We have NO KINGS!

This past Saturday was the NO KINGS protests. Over 2000 protests in the US (with more in other countries) and 13 million people voiced their opposition. I did not attend. As mentioned, my anxiety would not have done well with the crowd sizes. But, in support, I wore my "Cero Odio en mi Estado" (No Hate in My State) t-shirt, and my husband wore his "Hate Is Not An American Value" t-shirt.

This protest was to oppose the military parade that the regime held on the president's birthday. It was to remind all that the United States does not have a king and doesn't want one.

Our Founding Fathers fought to abolish the English monarchy. They specifically wanted a country that was "for the people by the people." It's why we celebrate July 4th, our independence from a king. The so-called patriots, who are the first to hold BBQs in red, white, and blue, have seemingly forgotten what the day means. It's not just a celebration of the US; it's a celebration of the separation of the US from a king, a celebration of our fight to remove a king from power. And yet, this same group has no problem with the current president pronouncing himself king. Thankfully, the rest of us say NO.

The result of these protests is precisely what we needed. It's said that once 3.5% of the population stands up, change begins to happen: politicians start fighting back, news outlets begin telling more opposition stories, and voting patterns shift. We hit that 3.5% with these protests. Now, this doesn't mean our job is done. We must continue to show up, protest after protest, until genuine change within the government occurs. 

But No Kings Day was a monumental start.

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