Millions will again join 'No Kings' protests against this out-of-control president who is more concerned with building a gilded ballroom in the White House than with the lives of Americans.
First of all, this is a different type of shutdown than we've had before. It's intentional, it will be lasting, and it will do great harm to our country, and those left without salaries while furloughed, may never get their backpay. This affects the entire economy when thousands out of work can't buy food, pay their bills, mortgages, loans, etc. It's Voight, Miller, Trump, SCOTUS, and all members of Project 2025 who want nothing more than to destroy the very fabric of our society, our social and health programs, and what's left of our democracy. MAGAs will intentionally keep everything shut. The wealthy will continue not to pay their fair share of taxes, which could end this shutdown immediately. They don't care about all those they are hurting, and it will cause a domino that will affect all of us in the end.
Time To Organize Against Cheeto and His Nazi Allies
The upcoming Oct 18 No Kings protest is a rallying point around which we can consolidate our voices in dissent of what Cheeto and his Nazi party are trying to do to our government
But as important is to develop a long term strategy for our movement As Marc Elias writes in Democracy Docket(https://bit.ly/4n0Qj1J) there needs to be a long range plan that requires organizing around a set of strategies that ensure the takedown of this radical right wing fascist movement that we have come to know as MAGA which by the way has been in the works for at least 2 decades This is not just about 2026 but there and beyond 2028, 2030, 2032 Apathy doesn’t win
As Elias points out we need to organize for the long term around the protection of voting rights, supporting each other with conviction and energy, and being proactive not reactive So much of what is termed journalism is merely a reporting of what has happened in the day While that’s valuable we need to go on the offensive with a plan to attack MAGA Sadly the DNC is woefully behind the power curve and it’s up to all of us to show up WE the People show up and lead the way but that’s how it should always be
Sooner or later, one way or another, stuff has to come to a head--and soon. This fascism is destroying the country. If it's Johnson's chicanery, or Trump's fascism, or corporate media's complicity--in any case this has to be settled in the streets. I'm talking about peaceful but massive protests. That is the one thing that Trump cannot control--at least not to his peril.
The 82nd Airborne firing on civilians--even those who are not demonstrating peaceably--is the beginning of the end of this nefarious Administration. Let's just hope that can occur without the goon squads who are just itching for a fight kicking off a slow-moving civil war II.
I'm just saying it's bad what these monsters are up to, but if there is gangrene you kind of have to cut off the limb in order to survive. We must hash this out now if we are to avoid this slide into permanent night.
Well, yeah, well put. We're already past the point where 'everything has to remain scrupulously peaceful'. We've gained tremendous strength from the peacefulness shown so far, and every day we get stronger. The mocking has reached a fever pitch. A rapper moons NG troops with a plea of "Arrest Me, Daddy!!". JB Pritzker, in full bulletproof vest, conducting a 'roving reporter' standup on the Chicago River Walk about the 'destruction and mayhem here in war-torn Chicago'.
So, Trump. Fuck that guy. Froggies have been gassed. A priest hit in the head by a pepper canister. Did they already kill somebody?
Point is, toothpaste is out of the tube. This thing will be a ride aaaalllll the way down, no stops. And anybody pretending we can stop it or 'prevent something bad happening' is talking trash.
My friend was in Chicago. This is what she sent me by text;
“So I am in Chicago this weekend….and the Marathon was today……and ICE is positioned with their SWAT vehicle and armed agents…outside my Trader Joe’s grocery store…on a SUNDAY afternoon!!!! Earlier this week a mob of them swarmed and detained a TAMALE VENDOR who has been a beloved part of her neighborhood for 20 yrs!!!!! This is insane…of course they aren’t patrolling at night in the neighborhoods that could use it.”
Thank you, Edwin. I fore one am an American that is Fed Up. You said it so well. And thank you Chicago for showing the way. Courage never comes easy, but many times it just bursts fore. I think it is bursting at the seams---give a shout out and stand tall on NO KINGS DAY.
No Kings Day is also No Dictators Day. This is why we must "BRING THEM BACK" - Harris and Walz can be resurrected. Trump's resurrection is corruption, autocracy, and theocracy.
Harris and Walz can usher in an Age of Integrity. Bring Them Back!
Ok, works for me. But this is predicated on politics functioning as it did before in this US of A. I don't think it does. Or will. That cat left the bag long ago.
