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Denise McQuinn's avatar

I hope they mention the plan for everyone to sit if “ plants / posers“ come in to create chaos and violence. This way they can’t hide in the crowd. Police will be able to see those that are responsible

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Michelle K Irwin's avatar

We used to train folks for peaceful protests by showing participants how to identify a provacetur..... .alert Police and peacefully surround a troublemaker until support arrives.

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Karen Z's avatar

That is the guidance I am reading.

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RAISSA's avatar

INDIVISIBLE offers training hosted by local groups all over the country in person and zoom; there is one hosted by my local group by zoom this week, Thursday. We need to grow up, America. Each of us has a computer in our hand.

Sorry -- but only peaceful protest in great numbers will get us to the other end of this shitty tunnel. And part of participating in a peaceful protest is KNOWING HOW TO NOT BE INCITED. Trump it appears has replaced ICE with J6ers whom we all know are basement dwelling cowards in uniform; remember grade school -- remember?

What did you do -- you formed a large group and ignored them. You stayed on the playground, but they got nowhere because you united and then ignored them. I know it is not easy; but if you find it hard then stay home.

We don't need violence -- take some training and get on board or get out of our way. The violence if incited state to state will lead to martial law. I'm sure Trump wants this done by Saturday, but he'll get it done unless you decide he will not. Up to you. I'm old. This is your future not mine.

YOUR CHOICE -- CHOOSE WISELY https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-3-5-percent-solution/

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Mary Rickards's avatar

Yes, a very important reminder, thank you for posting this!

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Susan Heathman's avatar

I’ve been posting it everywhere.

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RAISSA's avatar

these are protests planned and coordinated by INDIVISIBLE in concert with local groups -- the local groups host meetings to go over strategies such as you described -- I find they are very well organized and the leadership is very present and engaged with the protestors -- I recommend anyone who is afraid to walk thru the fear by taking action and once moving in action courage rises and then when you find your smiling joyous tribe joining them will be an organic experience and one you will NEVER forget -- but if frozen in fear then stay home if you are afraid -- for whispering fear is the worst thing anyone of us can do at this time better to be silent and do whatever is most comfortable for you -- take care

https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-3-5-percent-solution/

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Denise McQuinn's avatar

The suggestion to sit down is for those that might spontaneously join. More people are becoming more aware of what our protests are about and why they are happening.

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Karen Z's avatar

I am registered in 2 local protests and they are already putting out guidelines about being peaceful. They have highlighted what to do if anyone, especially MAGA agitators, try to sabotage and discredit the movement.

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Linda Hoenigsberg's avatar

I wish I could repost your comment, Denise.

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Denise McQuinn's avatar

Not sure which one. I haven’t figured Substack out yet.

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Kathryn Murphy's avatar

I will be protesting in MA

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Bribs's avatar

Me too! If you are planning on going into Boston make sure you plan extra time because of the work on the mass pike.

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Marie Yerardi's avatar

Any other locations than Boston in ma ?

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Janice Darling's avatar

Go to: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events and find an interactive map of all events that they know of. You can enter a zip code or street/town address, or simply zoom in to the dense blue dots which cover MA. Right outside of Boston:

Wellesley, Newton, Brookline and more; MetroWest: Natick , Sudbury, Franingham and more; Worcester area has several, Springfield area, and western MA. Also north and south shores. Is that enough!?! Yay Massachusetts!

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RAISSA's avatar

Scituate, Plymouth, Waltham and many more. I find a google is an easy way as we get close to a date such as "Protest in Scituate June 14" or "Is there a protest in (CITY NAME) June 14?"

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Bribs's avatar

Check no kings.org there's protests all over

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Bribs's avatar

Thank you, I just realized that made a mistake!

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RAISSA's avatar

Scituate, Waltham -- all over the state. Go to: www.nokings.org

What city do you live in? I'll try to help you find one -- Raissa

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Dolly Tupper's avatar

Kim…GO Away!

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RAISSA's avatar

me too -- Scituate

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MT's avatar
Jun 2Edited

So protests are going to be everywhere. No one except the MAGA extreme is paying attention to Trump's parade.

