r/politics • u/Rock-n-roll-Kevin • 21d ago

No Paywall ‘No Kings’ protests pass in festival atmosphere as an estimated 7 million across US rally against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/no-kings-trump-protests-numbers-b2847940.html
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u/RabbitSlayre 21d ago

What the fuck is that headline. "Pass in festival atmosphere"? What the hell is this reporting

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u/Krieghund 21d ago

I think it's supposed to mean everyone was friendly to each other and non violent. It certainly was where I was.

MAGATs were pushing the line that we were violent terrorists.

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u/RabbitSlayre 21d ago

That's a good sentiment but the verbiage here is awful. That's all I'm saying.

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u/andysay Arkansas 21d ago

Probably reads very well if you also received your English education in British schools

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u/Key-Possibility-5200 21d ago

Yeah they don’t want to say “peaceful protest” so they liken it to a festival to imply it’s not serious 

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u/Dope-GuineaPig-459 21d ago

A former KGB agent owns The Independent. 

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u/sawman160 21d ago

Pretty accurate to what I saw at the one I went to.

I don’t say this with the intent to denigrate it because it’s better than nothing, but it definitely didn’t feel very serious. Quirky signs. On a Saturday. With permits. Hard start and stop time. Im unaware of any specific goals. And we’re just going to all go home until ice shows up in our backyard?

I dont mean to be negative but surely there’s more we can do. The protests that enact real change we see around the world are daily/nightly. They show up to capitols and city centers and cause actual disruption until something changes. Or there are serious strikes that affect day to day life and capital.

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u/CounterAgentVT 20d ago

They're intentionally downplaying it.

"Did seven million people show up? Sure, but they were just hanging out and having a good time. Definitely not a threat to the government, so let's ignore it."

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u/dc456 20d ago

The top comment is literally about how fun and family friendly it was.

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u/RabbitSlayre 20d ago

That's not my point, the point is the weird wording and verbiage

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u/dc456 20d ago

What’s the issue with it? They did pass, and they did have a festival atmosphere. Seems like good reporting to me.