I will be showing up in yellow! 💛
First of all, this is a different type of shutdown than we've had before. It's intentional, it will be lasting, and it will do great harm to our country, and those left without salaries while furloughed, may never get their backpay. This affects the entire economy when thousands out of work can't buy food, pay their bills, mortgages, loans, etc. It's Voight, Miller, Trump, SCOTUS, and all members of Project 2025 who want nothing more than to destroy the very fabric of our society, our social and health programs, and what's left of our democracy. MAGAs will intentionally keep everything shut. The wealthy will continue not to pay their fair share of taxes, which could end this shutdown immediately. They don't care about all those they are hurting, and it will cause a domino that will affect all of us in the end.
Time To Organize Against Cheeto and His Nazi Allies
The upcoming Oct 18 No Kings protest is a rallying point around which we can consolidate our voices in dissent of what Cheeto and his Nazi party are trying to do to our government
But as important is to develop a long term strategy for our movement As Marc Elias writes in Democracy Docket(https://bit.ly/4n0Qj1J) there needs to be a long range plan that requires organizing around a set of strategies that ensure the takedown of this radical right wing fascist movement that we have come to know as MAGA which by the way has been in the works for at least 2 decades This is not just about 2026 but there and beyond 2028, 2030, 2032 Apathy doesn’t win
As Elias points out we need to organize for the long term around the protection of voting rights, supporting each other with conviction and energy, and being proactive not reactive So much of what is termed journalism is merely a reporting of what has happened in the day While that’s valuable we need to go on the offensive with a plan to attack MAGA Sadly the DNC is woefully behind the power curve and it’s up to all of us to show up WE the People show up and lead the way but that’s how it should always be
Sooner or later, one way or another, stuff has to come to a head--and soon. This fascism is destroying the country. If it's Johnson's chicanery, or Trump's fascism, or corporate media's complicity--in any case this has to be settled in the streets. I'm talking about peaceful but massive protests. That is the one thing that Trump cannot control--at least not to his peril.
The 82nd Airborne firing on civilians--even those who are not demonstrating peaceably--is the beginning of the end of this nefarious Administration. Let's just hope that can occur without the goon squads who are just itching for a fight kicking off a slow-moving civil war II.
I'm just saying it's bad what these monsters are up to, but if there is gangrene you kind of have to cut off the limb in order to survive. We must hash this out now if we are to avoid this slide into permanent night.
Well, yeah, well put. We're already past the point where 'everything has to remain scrupulously peaceful'. We've gained tremendous strength from the peacefulness shown so far, and every day we get stronger. The mocking has reached a fever pitch. A rapper moons NG troops with a plea of "Arrest Me, Daddy!!". JB Pritzker, in full bulletproof vest, conducting a 'roving reporter' standup on the Chicago River Walk about the 'destruction and mayhem here in war-torn Chicago'.
So, Trump. Fuck that guy. Froggies have been gassed. A priest hit in the head by a pepper canister. Did they already kill somebody?
Point is, toothpaste is out of the tube. This thing will be a ride aaaalllll the way down, no stops. And anybody pretending we can stop it or 'prevent something bad happening' is talking trash.
I hope to see you all on the other side.
https://youtu.be/snTaSJk0n_Y?si=3UC7-_FXUw-9AsRt
Thx Edwin - crystal clear message of how the Trump/MAGA republicans are failing us, and failing to govern.
My friend was in Chicago. This is what she sent me by text;
“So I am in Chicago this weekend….and the Marathon was today……and ICE is positioned with their SWAT vehicle and armed agents…outside my Trader Joe’s grocery store…on a SUNDAY afternoon!!!! Earlier this week a mob of them swarmed and detained a TAMALE VENDOR who has been a beloved part of her neighborhood for 20 yrs!!!!! This is insane…of course they aren’t patrolling at night in the neighborhoods that could use it.”
Good headline, but incompetent belongs in the headline too.
Thank you, Edwin. I fore one am an American that is Fed Up. You said it so well. And thank you Chicago for showing the way. Courage never comes easy, but many times it just bursts fore. I think it is bursting at the seams---give a shout out and stand tall on NO KINGS DAY.
No Kings Day is also No Dictators Day. This is why we must "BRING THEM BACK" - Harris and Walz can be resurrected. Trump's resurrection is corruption, autocracy, and theocracy.
Harris and Walz can usher in an Age of Integrity. Bring Them Back!
Ok, works for me. But this is predicated on politics functioning as it did before in this US of A. I don't think it does. Or will. That cat left the bag long ago.
Wow you are thinking WAY outside the box my friend.
it is good to plan ahead!