Today marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the American Revolution. Our nation was founded on resistance to arbitrary authority and monarchical power. We built a democracy in the face of impossible odds. We must continue to protect it.
My grandpa always saw this coming. He used to say we are going to have to take to the streets to defend our democracy and blood will be shed.
Ready. Let’s get it over with.
Exactly
We WILL continue to protect it!
As we did 250 years ago we got to do again arm up
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Took a little tour through the Grievances of the Declaration of Independence. Uhh, Trump really is batting for a very high tyranny score! bsky.app/profile/jaun...
Conservatives have been fighting against every step we've taken to move forward since the revolution, including the revolution....
Did you know what DOGE was really up to? Treason. bsky.app/profile/chud...
The penalty for treason is…death.
Probably the tip of the iceberg. Theft of us fed funds - I suspect, no proof.
Follow the $$’s, DJTtoPutin(owes) DJTtoMusk(has the$$) also, connects to China…. USA’s democracy on the brink… Stand up and shout..now is our time Democracy will not die, we the people will not have that.
Project 2025 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project... Project 2025 Tracker (see how much has been enacted to date) - www.project2025.observer Dark Enlightenment - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_En... Project 2025 is the playbook to install a Dark Enlightenment-styled government.
Amen!
Colonizers fighting off colonizers in my opinion. Time to give land back to the indigenous of Turtle Island. Time for us to follow instead of lead.
Almost time to battle
Yeah, good luck with that.
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the American Revolution. Our nation was founded on resistance to arbitrary authority and monarchical power. We built a democracy in the face of impossible odds. We must continue to protect it. --- AMEN !
Given Lord North was British PM at the time your odds were actually pretty good. He knew he couldn't do war and tried to resign 31 times.
My FB post today referenced the words of Thomas Paine: "...in America the law is king..." along with my photo and a link to the NPS Minute Man NP site: www.nps.gov/mima/learn/h... However, the link times out from Facebook although it works correctly outside the app. I wonder why?
The question must be asked. It took violence then. Will the current tyrant push it to that extreme if all functions of the other branches of government fail?
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• "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." A. Lincoln
the oppressed always become the oppressor. if you don't, someone else will. but sometimes, the oppressor in question is instead a leader of good will.
Protect it HOW? We need more action, less whining
Keepmup the resistance.
“One if by land and…. Two if they’re airmailing US CITIZENS to a South American jungle!!!!!
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My ancestors fought in that war, and the Civil War. Now my turn.
Remember: 250 years ago today, the colonists embarked on a quest to get rid of a mad king. King George III was smarter and more powerful than #PresidentDunce. If they could do it, we can, too.
That's why this is the perfect day to protest! Look for a protest near you! There will he organized protests in all 50 states! Let's keep up the good fight!
We do and why people are in the streets today. Thank you to all lovers of DEMOCRACY who are participating today in the demonstrations. Even though FSHD1 has robbed me of my ability to participate - I am with you in spirit. My words are all I can give in support to all of you.
Let’s roll
Lets roll!
250 years to build greatness. 3 months to destroy it.
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I bet the NRA members have been on the phone all week to Congress. Every time there is a US mass shooting the NRA & other gun rights advocating organizations activate their members to call in the masses.
Now the Trumpist Protection Force.
*Farce
Call a spade a spade: The SA and SS of the Tyrump administration.
They’re about to find out the difference between pretending to be infantry and real infantry shit.
😂😂😂
At least Michael Douglas was more lean at a Whammy Burger...
He knew how to shake things up, lol.
Noice, lol
Well I have read that an army moves on its stomach.
😂😂😂 good old Meal Team Six
Gravy seals!
I belive those are the Gravy Seals
Lol
If either one of these “full figured”males attempts to sit down they will most likely shoot off one of their own appendages. Hopefully it will be the appendage they haven’t seen in years/decades. 😂
😂😂😂
The salt and fat from the burgers will kill them long before a bullet does the job.
Compared to them, I’m 59 next Saturday (26th) and I weigh a nice 167lbs (76kg) and my person best for a 5km Parkrun is 32mins 22 secs. They couldn’t run for a bus!
All these stupid motherfuckers don't watch the news. Hey MAGA, your firearms are cool but, it will be hard to shoot at us while drones are nose-diving into you.
Oh yeah, just a few good guys in silk, hand-tailored suits! Feel better now?
Republicans want a king. They want monarchy, they want oligarchy. They are traitors to our Constitution. They stand opposed to democracy, freedom and human rights.
