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#AmnestyInternational Condemns Trump Threat of 'Very Heavy Force' Against #MilitaryParade #Protesters
The #FarRight Republican president, warned the #HumanRights group, "is continuing to send a clear and chilling message: #dissent will be punished."
Jon Queally
Jun 12, 2025"The human rights advocacy group Amnesty International USA has issued a strong rebuke and warning in response to President Donald Trump's public threat to aim 'very heavy force' at law-abiding protesters voicing their constitutionally-protected #FreeSpeech during organized '#NoKings' protests scheduled for Saturday nationwide.
"In Tuesday remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he didn't know of any planned protests timed to coincide with his $134-million parade, taking place on his birthday, but said if there are, 'these are people that hate our country.'
" 'For those people who want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force,' Trump said, making no distinction between peaceful demonstrators and those who might be more confrontational or even violent.
" 'Now is a good moment to remind President Trump that protesting is a human right and that his administration is obligated to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly–not suppress them,' said Paul O'Brien, executive director of Amnesty International USA, in a statement on Wednesday.
"Trump's threat arrived after he overrode California Gov. Gavin Newsom to call up 4,000 National Guard troops in that state last weekend—and subsequently U.S. Marine forces—to confront large protests in Los Angeles that erupted in response to raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) agents and the violent arrest of union leader #DavidHuerta, president of #SEIUCalifornia.
" 'The militarized response to protests, including the deployment of the #NationalGuard and the #Marines in #LosAngeles, further escalates tensions and is a chilling preview of even more human rights violations that could be coming,' warned O'Brien. 'The U.S. military is not trained or equipped to police civilians. It increases the risk of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and other violations of free expression and peaceful assembly. The Trump administration has already shown us that it will use any tool of the state, including ICE, police, and military forces to target #immigrants, #AsylumSeekers, #protesters, and anyone who dares to defend their rights.'
"Over 1,800 coordinated '#NoKings' protests are being organized for [#June14] to counter Trump's growing #authoritarianism and to coincide with the military parade Trump is throwing for himself in #WashingtonDC, at an estimated cost of $134 million.
"A new poll released Thursday shows a majority of Americans believe the parade is a waste of taxpayer money.
"Approximately 6 in 10 Americans also say Trump's parade is 'not a good use' of taxpayer funds, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That number of disapproving voters includes a number of people surveyed who have no particular criticism of the parade itself.
"Beyond the wasted cost, critics of the president warn that the more dangerous aspect of the parade is how the spectacle dovetails with Trump's broader authoritarianism, including his militarized response to dissent and weaponizing state power against his perceived political enemies.
" 'Make no mistake,' said Amnesty's O'Brien. 'President Trump’s response to protests has nothing to do with public safety. This is his administration’s way of stoking fear and suppressing opposition. By sending police, ICE, or the military into neighborhoods to silence voices calling for justice and human rights, President Trump is continuing to send a clear and chilling message: dissent will be punished.'
"Amnesty called for an immediate halt to Trump's 'militarized response' to public protest."
Listen / read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-heavy-force-military-parade-protesters#Resistance #NoKingsEvents #TrumpIsAFascist #Resist #ImmigrantRights #CriminalizingDissent #PunishingDissent #AuthoritarianRule
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A note on #WashingtonDC from #NoKings
"On #June14— #FlagDay — #DonaldTrump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.
"Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption.
"For that reason, NO KINGS is not hosting an event in Washington, D.C. We will instead have a major flagship march and rally in #Philadelphia to draw a clear contrast between our people-powered movement and the costly, wasteful, and #UnAmerican birthday parade in Washington. You can RSVP for the Philadelphia event at the link below.
"For participants in the D.C. area, we encourage you to join us in Philadelphia, find a local NO KINGS mobilization in #Virginia or #Maryland, or join our partners at #FreeDC for #DCJoyDay, a community-led event in the District."
Source and FMI about other events: https://www.nokings.org/district
To RSVP to Philadelphia NoKings event:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/784463/#Resistance #USPol #June14Events #June14th #SeeYouInTheStreets
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#PineTreeActivism #Maine #NoKings - #June14
As of June 12, 2025
#Maine Says "NO #Fauxking Parades!"REPOST & SHARE!
