No Kings, No Silence: The American Resistance to Trump’s Militarized Rule

Podcast 137 – Episode Summary Points

1.     Trump’s chaotic tactics are not accidental—they are a calculated distraction to consolidate power while dismantling democratic norms.

2.     The invasion of Los Angeles marks a disturbing turn, with Trump deploying military forces against peaceful protesters to test the limits of domestic control.

3.     Trump’s use of obscure military laws and the Insurrection Act reveals his willingness to stretch—or break—constitutional boundaries for political theater.

4.     Veterans, governors, judges, and small business leaders are speaking out, recognizing the real danger of Trump’s authoritarian playbook.

5.     The “No Kings Day” protests, joined by over 4 million Americans, show that the people are not silent—and they will not accept tyranny.

6.     Trump’s military parade, intended to display dominance, backfired spectacularly with low turnout and empty bleachers—a powerful metaphor for his weakening grasp.

7.     Small businesses and immigrant workers are uniting to resist Trump’s mass deportation campaign, recognizing its economic and moral consequences.

8.     This episode draws a stark contrast between true presidential leadership and Trump’s dangerous misuse of power, reminding us that silence is not an option.

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References for Podcast 137: (Please know that most newsletters you will need to sign up for them.

• Public Citizen, ([e-mail]), Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:22 PM, “What’s happening in Los Angeles right now?”
• Epoch Times, Constitution Ave [e-mail] on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7.59 pm. “As protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies flared over.”
• Forbes’ newsletter [e-mail],

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM, “Walmart Heiress Challenges Trump.”

• Inc. This Morning [e-mail], “What the L.A. Protests Mean for Small Businesses and the Economy,” on June 11, 2025, by Kayla Webster, Staff Editor.
• Time, June 12, 2025, 10:40 am, “Veterans Condemn Trump’s ‘Misuse of Military Power,’” Rebecca Schneid.

https://time.com/7293271/veterans-condemn-trump-military-power-national-guard-los-angeles-protests/

• Time, Rebecca Schneid, “Veterans Speak Out Against Trump’s Military Parade: ‘It Feels Gross,’” June 14, 2025, 10:03 AM CT.

https://time.com/7294215/trump-military-parade-veterans-speak-out/ake

• Jake Auchincioss on June 13, 2025, in The Washington Post, “I’m a Marine. Trump is putting solders in an impossible position.”
• American Constitution Society, June 9, 2025, their article, “ACS Statement on Military Response to Lost Angeles Protests.

https://www.acslaw.org/press_release/acs-statement-on-military-response-to-los-angeles-protests/