We defeated a mad king before and we can do so again. No taxation (tariffs) without representation. The constitution is correct to give Congress the power to tax and tariff and not the mad king.
We've been paying taxes for decades without representation. Only the wealthy have any representation under this system. We have an opportunity to change that at this moment and we should take it. If we don't, we'll only end up here again, probably sooner than later.
I think Trump's illegal tariffs take it to a whole new level. Yet you are certainly right that dark money due to citizens united limits representation. And tax bills through budget reconcilation leave many without representation. Then wealthy getting away without paying taxes. Yes, let's change it.
Let's. ✌️
Can you come and take our mad king too please?
*MUST* 🗽
America was “founded on resistance” by siding with France’s absolute monarchy against Britain’s constitutional one--right after Britain spent a fortune defending the colonies in the 7 Years’ War. You didn’t start a revolution. You stabbed your ally. How’s the republic doing with its allies now?
I think back to my ancestors who fought for independence and I hope I have the same courage.
Rhode Island burned the Gaspee BEFORE that. We have a week-long celebration, parade, and burn an effigy every year, lmao. New England are THE Revolutionary War OG's
We (RI) were the dregs of Puritan Colonies (Mass Bay & Plimoth) Roger Williams punted for being too loudly Baptist, Anne Hutchinson for daring to preach while a woman.
She still didn't get to sign the compact that founded the town of Portsmouth, tho. She later came to a bad end in NY, most folks on the Hutch just WISH they were dead.
On that rude bridge that arched the span of time.
What you need is a NewSA, not a continuation of the pre-Trump USA. Take Scandinavia as a template.
You keep voting for lawmakers who are only interested or are looking after the interests of a minority of rich people and who appoint far right wing SCOTUS. Any democracy you have, you’re basically democratically removing it.
nothing like celebrating resistance to tyranny while half the country daydreams about bringing monarchy back with merch and theme songs. founding fathers spinning like rotisserie chickens right now.
Yes, we the people must protect our Republic from a tyrannical wannabe orange 🍊💩 douche bag king! 🤬
And England was only putting an 8% tariff on us. We need some minutemen now.
Right on, brother! 👍🏼
Pity someone didn’t read about that bit of history before starting the 4th Riech
Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see what I see? youtu.be/CEoQHjWtTyw?...
how about a commemorative fight?
We need to get together for drinks in Boston. Apparently, it is a requirement.
Happy anniversary! Have a wonderful and safe day celebrating!
You built a country on genocide, and it shows
Fight Fascists! Fight Oligarchy! Fight Corruption! Save Democracy!
Happy Anniversary patriots! We're at it again!
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The founding fathers did not think we would be fighting a monarchy again 250 years later
Unlimited Immunity + Unlimited Pardon Power = MAGA army destroying democracy
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One if by land and two if by sea. Timeless.
John Adams: Congrats, George, you're in charge of the army now George Washington: What army? I have to assemble one John Adams: True. Also you're in charge of the one that just lost at Lexington. And Concord. George Washington: I'm sorry, what?
This is like if a bald eagle ate the flag and shit it out onto the statue of liberty. The revolution was largely about racism, slavery, and genocide. This nation's stubborn refusal to deal with that reality is exactly why we're dealing with all this now.
Excuse me. I was born in the USA in 1958. I fought, fundraised, lobbied, marched, testified, went on TV and was threatened to make this a more perfect union. Get to work!
Forgive my ignorance. Is that Lexington, N.C. or another?
Robert, y'all have a pretty shitty democracy. You may have pushed back against a monarchy a couple of hundred years ago. But to what end? You still have American royalty buying candidates and elections. 80+million chose not to vote, likely because the system doesn't work for them.
Thank you, Robert.
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"... so that a government of the people, by the people, & for the people shall not perish from the face of the earth." With much less available knowledge than currently, the forefathers used it far better than we do now. Money has become god instead of the people becoming god. 🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦🌈🟧🌍💙
MAGAts wouldn’t know this because, you know, education.
They resisted tyranny in 1775 with muskets. We resist it today with mutual aid, protest, digital security, and solidarity. Different weapons, same fight. The revolution didn’t end. It just changed shape.
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We listed our grievances in our Declaration of Independence, the reasons why we chose to overthrow a tyrant. The 19th or which now resonates so strongly 250 years later that we will not let it stand.
Well, you know how much the US loves remakes and reboots.🤔
And we will protect it, even if that means rebuilding it!
