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Amaryllis

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Sun May 25, 2025, 10:15 AM May 2025

Indivisible And Partners Announce 'NO KINGS' Nationwide Day of Defiance on Flag Day, During Trump's Birthday Parade [View all]

https://indivisible.org/statements/indivisible-and-partners-announce-no-kings-nationwide-day-defiance-flag-day-during

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Indivisible and a coalition of pro-democracy partner organizations announced the NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance on Flag Day (June 14). The actions are set to take place during Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14. Instead of allowing this military parade to be the center of gravity, activists will make action everywhere else the story of America that day.

Alongside local organizers, partners, and leaders from across the pro-democracy and pro-worker movements, activists across the country will come together for marches, rallies, and demonstrations to reject corrupt, authoritarian politics in the United States.

This mobilization is inspired by the success of Hands Off! and May Day and is intended to once again motivate actions in towns and cities in every state in the country. Over 100 events have already been registered all over the country, and more will be added here.

As the mobilization’s organizers announced on the website NoKings.org:

“Donald Trump wants tanks in the streets and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington — it rises up everywhere else.

“June 14th is also the U.S. Army’s birthday — a day that marks when Americans first organized to stand up to a king. Trump isn’t honoring that legacy. He’s hijacking it to celebrate himself.

“From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy actually looks like: people, united, refusing to be ruled.

“This is bigger than politics. They’ve defied our courts, deported citizens, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, slashed essential services, and handed billions to their allies. Enough is enough.

“We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that will leave him behind. The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us.

“This country doesn’t belong to a king — and we’re not letting him throw himself a parade funded by tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars while stealing from us and stripping away our rights, our freedoms, and the programs our families rely on. On June 14th, we’re coming together to send one clear message: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.”

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

Official partners now well over 100: https://www.nokings.org/partners

ABOUT THE INDIVISIBLE PROJECT

The Indivisible Project (501c4) is a social movement non-profit driven by a vision of a real democracy - of, by, and for the people. Indivisible began in 2016 as a viral guide to resisting Trump’s agenda. Today, the Indivisible movement is a network of thousands of local groups and millions of activists across every state. The Indivisible Project drives campaigns for bold progressive policies, lobbies Congress, and equips activists with tools to build lasting progressive power, everywhere. Together, we fight to defeat the rightwing takeover of American government and build an inclusive democracy.
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That name "no kings" doesn't really capture what we are up against. It should be "no fascism" Blues Heron May 2025 #1
I think that came from Trump saying he wanted to be a king. Kings can also be facists.King George in 1776 was a facist. Amaryllis May 2025 #2
It doesn't really fit with what's going on. It makes it about one villain instead of the whole evil movement Blues Heron May 2025 #4
Indivisible and partners are 100% committed to non-violent protests for this to be effective. That is why they are askin Amaryllis May 2025 #5
All that does is undermine the protesters that will be in DC - they need people! Blues Heron May 2025 #6
Don't put down the military EndlessWire May 2025 #16
wear a mitten? wut Blues Heron May 2025 #18
A mitten as opposed to a glove EndlessWire May 2025 #20
I think most soldiers know he's a POS and would correctly interpret a 1 finger salute as intended for TSF! Blues Heron May 2025 #21
I see EndlessWire May 2025 #22
your sign can say "No Fascism" stillcool May 2025 #8
I'm talking about the name "no kings" it doesn't seem effective to me Blues Heron May 2025 #9
yeah..I think the military parade stillcool May 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool May 2025 #11
and I'm gonna do it......gonna fly my American flag UPSIDE DOWN. a kennedy May 2025 #3
Girlfriend invited me to the local rally of this Tree Lady May 2025 #7
"Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use Ping Tung May 2025 #12
thank you... i will be there Demovictory9 May 2025 #13
So Grateful ForTHE INDIVISIBLE PROJECT! Cha May 2025 #14
I like this EndlessWire May 2025 #15
Seems like what would be more effective lees1975 May 2025 #17
kick! blogslug May 2025 #19
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