The “No Kings” protest set for June 14th is really heating up - you can find an event close to you here.

I will be attending an event in Fulton Co, Ohio - the far NW corner of the state, a rural (very Trumpy) county. Warnings about Trump cultists sabotaging these June 14th events are all over Tik Tok but I think we should do them anyway.

This is a joint effort by Indivisible and the 50501 Movement.

There has been lots and lots of local organizing outside the Democratic Party since January. There will be tens of millions of newly energized liberal voters all teed up for the Democratic Party and Democratic candidates to pitch to and then turn out for the midterms. We’ve done all the hard work for them - it’s now up to them to close the sale. No ordinary voter, activist or local Party member can do it for them.

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

Ideas on how to protest against ICE if you are ever in a position to do so:

https://jennbudd.substack.com/p/ideas-on-how-to-protest-against-ices

She speaks from experience.

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

"The most important exercise you can do is to consider different scenarios. This what cops call training. The more you plan, the calmer and better your actions will be. I’m going to tell you how to handle this based on what I know the agents have planned and are thinking." She is a former agent.

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Tam R1 year ago

Thank you!

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Tam R1 year ago

I’m attending no kings rally who it 30 minutes from my house. The last one was really fun with some amazing signs and speakers.

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Scott H1 year ago

Geographer here finds the map of protests interesting.

In CO, there's nothing essentially east of I-25, thus, the inhabitants of the godforsakeneasternplainsofcolorado apparently aren't into this. Of course it Bobo's district.

But that swath of nothingness goes well east to I-135 with an outlier west in Great Bend. Gotta tip the hat to whoever is organizing that one.

Also interesting is there's one in Ottawa Canada except it's titled "No Tyrants" for obvious reasons.

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John S.1 year ago

Not sure what her angle is, but Karine Jean-Pierre (Biden’s Press Secretary) is making a big splash about leaving the Democratic Party.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/04/karine-jean-pierre-leaves-democratic-party

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John S.1 year ago

And yes, she has a book to sell.

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Tam R1 year ago

She considers the calls for Biden to step aside after the debate a “betrayal” after the debate. She’s in denial.

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Scott H1 year ago

According to those who lined up early and often to oust him.

Others here have different opinions and yet, we're not the ones who keep bringing this up.

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Betty Cracker1 year ago

I’m going to a No Kings rally but haven’t decided whether to attend the one in my very Trumpy town or go to one in the Tampa Bay area with friends. The beleaguered liberals in my town probably need my efforts more. I wonder how the MAGA cultists will try to disrupt it, aside from the usual rolling coal, obscene gestures and insults?

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John S.1 year ago

Wherever you go will surely be awesome. Hope you are doing well!

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

Currently working on dreaming up protest sign ideas.

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C P1 year ago

"Down With This Sort Of Thing!"

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

Inspirational melody, oops, medal, oops metal

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V5j8lz4oD4Q

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John S.1 year ago

I saw one here last time “No Kings, More Queens”. It was pride themed. 😊

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

That's a VERY good one but I really want to insult the naked emperor to the best of my ability.

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

Real kings don't wear diapers

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

On their ears

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

A good reminder mood music by Annie Lennox

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7-bj7idSok