Staff Reports
In recent days, the “No Kings” protests have taken center stage, drawing attention from both the media and the public. Yet, despite the spectacle, it seems these demonstrations are missing a key ingredient—an actual cause. Journalists swarmed the protests, hoping to capture the essence of their mission, but what they found was rather underwhelming. Many participants could not articulate a specific reason for their presence except for the evergreen catchphrase that “Trump is bad.” It makes one wonder if these events were less about activism and more about gathering for the sake of gathering.
The mainstream media, ever loyal to the narrative, has painted these protests with the brush of positivity and patriotism. High-profile figures, such as our friends from the far left, have labeled the protests as peaceful and constructive. However, a closer look reveals incidents that contradict this rosy picture. Images surfaced of children attacking a Trump piñata and a woman mocking public figures while waving a foreign flag. These scenes don’t exactly scream “peaceful” or “patriotic,” but never mind that—let’s skip past certain cities where these terms didn’t quite apply.
Yet while the media lavished attention on these rather aimless gatherings, they seemed to overlook something significant—a meaningful march with a clear purpose. The annual March for Life, a long-standing protest against abortion, barely registered on the media’s radar. It appears that saving democracy takes precedence over saving lives, at least in the eyes of some networks, who devoted a mere fraction of their coverage to an event that actually stands for something.
The New York Times even chimed in, suggesting that any criticism of the “No Kings” protest was simply a distraction from criticism of Trump. This reasoning is curious, as it implies that all grievances boil down to one individual. It’s almost baffling that a prestigious paper seems unable to fathom that not all criticism is a deflection. But perhaps, when the spotlight is on keeping things simple, the complexities of real issues get swept under the rug.
So, what do these protests tell us about today’s political climate? Perhaps it’s a reflection of a society where protesting has become the trend rather than the means. When the cause of the day is as vague as “Trump is bad,” it’s no surprise that the message is getting lost. It might be time to recalibrate and focus on genuine issues—a cause worth rallying around if saving democracy even holds a candle to saving lives.
