Many have observed that Trump . . . is looking to create a pretext for a much harsher crackdown. This makes Saturday’s No Kings protests even more consequential. In the event of any violence, whether from protesters or agent provocateurs, the president will doubtless seize on it to expand his power.

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        From the cancer’s perspective, it is unfortunate when it gets excised. From the patient’s perspective, it can be unfortunate to go through the treatment. But, it is better for the patient in the long term.

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        Modern warfare also has an equal part that’s psychological. Stop buying and consuming their politics and media. Regain honest humanity and toxin from all their toxic bullshit.

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      No there isn’t. There’s gonna be a lot of absolutely nothing going on or happening after.

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      Or they’re just going to keep letting them have their pointless parades and nothing will change except the public will feel they’ve “done” something until a few months when they have another parade again…