One of my ancestors died in the first battle, he would be horrified to see what he was fighting for be taken away
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Yes. What began with farmers and tradesmen refusing to bow became a blueprint, fragile, flawed, but fiercely ours. Democracy wasn’t gifted. It was built, defended, amended and it still needs protecting every damn day. #LexingtonAndConcord #DemocracyInProgress #CivicDuty
Sorry... you already lost it. Only another revolution will bring your democracy back!🤨
We’re gonna do it again, to remind everyone. Y’all should take better notes this time
As foundational myths go, I personally think Romulus and Remus were more realistic.
Get rid of Trump or our democracy will perish!
We will. Believe it.
Let’s get on the same page, all at once, once and forever! generalstrike@us.com #generalstrike@us.com
Hmm. Decade ago bigbro sent dogs after us at Greenpeace. In 92 HF zealots threw red paint on us. Mostly women helped activists outside in reality over the decades, not you dem boys hiding on the internet. Merely an observation, keyboard warrior era. Same deal at BLM protests Signed Gray Antifas
How things have changed. The descendant of that monarch has no powers, just there to cut ribbons, greet heads of state & be the biggest welfare user. Whereas America has a wannabe king trying to run the country single-handedly, surrounded by a bunch of jesters. Jesters have always been dangerous
The protests are too passive. We need a national walkout. A country-wide strike. Billionaires need to be reminded that the American people keep this country running.
The protests are powerful. You can tell because of the attention FOTUS and f-Elon give them. It’s not the only tool we have tho. A national strike is being organized. Join here:
250 years and one revolutionary war later, we're still living under the whims of a mad tyrant.
Read @hcrichardson.bsky.social ’s summary. Excellent.
She’s the best!
JOIN TOGETHER like our AWESOME BRAVE Revolutionary Americans did 250 yrs ago today to STOP & ERADICATE the PLANS of TRAITORS to our CONSTITUTION that conspire to Make America Hateful & Failed! WE the PEOPLE together are the FORCE that SAVES our CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS & RIGHTS from BILLIONAIRES
And I have no idea why Americans insist on calling democracy an experiment
Same reason that Franklin, when asked if the constitutional congress had formed a monarchy or a republic, is quoted as replying "a republic, if you can keep it." It's an acknowledgment of the fragility and relative rarity (from a historical perspective) of the democratic republic as a form of gov.
I don't think anyone who talks about 'the American experiment' believes that all democracy worldwide would disappear without the US.
It took you a long while to build a democracy! Finally you got one in 1965. Since then the right to vote is no more dependent on skin colour. The US #democracy died. You have to get rid of a pathetic, psychotic protozoan to get it back. Ceterum censeo #FOTUS #oragedecibyte #VPTrump esse delendam.
As an English person, I couldn’t agree more
The depth of dishonor, damage, failure, corruption, criminality & cruelty of this POTUS, VP & minions has no bottom. A stain on their families, party and our nation. A convicted felon with a lifetime record of dishonor, bankruptcies & failed relationships is ruling USA, Sad! #ProtectTheConstitution🇺🇸
First really came across ‘We the people..’ in Star Trek. Never really taught in the UK, it really should be.
A great speech about this from Professor @hcrichardson.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/hcri...
I'm glad he didn't go at rush hour; it could have changed history.
i don't think france is going to help us this time
We, as a collective, have the power to remove trump from office, prosecute him and send him to prison for life.
Mr. Reich needs to tell this to the one third of our country who voted for this MFBS & to the other third that protest voted for that abysmal orange asshole &/or sat it out. We are all suffering & going backward because of stupidity & laziness.🤦🏻♀️
Raise this message to the highest level
Yes, this very day started our only previous war to oust a King. Let today start another!
Indeed, and it seems that now, we are powerless against the dictatorial maniac currently in the presidency, I am having a difficult time finding that it appears we are powerless against this corrupt and incompetent administration 💔🤬
The irony is stunning, 'cause we're in really deep shit right now.
Let the WARNING ride forth ONCE MORE: TYRANNY is at OUR DOOR #Resist
Protect from a dictator who professed on day one he would be just that. He’s busy dismantling our government and installing a dictatorship. He’s not a blue blood and is not Royalty like King Charles. He’s a dictator like Hitler was. Call him that.
Tell the fucking senate
The serendipity is astonishing. Rise up America, let your voices be heard and reject this fascism. RESIST!
