Gene, protests also invorm all of we citizens of the level of concern on an issue.  There is little else that we citizens are allowed to do between elections. As each No King protest is larger than the previous, we learn that there is real opposition to Trump and his regime acting as lords of our land and intimidating Congress and the courts.  We are telling ourselves that we as a society want a nation governed by laws and limited powers.

I agree that Mr T and his minions care not a twit about the demonstrations.  They do not care about fair elections either - but we do.  Liberals, Ds, Rs, and MAGAs all believe in fair elections with every citizen having a equal opportunity to vote.  And we all believe elected officials should represent us.  

Congress could rein in our would be king - and our representatives are definitely paying atttention to the No Kings demonstrations.  

The person I want impressed is our Representative Rick Larsen - the cowardly quiet one who does not speak out in Congress or in public for these values. Maybe he might realize that he should exercise his privilege and power to speak....  ah, I'm dreaming.  While it seems impossible to replace him in November with an actual representative of we citizens of the 2nd Congressional District, we can try - and the demostrations may encourage new candidates to run against Larsen and the membes of Congress who are such cowards.

Enoch, the new AI generated map is still very much in error.  Fo starters, Sumas Lake was in Canada and the map shows it in the U.S.  The map shows Canadian city of Abbotsford in the U.S.  And more.  We appreciate your effort, but ... lets let it alone. 

To our readers, our apology for posting this graphic without fully examining it.  We owners and editors are now discussing the AI issue as it has come to NW Citizen.

In my personal opinion, AI is a developing useful tool, just as are computers and most all other human inventions.  And like all new inventions in human history, the first uses of it go wildly crazy and people think it spells the end of civilization.  

John Servais, one of the owners and editors of NW Citizen