On this episode of *Brain Farts*, we explore the massive "No Kings Day" protests that swept across the U.S. on June 14, 2025.
Fueled by growing concern over President Trump's authoritarian rhetoric—including statements like "LONG LIVE THE KING!"—and his administration's defiance of court orders, citizens in thousands of cities took to the streets. But these weren’t riots or uprisings. These were peaceful, powerful moments of civil dissent.
We dive into:
- The Founding Fathers' original vision: why the U.S. was *deliberately* designed to reject monarchy
- How royal imagery and autocratic language triggered a wave of constitutional alarm
- What makes a “constitutional moment,” and why June 14 might be one of them
- The sheer scale, tone, and meaning behind the "No Kings Day" protests
If you’re curious about the fault lines between democracy and power in the 21st century, this episode’s for you.
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📚 **Referenced themes**:
- Constitutional design & anti-monarchism
- Authoritarian symbolism in modern politics
- Peaceful protest & civic participation
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🎧 *Brain Farts* is a curiosity-fueled podcast by Magnus Hedemark—a polymath with AuDHD and a knack for spotting the strange threads that bind history, politics, and people.