Look at Josh Marshall's post of a few hours ago. His lead photo is in front of the Westin Hotel, nearby on Los Robles, a couple of blocks above Colorado (Rt. 66) Blvd. in Pasadena. A very large number there today because ICE is neaby to fuck with workers. We RSVP'd to Indivisible a few days ago and this morning we got a message that 1.5 MILLION RSVP'd that they will be there on Colorado tomorrow. Way more than will show up, but a massive number that wants to BE THERE.
We are ready. Just waiting for the paint to dry. I hope there's room for us old geezers.
I picked up 24 hand-held flags at Michael’s today to pass out at Lake & Colorado Blvd in Pasadena tomorrow. I’ll look for you, Ransom. But I bet there will be so many there it will be nearly impossible.
There were 20,000 people on the training call, and they told us there were 2000 actions planned in all 50 states. They said that there were 150 actions planned in 17 different countries. My normal crowd will be in Hamburg, Germany in front of the US Consulate building which was started when George Washington was president. I will be in my US city, the sister city to Hamburg, which is Chicago. Trump has promised to send troops to us too because thousands here have been marching all week to protest ICE to protest Chicago Cops who violated Illinois State law to help ICE, and in solidarity with the people of LA.
"Make sure of your exit options" is excellent advice, but the overwhelming majority of those who turn out for rallies and marches will not have read, never mind internalized, the recommendations -- and that's fine. Most demos of any size will have peacekeepers who've had at least some nonviolence and de-escalation training, and really large ones often have a couple of EMTs or paramedics around.
Watching the news this evening and seeing a citizen (a veteran, no less) on the ground being detained by Marines makes me mad as hell. SHAME on them, for allowing themselves to be used as police. That's following an unlawful order and a violation of the UCMJ, and is an inhumane thing to do. The officers who did not tell T**** to take his order of deployment to the streets of LA and shove it up his rather large anal orifice bring shame to the Corps. Tomorrow I'll be a marshal at the protest in Worcester; we'll be keeping it peaceful but loud
Aside from recovering from pneumonia, I think I'll skip the show of colors tomorrow because I live in Florrible where the GOVERNOR has said it fine to run your car into protesters.
People should boycott the coverage of the military debacle tomorrow, and hope for the Rain Gods to do their thing. Apparently if there is lightning they will have to cancel or postpone the parade. Let us hope for thunder and lightning tomorrow in DC.
It will be a nice cover for skipping the Parade and saving the streets so the limousines won't crake their carriages when they drive on the wrecked streets.
At West Point, when the cadets assembled in the sallie ports before the Saturday parade for the tourists, if there were clouds in the sky, the low chant would echo from the walls: "OOOOOOOOdin!"
May the clouds cry for the misuse of our soldiers.
Hugh, I was certainly hoping for the Rain Gods to put an end to the military parade. Instead it was the people who did not show up. Pathetic is what I would call it.
Now that we have all marched on Saturday, we need to be looking forward to our next actions. I recommend that one of those should be boycotting PayPal.
So well put Lucian, inspirational! We may not be able to stop the Mad King from playing with his toy solders in a make believe parade, or from disobeying court orders but the constant opposition will wear him down. As he complained this morning, "nothing is easy." Keep up the pressure. Tomorrow should be a great start.
I've got one sign done (Stay in your lane, Donny...etc., etc.) and I'm making another tomorrow (We don't do kings here...etc., etc.) I've got several friends going and I've even convinced my spouse to join us. (he is a progressive Dem, but also a serious introvert, but he said he'd go! He knows it's important)
Mariposa Basin park in Rio Rancho. Indivisible Albuquerque has done the planning. We’re looking at a temperature hovering around 100 degrees, but we will be out in force!
Good trouble tomorrow!There is Trump trying to appear tough with his use of the military when he was unwilling to serve going so far as to getting a rich boy bone spurs deferment.
“When it is laid down as a maxim that a King can do no wrong, it places him in a state of similar security with that of idiots and persons insane, and responsibility is out of the question with respect to himself.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man, Conclusion (1791-2)
I wish this column could be on every front page and pinned on every social media. If we don't show up and stand up now, when will we? If we don't do it, who will?
Find a protest near you at www.nokings.org. Celebrate our First Amendment rights to gather and dissent.
Yes! Ours was not meant to be a government of the people, by the lobbyists, for the corporations. It was meant to be a government of us, by us, for us!
Look at Josh Marshall's post of a few hours ago. His lead photo is in front of the Westin Hotel, nearby on Los Robles, a couple of blocks above Colorado (Rt. 66) Blvd. in Pasadena. A very large number there today because ICE is neaby to fuck with workers. We RSVP'd to Indivisible a few days ago and this morning we got a message that 1.5 MILLION RSVP'd that they will be there on Colorado tomorrow. Way more than will show up, but a massive number that wants to BE THERE.
We are ready. Just waiting for the paint to dry. I hope there's room for us old geezers.
This old retired Army geezer will stand tall, Army hat firmly displayed, in downtown Lancaster, PA.
I’ll be in Matthews, VA, pop 1145. But we’re there! Stay safe.
Always room for you 💙
I picked up 24 hand-held flags at Michael’s today to pass out at Lake & Colorado Blvd in Pasadena tomorrow. I’ll look for you, Ransom. But I bet there will be so many there it will be nearly impossible.
There will be room Ransom, we will have a place of honor. Enjoy your day 🙏
I will be with you in spirit.
