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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Let's talk about this Saturday's "No Kings" protests all across the country, and whether they just might end up giving Trump the perfect excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Posted by Corky at 07:31 AM | 77 COMMENTS | permalink

Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It's not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.

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-- Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) Oct 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM

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www.nokings.org

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 04:24 PM

I'm going to be in New York tomorrow for a couple days. I'm sure I'll see some interesting stuff....

#2 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-17 04:31 PM

giving Trump the perfect excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act.

| Posted by Corky a

I think that after Trump invokes the Insurrection Act is the perfect time to have an insurrection.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-17 05:32 PM

"giving Trump the perfect excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act"

He won't do it tomorrow.

Too many people in the street.

And he doesn't have control of the military yet; and as yet too few masked goons.

Interesting that we're talking in these terms in the United States of America,

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-17 05:35 PM

What is needed is a national strike.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-17 05:36 PM

"I'm not a king," Trump says ahead of nationwide No Kings protests

President Trump told Fox Business he's "not a king" ahead of nationwide No Kings protests planned for Saturday while insisting the ongoing government shutdown gives him power to unilaterally cut federal programs.

Trump added that Democrats could stay out of the government "forever," so that the president could continue cutting "Democrat" priorities, such as welfare programs.

"They made one mistake, they didn't realize that. That gives me the right to cut programs that Republicans never wanted. We're doing that, and we're cutting them permanently."

"I don't like a dictator. I'm not a dictator. I'm a man with great common sense and a smart person," he said.

The official White House X account was heavily criticized in February for posting a fake photo of the president on a parody cover of Time magazine wearing a crown with the phrase "LONG LIVE THE KING!"

www.axios.com

Cutting programs "Permanently" and sending unwanted troops into cities and states sounds a bit King-ish", eh?

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 05:38 PM

Trump likes to think he's a "Man of the People" a "Great Guy" etc.

He's a "Tyrant, Caligula" etc. Actually.

Self Perception is flawed, Usually.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-10-17 06:07 PM

He's a fat retarded ----

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-17 07:58 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) " Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office, Trump suggested that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler "did some good things."

The comments from John Kelly, the retired Marine general who worked for Trump in the White House from 2017 to 2019, came in interviews with both The New York Times and The Atlantic. They build on a growing series of warnings from former top Trump officials as the election enters its final weeks."

more (10/24)

www.pbs.org

It's not like we weren't warned.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 08:56 PM

I'm sure I'll see some interesting stuff....
#2 | POSTED BY EBERLY

My guess is it's all just a small portion of the city.

Cutting programs "Permanently" and sending unwanted troops into cities and states sounds a bit King-ish", eh?
#6 | POSTED BY CORKY

Sounds like Ike to me, or FDR (The Economy Act of 1933,Executive Order 9066).

#10 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-17 09:06 PM

I'm sure I'll see some interesting stuff....
#2 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Hoping to fly over Santa Cruz, see if I can see any crazy making, if its not the lazers its the DonorBot MJ smell in that area.

#11 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-17 09:07 PM

#10

Yes, of course it does... but you're an obvious idiot, so there's that.

Ancient Whataboutisms have never been as argument of innocence of the charge; they are merely a lame claim of supposed hypocrisy, the truth of which matter nada to the current matter.

You seem incapable of learning this no matter how many times you are caught making Logical Fallacies of all sorts.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 09:15 PM

"Kings!"
-MAGA

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-17 09:20 PM

#11

---- off you lying little bitch.

#14 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-17 09:24 PM

- Hoping to fly over Santa Cruz

You know that really sounds like, lmao... like M... what was his name, Nulli's friend?... bragging about his yacht.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 09:38 PM

A Mattress?

#16 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-17 09:56 PM

mAndrea! How could I forget Mackris? Perhaps he finally had that operation and became 1Nut.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 10:30 PM

All You Fascists by Woody Guthrie. Portland animal dancing protests.

www.youtube.com

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 11:05 PM

South Park' Kicks Off Season 28 w/ Trump & Satan's Baby

www.youtube.com

Anti-Christ Expert Peter Thiel and President in Waiting JD are plotting a takeover!

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-17 11:54 PM

I just got home from my local "No Kings" protest. Probably about 1000 people at the local mall standing near a busy 4 lane street. Lots of honking horns and protesters shouting. Well behaved crowd about 1/2 which were boomers. Glad to see a nice turnout in my little "Red" part of the world.

#20 | Posted by Just_Joe at 2025-10-18 02:04 PM

same here. lots of people, and honking.

