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Monday, January 19, 2026

Ed Kilgore: Millions of Americans seeking a way to cope with the Donald Trump administration and its excesses need to rediscover the legacy of nonviolent protest MLK embodied.

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Nothing threatens authoritarian regimes more than act of nonviolent protest -- people standing together, choosing empathy and courage, and refusing to be afraid.[image or embed]

-- Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social) Jan 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM

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MLK? Idiot. Would've been much more effective if he had private federal police to enforce his will. More efficient.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-01-19 08:05 AM | Reply

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