No Kings Protests Across the US

[ProfD]

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5576461/no-kings-protests-trump

 

Tomorrow there are projectedto be 2,700 No Kings Protests across the US.

 

Policies of the current administration are being protested.

 

Of course, POTUS OJ himself is being reminded the US doesn't have a king.

 

Never to be out done, the Republicans are calling it the Hate America Rallies. Possibly trying to stir up counter-protests.

 

The organizers of the No Kings protests are committed to peaceful gatherings. Hopefully it will remain that way without any issues.

[umbrarchist]

2 hours ago, ProfD said:

 Never to be out done, the Republicans are calling it the Hate America Rallies. Possibly trying to stir up counter-protests.

 

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This is what I find amazing about Repugnacans!

 

They just advertise that they are Egotistically Stoopid!  I don't comprehend how they get significant support.

 

But it is not like the DIMocratic Party impresses me either.

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[Pioneer1]

I'm trying to understand what do they hope to accomplish by holding these rallies across the nation.
Most people's minds are already made up as to whether or not they support Trump.

[aka Contrarian]

[harry brown]

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[ProfD]

5 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'm trying to understand what do they hope to accomplish by holding these rallies across the nation.

People are protesting the US heading towards fascism. 

 

POTUS OJ has been making decisions without Congressional approval since January 2025.

 

National guard being deployed in major cities. Blowing up boats off the coast of Venezuela. Using lawfare to go after opponents. 

 

The people are letting their voices be heard that the US doesn't want or need a king.

[umbrarchist]

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'm trying to understand what do they hope to accomplish by holding these rallies across the nation.
Most people's minds are already made up as to whether or not they support Trump.

 

It does advertise to The World that Lots of Americans are not rolling over for the Lying Imbecilic Egomaniac. It is also a demonstration to the so-called leadership of the DIMocratic Party.

 

Not even considering how it affects Donald Trump's vast intellect.

 

Do you think Zelensky watched any of it.

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[Troy]

On 10/18/2025 at 3:16 AM, umbrarchist said:

I don't comprehend how they get significant support.

 

If you listen to the right-wing radio you'll easily get it.  Try streaming 77 WABC out of New York for a dose.  Then try stream any southern radio station that is not an NPR affiliate. 

 

20 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'm trying to understand what do they hope to accomplish by holding these rallies across the nation.

 

The protests by themselves will accomplish nothing.  That is not how laws and legislators are changed. Politicians are motivated by money.

 

It takes less physical effort to hurt Meta than it does to march in the street. we probably can get more productive legislation passed by leveraging Meta than we can hollering in the streets.  But since we are mentally incapable of staying off Instagram or Facebook for 5 minutes this will never happen.  

 

The only thing that will force change it the system imploding on itself after Elon, Mark, Sam and other become multi-trillionaires and 90% of the Earth's population is living in abject poverty.

[aka Contrarian]

Demonstrations have always been a weapon in movements. As MLK said, they are a way of dramatizing grievances. They are only one part of the protest strategy.

 

I appreciate all of those who took to the streets to register their discontent with Trump and his MAGA agenda.

I was with them in spirit!!️

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

 

People are protesting the US heading towards fascism. 

 

Much if not most of America VOTED for him knowing full well what he was going to do.
The ones out in the street are a minority, it seems.

 

 

POTUS OJ has been making decisions without Congressional approval since January 2025.

National guard being deployed in major cities. Blowing up boats off the coast of Venezuela. Using lawfare to go after opponents. 

The people are letting their voices be heard that the US doesn't want or need a king.
 

Except for the National Guard deployment (which he promised he would do), he pretty much did that during his first term too.

His supported apparently loved it so much they were willing to storm the capital and KEEP him in office.

Again, his constituents....which is the majority of the White population....ELECTED him to do just what he's doing.
They're onboard with it.
 

 

 

umbrarchist

 

It does advertise to The World that Lots of Americans are not rolling over for the Lying Imbecilic Egomaniac. 

 

Do you think most of the world even CARES?

If most of the world doesn't even care about Gaza, why would they care about what's happening in the wealthiest nation on the planet when they have their own political corruption and social vices to deal with.

 

Do you think Zelensky watched any of it.

 

With glee...probably.
Or probably not.

 

He knows those pep-rallies and shit are pretty much futile.
He know Trump is the man he's got to deal with for a while, regardless as to how he feels about him.

 

 

 

 

Troy

 

The protests by themselves will accomplish nothing.  

That's how I feel.
If anything, they'll probably cause more harm than good to the individual protester if they under surveillance.

 

[aka Contrarian]

Millions of Americans voted against Trump in the last electionAnd millions of Americans did not vote at all.

It's debatable as to whether most of the country will be all right with America becoming a fascistic theocracy.

At some point there will be a showdown and altho MAGA may win because of superior fire power, there will be substantial opposition and I appreciate those who will have the courage to dissent. 

[Pioneer1]

 

This brother has an interesting take on Trump and the protests....

 

 

 

[ProfD]

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Much if not most of America VOTED for him knowing full well what he was going to do.

The ones out in the street are a minority, it seems.

Only about 35% of eligible voters in America actuallly vote.

 

POTUS OJ did win the popular vote in the election. About 74 million people combined.

 

However, there are still 70+ million people who did not vote for him. That's a lot of potential protesters

 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Again, his constituents....which is the majority of the White population....ELECTED him to do just what he's doing.

They're onboard with it.

As mentioned above, only a percentage of eligible voters participate in the process.

 

A majority of the white population did not elect him. Obviously, enough people voted him back into the White House.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

 

 

Only about 35% of eligible voters in America actuallly vote.

 

Which means the other 65% obviously didn't care TOO much about what Trump clearly said he was going to do, or they would have participated.

