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Organizers of No Kings protests say 'good trouble lives on,' plan next round of rallies (www.newschannel5.com)
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The protests will be held on the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis, who was the last surviving member of the Big Six, which helped organize the 1963 March on Washington.

The theme of the July 17 protests will be "Good Trouble Lives On," a nod to Lewis’ quote: “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.”

"We're going to make good trouble because good trouble lives on, and we will not stop until we win this fight," said Barbara R. Arnwine, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition. "No kings, no tyrants, no despots, and we've got to always have good trouble. So we are determined that on July 17, we're asking all of you—each and every one of you—to turn out and host events in your city."

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure about that name, it's too long. No Kings II is still my vote.

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Incidentally, I like long names AND your idea. I'll think of it as:

No Kings II: Good Trouble Lives On

Hey, I'll be there too! Nice that you livestream it! Wow!

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

To be clear, I just list the live streams, I'm not taking any.

See you there maybe!

Edit: Also, I like your idea the best. It's longer when you see it, so you know it's different, but it's still a No Kings event.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Noooo. I'm getting surgery on July 17th. 😭

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'll be posting the streams again. You're going to probably need something to watch while you recover.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'll be bed bound for 2 weeks and then have super strict restrictions for another 2 after that. I'll need all the entertainment I can get in that time lmao. My dr is adamant that I don't even work from home during my recovery. It's gonna suuuuuck. But the procedure is one I've been wanting for a over a decade so it isn't all bad.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Good luck, I hope it's a success for you.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Thank you! I'm very excited and my surgeon is one of the best endometriosis specialists/gynecological surgeons in the country, so I'm in good hands.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Congrats on the whichever it is!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! It's a total hysterectomy to treat recurring endometriosis. It's gonna be so great. I'll come off my hormonal medication too, which should help me lose weight finally.

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hell yeah! Yeet the uterus!!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Fuck yeah! I'm getting rid of everything aside from my ovaries. Ovaries are staying because menopause at 28 years old is bad lol.

Best part is that the operation is 3 days before my birthday. Happy birthday to me! This procedure is literally a dream come true. Thinking of getting a custom cake made to celebrate the operation and my birthday lol.