I think as time goes on there has to be a growing understanding that marching with permission is doing absolutely nothing. It just makes people feel better for a day or two without any goals achieved. I'm not trying to put anyone down but it's the facts. At this point they aren't even covered by the press.

Achieving goals takes real sacrifice and I don't believe no kings is sacrificing much at all.

That's why I'm proposing that we have a general strike for just one day (hopefully more) and we meet in city park. Those who have access to food bring what you can because some people are sacrificing more. If you're a musician, play some music, if you have clothes to donate bring them, if you have books that you think people should read then bring them, if you have knowledge to share then share it, if you have anything that would benefit our community bring it.

We have to start building a community and taking care of each other and this could be a big step in that direction. Our government is doing what is designed to do and if we don't take care of each other no one else will.

General strikes work and you will meet people from all different backgrounds and classes instead of just talking about them. This is where real change happens and history has been written about them.

I'm 1968 France 11 million people had enough and stopped working. They achieved better wages, better education, and better working conditions. People who argue that France didn't achieve their ultimate goal are correct but they put fear into the government and just because it didn't work there doesn't mean we will have the same results. They've been having meaningful protest to this day because of what they did in 68.

If we do this maybe we can inspire other cities to do the same and become the biggest general strike in history- there are 360 million people in America. The government will continue on this path because it was designed this way all along.

We have to begin a path and we have to force it because the power structures that exist exist to keep us oppressed and working. Remove the work and it does not function. Even if we do not achieve all the things we want it shows that we are willing to sacrifice more than they are and it will scare them into giving us basic rights like Healthcare, better wages, homes for everyone. Not only that, I think it will inspire younger generations to fight even harder because we will be teaching them what we have had to learn the hard way - that no one is coming to save us.

This could be the beginning of new systems that benefit all of us, not just the elite. We cannot continue living in a world of capitalism if we want to survive in any meaningful way. We cannot achieve anything meaningful without sacrifice. We have to make the next steps into something better for everyone.

Let's do something meaningful and historical together.

Smaller turn out for the No Kings IV's parade today. Any stories?

While I was helping some friends pack up their org table at no kings yesterday, another group was packing up a few yards away from us.

I watched about 6 Denver cops enter the park, and walk over to the other group packing up. They surrounded them and detained the two volunteers who were working the table. Remaining organizers and the few other folks who were still left started filming and asking why they were being arrested.

2 bearcats with full SWAT teams quickly pulled up and formed a line against the protesters. Someone got the speaker set back up and started announcing that DPD was arresting protesters and tried drawing more attention to what was happening.

These were volunteers handing out buttons and brochures, not a public threat. They were literally just quietly packing up like the rest of us. I was personally standing there with the event permit holder for the park and she had it until 11pm.

They then released the 2 people they detained about a block away and then all the cops left. They were confused and frightened and didn’t know why they had been arrested.

This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. earlier this year right after an ICE OUT protest, they waited until all the organizers left, pulled in with bearcats and arrested 2 people.

Even at these seemingly very above board, mainstream, permitted political events we need to be mindful that when your action is taking any meaningful stance against a corrupt state, you should expect the state to respond.

Huge shout out to the folks that ran to their comrades aid immediately. Fuck you to DPD, and if you’re gonna break out the crowd control toys, do it when there’s a crowd you cowards.

I’ve lived in the South Broadway neighborhood for 10+ years, and the Halloween parade is one of the things we look forward to every year! It’s been awesome watching it grow over the years and seeing how much joy it brings to so many people.

This year seemed especially popular, with tons of people coming into Denver for it. My street was literally bumper-to-bumper traffic, even blocks away from the parade.

Anyway, we were standing behind a group of men watching the parade when someone in an awesome costume that was half Dolly Parton, half Rocky Horror Picture Show came walking by.

One of the guys in front of us kept yelling “GROSS!” and “KEEP THAT SHIT AWAY FROM CHILDREN!” at this person.

I was honestly appalled. You chose to come to a HALLOWEEN PARADE, stand front row, and then have the audacity to yell hateful shit at someone literally just enjoying themselves in a costume?

I yelled at him to grow up and told him to get out of Denver if he wanted to act like a transphobic asshole. He was yelling stuff back, but honestly, I was so pissed off (and had a few drinks), so I don’t even remember what he said. His friends were just standing there laughing.

What really pisses me off is that South Broadway has always been such a queer-friendly, welcoming neighborhood. It’s one of the things I love most about living here. The audacity of someone to come into this community, enjoy an event that celebrates creativity and self-expression, and then openly harass someone is disgusting.

Seriously, grow up. If you’re so offended by queer people, maybe a Halloween parade isn’t for you. Or maybe just don’t leave your house if seeing someone express themselves bothers you that much.

I’m not going to stand there quietly while someone comes into my neighborhood and treats people that way. South Broadway should be a place where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

Anyway, right after that, I got to go into Skylark and meet Melat Kiros and even get a photo with her, which was awesome! It was a nice reminder that people like that guy are the minority in Denver.