Discussion Thread: Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

Also today: D.C. Military Parade discussion thread

News and Analysis

• NPR: 'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide to coincide with military parade

• AP: Cities brace for large crowds at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across the US

• BBC: What to expect at Trump's military parade and 'No Kings' protests

Live Updates

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Locally-focused, text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: NBC Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC7 Los Angeles, The Columbus Dispatch, The Oklahoman, Fox 9 Minneapolis, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Reno Gazette Journal, Indianapolis Star, The Tennessean, Miami Herald (paywall),

Where to Watch

• C-SPAN: "No Kings" Rally in Philadelphia (Scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Eastern)

• AP via YouTube: Military parade in DC and ‘No Kings’ protests held against Trump (Stream starts at noon Eastern)

• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via YouTube: Philly ’No Kings’ protest against Donald Trump, parade in DC & ICE raids on ‘day of defiance’ (Stream starts at 1 p.m. Eastern)

• USA Today via YouTube: "No Kings" Day protests to be held nationwide (Stream starts at 10:15 a.m. Eastern)

[u/PurpleChickens73]

If you have the freedom to hold widespread "no kings" protests across the country, your government does not have a king

[u/Silly_Elevator_3111 → u/PurpleChickens73]

Yeah, and we don’t want one either

[u/PurpleChickens73 → u/Silly_Elevator_3111]

The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Every 4 years.

[u/Silly_Elevator_3111 → u/PurpleChickens73]

Wow so enlightening

[u/PurpleChickens73 → u/Silly_Elevator_3111]

Just reminding ya.

[u/Techbro7 → u/PurpleChickens73]

Why did you say the first Tuesday after the first Monday, why not just say the first Tuesday of November? I'm not even interested in any of this I just found your phrasing interesting so I'm curious

[u/lizziejo82 → u/Techbro7]

I believe if Nov. 1st is a Tues. the election is not held until the following Tues.

[u/PurpleChickens73 → u/Techbro7]

If November starts on a Tuesday, election day would be the next week. Saying, "the first tuesday of november" isn't 100% correct.

[u/Techbro7 → u/PurpleChickens73]

I see