I took my daughters (18, 18, 24) to the 50501 demonstration in Atlanta today. One of them was interviewed and shared that fact (which I had shared with her minutes before) on camera. I'm pretty proud.
I'm a Scott and we're over 300 years into this rancid union (that none of us want) with England, and I fuking hate them. This is likely how the natives (I'm not even going to use the word american as that's an insult to them) see you fuckers.
It’s Scot, with one t. Didn’t we have a referendum?
Dont get me started on the referendum, with the fear tactics, empty promises, and stolen postal votes.
To be fair to you I think the yanks stuck their noses in there, Brexit too.
Blah blah
And Harvard was over 130 years old by then.
"What began here in Concord became the shot heard 'round the world. It was more than the start of a war, it was the beginning of an idea, that liberty is worth defending, that government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed." Rep. Lori Trahan www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
And American Freedom has been fantastic marketing for the oligarchy that exchanged Kings for CEOs ever since
Yes but that begs the question. Did we actually win?
Doesn’t MAGA identify with the revolutionists? We have taxation without representation, no due process, no freedom of speech, no life, liberty, safety nor happiness. We are abused and usurped by absolute Despotism. Isn’t now just what they’ve been waiting for??? Oh wait, but they’re cowards. Yeah
‘Land of the free….’
Yeah
They worship King Donald…
It’s a cult and the rest only care about POWER…. not this country.
That they do. 😱
Despite the commitment of the vocal minority who promote hatred among us, we have become a nation with greater ideals than our oppressive history might teach. We can, and should, do/be/inspire better. As ever, thank you for your stalwart voice, Professor Reich.
What will we do for July 4th people? A universal statement?
I think low income AmeriKKKans mistakenly think the filthy RICH will take care of THEM for some inexplicable reason or that by supporting them their wealth will rub off on them somehow. The same type of Pipe Dreams that make them buy lottery tickets instead of FOOD. Ludicrous.
So why did a majority of you vote for Trump?. It wasn't like you didn't know what the asshole was like.
49.8% voted for him, 50.2% voted for someone else. He won the popular vote, but not the majority.
Thanks for that. 49.8% for him personally, and 50.2 for someone else (multiple candidates, though mostly Harris) probably confirms my post. Do you agree?
Don’t you need over 50% to have a majority? I know it’s “semantics” to some, but it’s important when he says he has a mandate. Only 64% of eligible voters voted. Taking that into consideration, he had far less than a majority or a mandate.
Fair call. I forgot about the fact that voting is non compulsory in the U.S. Thank FUCK it's not like that in Australia. We are very lucky here. Preferential voting is the BEST.
You are very lucky! Red states tend to have very low turn out, and many republicans run unopposed. I would like to think blue voters are disenfranchised and don’t turn out. If we make it out of this, we have to change that!
I hope you guys DO make it out! You deserve much better. Good luck.
Thank you 💪🏼
your country was founded on protecting slavery, the right to cleanse natives, and hatred of paying a share of the prior costs to cleansing and setting up slavery.....by religious european extremists who hated being restrained in europe. white america believes what you wrote....
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Resist and defy!!
250 years Democracy is our reset Don't let these Criminals get away with anything less
And now we are drowning in it. Weird how that recycled.
The red hats are coming.
I suspect these four respect the constitution far more than republicans do.
I guarantee you they do
You know they do!
From revolution to Trump in just 250 short years
I'm a teacher and the Battles of Lexington and Concord is one of my favorite lessons! These are my signs for the protest today. They created it and now we must defend it. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you for attending a protest today. I will be attending one in CA today
As did I in SoCal. People were really fired up, just like the last one. Not backing down.🇺🇸
I saw both of these signs at our local protest here in CA. People are really fired up!! 💪🇺🇸
Be a Sibyl, Not a Paul. She went further, 40 miles, and didn't get caught!
She sure did but it was in a different year. I chose this because today is the 250th anniversary of the battles at Lexington and Concord. And that's the one that Paul Revere William does and Samuel Prescott rode at...
Excellent! Wish I could go. I’m sick, again. Go get them!!!!
READ THIS WHETHER YOU'RE A DEMOCRAT OR NOT! A PLAN FOR RESISTANCE. REPOST! www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Do something! I got resistance activities here! Join over 4,500 acting and learning civics on my substack
Great reminder- everyone should watch the reinactment.
