By John Q. Hosedrinker 
On October 18th, “No Kings” protests are planned nationwide, aiming to condemn Donald Trump’s actions and advocate for democracy. Despite these peaceful gatherings, Trump and his allies are attempting to portray the protesters as violent extremists, employing inflammatory rhetoric. Republicans, such as Mike Johnson and Tom Emmer, are labeling dissent as terrorism and equating criticism with hate. The article emphasizes that the participants are a diverse group of activists, not terrorists, and encourages readers to observe the protests firsthand rather than accepting misleading characterizations.
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Thin-skinned Trump’s sycophants are desperately trying to paint the “No Kings” protests as violent, and frankly, it’s not working. The evidence simply isn’t there, and the desperation is palpable. It’s a classic case of projection, where those who are prone to inciting violence accuse their opponents of the very thing they’re guilty of.
The reality, as those who participated and those who observed online can attest, is that these protests were largely peaceful. There are reports from various locations across the country, from Indiana to small towns, all echoing the same sentiment: people gathered, they expressed their views, and they did so without resorting to violence. The few incidents that did occur were often instigated by those aligned with the MAGA movement, and even those were isolated and did not represent the general tone of the events.
The narrative of violence is being pushed for a reason, and it’s a familiar one: fear-mongering. The goal is to paint these protests, and by extension any opposition to Trump’s policies, as dangerous and radical. This allows them to justify authoritarian measures, such as the deployment of federal troops and the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act. It’s a tactic designed to silence dissent and consolidate power, and it’s built on a foundation of lies and manipulation.
What’s truly ironic is the lengths to which the “pro-kings” will go to fabricate this narrative. They want an escalation, a “war zone,” because it would provide them with the ammunition they need to demonize their opponents and justify their actions. They want to depict these cities as “hellholes,” so they can rationalize their increasingly authoritarian measures. But, they cannot find it and they cannot create it.
So, where is the violence? Where is the widespread destruction? Where are the images of mayhem and chaos? The answer, of course, is that they don’t exist, or where they do exist, it is a false flag. The absence of the violence they are hoping for is a testament to the peaceful nature of these protests.
This is not the America that many of us grew up in. We are witnessing an attempt to rewrite the rules, to redefine reality, and to punish those who dare to speak out against a corrupt administration. The accusations of violence are a diversion, a smokescreen to hide their true intentions.
The tactic of labeling peaceful protests as violent is a dangerous one. It is a way to erode civil liberties and to criminalize dissent. When we allow those in power to control the narrative and to define what constitutes “violence,” we are giving them a blank check to do whatever they want.
We’re seeing the familiar playbook: demonize, divide, and conquer. Trump and his allies are using these labels to broadly define anyone who protests against him and his policies as extremists, and it’s important to see these tactics for what they are – the tools of authoritarianism.
Let’s call a spade a spade. Trump’s sycophants are not just being dishonest; they are actively attempting to undermine our democracy. They are, in essence, “pro-kings,” clinging to an ideology that despises the constitution. It’s time to reject their narrative and to stand up for the truth.
This isn’t just about the current protests, but about what’s at stake. Their goal is to provoke a reaction, a moment of chaos, so they can justify their actions and depict US cities as breeding grounds for violent radicals, and thus retroactively justify their efforts to centralize authoritarian control over the country.
Their desperation is telling, and it highlights a crucial point: these peaceful protests are a challenge to their power, a threat to their agenda. The fact that the “No Kings” protests were as peaceful as they were is what truly matters, and why the pro-kings are desperate to claim otherwise.