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No Kings

No Kings

By: Quiet. Please
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 No Kings Day was a massive, nationwide protest movement that took place on June 14, 2025, as a powerful response to rising authoritarianism in the U.S. Rooted in a decentralized campaign launched by grassroots groups like 50501, the movement united over 5 million people across all 50 states and beyond under the slogan “In America, we don’t do kings.” From major cities to rural towns, demonstrators marched in defense of democracy—avoiding partisanship and focusing on civic values. The day was marked by emotional visuals, creative banners, and local action, but also saw moments of violence, including a fatal shooting in Utah. The legacy of No Kings Day continues to inspire new forms of resistance and community organizing. For more powerful stories like this, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

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Episodes
  • Democracy in Action and Its Price

    Democracy in Action and Its Price
    Jun 23 2025
    June 14th, 2025, when over 5 million Americans participated in potentially the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. From Bay Area human banners to rural Texas gatherings, he captures the extraordinary scope of democratic participation across all 50 states. The episode also confronts the day's tragic cost, including the death of Arthur Folasa Ah Loo in Salt Lake City and vehicle attacks in other locations, while examining how these demonstrations reshaped American political engagement and created lasting change in civic participation.

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    38 mins
  • The Making of a Movement

    The Making of a Movement
    Jun 23 2025
    Maxwell Slate explores how the "No Kings Day" movement emerged from a simple phrase into a massive coalition. He examines the strategic genius behind 50501's organizing approach, the formation of an unprecedented alliance between groups like Indivisible, MoveOn, Third Act, ACLU, and DSA, and the messaging discipline that created space for Americans across the political spectrum to defend democracy without choosing partisan sides. The episode reveals how 2,100 cities were mobilized through horizontal organizing and why avoiding Washington D.C. was crucial to the movement's success.

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    29 mins
  • No Kings - Origins & Vision

    No Kings - Origins & Vision
    Jun 20 2025
    We dissects the remarkable origins of the No Kings Day movement. Discover how a decentralized group called 50501 transformed Presidents' Day into a nationwide grassroots phenomenon spanning over 2,100 cities. Maxwell explores the strategic brilliance behind building an unprecedented coalition of Indivisible, MoveOn, Third Act, ACLU, and DSA—organizations that transcended traditional political boundaries to defend American democracy. With his signature blend of historical insight and contemporary analysis, Maxwell reveals how the movement's "In America we don't do kings" message resonated across party lines and why their decision to avoid Washington D.C. in favor of distributed local action proved to be a stroke of organizational genius. This deep dive into political organizing showcases how ordinary citizens can still come together to defend the principles that make self-governance possible. Ready for more thought-provoking political commentary and engaging storytelling? Explore our complete catalog of compelling podcasts at https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ where Maxwell Slate and other brilliant hosts deliver the kind of intelligent analysis that cuts through the noise of modern politics.

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    20 mins

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