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-18 02:07 PM

same here. lots of people, and honking.
#21 | POSTED BY SIRI

Same lots of old people.

#22 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:10 PM

The flags say "resist", they're calling for murdering conservatives!!!!
~o'ringnaut

I want to get in my car and run over liberuls!
~pedo-loving lfilth

Hilarious!
~o'ringnaut

#23 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-10-18 04:12 PM

#23 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN FLAG I START DRINKING AT 9AM

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:16 PM

You notice I don't care about the nicknames you give me. You can call me Al!

But god forbid someone say "Alexa", or call them a "she" then he's a myso. Even HorseGrabbenBalls gets upset.

Hilarious!

~ 1Lumper2 (thanks gal_friday for that one)

#25 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:20 PM

turnout in my little "Red" part of the world.

#20 | Posted by Just_Joe

Why are you living in a "Red" part of the world?

Why not go all the way and live in your ideology? Because you know it would suck?

Because you know it's nicer in Red areas?

#26 | Posted by boaz at 2025-10-18 04:21 PM

You notice I don't care about the nicknames you give me.

You're not fooling anyone, ching chong.

#27 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-10-18 04:26 PM

Why are you living in a "Red" part of the world?
~ Boaz

This is America! People can live where they want to right? Freedom!!

Only in China do I need my hukou! Don't tell me Boaz wants to be more like communists?

#28 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:26 PM

You're not fooling anyone, ching chong
#27 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

Why would I want to fool you, HorseGrabbinBalls? What point would it serve? I don't even know you.

#29 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:27 PM

Why would I want to fool you

Why would you even think you could?

#30 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-10-18 04:30 PM

Why would you even think you could?
#30 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

Exactly. See you aren't as dumb as everyone says.

#31 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 04:48 PM

My wife and I just got back from the 'No Kings' rally, in our case we were down in Laguna Hills (there was no rally in Irvine as they have a rally every Sunday in front of city hall).

There were probably 2,000 to 3,000 people there. It covered the sidewalks, on both sides of the street, for about three city blocks, plus down some of the side streets and in other places where people could gather.

There were a lot of people in costume, inspired I guess by what's been happening in Portland for the last week or so.

Note that it was totally peaceful and there were no counter-protestors.

And my 'Gulf of Mexico' T-shirt was a hit, with many people asking if they could take a picture.

OCU

#32 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-10-18 05:11 PM

...as everyone says.

Who's everyone, besides just you and lfilth?

And btw, you are exactly as stupid as I think you are.

#33 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-10-18 05:17 PM

Even after all the inbreeding, actual Kings still make Trump seem pathetic.

#34 | Posted by MBlue at 2025-10-18 05:25 PM

Possibly the largest peaceful Protest in American history was held today; which millions of people Trumpers in Gov called violent antifa rioters.

"Millions turned out across the country Saturday for a coordinated day of protest against Trump and his administration's policies. A similar event in June brought out more than 5 million demonstrators, but organizers say the mobilization was even bigger this time. Ali Rogin speaks with Robert Weissman, co-president of the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, for more on the protests."

www.pbs.org

#35 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-18 06:21 PM

#34 | Posted by MBlue at 2025-10-18 05:25 PM | Reply | Flag: ACCURATE

Even after all the inbreeding, actual Kings still make Trump seem pathetic.

#36 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-18 06:34 PM

Who's everyone, besides just you and lfilth?
And btw, you are exactly as stupid as I think you are.
#33 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

OOOOOO good come back, I've seen Siri hit back better than that, you must be mad

That all you got Montana? Maybe everyone was right after all.

#37 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-18 06:49 PM

Carried a no kings sign on my backpack through a couple of airports. Was able to catch the end of the rally in Myrtle Beach. Lots of honking. The only violence was a Trumper that got dragged out of her SUV. She had brandished a handgun then got stuck at a stop light. Cops were right there to intervene.
One great sign I saw carried by a young woman, "I'm not ovary acting."

#38 | Posted by mattm at 2025-10-18 09:47 PM

At least 20,000 along a 3 mile stretch in Albany, NY from noon to 2pm. 10,000s more across the Hudson Valley from West Point to Lake George.

#39 | Posted by Augustine at 2025-10-18 11:10 PM

@#39 ... 10,000s more across the Hudson Valley from West Point to Lake George. ...

Whoa, that is impressive.

That area of NY is quite Republican, aside from the Capital District.

In a prior life, I used to live in that area.

One of the political things I often heard at that time was a wish for NYC to drift out to sea, never to be heard from again.

#40 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-18 11:24 PM

7 million people protested and no cops were beaten with American flags. How about that?

