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(below the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW Millions of people coming together in movement against this regime is our greatest hope for our freedoms, our families and our futures. For months, people online and on our streets have called for a simple, shared way to show that unity. Something anyone, anywhere, could show and share with others. Throughout history, people who have come together in protest against authoritarian regimes have utilized a color that is easy to see among a sea of thousands. YELLOW IS A BRIGHT, UNMISTAKABLE REMINDER THAT MILLIONS OF US STAND TOGETHER IN THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA BELONGS TO ITS PEOPLE, NOT TO KINGS.

(around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW HISTORICAL CONTEXT HONG KONG: protesters carried yellow umbrellas as acts of protest, turning an everyday object into a vivid icon of peaceful resistance against violence and suppression. ASIA: yellow ribbons became emblems of hope, accountability, and systemic reform: after South Korea’s Sewol ferry tragedy, yellow ribbons evolved from memorial tokens into protest symbols demanding government transparency and justice. EASTERN UKRAINE: the "Yellow Ribbon" movement reclaimed the color as a signal of resistance and national self-determination amid invasion. BY CHOOSING YELLOW, WE ALIGN OURSELVES WITH THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT: IT IS A VISIBLE, OPTIMISTIC BANNER THAT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC STRUGGLE, NONVIOLENT DISSENT, AND A REMINDER THAT POWER MUST STEM FROM THE PEOPLE, NOT FROM CROWNS.

(around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW THE ASK TO WEAR YELLOW On October 18, millions of us will join our neighbors at No Kings rallies to stand united against the authoritarian regime in the White House. Our power is in our unity, and our unity will be seen in yellow. For generations, people around the world have used color to show collective strength in the face of oppression. Our movement is no different. Yellow is our shared signal, bright, bold, and impossible to ignore, a reminder that America's power belongs to our people, not to kings. WHEN YOU WEAR YELLOW, YOU JOIN A MOVEMENT THAT STRETCHES FROM CITY BLOCKS TO RURAL TOWN SQUARES, A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

What good is the First Amendment if we're afraid to use it?

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Trump team ends $18m program designed to ID domestic terrorists before they attack Administration is axing an $18 million program designed to identify and prevent attacks committed by individual perpetrators, an increasingly growing trend in domestic terrorism

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Looks like San Antonio ICE protest last night was peaceful and ended with an organizer thanking the police for support #SanAntonio #protest www.facebook.com/share/v/1B4k...

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San Antonio ~ #handsoff

There were a couple thousand HANDS OFF marchers and a festive mood in Downtown San Antonio today. The march was well organized and peaceful. The police were busy directing traffic due to the Final Four tourists ~ #handsoff

People First; Mission Always Government efforts are unwisely ignoring people

@mthibode.bsky.social ”Previous Government Efficiency initiatives have helped achieve a balanced budget by incorporating people into the solution rather than making them the problem. To succeed DOGE should keep people, including Congress and government employees, in the forefront of its efforts."

~ Matias De Brasi

Why DOGE’s meddling at Treasury could have catastrophic consequences for the US economy It’s only a matter of time until DOGE meddling inadvertently triggers a catastrophic failure of Bureau of the Fiscal Service systems.

“If and when one of DOGE’s changes—triggers a malfunction, all payments could fail to be disbursed—not just those that Elon Musk and President Trump disapprove of, but to all payees and creditors of the United States.”

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I cannot believe we are relitigating, in the United States Senate, whether women are equal, but here we are.

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