“No Kings” Protests Happening Today

 I really hope someone figures out a way to start the discussion about the possibility of splitting the USA into two nations.  Why?  Because if Jesus tarries we aren’t going to coexist much longer.  The Red would be the states that want strong borders, want immigrants to learn English and become Americans, believe that work is good and if you don’t work you don’t eat, that there are two genders, and men can’t play sports against girls.  They also follow the science that only a woman can get pregnant and the only thing she can be pregnant with is a human baby.

On the Blue side, their nation would have no borders, they would post big signs all around that say, “All are welcome here!”, with rainbows adorning the signs, men who dressed as women would be celebrated, gay parades in cities would include men showing their genitals to everyone in attendance, babies could be killed anytime in the womb and up to 6 months after if the mother changed her mind, they wouldn’t have an army, guns would be illegal, their police force would be few and everyone would have free healthcare and free college.  

Today we read about all the folks who want a Blue nation of their own getting together to protest Trump.  It’s called “No Kings”.  They did it in June and now they promise it’ll be 4 times bigger.  Here’s what MSNBC had to say;

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An authoritarian regime rarely kicks down the door all at once. It begins with a speech, then chips away at our democracy and rights until one day there are tanks in the streets, state-run media, and writers, activists and leaders behind bars.

Right now, this regime is invading and occupying cities across the country. Their masked officers are terrorizing American communities and immigrant families. They’re attacking the final provisions of the Voting Rights Act. And the White House is using the powers of the executive branch to go after political opponents of all stripes, from New York Attorney General Letitia James to comediansto peaceful protesters.

Throughout this year, we’ve seen the Trump regime seek to consolidate power and crush institutions. To succeed, he needs us to believe he’s unstoppable, that his grip is permanent, that resistance is futile. And if we believe him, it just might work.

Here’s the truth: It’s all a lie. His power might seem overwhelming, but it’s fragile. His strength is only as real as our belief in it. We have the power to stop him — if we speak up and fight back while we still can.

Of course, moments like this can feel overwhelming. When critics are silenced, when institutions fold and soldiers are deployed against citizens, it’s easy to feel powerless. But that’s exactly what they want you to believe. Authoritarianism cracks when people speak. It crumbles when they act.

That’s why we’re turning out today, everywhere across the country. Not just to say we had the largest protest in modern history, but to show that this resistance refuses to give up. To declare, in one voice, that this authoritarian project will not succeed.

There are more of us than there are of them — and we are not bowing down. Today, we’re reminding the world: Trump wants a crown, but in America, there are no kings.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/no-kings-protest-october-18-trump-rcna237983