Sat, #June14#AuburnME: 12-2:00PM - Court St, Longley Bridge
#AugustaME: 12-2:00PM - Maine State House, 111 Sewall St
#BangorME: 12-3:00PM - Waterfront Park, Railroad & Front St
#BathME: 1-3:00PM - Sagadahoc Bridge
#BelfastME: 12-1:00PM - Post Office, 1 Franklin St
#BethelME: 12-2:00PM - Main & Broad Sts
#BlueHillME: 12-1:00PM - Town Hall, 18 Union St
#BridgtonME: 12-2:00PM - Shorey Park, 302 & Highland Rd
#BucksportME: 12:30-1:30PM - 3 Pine St, on the Bucksport-Verona bridge
#CalaisME: 11-1:00PM - Farmer's Market area, Main & North St
#CastineME: 1-2:00PM - Court & School St
#CherryfieldME: 12-2:00PM - Start at Stewart Park, then to bridge
#ColebrookNH: 10-12:00PM - 143 Main St,
#ConwayNH: 10-12:30PM - NH Visitors Center, 205 W Main St
#DoverFoxcroftME: 12-1PM - Main St bridge, center of town
#EllsworthME: 12-3:00PM - March, starts at 1 City Hall Plaza
#FarmingtonME: 11-12:30PM - 196 Main St and south
#FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 154 Main St
#HoultonME: 1-2:00PM – Peace Pole, 61 Military St
#Kennebunk: 12-1:00PM - 112 Main St
#LincolnME: 12-2:00PM - Main St in front of the gazebo
#LubecME: 11-12:00PM - Washington St across from IGA
#MachiasME: 12-1:00PM - 16 O'Brien Ave
#MillinocketME: 12-2:00PM - Corner of Central & Penobscot
#MonheganIslandME: 12 noon – March from church to lighthouse
#NorthHavenME: 4-5:00PM -Community Ball field, 21 Church St
#NorwayME: 11-1:00PM - Main & Fair St, next to high school
#OgunquitME: 12-1:00PM - Post Office, Rt 1
#PortlandME: 11-12:00 - Monument Square, 456 Congress St
#PortlandME: 12-1:30PM - Lincoln Park, Pearl St
#PortsmouthNH: 10-12:00PM - Market Square
#PortsmouthNH: Prescott Park, Marcy St.
#PortsmouthNH: 2-4pm - 2 Islington St.
#PresqueIsleME: 10-11:30AM - 260 Main St
#RangelyME: 10-11:00AM - Main St
#RocklandME: 10-12:00PM - Harbor Park, 1 Pleasant St
#RocklandME: 12-1:00PM – Chapman Park, 294 Main St
#RumfordME: 12-1:30PM - Rumford Info Ctr, 6 Bridge St
#SacoME: 10-12:00PM - U.S. Rt 1 & Cascade Road
#SanfordME: 10-12PM, City Hall, 919 Main St.
#SouthPortlandME: 11-12:00PM - Erskine Park, Broadway & Waterman
#SouthwestHarborME: Pemetic Green, 327 Main St.
#VinalhavenME: 9-10am - At the Gazebo
#WaldoboroME: 12-1pm - Rt 1 & Main St (Park & Ride lot)
#WatervilleME: 10-1:30PM – March starts 19 Lawrence Ave
#WayneME: 3-4:30PM – Maine Rt 133 & Memorial Park Lane
#WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM – Wells Police Dept, 1563 Post Rd
#WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM – Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge
#WolfeboroNH: 12-2:00PM – Pickering Corner, 140 S Main St
#YorkME: 10-11:00AM - York St & Barrell LaneTo join or start a June 14 No Kings event: www.nokings.org
Toolkit for organizers: www.nokings.orgPine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted, or as found on a group's official public listing. Only verified events are included. Late changes in venue, day/time, or focus may not be reflected.
#MEPolitics #MaineResists #DayOfDefiance #NHResists #MaineEvents #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism
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[8/8] #PineTreeActivism Calendar
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Updated Mon, May 26, 6:45AM#Maine #NoKings Events
Sat, #June14New Events Added Daily
Check for updates: PineTreeActivism.org
Submit: [email protected]These are official, as listed, NO KINGS events in Maine.
Many Saturday rallies will be joining & are on the reg calendar.
More events added as they are officially submitted.
#AuburnME: 12-2:00PM - Court St, Longley Bridge, Auburn
#AugustaME: 12-2:00PM - Maine State House, 111 Sewall St, Augusta
#BangorME: 12-3:00PM - Waterfront Park, Railroad & Front St, Bangor
#BridgtonME: 12-2:00PM - Shorey Park, 302 & Highland Rd, Bridgton
#CalaisME: 11-1:00PM - Farmer's Market area, Main & North St
#CherryfieldME: 12-2:00PM - Start at Stewart Park, then to bridge
#ConwayNH: 10-12:30PM - NH Visitors Center, 205 W Main St
#EllsworthME: 12-3:00PM - March, starts at 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth
#FarmingtonME: 11-12:30PM - 196 Main St and south, Farmington
#FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 154 Main St, Freeport
#MachiasME: 12-1:00PM - 16 O'Brien Ave, Machias
#MillinocketME: 12-2:00PM - Corner of Central & Penobscot, Millinocket
#NorwayME: 11-1:00PM - Main & Fair St, next to high school, Norway
#PortsmouthNH: 10-12:00PM - Market Square. Portsmouth NH
#PresqueIsle: 10-11:30AM - 260 Main St, Presque Isle
#SacoME: 10-12:00PM - U.S. Rt 1 & Cascade Road, Saco
#SouthPortlandME: 11-12:00PM - Erskine Park, Broadway & Waterman
#WatervilleME: 10-1:30PM – March starts 19 Lawrence Ave, Waterville
#WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM – Wells Police Dept, 1563 Post Rd, Wells
#WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM – Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge, Wiscasset
#WolfeboroNH: 12-2:00PM – Pickering Corner, 140 S Main St
#YorkME: 10-11:00AM - York St & Barrell Lane, YorkTo join or start a June 14 No Kings event: www.nokings.org
Toolkit for organizers: www.nokings.orgPine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted, or as found on a group's official public listing. Only verified events are included. Late changes in venue, day/time, or focus may not be reflected.
#Maine #MEPolitics #MaineResists #NHResists #MaineEvents #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #USPol
