Commentary | Living with the Long Emergency by Tim Stevenson: Forget 'No Kings' — 'No Dictator' rings like a clear bell

Living with the Long Emergency

According to Tim Stevenson, the upcoming "No Kings" event, predicted to be "the largest peaceful protest in modern US history", is misnamed.

Forget 'No Kings' — 'No Dictator' rings like a clear bell

In Stevenson's opinion, a more accurate name for the event would be "No Dictator", as the US is on the verge of becoming a full-blown dictatorship under Donald Trump's authoritarian rule.

A strong opposition from the people is necessary to counter Trump's actions, requiring a full-throated expression of dissent.

Author's summary: Protest against authoritarianism.

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Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro Reformer — 2025-10-17

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