The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on 14 June, directly counter-programming Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout on the south lawn of the White House.

The centerpiece is a 90-minute concert at New York’s Town Hall featuring entertainer Bette Midler, songwriter Patti Smith, actor Jane Fonda, musician Rufus Wainwright and commentator Joy Reid – streaming free nationwide, while local groups host watch parties across the country. The event is co-presented by the Committee for the First Amendment, a coalition of artists and cultural figures, and frames the US’s 250th anniversary as a moment of democratic reckoning.

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      3 days ago

      My point is from my experience, the only planning is planning for the next protest. I hope people are thinking more about what they can do that might get better results.

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        3 days ago

        Ok… Again what makes you think they are not, other than your own smug sense of superiority?

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          Haven’t seen any wide movements from no kings, 50501 or Indivisible. Just protests. Why would you think I’m smug if I wish the organizers would focus and use resources on other things? Building communities is a good thing. Protests without any real actions is pointless.