A Good Day For Democracy

In thousands of rallies across the U.S. Saturday, millions of people came together to protest peacefully against a president who has been bent on achieving total power.

And as long as people stand up and speak out against Trump, his overreach will fail, because this is a democracy, not an authoritarian playground where a one-man bully can have his way.

As I said, the protests were peaceful, with no reports of violence, property damage or arrests. In many places, the mood was even joyful, as crowds celebrated being together and mocking Trump.

Historians note that authoritarianism can only thrive when good people stay silent, out of fear and intimidation.

At this crucial moment in the history of our democracy, millions of good people have chosen not to remain silent but to speak out.

And, when it’s all said and done, that may make all the difference.

HEADLINES:

• Massive crowds gather across US for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump (Financial Times)

• Huge crowds gather in cities across United States for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump (EuroNews)

• ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide (Politico)

• Unfettered and Unaccountable: How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force (ProPublica)

• Federal troops in San Francisco? Locals, leaders scoff at Trump’s plan (LAT)

• What killed print media — and what died with it (WP)

• U.S. to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel (WSJ)

• Is the US about to attack Venezuela? (Vox)

• What Comes After Starvation in Gaza? (New Yorker)

• Trump urges armistice at current battle lines in Ukraine after Zelensky meeting (WP)

• Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates (TechCrunch)

• The platform exposing exactly how much copyrighted art is used by AI tools (Guardian)

• JD Vance Defends Erosion Of Democracy As ‘Happening’ (Onion)