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RAISSA's avatar

There will also be protests across the globe being organized by the people of our allied nations in support of YOU in support of what they see as extraordinary and brave and good and formidable AMERICANS! Everyone is coming out that day including the Ameridan Pope who will be in his home state holding a Mass.

t's our party so we need to show up for goodness' sake don't you think? What is more important than the maybe four to at most six hours if you need to commute a bit taken from one day in the year to topple and further weaken an autocrat?

Ukraine kicked Trump's ass today as well as Putin. THANK YOU, UKRAINE for the Regime of Trump due to your great feat today is primed for a fall. We can take it on and win if we employ the 3.5% SOLUTION which means at minimum, we need TEN MILLION OF US out and united together on that day peacefully protesting. Sign up! Show up! Recruit heavily!

WWW.NOKINGS.ORG

https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-3-5-percent-solution/

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Nancy Perry's avatar

I plan to stream Pope LEO's thing, since I don't have any protests near me. Seems like the thing to do, right? AND everyone should stream it, even if you are not home, to give Leo credit over the turd.

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RAISSA's avatar

No protests near you? Where do you live?

WWW.NOKINGS.ORG

https://indivisible.org/

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Terry's avatar

I looked. No protests near me. Some of us live very rural, very rural towns. I'm not interested in driving over 2.5 hrs into Chicago.

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RAISSA's avatar

One poster offered the link to the visibility brigade. I checked it out and they have a directory to see if any groups are near you for engagement:

https://www.visibilitybrigade.com/group-directory

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RAISSA's avatar

Calling and writing Congress is more valuable than anything. Sorry you don't have a local "tribe" -- I am south of Boston and glad to have two groups that are linked to INDIVISIBLE and NO KINGS. I am on their mailing lists, so I get informed about rallies, protests, meeting up at local Panera to write postcards and even virtual meetings. Do what you can that's all we can do. I don't blame you for not wanting to drive 2.5 hours to Chicago. I am sure you are doing all you can do. Being here and adding to our numbers has great impact. So glad to have you and everyone here to check in on after work and sometimes before I set out to work -- and we will prevail!

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Terry's avatar

I have been writing my Senators weekly! Thank you!

I'm very rural. I'm really not interested in driving over an hour to find a protest. My child is disabled, making is difficult to travel. I keep doing what I have been!

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Ro Morgan's avatar

Try www.visibilitybrigade.com If there isn't one near you their toolkit is easy to use to form your own brigade. That's what I did!

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Nancy Perry's avatar

I am in podunk CO - I know of protests I could drive to, but prefer not to drive too far. But love the idea of joining Leo's stream online!

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Ro Morgan's avatar

Try www.visibilitybrigade.com If there isn't one near you their toolkit is easy to use to form your own brigade. That's what I did

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Nancy's avatar

He's not coming to Chicago he's going to video conference in however the cardinal planned this day weeks ago before the pope was placed. I live here and yes it was planned

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RAISSA's avatar

Streaming or whatever. The Pope is coming to Chicago! And the tickets were sold out quickly! An event for which the backdrop will be America, not Rome hosted by an American Pope who if he could be most certainly would be holding a sign and standing alongside you righting what is wrong right now in this country on June 14th!

WWW.NOKINGS.ORG

https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-3-5-percent-solution/

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MT's avatar

That's not what was officially released just now

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Terry's avatar

What wasn't just released.

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MT's avatar

Please disregard this statement. I was given false information. I apologize

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Sharon Dickol's avatar

Every Democrat in Congress needs to commit to attending a No Kings Day protest in their district. They need to be out there with us, without exception.

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RK's avatar

Just more liberal name calling and labeling. There is no king, just a duly elected president acting on behalf of those who elected him, as well as those who didn’t who aren’t radical, and not foreigners and enemies of America.

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Elaine Ginger's avatar

So I guess you support not using Habeus Corpus like they have and detaining US citizens with SS numbers bc they are not white and are speaking Spanish? I guess you are also for him projecting him like a king as his did on his AI image. His administration is tied up in courts bc a lot of things are unconstitutional. You keep your eyes closed until it affects you or your loved ones. Then maybe you will see.

