The thing about the somewhat elusive organizers is that they are not organizing a movement for change. They don't really address issues. It is a great opportunity for people to express themselves on important issues, but No Kings isn't about issues itself. It seems more like wanting to go back to the status quo ante, rather than moving forward. But it was because the status quo ante was so unacceptable that we got Trump who was an alternative, but not in the right direction. I think what's in the background is that it's really the badly misnamed "Democratic" Party that's behind it. At the event I went to, all the speakers were elected officials (some of them strong supporters of genocide and apartheid, although they said nothing about that) and the President of the local "Democratic" Club. No representative of a social change group. We need to be clear that it is "Democrats" like Obama, Biden, Harris, Schumer, Jeffries, Booker, Newsom, Pritzker, et al who are a fundamental part of the problem and why we wound up with Trump. There's very good reason why the D Party is so intensely unpopular. They aren't the answer. We don't want to go back to the "Democratic" times. We want to move forward to something better.
I was there too in Salt Lake City Utah. I have been protesting for over 50 years to save democracy. Seeing so many in conservative Utah was inspiring. What caught me in awe was the sound of so many people together at one time on State street towards the state capitol. I could feel the sound of courage in my bones.
I am a subscriber to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Today came an article on the CPAC convention in Grapevine, TX. One guy addressing the crowd spoke about how the Democrats were seeking to impeach Trump. He asked, "do you want that?" and the answer was a loud "YES". Wow! Also notable was that no big names appeared, though Ted Cruz, big name wannabe spoke to the crowd. The most excited and vocal group were Iranians cheering for the Shah's son to be put into power.
I blocked a couple of people on sm who completely discounted the protests. Those NO Kings Rallies say so much that countries all the way to Japan are holding them. Even Iran (God bless them) sees that people in the US are suffering at the hands of this administration too. Do the naysayers really believe everything will get better if we sit and do nothing? Bernie says it well--we need to work together to make life better for all of us. We all want that.
Help me understand: aren't voting groups for your particular location? I looked at yours but I'm not voting in Illinois so I need to build mine, right? And we need to be encouraging people to vote a particular way, that's the idea? In Virginia we are fighting against a tsunami of disinformation to redistrict but I couldn't find that vote. I'm so in just want to understand. Many thanks.
I am disgusted with ABC, NBC and CBS national news for barely mentioning this monumental event yesterday. It is the biggest news of the day, but apparently they don’t want to broadcast all the news. On the local SF ABC station they did show news about it, but then broadcast interviews of local GOP leaders saying how meaningless the demonstrations were.
Of course, I shouldn’t be surprised, but they should be ashamed of themselves for their lack of credible journalism.
The big 3 are no longer conveyors of news. They are the bobble head puppets of predatory financial empires, their only function is to shout the praises of their masters, while those masters are busy selling off the assets, and turning the "presses" into worthless scrap. Everyone currently employed by these media messes will shortly be replaced by AI and every thing they "publish" will be equally worthless scrap.
This is what we have to do now. Register Democrats. Organize ongoing registration parties in your neighborhood and or town. Do this every day. Then Trump will be stopped when the voters have their say.
The protests are effective because they feed our resolve! I even made a new friend on my way to the protest on the L. We had a great chat and it’s always fun to meet someone so like-minded.
It lets us see what can be in terms of cooperation & kindness.
I also enjoyed the signs and creativity, a few made me laugh until I cried! 😂
We see our numbers, now we show our power in those numbers. It was a great day.
AND I understand they're intending to coordinate a strike for May 1. I think this, more than attempting to boycott all the evil empire's retailers, will have the greatest impact. Hit them all - HARD - all at once. THAT is people power. (Thanks for all you do!)
The thing about the somewhat elusive organizers is that they are not organizing a movement for change. They don't really address issues. It is a great opportunity for people to express themselves on important issues, but No Kings isn't about issues itself. It seems more like wanting to go back to the status quo ante, rather than moving forward. But it was because the status quo ante was so unacceptable that we got Trump who was an alternative, but not in the right direction. I think what's in the background is that it's really the badly misnamed "Democratic" Party that's behind it. At the event I went to, all the speakers were elected officials (some of them strong supporters of genocide and apartheid, although they said nothing about that) and the President of the local "Democratic" Club. No representative of a social change group. We need to be clear that it is "Democrats" like Obama, Biden, Harris, Schumer, Jeffries, Booker, Newsom, Pritzker, et al who are a fundamental part of the problem and why we wound up with Trump. There's very good reason why the D Party is so intensely unpopular. They aren't the answer. We don't want to go back to the "Democratic" times. We want to move forward to something better.