4.19.2025 marks the new revolution. Democracy vs Fascism
It is time for Democrats nationwide to start keying up & intensifying their campaign for the midterms. They need to ID the Repubs in their state & yell it to the rooftops that the Republican Congress is useless & supporting and encouraging the destruction of our economy, alliances & our government
Yes, that is Boston's Old North Church...aka Revolutionary War's ground zero
The battles of Lexington and Concord began the Revolutionary War, not the Revolution. The American Revolution began in 1765, after the passing of the Stamp Act.
It's an important distinction if we're drawing an analogy to current events, because the Revolution started with acts of civil disobedience, not war.
That’s an important point
We need organized militia!
Time for We the People to PUSH BACK!
If only the Democratic party would help people protect the democracy this great nation ONCE had.
I love this!💙
The Dutch went there first and we supported America 250 years ago.
“Give us this day our daily Reich.” 250 years later America is still revolting. 🧢
Should've stuck with us
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That is startlingly relevant, n'est-ce pas?
America has come full circle, and then some: George III was probably saner than the current despot in D.C.
From what I see from "across the pond" there's something disturbing and worrying about Trump and Vance.
Gosh, now that you mention it...
Ya think? 😐
I think George Washington wants his country back from the Mafioso Don who took it over! 🤔
If you protested against tyranny today...you are a patriot and should stand proud.
250 years ago we began a revolution to overthrow a tyrannical king. There were loyalists then who sided with the king, but we succeeded. We now need to come together to start a non-violent revolution to overthrow our current king.
Is this In Philadelphia?
Boston
I’m sure our King Charles would be happy to take over, for a temporary period, until you’ve flushed the MAGA nonsense into the swamp/Prison where it belongs.
Welp
Poetic
YES!!!
Note to myself.we are all Americans we have more in common than not. We all have opinions, we all call each other names, we all take out our anger on each other, blaming each other for everything that’s bad in the world. Meanwhile, in front of us and the world we are allowing trump to sack us.
Hence, "resistance to arbitrary authority."
Hardly an arbitrary authority - you were created as a colony of the British Empire. Without us you wouldn't exist as you do - maybe a French colony. The King had little real power, we had a Parliament albeit pretty weak democracy.
Agreed, America showed the rest of the world what freedom is
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The Shot Heard Round The World. I love revolutionary war history! Little did I know I was going to have to re-live it.
Like our forefathers before us it is now our time to stand up to an unjust king wanna be, all good Americans must stand together and defeat this BS Viva La Merica
We need a chorus of bipartisan Paul Reveres to save us. www.donnaramadishes.com/post/on-this...
👍👍👍YESS! OUR FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY IS ONGOING!💙💙💙💙
Shouldn’t have bothered. Love, George lll. Xxx
And it took the use of arms to win freedom from tyranny. Words & protest did not work. Those men were Renaissance men, well versed in oratory, the classics, philosophy. Words & appealing through gov channels couldn’t prevail then & will not now. Predicting now there will be no 2026 elections.
Do NOT speak this into reality. ABSOLUTELY NOT.
You can’t hide from the reality we face today. Disappeared people, SCOTUS ignored, judges arrested, concentration camps, targeting specific groups, persecutions, prosecutions, gatekeepers & oversight eliminated, checks & balances ignored, rule by fiat. Worst isn’t here yet & this less than 100 days.
Not denying where we are but I don’t believe in predicting grim realities that we can alter if we keep ourselves focused on what we need to do to change that reality.
True. Impeachment won’t happen with Reps in power. Pres has immunity for ‘official acts’. Trump considering a third term. Martial law would be needed for that. Leaves one alternative: overthrow the gov. America is too complacent for that grim reality.
I’m not too sure about that. I believe in us. 🙏🏼
Majority of us voted for this.
Nope. About a third of us. The job is getting the third who sat out the vote to activate.
Those too apathetic to vote don’t count. Those who voted chose Trump. If you didn’t practice your civic duty by voting you have no right to complain now.
That’s true. But they don’t agree with what’s happening and they can redeem themselves by stepping up now.
Maybe it's the universe reminding us of what we've come to take for granted, and it's time to fight again for our Constitutional freedoms AND responsibilities.
The SC stopped illegals from being deported to foreign prisons for immigration crimes against America, but will they be able to enforce the ruling if their Don refuses to comply? Will they hold him in contempt or a loyal captain as he deports thousands like Harris tried to do before getting nailed
The arbitrary authority is baloney. Let's be honest for once. You cant do anything unless you are a bit honest. You risk circling back to here.