I went to an Indivisible training on how to be safe and know your rights. If you have time tonight please look at the links in this piece.
https://lindaweide.substack.com/p/indivisible-training-recommendations?r=f0qfn
There were 20,000 people on the training call, and they told us there were 2000 actions planned in all 50 states. They said that there were 150 actions planned in 17 different countries. My normal crowd will be in Hamburg, Germany in front of the US Consulate building which was started when George Washington was president. I will be in my US city, the sister city to Hamburg, which is Chicago. Trump has promised to send troops to us too because thousands here have been marching all week to protest ICE to protest Chicago Cops who violated Illinois State law to help ICE, and in solidarity with the people of LA.
NO KINGS! NO TYRANTS! NO DICTATORS! NO FASCISTS!
In Solidarity! ✌🏽
These recommendations are essential if you want to demonstrate. Don't go if you don't have them internalized. Make sure of your exit options.
Yes!
"Make sure of your exit options" is excellent advice, but the overwhelming majority of those who turn out for rallies and marches will not have read, never mind internalized, the recommendations -- and that's fine. Most demos of any size will have peacekeepers who've had at least some nonviolence and de-escalation training, and really large ones often have a couple of EMTs or paramedics around.
Great resources thank you!
👍🏽 In Solidarity! Let's be safe! ✌🏽
We will be raising hell in the best of ways, Lucian!!
Watching the news this evening and seeing a citizen (a veteran, no less) on the ground being detained by Marines makes me mad as hell. SHAME on them, for allowing themselves to be used as police. That's following an unlawful order and a violation of the UCMJ, and is an inhumane thing to do. The officers who did not tell T**** to take his order of deployment to the streets of LA and shove it up his rather large anal orifice bring shame to the Corps. Tomorrow I'll be a marshal at the protest in Worcester; we'll be keeping it peaceful but loud
UCMJ wsas going to be on my poster. Perhaps I was right. I have more foam core and lots mor paint.
"YOU ARE FORBIDDEN TO FOLLOW AN UNLAWFUL ORDER"
UCMJ
Exactly my point!! Why would soldiers agree to do something illegal!
Aside from recovering from pneumonia, I think I'll skip the show of colors tomorrow because I live in Florrible where the GOVERNOR has said it fine to run your car into protesters.
People should boycott the coverage of the military debacle tomorrow, and hope for the Rain Gods to do their thing. Apparently if there is lightning they will have to cancel or postpone the parade. Let us hope for thunder and lightning tomorrow in DC.
loud thunder, sizzling close-to-the-viewing-stand lightning strikes and plenty of "hail to the Chief"!!!!!
Close? I'm praying for on-target lightning. God save our country.
Me Too! Better than that pot shot to his ear!
I’m about 2 hours south. I’m now addicted to my weather app. Please let it be.
Zeus, hear our cry!
It will be a nice cover for skipping the Parade and saving the streets so the limousines won't crake their carriages when they drive on the wrecked streets.
At West Point, when the cadets assembled in the sallie ports before the Saturday parade for the tourists, if there were clouds in the sky, the low chant would echo from the walls: "OOOOOOOOdin!"
May the clouds cry for the misuse of our soldiers.
Hugh, I was certainly hoping for the Rain Gods to put an end to the military parade. Instead it was the people who did not show up. Pathetic is what I would call it.
Now that we have all marched on Saturday, we need to be looking forward to our next actions. I recommend that one of those should be boycotting PayPal.
I would have been at one in Asbury Park on 6/14 this Saturday; but I’m not feeling well. So large groups are not on my agenda for obvious reasons.
I wish you a quick recovery. I’m down with an intestinal bug so I’m not attending the No Kings in Asbury Park on 6/14/2025!
Feel better Doris!
NO KINGS - IN MIDDLEBURY VERMONT!
I love Middlebury! What a lovely place.
How nice of you to say so! I agree!
So well put Lucian, inspirational! We may not be able to stop the Mad King from playing with his toy solders in a make believe parade, or from disobeying court orders but the constant opposition will wear him down. As he complained this morning, "nothing is easy." Keep up the pressure. Tomorrow should be a great start.
Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown.
Hanging would be too good for the demented Tyrant.
I've got one sign done (Stay in your lane, Donny...etc., etc.) and I'm making another tomorrow (We don't do kings here...etc., etc.) I've got several friends going and I've even convinced my spouse to join us. (he is a progressive Dem, but also a serious introvert, but he said he'd go! He knows it's important)
Same with me, including spousal support!! That really says something 🩵🩵
Mariposa Basin park in Rio Rancho. Indivisible Albuquerque has done the planning. We’re looking at a temperature hovering around 100 degrees, but we will be out in force!
Be safe and hydrate!
I sure hope that in addition to all of us regular Dems out there tomorrow that EVERY DAMN DEMOCRAT IN CONGRESS will be there, marching, leading, etc.
We truly need everyone!
I’ll be at Bryant Park tomorrow, come rain or shine.
Good trouble tomorrow!There is Trump trying to appear tough with his use of the military when he was unwilling to serve going so far as to getting a rich boy bone spurs deferment.
“When it is laid down as a maxim that a King can do no wrong, it places him in a state of similar security with that of idiots and persons insane, and responsibility is out of the question with respect to himself.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man, Conclusion (1791-2)
I wish this column could be on every front page and pinned on every social media. If we don't show up and stand up now, when will we? If we don't do it, who will?
Find a protest near you at www.nokings.org. Celebrate our First Amendment rights to gather and dissent.
Thanks! I have my sign! “of the people, for the people, and by the people.”
Yes! Ours was not meant to be a government of the people, by the lobbyists, for the corporations. It was meant to be a government of us, by us, for us!
I'll be protesting at two events tomorrow. Morning and evening. We have to do this. Our country is at stake.