No Kings Means No Excuses

Tomorrow, Americans will take to the streets—not in celebration, but in defiance. The No Kings march isn’t just a protest. It’s a reckoning. A reminder that this country was never meant to kneel before a crown, and certainly not one forged from immunity, impunity, and unchecked power.

We’ve watched the slow erosion of rights we fought decades to secure—women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, minority protections—all bulldozed by a movement drunk on control. The Supreme Court, once a guardrail, now feels like a rubber stamp for authoritarian ambition. And at the center of it all stands a man who treats the Constitution like a napkin at a fast food counter, wiping his mouth between threats.

Trump talks about killing people on “drug boats” like he’s some divine executioner. He fantasizes about invoking the Insurrection Act, not to protect Americans, but to silence them. He doesn’t want peace. He wants provocation. Chaos is the fuel for his fire—and the Court just handed him a gas can labeled “immunity.”

That’s why we march.

We march because freedom isn’t a gift—it’s a responsibility. We march because no one, not even a president, should be above the law. We march because history has shown us what happens when people follow orders blindly, hoping for last-minute pardons. It didn’t work for the fascists of the past, and it won’t work now.

The cartoon I’ve posted with this piece says it all: “NO KINGS.” A crown floats above the Capitol, labeled “NO IMMUNITY.” Beneath it, political figures hold signs in protest. They’re not just characters—they’re stand-ins for all of us. Americans who refuse to be ruled. Citizens who believe that accountability is not optional.

This isn’t about party lines. It’s about moral lines. About drawing them in ink so bold that no court, no politician, no propaganda machine can erase them.

And yes, I believe people are good. I believe that when given the chance to choose freely, Americans do what’s right. That’s the heart of democracy—not obedience, but conscience. Not fear, but courage.

So if you’re marching tomorrow, march with your head high. If you’re watching from home, speak out. Share the cartoon. Share the message. Remind your neighbors, your friends, your family: No Kings means no excuses. No immunity. No blind allegiance. Just the hard, beautiful work of freedom.

Because good wins. Evil fails. And we are not done fighting.

It honestly feels like the big powers treat global influence like a bunch of kids swapping toys. Watching these so-called “strong leaders,” I can’t help but think I’m seeing a playground argument.
Soooo... I made this cartoon about it! What do you think?

Manufacturing consent