Civilians being abducted by masked vigilantes, due process & constitutional rights being treated as if they were optional, entire states having their dominion blatantly disregarded by religious extremists with a fascist agenda – this isn't a poorly-written George Orwell knock-off, this is America.
Lauren, Amy, and Holly discuss the dystopian atmosphere & circumstances of current events leading up to the 'No Kings Day' Protests that took place in hundreds of cities across the United States on June 14, 2025.
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Referenced Anne Frank quote in full:
Wednesday, January 13, 1943:
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. They’re allowed to take only a knapsack and a little cash with them, and even then, they’re robbed of these possessions on the way. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return from shopping to find their houses sealed, their families gone. The Christians in Holland are also living in fear because their sons are being sent to Germany. Everyone is scared. Every night hundreds of planes pass over Holland on their way to German cities, to sow their bombs on German soil. Every hour hundreds, or maybe even thousands, of people are being killed in Russia and Africa. No one can keep out of the conflict, the entire world is at war, and even though the Allies are doing better, the end is nowhere in sight.” - (Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, p48 )
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Special Thanks to Petra Ford for the use of featured photos.
All associated images to this episode and/or posts are courtesy of the wildly talented Petra Ford (Petra Ford Street Photographer). Visit Chicago's No Kings Day Protests to view more coverage of the event or visit PetraFordStreet.com.
You can also find more of Petra's work on Instagram: @Petra_Ford_Street_Photographer
