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leftstreet

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4. Great idea - terrible name

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 01:00 PM

Sep 9

Should be NO FASCISTS or NO DICTATORS

Hoping a powerful message flies with the No Kings, but I wouldn't hold my breath given a US culture obsessed with Royal Weddings and every episode of The Crown

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No Kings 2.0 website is now live! They are going for 11 million people on No Kings Day October 18! [View all] Amaryllis Sep 9 OP

K & R berniesandersmittens Sep 9 #1

Thank goodness that bamagal62 Sep 9 #2

Great! And it is important to emphasize that this is a virtual event at 8-9PM EDT - join from anywhere! erronis Sep 9 #3

I'm disappointed this a virtual event. TomSlick Sep 9 #5

the kickoff call is the virtual event WhiskeyGrinder Sep 9 #6

Let me know when a real event is scheduled. TomSlick Sep 9 #8

lol it's right there. October 18. The kickoff call, held virtually and for the purposes of organizing, is Sept. 18. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 9 #9

Yeah, the OP is a little unclear Nittersing Sep 9 #13

Thanks; I fixed it. The first link wasn't clear. Amaryllis Sep 9 #14

Much better!! Thanks Nittersing Sep 9 #17

THank you for pointing it out! I am invested in this message getting out. :) Amaryllis Sep 9 #18

Great idea - terrible name leftstreet Sep 9 #4

The sponsoring organizations went with No Kings becasue it has taken on a life of its own in American culture and has Amaryllis Sep 9 #10

Great slogan in 1775 leftstreet Sep 9 #11

The No Kings movement is specifically an anti-Trump movement. It is narrowly focused on resisting his autocracy. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 9 #12

Good point leftstreet Sep 9 #19

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📌 littlemissmartypants Sep 9 #15

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Mahalo for letting us Know, Amaryllis! Cha Sep 9 #20

I 'm already signed up. There are 130 planned protests as of today. BigmanPigman Sep 9 #21

kick! blogslug Sep 9 #22