[NB: check the byline, thanks. /~Rayne]
There will be coast-to-coast protest rallies today; the theme is No Kings.
If you are participating, please be safe while exercising your First Amendment right to non-violent protest. wear sunblock, comfortable shoes and clothing, know your rights and help others know theirs, be careful with your electronic devices. Respect others’ needs for safety and secur...
The "No Kings" protests represent a grassroots pushback against perceived authoritarianism, framing the movement as a defense of democratic ideals. The strongest version of this narrative is its emphasis on civic participation, local action, and historical continuity with the nation's founding principles. However, the media's dismissal of the movement as "bad group therapy" or ineffective could reflect a pattern of undermining grassroots mobilization (ARC-0024 Ambiguity, ARC-0043 Motte-and-Baile...