs in support of their cause. Cars drive by as some protesters wave flags. The scene includes a large, decorative giraffe sculpture on the corner, adding a whimsical touch to the setting. The atmosphere is active and engaged, with participants covering all four corners of the intersection.

I think there were at least 600 people...maybe more. Some observations:

  1. The weather was good—windy, but warm—and the families with young children did come out again. But there were just MORE people there overall.
  2. This week I recognized more cars making a circuit around the block. More people honking with thumbs up, turning around, then coming back again. I don't remember seeing that on past Saturdays.
  3. There were more Tesla sedans driving by that I remember seeing in the past. Quite possibly, they were just making the circuit around the block, too.
  4. I'm starting to recognize familiar faces at each protest.

There was no live music this time, but that was okay because there was definitely more noise from the sidewalks and more energy in the air. The Proud Boys made noise about coming in counter-protest, but I didn't see them. One of the event marshals said they were there early, but the police effectively separated them. As the panorama picture shows, though, we had all four corners covered and we were raucous.

This week's protest sign

The protest sign features bold red text saying, “The SIGNAL is coming from INSIDE the house!” Surrounding the text are cut-out images of six individuals, indicating figures of political or public interest. In the background, an image of the White House is visible, with the American flag prominently displayed.
This week's #TeslaTakedown protest sign.

I went off-script this week with a sign about the political nonsense we have at the moment. It is a play on the phrase "The call is coming from inside the house!" — a play on a famous movie trope where the police tell the person in a home that they have traced the antagonist's call to that home. In this case, the danger to democracy is coming from inside the Whitehouse! Or, at least, that is what I was aiming for. This sign probably only get's one week's use; let's hope by next week, one or more people on this sign are fired because of the released of what sure looks like classified information on a Signal group chat.

If you want to use this 26" by 16" sign for yourself, I've made it available for download. Ping me on Mastodon or Bluesky if you use it, and include a picture if you'd like!

A protester is standing in front of a Tesla store, holding a sign that reads, “The SIGNAL is coming from INSIDE the house!” with images of political figures and the White House. The protester wears a light blue shirt, sunglasses, and a sun hat. In the background, a crowd of people gather, some holding signs, as they participate in the protest near the store.
My protest sign at the #TeslaTakedown.