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Millions of people in the United States plan to attend peaceful protests, rallies, and marches tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, 2025. The theme is No Kings and it is in support of the democratic principles of the United States and against the current administration which has grown increasingly autocratic. There are thousands of events scheduled across the United States with more occurring internationally in solidarity. You can find locations here.
Tomorrow’s events follow on the April 19th No Kings! events which turned out several million people. It is expected that even more people will turn out on October 18 as the Trump administration has grown even more extreme and defied court orders on deploying troops, immigration, cutting government employees, and refusing to execute laws and spending authorizations passed by Congress.
These events are planned to be non-violent and are meant to uphold our democracy. Although the Republicans in Washington are saying the No Kings rallies are about “hating America,” that is totally untrue. It’s about loving our country and upholding our highest ideals of equal rights, equal protection, and equal opportunity for all.
Sadly, my health situation will keep me from attending my local No Kings event in person, but I will be supporting them through my thoughts, letters to my representatives, advocacy through organizations working to uphold democracy, and through my words here at Top of JC’s Mind and among my various circles of friends and family.
Are you involved with the No Kings event? Please share in the comments if you are so moved!
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Joanne Corey 
I will attend in Syracuse with two friends. Dave Babcock
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That’s great, Dave!
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Oh, yeah. I’ll be doing my bit.
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I know you will! Thanks!
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I’m hopeful the amount of eyes on this thing will keep everything peaceful but I have concerns they’ll look to quash some locations to check the public’s response. Reminding everyone to be safe and that the intentions to be non-violent isn’t a guarantee.
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You are, unfortunately, right to be cautious and aware, Laura. Some cities, like Chicago, LA, Portland, Memphis, and DC that already have increased federal presence on the streets are especially vulnerable. We’ve sadly seen tear gas, rubber bullets, and other aggressive measures used against peaceful protesters, so there is a danger of that happening even if the rally-goers don’t do anything other than hold signs and chant and sing.
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Yes indeed. Praying for protection over those exercising their first amendment rights.
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Watching events from around the country. So far, great turnout and no trouble!
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let’s go
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Yay, Beth!
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I was at the rally in Gulfport, MS, because I had a conflict with the New Orleans time. I was well aware I would be in a different atmosphere–and it was–but I’m glad I had an option.
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Good for you, Ellen! I appreciate that rallies were in every state and drew people across a range of ages, backgrounds, socioeconomic circumstances, ancestries, and more. We the People stand up for democracy – and have fun doing it!
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