No Kings 2.0

[UltraBudgie]

But.  The topic of the thread is the protests in the US.

No, it is "No Kings 2.0".

A protest that might be very well illegal in the UK, imagining the elimination of the King or encouraging the levying of war again the Crown:

ITEM, Whereas divers Opinions have been before this Time in what Case Treason shall be said, and in what not; the King, at the Request of the Lords and of the Commons, hath made a Declaration in the Manner as hereafter followeth, that is to say; When a Man doth compass or imagine the Death of our Lord the King, or of our Lady his Queen or of their eldest Son and Heir; or if a Man do violate the King’s Companion, or the King’s eldest Daughter unmarried, or the Wife the King’s eldest Son and Heir; or if a Man do levy War against our Lord the King in his Realm, or be adherent to the King’s Enemies in his Realm, giving to them Aid and Comfort in the Realm, or elsewhere, and thereof be probably attainted of open Deed by the People of their Condition: ..., and if a Man slea the Chancellor, Treasurer, or the King’s Justices of the one Bench or the other, Justices in Eyre, or Justices of Assise, and all other Justices assigned to hear and determine, being in their Places, doing their Offices: And it is to be understood, that in the Cases above rehearsed, that ought to be judged Treason which extends to our Lord the King, and his Royal Majesty...

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Edw3S...section/II

But please, go on criticizing the burgeoning authoritarian police state in the US, from your cozy lily-pad on the other side of the pond.

[FlyersFan]

Carry on with your deflections.

You said the US is a 'shit show' and people are unaware of the temperature rising.
I pointed out that it's happening all over the world, including your own England.
Totally on topic building off your post.   Not even remotely deflection.
Like I said .. you like to complain about America but don't like when things are 
pointed out about England.   You do it all the time.

[FlyersFan]

No, it is "No Kings 2.0".

Yeah ... it's in countries other than the USA as well.

From GOOGLE AI ASSIST -

A global protest movement with the slogan "No Kings" recently organized demonstrations in the United States and multiple other countries. While the term "No Kings" originated in American protests against perceived authoritarianism, it has been adapted in monarchies to express opposition to perceived abuses of power and calls for republicanism. 
The main countries that have had "No Kings," "No Tyrants," or anti-monarchy protests in 2024 and 2025 include:
Recent "No Kings" and anti-monarchy protests (2024–2025)

• United States: The "No Kings" movement is centered here, with millions protesting in June and October 2025. The demonstrations target what protesters view as authoritarian policies of the U.S. presidential administration.
  
• Canada and Mexico: Protests in solidarity with the American movement, often using the alternate slogan "No Tyrants," have been held in both countries.
  
• United Kingdom: A republican group named "Republic" is the largest anti-monarchy lobby in the UK. In October 2025, solidarity protests with the U.S. movement were held under the slogan "No Tyrants".
  
• Thailand: Long-standing, student-led pro-democracy protests have included open criticism of the monarchy, despite a strict lèse-majesté law. In 2024, the popular Move Forward Party was dissolved by a court for its campaign to amend the lèse-majesté law.
  
• Australia: As recently as October 2024, anti-monarchy sentiment coincided with a royal visit. Australia also has a history of considering becoming a republic, which may again be revisited.
  
• Nepal: Pro-monarchy protests were held in early 2025 by those advocating for the return of the monarchy, which was abolished in 2008. This highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding the monarchy's abolition.
  
• Europe: Solidarity protests under the banners of "No Kings" or "No Tyrants" have been organized in numerous European nations. Reported locations include:
  • Austria
    
  • Belgium
    
  • Denmark
    
  • France
    
  • Germany
    
  • Ireland
    
  • Italy
    
  • Netherlands
    
  • Norway
    
  • Spain
    
  • Sweden
    
  • Switzerland 
    

[chr0naut]

Well ... they don't seem to understand that they are just sore losers who are protesting against the results of a fair and accurate democratic election ... so perhaps they aren't at a reading level that they have the ability to read basic documents on how America is run.   Either that, or they don't care and just want to whine because it didn't go their way.   They need to learn to read the law of the land and understand that simply enforcing the common sense laws that are on the books isn't 'being a king'.

A fair and accurate democratic election? Really? Who knows? Especially when there are statistical irregularities, and with the weird thing that Trump said, thanking Elon for his computer skills as contributing to his win.

Kamala Harris won the U.S elections: Bombshell report claims voting machines were tampered with before 2024

2024 Election Results Under Scrutiny as Lawsuit Advances.

Inside the secretive effort by Trump allies to access voting machines

[cherokeetroy]

Please don't feel that I was singling you out personally... (what I described pertains to everyone.)

My one line comment wasn't meant to be a mic drop & ditch moment 

Obviously, I stuck around to flesh out the discussion 

This is like the 3rd or 4th time you've admonished me so I'm just a little bit skeptical that the real issue, here is one liners

I get it

[sahgwa]

Just reporting that the No Kings protest in my populous Western state in the USA was at the typical turnout percent for these events, about 1% of the town's population (~100k). In this case they say (in the paper) about 1,000 people showed up almost on the dot.  I didn't see any protestors (?) but I don't usually go down the main street on Saturdays.
*shrug*

[Oldcarpy2]

No, it is "No Kings 2.0".

A protest that might be very well illegal in the UK, imagining the elimination of the King or encouraging the levying of war again the Crown:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Edw3S...section/II

But please, go on criticizing the burgeoning authoritarian police state in the US, from your cozy lily-pad on the other side of the pond.

That's from the year 1351.

If you look at the Prince Andrew thread, where I was rather critical of him, and said "off with his head", I haven't had a knock at the door yet.

Muppets gonna Muppet.....

[Oldcarpy2]

You said the US is a 'shit show' and people are unaware of the temperature rising.
I pointed out that it's happening all over the world, including your own England.
Totally on topic building off your post.   Not even remotely deflection.
Like I said .. you like to complain about America but don't like when things are 
pointed out about England.   You do it all the time.

Do I?


Then make a thread about how awful it is over here.

Or quit off topic whining?

[UltraBudgie]

That's from the year 1351.

If you look at the Prince Andrew thread, where I was rather critical of him, and said "off with his head", I haven't had a knock at the door yet.

Muppets gonna Muppet.....

The law is too old to be applied? I assure you, it is still law. And I don't think you quoting the Queen of Hearts is the same at all as organizing a protest with the explicitly stated aim of 86ing the King. Please be reasonable.

[FlyersFan]

A fair and accurate democratic election? 

Yep.
It was fair and accurate in 2020 when Biden won.
It was fair and accurate in 2024 when Trump won.
I'm sure there was some small irregularities.  
There always is.
But no big conspiracy that skewed the outcome.
The right has to accept that Trump lost in 2020.
The left has to accept that Harris lost in 2024.
That's reality.