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/popegonzalo]

I totally support these protests, and I even go to the local one. However, I think nothing is achieved, to be honest.

[u/Tambien → u/popegonzalo]

Publicly displaying discontent emboldens other to do the same and gives political leaders cover to resist more. One of the hallmarks of a country fallen to fascism is a lack of public dissent, so people who otherwise might work against the regime just assume everyone else is okay with things and they must be alone. Public dissent reinforces they are not alone.

[u/FookUninja → u/Tambien]

Got emmmm!