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Alansworld

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5. I will be there...

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:56 PM

Jan 28

but I wonder if that energy and resources might be better put toward other forms of organization and non-violent resistance. It seems to me that things started to change once the people spontaneously showed up and disrupted things after Pretti's murder. Maybe I'm wrong, but No Kings is starting to feel a bit corporate and performative.

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Third 'No Kings' nationwide protest planned for March [View all] justaprogressive Jan 28 OP

Ill bet its double what it was last time...10 million citizens out in the streets. Volaris Jan 28 #1

At least. SergeStorms Jan 28 #4

It would not surprise me to see 15-20 Million!!! Ars Longa Jan 28 #15

Thanks for posting. bronxiteforever Jan 28 #2

I'm REALLY looking forward to this one. SergeStorms Jan 28 #3

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I will be there... Alansworld Jan 28 #5

What practical and measurable alternatives would you then propose? Torchlight Jan 28 #6

I'm not exactly sure... Alansworld Jan 28 #9

Good luck Torchlight Jan 28 #10

I would highly recommend checking out INdivisible and getting involved with them. There are thousands of Amaryllis Jan 28 #12

Any raising of class consciousness is a good thing leftstreet Jan 28 #8

We're in! Torchlight Jan 28 #7

Thanks, you neat me to it. I am posting details seprately. usonian Jan 28 #11

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 28 #13

They need to rename it to No Fucking Hitlers! IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 28 #14

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