I was there too in Salt Lake City Utah. I have been protesting for over 50 years to save democracy. Seeing so many in conservative Utah was inspiring. What caught me in awe was the sound of so many people together at one time on State street towards the state capitol. I could feel the sound of courage in my bones.
Thank you so much for these incredible action steps to keep up the momentum of NO KINGS and dig deeper into the Power of the People!!
Nine million people!? Broooooo!
I am a subscriber to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Today came an article on the CPAC convention in Grapevine, TX. One guy addressing the crowd spoke about how the Democrats were seeking to impeach Trump. He asked, "do you want that?" and the answer was a loud "YES". Wow! Also notable was that no big names appeared, though Ted Cruz, big name wannabe spoke to the crowd. The most excited and vocal group were Iranians cheering for the Shah's son to be put into power.
I blocked a couple of people on sm who completely discounted the protests. Those NO Kings Rallies say so much that countries all the way to Japan are holding them. Even Iran (God bless them) sees that people in the US are suffering at the hands of this administration too. Do the naysayers really believe everything will get better if we sit and do nothing? Bernie says it well--we need to work together to make life better for all of us. We all want that.
🔊 Anchorage NO KINGS report
https://substack.com/profile/323322782-ojai-ohana/note/c-235282402?r=5chxge&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Help me understand: aren't voting groups for your particular location? I looked at yours but I'm not voting in Illinois so I need to build mine, right? And we need to be encouraging people to vote a particular way, that's the idea? In Virginia we are fighting against a tsunami of disinformation to redistrict but I couldn't find that vote. I'm so in just want to understand. Many thanks.
I'm going to be expanding mine nationwide as more elections come up. And then continuing to expand with future elections.
And, yes, I highly encourage you to start your own local/state voting group and encourage folks to vote accordingly. Great questions.
I would say the Delphic Mirror is the King of No Kings, but it exists to show why concentrated power comes at a cost to human flourishing.”
Breaking Bad and the Systems that Bind Washington
https://delphicmirror.substack.com/p/breaking-bad-and-the-systems-that?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
How might we #FreeAmericaFromDTMP and #ProgressivePurism, go beyond #NoKings defensive political whack-a-mole, and launch the #C5FA trifecta offense? Link kitchen-table issues to this C5FA vision: Create Fair, Free, Flourishing Future For All. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/share-reggae-song-free-america-from-dtmp-flip-midterm-rick-botelho-z9y6e/
I am disgusted with ABC, NBC and CBS national news for barely mentioning this monumental event yesterday. It is the biggest news of the day, but apparently they don’t want to broadcast all the news. On the local SF ABC station they did show news about it, but then broadcast interviews of local GOP leaders saying how meaningless the demonstrations were.
Of course, I shouldn’t be surprised, but they should be ashamed of themselves for their lack of credible journalism.
The big 3 are no longer conveyors of news. They are the bobble head puppets of predatory financial empires, their only function is to shout the praises of their masters, while those masters are busy selling off the assets, and turning the "presses" into worthless scrap. Everyone currently employed by these media messes will shortly be replaced by AI and every thing they "publish" will be equally worthless scrap.
That's why we gotta call them out on it, that and use the internet to spead the news.
This is what we have to do now. Register Democrats. Organize ongoing registration parties in your neighborhood and or town. Do this every day. Then Trump will be stopped when the voters have their say.
a bunch of losers who voted for genocide
but don’t own guns bc these idiots pretend to oppose violence
just walked around asking for the thing that 2A is for
useless sacks of shit 🤭🤭😂😂
Who are you talking about? MAGA or the Protestors?
The protests are effective because they feed our resolve! I even made a new friend on my way to the protest on the L. We had a great chat and it’s always fun to meet someone so like-minded.
It lets us see what can be in terms of cooperation & kindness.
I also enjoyed the signs and creativity, a few made me laugh until I cried! 😂
We see our numbers, now we show our power in those numbers. It was a great day.
Protesting is a starting point....
The ending point?
VOTE!
Please, Qasim: while I fully agree in GOTV action, I firmly believe we must execute a general strike. Indivisible is hosting a debrief call 3/31.
https://indivisible.org/get-involved/attend-an-event/
AND I understand they're intending to coordinate a strike for May 1. I think this, more than attempting to boycott all the evil empire's retailers, will have the greatest impact. Hit them all - HARD - all at once. THAT is people power. (Thanks for all you do!)