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maudo's avatar

Stay home

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Rebecca Lovewell's avatar

Why?

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maudo's avatar

I was responding to RK’s comment

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Rebecca Lovewell's avatar

Oooh! Gotcha. Sorry, I misinterpreted. Thanks for the clarification.

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EQUALdotBRACKET's avatar

I def wanna find info for for Hollywood, CA

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Madeline Moore's avatar

I’ll be protesting in Austin, Tx.

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RAISSA's avatar

I will be in Scituate MA

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David Maceira's avatar

You may find what you are looking for here:

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/

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RAISSA's avatar

You will find protest locations all over the country and in fact there are plans for protests across the globe in support of the Americans protesting on June 14th. Even the Pope is "coming to America" on that day and it is not by chance. WWW.NOKINGS.ORG

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RAISSA's avatar

Yes, there are protests scheduled in the Los Angeles area on June 14, 2025, which includes Hollywood. Specifically, the "No Kings" protest, organized by groups like **Indivisible Hollywood** and neighbors from across LA, is planned to take place at the **Los Feliz Triangle (N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027** from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM PT. This protest is a nationwide action against President Trump's planned military parade and authoritarian strongman politics. The organizers emphasize a commitment to nonviolent action and ask participants to come prepared with signs and friends.

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Declarer's avatar

Ordering a Harvard T-shirt for the event.

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Mary Kay Dieterich ✖️👑's avatar

I’m wearing an Impeach, Convict, Remove tee.

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Karen Z's avatar

Well dressed!

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Karen Z's avatar

Love it! I have a Feminists against Fascists shirt to rock!

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Patt's avatar

I will be protesting in San Jose June 14. I will also be posting lots, and lots of Obama photos.

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Garrett's avatar

I’ll be cheering you on from afar, San Jose’s in good hands. And yes, flood the feed with Obama photos… let’s remind folks what dignity looked like. 📸✊🇺🇸

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RK's avatar

Dignity that is anti-mother. Yeah, I see.

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Phyllis Robinson's avatar

Yes Obama Appreciation Day 👍🏽🇺🇸💙

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Patt's avatar

Yes! Added bonus – Trump 'hates' Obama.

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Nancy Bemetz's avatar

Protest if you can!!! SO important!!!

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RK's avatar
Jun 2Edited

Try voting and contacting your representatives. You know, REAL democracy, not foreign funded advocacy.

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Kathy's avatar

I will be protesting in Rapid City SD. Never protested in my life. But I am now at the age of 72. Thanks for all you do Aaron.

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Elaine Ginger's avatar

I will be protesting in Jacksonville, Al. A lot of us are dressing up as clowns. My one is joining me

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Karen oliver's avatar

Dressing up as clowns. Guess you’re going as yourselves then

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Janice Darling's avatar

nah, just trying to remind everyone that when you invite clowns into the White House, you get a circus....

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Terry's avatar

Oh look. A pick me girl has entered the room. How cute, they can't stay out of dem spaces.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I'll be protesting in Florida.

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PS E's avatar

Ohio is going!

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NiaSky's avatar

Hopefully, millions of americas will go to those protests. If not, we're doomed. Look what South Koreans did, they oust their fascist president, look at Europe, they're known to come out in the millions in the streets. Wake up AMERICA wake the f***k up!

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Janice Darling's avatar

Commit to dragging your friends along with you!!

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NiaSky's avatar

My friends always fully commit around the country. There has to be millions that come out not a few thousandsbut millions! Then they'll see that we the people are serious about our freedom, civil, human, and constitutional rights! If only a few thousands show up they're going to most likely say, oh, those are just some liberal outlier troublemakers, but when millions show up, they'll see we Love America 🇺🇸 and we love our constitutional rights and we do not want a Authoritarian government.

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Sabrina Wood's avatar

Will be protesting in WA! 🇺🇸

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Ernestine's avatar

Protesting in San Diego!👍

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

I won't miss this protest come, rain, storms, tornados as it is extremely important for Tramp to get the message and that we will never pledge allegiance to him.

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