#41 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-19 04:49 AM

Some say the No Kings protests originated in southern California in the early 90s.

They tried to charge those responsible but the jury found the No Kings protests were fine.

Some didn't like this and rioted on April 29th 1992.

No Kings lives on to this day!

#42 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-10-19 05:11 AM

#42
Did you achieve this degree of obtuseness over the course of many years, or is the condition a Topsy kinda of thing, you just "growled" into it, all of a sudden?

#43 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-19 06:00 AM

"Growled" in the poster's case, "growed" in Topsy's.

#44 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-19 06:04 AM

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

We have fun when Trumpanzee leaves town on his broomstick... wee wee weeeeeeee all the way home.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

Had a splended time in DeeCee... chillin' among lot's n' lots o librul peeps with class... no dookees smeared on the wall... not cops beaten... not nooses and effigies... best of all no whiiiiiining like when the trumpanzees congregate...
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

oh... the weather was fan fekkin tastic!!!!! I mean an awesome Autumnal day... almost like GAWD awe-mighty made the day just for us.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

#45 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-10-19 09:39 AM

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115398251623299921

Hilarious! Mess with The Trump and watch out : )

#46 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-10-19 10:19 AM

Re 46

What's he gonna do? Crap on Americans? Again?

Whoop de doo.

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-19 11:42 AM

She-MAGAt accused of waving gun at Myrtle Beach No Kings' protest expresses regret

www.wmbfnews.com

#48 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-19 11:53 AM

"7 million people protested and no cops were beaten with American flags. How about that?"

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood here in Humboldt.

Thousands showed up and there were dancing frogs dinosaurs and dragons and so much more.

The creativity and the atmosphere of love and community reminded me a bit of the love fests of the 60s and 70s. But with better costumes.

The people were wonderful and the protest signs were awesome. There were cops on bikes keeping an eye on us and when we they rode by the crowd cheered them madly.

The whole thing got to me once and brought tears to my old eyes.

This is what democracy looks like.

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-19 11:57 AM

Americans waving American flags, references to the US Constitution, and other American patriotic symbolism, that Trump drops --- bombs all over, while his weak, impressionable, and easily manipulated cult (like tardsarge) cheer.

It really is quite appropriate, but not for the reasons the "Trump above country" conservatives think.

But an meme of tardsarge slicing off his nose to spite his face would be equally apropo.

#50 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-10-19 12:06 PM

She-MAGAt accused of waving gun at Myrtle Beach No Kings' protest expresses regret www.wmbfnews.com

#48 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-19 11:53 AM | Reply | Flag: KARMIC

If convicted of both counts of pointing and presenting a firearm, this comely lass could face up to ten years in prison.

South Carolina has a reputation for operating the worst prisons in the US with an over-representation of minorities in their gruel-serving gulags.

#51 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-19 12:31 PM

No Kings rally in Ocala Historic Square

www.youtube.com

"Make America Think Again!"

"Hey MAGA Go Fact Yourself!"

(signs)

There were shots fired at a Dem rally a couple of years ago here. This time it was just Charlie Kirk body painted pickup truck an BBQ.

#52 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-19 12:32 PM

No King's. this will be just another failed Democrat slogan just like all the others. it will be history in about a month

#53 | Posted by Maverick at 2025-10-19 12:59 PM

No King's. this will be just another failed Democrat slogan just like all the others. it will be history in about a month
#53 | POSTED BY MAVERICK

It's refreshing to read a MAGAt admit they're Pro Kings.

#54 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-19 01:33 PM

If convicted of both counts of pointing and presenting a firearm, this comely lass could face up to ten years in prison.

Yup. Now you know why the regret. She better show remorse. Those are State charges. No pardons possible by "I am your redemption and your Law and Disorder President".

#55 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-19 01:52 PM

No Kings!

No masks!

Liberty and Justice for ALL.

#56 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-19 02:05 PM

#55: Marine: Looking at the mugshot of South Carolinian Mary Moriarty, you wonder how MAGAts could be anti-LGBTQ. This pistol-packing ---------- looks the part perfectly.

#57 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-19 02:11 PM

#26 | Posted by boaz

You seem afraid that they might be changing minds. BTW, why don't you just leave, and form your fascist ----hole elsewhere. I hear Argentina is nice this time of year.

#58 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-10-19 02:21 PM

@Qasim Rashid

On Jan 6 in DC, ~2500 MAGAs violently protested.
DC police reported 174 police injuries, 9 deaths, & 1500+ criminal convictions.

