2026-04-06 15:48:48
RE: #NoKings day. It's still going over a week later.
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RE: #NoKings day. It's still going over a week later.
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Only this administration would try to argue a war is over when there are still missiles flying. I thought they had reached peak ridiculousness when they tried to argue with conflict was over because there was a ceasefire in place. When the ceasefire wasn't even holding. #nokings
To finish off a beastly day: this No Kings protester thinks that things are BAAAD
#photo #photography #nokings #protest
For those wondering about the bizarre Apache helicopter flyover of a No Kings rally and "spontaneous" visit to Kid Rock's mansion, whether it was intentionally orchestrated (seems likely to me) or not, the effect was to send a public signal to the military that acts of allegiance to Trump and his supporters will get rewarded and shielded with impunity, even if they're flagrant violations of military codes and procedures.
It's another step in the fascist playbook of getting the military in line to support tyrannical acts, so it's very much not a "no harm no foul" situation.
As for why I think it's more likely quite deliberate: those helicopters don't fly without thousands of dollars of fuel, air traffic control (or you're creating some *serious* danger going without), and other logistical support. There's no way that level of risk makes personal sense to some random army helicopter pilots, just for the benefit of pulling a public stunt? These aren't random rookies in basic training, it takes serious skill and many hours of training to successfully pilot a helicopter at all. Why risk your entire military career on a stunt, and how did you convince an entire ground crew and air traffic control tower to get in on it? Having some kind of orders/encouragement/guarantee of impunity from above makes the most sense. I'd be 0% surprised if Hegseth directly gave the orders/go-ahead and the show of an "investigation into insubordination" that gets publicly cancelled by Hegseth personally is an entirely intentional result if not the main objective.
Also buzzing the No Kings rally was 100% intentional.
#NoKings
Relax, you colonial johnnies. The British King is here.
#Trump
#NoKings
https://youtu.be/5gwB0i0HyB8?si=5FjH5n
#NoKings protests in #NorthDakota March 28:
Bottineau, 2-3:30 PM at 912 11th Street East
Fargo–Moorhead, 1-3 PM at Centennial Boulevard & N University Drive (#NDSU)
Grand Forks, 12-1:30 PM at T…
Sign made for today's #NoKings
#NoKings in Portland
My favorite sign from today's No Kings protest #NoKings
Anarchie ist Ordnung ohne Herrschaft! #NoKings
My plan to attend #FortWayne #NoKings has been derailed by an unpleasant headcold 🤧 . So I am staying home with Pedro the #Math Cat 🐈
I was hoping to be able to participate in Saturday's #NoKings Rally locally. Sadly, my knee rehab is not progressing as I’d hoped it would, so I’ll be cheering from the sidelines.
My wife will drive me past the demonstration in Smyrna and we will toot the horn gleefully, smile, and give thumbs up to the many people exercising their rights to protest non violently.
No Kings! this Saturday left me with the question: would the real Donald Trump have called me a "furry"?
#photo #photography #nokings
the trending posts are a mix of cats and #NoKings, pure internet
I am not sure #NoKings protests get the media coverage they deserve, at least here in Europe.
Things like the #NoKings protests may feel like they're not enough, but they can be useful for building that network. Asking neighbors if they're going can help open up conversations, can lead to more conversations, can provide openings to find ways to escalate resistance, and can let you build what you need to feel safe going hard if you realize it's time.
Protests directly against facilities and other direct actions are small escalations that let you build trust and understand your network. If you want to know where you need to be, look at Twin Cities. That is the type of response that makes the machine grind to halt.
Make that happen everywhere and more escalation may not be necessary. And, if it is necessary to escalate more, that level of community organizing makes all other forms of escalation sustainable.
If you're local to the Twin Cities, here's the info on marches for this weekend. If you're not local, you can find info at #nokings
The billionaire tax needs to be made THE litmus test for all Democratic candidates for office.
Corporate Democrats have been the root failure mode of the Democratic Party since at least Bill Clinton.
We must remove the corporate Democrats from power right after we remove Trump from power, or we will just get an even worse Trump in the near future.
If a candidate is not willing to support a billionaire wealth tax, then we know for sure they are a corporate Democrat and should not be elected.
#USPolitcs #noBillionaires #NoKings
Gestern im #JZStricker zu #Bielefeld:
"Rock your Valentine" mit den Mighty Martens, Dust II Dust & Showdown
Geniales Programm fürn 10er. 🤘
Die #NoKings-Situation w…
RE: #NoKings demo in Scotland?
Just cool art. #nokings
UAW Union Activist turns up for No Kings last Saturday
#photo #photography #nokings #protest
I thought you couldn’t sum up #nokings in one sign but this one is pretty close.
Yesterday I was inspired by the age range at #nokings. Grandparents out to make the world better for the next generation. Kids learning them how to stand up for what they believe in. And every age in between. (Forgive the pixelation here, took this picture from a distance)
Love these vibes. It is hard to fit on a sign every reason to attend #nokings
Protest chicken (inflatable), protest puppies (actual) all saying #NoKings.
#NoKings3 #Indivisible #50501movement
I’ve often thought of the contrast between what 45 wants (to be a king) and how 45 acts (like a joker) myself. #nokings
The No Kings march in Ithaca ended on Meadow Street where cars drove past the protesters: there will be more No Kings pics I took with my other lens soon but now I am developing the Skunk Cabbage Run
#photo #photography
Caught this sign while someone was resting it on the ground. Still kept the shot because . . . how could I not share this? #nokings
My favorite protest signs aren’t just complaints. They reference notable events. Did you know that Trump wants to put his face on a gold coin? #nokings
No Kings! was the biggest protest I've ever been to in Ithaca. More photos are coming but this is a big weekend for me that continues tomorrow with the Skunk Cabbage Run
#photo #photography #nokings
Every protest has a fun, expected interaction with someone else. At this protest, it was meeting an adorable therapy dog escorted by the man carrying this sign. #nokings
Happy accident in how this one turned out when I blurred the background – like signs flying through the air. Sort of how the protest feels sometimes to me. In a good way. #nokings
As Tammy Duckworth said “they're hiding their incompetence behind the valor of our troops”. A commander-in-chief who sends troops into ill-considered wars doesn’t value our troops. #nokings
It’s easy to forget just how many crimes have been committed by people in or adjacent to this administration. Corruption isn’t just profiting from being in power; it’s about using power to avoid accountability. #nokings
There are international and national issues to follow, but there are always local ones too. Here in MN, the legislative fight over mining in the Boundary Waters is a big deal. It feels like salt in the wound to threaten the crown jewel of MN’s outdoor resources while also messing everything else up. #nokings
Wish I could share the full photo with you but I don’t share identifiable faces from protests. When I asked if I could take a photo, she held up her sign with a determined, slightly sad smile. That feeling could sum up the event. Joyful, yes. But also a recognition that there is hard work left to do. #nokings
No Kings protestors pack south end of Ithaca Commons carrying signs
#photo #photography #ithaca #nokings
Worth remembering that 45’s modus operandi is to distract, distract, distract. In the chaos he creates, it’s easy to be overwhelmed or forget where the real problems are. The Epstein files aren’t just about 45’s connections to Epstein. They also illustrate a powerful, corrupt network of people who took what they wanted without caring how many people were hurt in the process. #nokings
People carry signs past TCPL
#photo #photography #nokings #ithaca
No Kings crowd walks past Tompkins County Public Library
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Good reaction from a group of protestors at No Kings yesterday
#photo #photography #nokings #groupportrait
Crowd massing at start of No Kings march on Ithaca Commons
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West End of Ithaca Commons at start of "No Kings" protest this March 28
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