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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo Kings -- just for context:
Just for context --
8 million people took part in today's "No Kings" protests.
The entire active duty U.S. military is 1.3 million people.
Today's protests were 6 times larger.
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No Kings -- just for context: (Original Post)
Mike Niendorff
7 hrs ago
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and being the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence which Trump has
Jack Valentino
6 hrs ago
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Upthevibe
(10,173 posts)1. Kick. N/T
Talitha
(7,971 posts)2. Thanks for the info - that's incredible!
Jack Valentino
(4,979 posts)3. And June is coming--- the next 'No Kings' protest!
I intend to try to show up then, although I have not personally participated in any as yet,
due to transportation problems and crowd aversion issues---
Bless all those who did turn out today!
misanthrope
(9,485 posts)5. Why don't they organize one for July 4th?
It is on a Saturday this year and little else could be more American.
Jack Valentino
(4,979 posts)6. and being the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence which Trump has
been trying to appropriate to himself?
YES, that IS a GREAT idea!!!
2naSalit
(102,714 posts)4. K&R