What’s the point of protest?

Karen Lowe has some great answers to this question in an op-ed on CommonDreams. There will be lots of vigils, house parties and other events here in the Twin Cities tomorrow to protest the inauguration. I’m going to the speak-out up on the University’s campus, at noon on Northrop Plaza. Also, tomorrow is “NotOneDamnDimeDay” — although I’m putting a bit of a twist on that by deliberately seeking out progressive local businesses to support, while boycotting the run of the mill.