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Al Bellenchia's avatar

"You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis

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Al Bellenchia's avatar

“Rebellion is born when rulers forget they are meant to serve.” - Confucius

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Carl Selfe's avatar

The only way forward is to take the House and Senate. We can do this if we work together toward those missions. The October 18, 2025 protest is d tomorrow. I made a batch of 126 free protest signs for you and your group to get printed today. Please share, restack, copy, and paste the link. Have a printing company do these for you! Subscribe for updates to the file. Here they are:

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Matt Koll's avatar

To anyone going to a No Kings Rally. We need to get the whole crowd singing patriotic songs, like God Bless America, This Land is Your Land, and We Shall Overcome. Maybe even open it with the National Anthem. --- We love America too much to let Donald Trump destroy it!

Please spread the word and start the singing.

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Public Servant's avatar

Excited to protest today with Stephen and brave defenders of democracy! Here is a no kings anthem we can sing together. No kings, no fear, democracy is here! https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/no-kings-anthem-no-crown-no-throne

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Claudia Allred's avatar

I’m going to go to the rally in DOTHAN, AL. and I’m frightened. I’m 76 and not as spray as some but I feel MUST do this. I. Going to try to find a small group of black ladies and ask if I can join them. That is where I will feel safe. Details to follow.

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Barbara Andree's avatar

You can do it Claudia! I'm 74 and will be out there with a lot of other 'cronies' in DeKalb Illinois. Smallish city but we expect over 1000 people! I hope there's a few in cartoon suits ;)

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Robert A Mosher (he/him)'s avatar

Good idea. Here in DC I lean towards the Latin and Hispanic groups.

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Anabanana's avatar

Don’t be afraid. Our country needs you. Stay strong and keep safe

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Jerilynntucker.jt@gmail.com's avatar

Holland, Mi is the home of Betsy DeVos, and Erik Prince. Lots of MAGAs here. Our protest must have had 5,000 along 6 blocks, both sides of the street. It was inspiring.

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Ann Sharon's avatar

You gotta plan. You’ll be fine!

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Jody Mendes's avatar

God bless you! My husband is protesting I’m Kansas City today. He was at WOODSTOCK so you’re peers. Stay safe 💙☮️

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Nancy Pope's avatar

We have to show our numbers. At this point it’s all we have. I’ll be in VA Beach. If you see agitators from the proud boy’s or any others…. Sit down Let’s do this!

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AVee. (Alexia)'s avatar

Bless you

Denver Colorado

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David Sheidlower's avatar

Stay peaceful but remember the words of Frederick Douglas Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.

Frederick DouglassPower concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.

Frederick Douglass: power never concedes anything without a demand.

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Public Servant's avatar

Excited to protest today with Stephen and brave defenders of democracy! Here is a no kings anthem we can sing together. No kings, no fear, democracy is here! https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/no-kings-anthem-no-crown-no-throne

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Marc Friedman's avatar

We will be attending No Kings in Herndon, Va. I do not “hate America.” I love the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the rule of law. I am not a Marxist, terrorist or radical. I am a gentle 79 year old grandfather who hit the streets in the 60’s in protests and the time has come again for national and, indeed, international peaceful protests. F_ck you, Mike Johnson. You are a weenie.

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Barbara Andree's avatar

I did not ever go to a protest before the first Women's March--I'm 74 and there were a lot I could have gone to but I was complacent at the time. I never thought our country's leaders would be like this! So more power TO US!! Taking my sign, small flag, water bottle and lawn chair--Good to GO!

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Gayla Kunis's avatar

I'll be out here in Augusta, GA

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Tiffany Bosland's avatar

Good Morning! I'll be heading to No Kings downtown Tucson. We need Mike Johnson to swear in our duly elected Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. Stay peaceful fellow resistors. Have a beautiful day!

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Steve O’'s avatar

Here’s the verbiage I found when reviewing a forest service campground:

The Radical Left Democrats shut down the government. This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission critical functions.

President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people.

For information on recreation site status on National Forest System lands, please visit

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit

A clear violation of the Hatch Act. NO KINGS!!

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Ginny K's avatar

LFG AMERICA!!!!! ❤️‍🩹🤍💙

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Anabanana's avatar

I’ll be in Palm coast Florida. 💪🇺🇸

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AVee. (Alexia)'s avatar

💙🇺🇸💙

Excerpt from Steven’s words:

“This is a day to celebrate our love of country in solidarity with other Americans. This is a day to give voice to the values, ideals and principles that have inspired Americans throughout our history”

My response to MAGA News Jesse Watters on Twitter! Feel free to copy🇺🇸

We will be peacefully protesting because we love our country, we love our Freedoms, we love our Democracy. 💙🇺🇸💙

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Truscha Quatrone's avatar

heading to no Kings in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Be there in your home town, join the revolution!

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Ginger's avatar
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Thunder storms here in Evanston IL but still hopeful that in 3 hours from now it will clear

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Barbara Andree's avatar

The weather will be GREAT-- not too hot and rain will be gone :)

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Steven Rosenzweig's avatar

Take back the frog 🐸 today!

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Patricia Pustell's avatar

Be safe

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Truscha Quatrone's avatar

Patricia are you afraid to attend the No Kings Protest? Do not let them intimidate you, our numbers intimidate them.

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