By Rick Evans
Nearly 7 million Americans took part in last Saturday’s (October 18, 2025) No Kings II rally. Organizers estimate there were over 2,700 rallies across all 50 states, representing one of the largest single-day protests in American history. Metropolitan police departments in some of America’s largest cities reported no arrests at the protests.
People chose to take part in the rallies out of opposition to the policies and actions of an administration they believe is uninterested in the rule of law, uninterested in Constitutional norms, uninterested in the structures of a government that are designed to operate on a system of checks and balances, and uninterested in maintaining a democracy designed to keep Americans from having to endure the rule of a tyrant or authoritarian dictator. Protecting democracy is what inspired millions of folks to take to the streets of New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Duluth, and small towns like Grand Marais and Ely. In Two Harbors, around 600 people gather to peacefully exercise their 1st Amendment right to petition their government for a redress of grievances.
In the run up to No Kings II, the President and some officials from his administration have called the people who would attend the pro tests “leftwing lunatics, fascists, communists, Hamas terrorists, and violent criminals.” Why would Speaker of the House Mike Johnson publicly characterize a gathering of millions of constituents, peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights, as a “hate America” rally? One might wonder why some in the Trump administration feel the need to brazenly lie to the American public about these lawful gatherings of patriotic Americans. Are they trying to intimidate protesters into silence or, perhaps, trying to foment violence against protesters by casting them as terrorists and America haters?
As a member of the core leader ship team of Two Harbors Break wall Indivisible, let me set the record straight. We are your neighbors. We are none of the things that the President and his cronies have said we are. We are peaceful and non-partisan. We believe in an inclusive democracy where all people are treated with dignity and respect. We support governance that is characterized by the separation of powers as outlined in the Constitution. We support elected officials who are responsive to people over party. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all citizens. We believe that no one is above the law. We believe that the government exists to serve the people, and we believe that Americans are overwhelmingly anti-fascist.
Breakwall Indivisible members will not be silent, and we won’t go away. We are not intimidated by an administration that lies about us and threatens us. We will continue to gather and peace fully elevate our values. We will continue to stage public events to raise awareness on important issues. We will continue to encourage thoughtful dialogue with those who see things different ly than we do but seek mutual un derstanding and common ground. If you are open to thoughtful con versation and want to help keep our republic, join us.
To learn more or get involved, go to www.indivisible-breakwall.org