On Oct 18 in NYC, ~100K Americans peacefully protested. NYPD reports 0 injuries, 0 deaths, & 0 arrests.

FACT-Right wing violence remains America's biggest terror threat.

#59 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-19 02:24 PM

why don't you just leave

Because I was born here. YOU and people like you are moving to us, leaving the places you have crapped over.

#60 | Posted by boaz at 2025-10-19 02:32 PM

America is a nation of immigrants.

It's funny reading someone who was brought to this country to serve as a slave believe they're better than anyone else.

#61 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-19 02:36 PM

Because I was born here. YOU and people like you are moving to us, leaving the places you have crapped over.

#60 | Posted by boaz

So why are all the red states such ---------? Worst Education. Worst healthcare. Worst standard of living. Shortest life expectancy. Highest crime rates. Highest infant mortality. And ENTIRELY dependent on taxes paid by Blue States.

Come on, Boaz. Why do your Red States suck SO bad?

#62 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-10-19 02:38 PM

" So why are all the red states such ---------? Worst Education"

Care to explain what has been going on with Mississippi's education.?

#63 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-10-19 02:40 PM

Mississippi, the shining beacon of red state education.

Meanwhile, ignore West Virginia, Oklahoma, Alaska, Alabama, and Louisiana as coming in last in terms of education.

#64 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-19 02:55 PM

Mississippi, the shining beacon of red state education.

Looks to be 39th in public school rankings.

#65 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-19 03:33 PM

Care to explain what has been going on with Mississippi's education.?

#63 | Posted by BellRinger

Decent scores for 4th graders because you started holding more back?

Then back to below average by 8th grade?

Is that what you are arguing is success? 4th graders placing in the top 20 states because you hold them back more and the bottom 30 are taken by other small red states?

#66 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-10-19 05:07 PM

This is what I'm referring to:

" According to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Mississippi is ranked 16th in the nation for education, its highest ranking ever. This significant improvement from a 30th place ranking in 2024 is largely due to improvements in the high school graduation rate and increased proficiency in reading and math"

#67 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-10-19 05:27 PM

Mississippi ranked last in health care and 49th in economy. It took 47th for fiscal stability and infrastructure.

www.clarionledger.com

What a cesspool.

#68 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-19 05:31 PM

#67 | Posted by BellRinger

Yes...they had increases...

And in 4th grade, they did fine...because they increased holding kids back to 3rd grade.

But older kids were still behind, they improved but were still BELOW the national average.

ALL OF THIS IS ON GOOGLE

But hey, if you think Mississippi is awesome because they aren't in the bottom 30 with the other Red states in 4th grade reading and math...well, I don't know what to tell you honestly, because you're a moron.

I guess Mississippi's secret is just holding the dumb ones back because a 25 year old 8th grade should be able to do at least decently on the national tests.

#69 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-10-19 05:57 PM

I guess Mississippi's secret is just holding the dumb ones back because a 25 year old 8th grade should be able to do at least decently on the national tests.

#69 | Posted by Sycophant

This is ignorant, you can't read.

Its more than that, they changed back to phonics instruction.

Relying on federally supported research from the Institute of Education Science, the state invested in phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. The law provided K-3 teachers with training and support to help students master reading by the end of third grade.
theconversation.com

But older kids were still behind,

Of course they are they were behind in 4th grade, talk about your morons.

#70 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-19 06:18 PM

In fact Minnesota dropped and have adopted Mississippi's programs

Minnesota's overhaul of literacy instruction through the Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act passed and signed into law in 2023 is trying to emulate part of the reforms Mississippi implemented a decade ago so we too can hopefully achieve similar success.
www.americanexperiment.org

#71 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-19 06:28 PM

Mississippi ranked as one of worst states to live in

www.wjtv.com

Runt is furiously polishing a massive turd.

#72 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-19 06:36 PM

Mississippi is doing well given that there is no incentive to educate people beyond high school... because then they become Democrats. True story.

#73 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-19 06:41 PM

According to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

A few more cherries and we can bake a pie!

#74 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-19 06:47 PM

" I guess Mississippi's secret is just holding the dumb ones back because a 25 year old 8th grade should be able to do at least decently on the national tests.

#69 | Posted by Sycophant"

You literally just make stuff up.

#75 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-10-19 06:51 PM

BullBringer is here to say, "What's wrong with America having a dictator?"

#76 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-19 06:53 PM

So, name the 9 people dying on Jan 6th and the cause of death.

The facts behind the deaths don't fit your complaint.

#77 | Posted by Petrous at 2025-10-19 10:06 PM

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