 

 

POTUS OJ did win the popular vote in the election. About 74 million people combined.

However, there are still 70+ million people who did not vote for him. That's a lot of potential protesters

 

True.
Every able bodied adult is a "potential" protestor, including the ones who voted for him.
Hell, even the people in his own administration COULD turn on him like John Bolton or Elon Musk.

However for the time being...he's in charge.

 

 

 

A majority of the white population did not elect him. Obviously, enough people voted him back into the White House

 

I'm sorry, I meant the majority of White VOTERS.

[aka Contrarian]

@ProfDI'm encouraged. guardly optimistic.

[ProfD]

1 hour ago, aka Contrarian said:

@ProfDI'm encouraged. guardly optimistic.

De Bears are gritty. Winnable games on the schedule.

[umbrarchist]

17 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

Millions of Americans voted against Trump in the last electionAnd millions of Americans did not vote at all.

It's debatable as to whether most of the country will be all right with America becoming a fascistic theocracy.. 

 

How many people who thought voting didn't matter may conclude that allowing Too STOOPID was a bad idea?

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[ProfD]

48 minutes ago, umbrarchist said:

How many people who thought voting didn't matter may conclude that allowing Too STOOPID was a bad idea?

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Many of the folks who didn't vote are perfectly fine with the   being POTUS.

 

There's a belief that the average American doesn't care one way or another.

 

We'll know how differently folks feel if/when there is a civil war in this country. I do not believe it will happen.

 

Again, enough people are fine with POTUS OJ because their lives aren't adversely affected. 

 

That's the only explanation for how and why poor and middle-class people vote GOP (Republican).

[aka Contrarian]

I don't feel I have to further defend the millions of people who took to the streets to register their discontent with the a-hole who currently occupies the office of POTUS.

I commend them because when it comes to this issue, they are my tribe. 

Whether their demonstration  thwarts the progress of a fascist take-over or not, I admire them for not standing "idly by" as democracy goes down the tubes.

 

I am actually grateful I probably won't be around to witness the chaos that lies ahead when elections will no longer be held.

[Delano]

On 10/19/2025 at 8:42 AM, harry brown said:

Make. Money.  .....Waiting.  To. See. Him.  Go. After.   Sports

This is one if the keys to understanding Trump. Follow the money.

[Delano]

21 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

 

This brother has an interesting take on Trump and the protests....

 

 

 

What did he say that was interesting. Full disclosure i stopped listening after a few minutes.

[Pioneer1]

Delano

What was interesting was his explanation as to why so many Black folks were NOT out there protesting against Trump.
Because much of what he's doing....isn't hurting us but actually HELPING us either directly or indirectly.
Not that I necessarily agree with this, but that was his point.

[umbrarchist]

 

So how many people who did not vote think everything is worse? How much antiRepugnacan feeling has been created?

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[aka Contrarian]

I gu

41 minutes ago, umbrarchist said:

 

So how many people who did not vote think everything is worse? How much antiRepugnacan feeling has been created?

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I Give. How many?  All the ones who are proficient in accounting ?

[umbrarchist]

14 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

I gu

I Give. How many?  All the ones who are proficient in accounting ?

Is proficiency in Accounting necessary to notice lost SNAP benefits?

[aka Contrarian]

1 hour ago, umbrarchist said:

Is proficiency in Accounting necessary to notice lost SNAP benefits?

Presumably, someone  proficient in accounting wouldn't depend on snap benefits.

[umbrarchist]

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

Presumably, someone  proficient in accounting wouldn't depend on snap benefits.

 

Agreed, I think it should have been mandatory in high schools since 1950. But most books that I have seen on accounting are written as though the student is looking to get a job as an accountant not manage his/her own finances.

 

I do not even know if my high school had an accounting course when I was there. They stuck me in College Prep, learn Calculus it's good for you boy.

 

But I don't think most economists pay attention to Demand Side Depreciation.

 

Ask ChatGPT the annual depreciation of automobiles since 1995.

[aka Contrarian]

@umbrarchistI think there now are a lot of people lobbying for schools to add practical courses to their curricula, urging that auto shop and home economics  classes be restored.

They don't call for accounting per se,  but they do recommrnd that students learn how to budget their money and manage their bank accounts.

There is also a push to return to teaching penmanship. Kids nowadays can't even write in cursive, or tell time on a clock with a face, or dial a rotary phone or even tie their shoes!

[ProfD]

With AI incoming, some practical jobs will have to come back. 

 

Service jobs and blue collar work is the only way some folks will be able to earn a living in the future.

 

Penmanship died about 20 years ago.  Young folks hardly write in print nevermind cursive.  They type everything using smartphones and computers. 

 

Same goes for telling time.  The digital clock is on their devices.  They don't have to memorize phone #s either as those are stored on the same devices.

 

Technology has negated things we did in the analog world a few decades ago.  The digital world is different. 

 

Home economics....forgetaboutit.  Grown azz people can't be bothered to cook and/or clean up for themselves. 

 

Folks with means are buying fast food (delivery or pick-up) or prepackaged meals and hiring maid services to clean up their homes.  

 

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that more folks are buying bidets and a robot to wipe their azz.

 

Nope...mandatory accounting and home economics will not be making a comeback anytime soon. AI and robots.

[aka Contrarian]

@ProfDUnfortunately, you are right. My world, like me, is becoming a thing of the past. 

I still think it's cool to be able to write in cursive. It's like being bi-lingual!

[ProfD]

 

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

Unfortunately, I still think it's cool to beable to write in cursive. It's like being bi-lingual!

Same here. 

 

Even my generation took pride in nice penmanship and being able to write well written letters and notes.

 

Nowadays, all we got is  text messaging and email.