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'We Don't Do Kings': Mass Protests Planned to Counter Trump's Birthday Military Parade | Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)

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Jake Johnson May 06, 2025

"Pro-democracy campaigners late Monday announced a nationwide "No Kings" day of defiance on June 14—the same day U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a birthday military parade more befitting a dictator than an elected head of state.

More than 100 "No Kings" events have already been registered across the U.S., with many more expected in the weeks ahead of the day of action. "

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[–] known_unknown@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm over here wondering why we're not saying "tyrant" yet.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Dictator. Criminal. Lotta words that are far more accurate.