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While participating in the October 18th, 2025 “No Kings” rally in New York City, I took some photos. Hope you enjoy seeing them. However, rather than take the protest seriously, our president posted video of himself wearing a crown in a jet above the crowd bombing those below with his excrement. 

Administration videos and images responded to “No Kings” by taking the position “Yes, We Want Kings” embracing the end of democracy. These videos indicate more than simple trolling. Led by Trump, MAGA Republicans have abandoned the process of engaging in debate and negotiation preferring instead to exercise unchecked executive power. 

No Kings Rally

A King will take rights we possess
Millions say we won't acquiesce!
Yet billionaire bling
Is Don's MAGA thing
While on us he excretes a mess
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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November 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Dear friend, welcome back. This brilliant limerick critiques elitist person wrapped in richness who, with a thrive, strips others of advantages while relishing in excess. It symbolizes antipathy against apathy. It explores power, economic disparity, and prejudice. The poem uses recognizable and precise vocabulary like "bling," "MAGA," and "excretes a mess," which evokes significance. The formal word "acquiesce" contrasts with the informal diction, creating tension between the lofty and the common people.
Beaufort Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
SP, thanks for reading. Your analysis goes pretty deep!!! As rich as some of the billionaires are, they will never feel the kind of joy many of us can feel by living with respect and kindness for all of humanity and for our planet itself. Since all this is temporary, I just wonder why some are so singularly and selfishly focused on their own wealth and power. Logically, it makes no sense to me. When we realize that everything ends, we start to understand our ability to be kind means more than anything else. Smiles!!!
Gifford Avatar
October 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Hello Duke, nicely expressed and beautifully written. Great pictures too. Have a great day writing away.
Beaufort Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Zyrool, thanks for the comment. I been very busy, and that makes it harder to write or even get to the site to look at comments. Thus, a late reply to your kind comment. I was just reading an article in the NYT about private mega yachts. The most interesting fact in the article (IMO) was. that the top 0.1 percent of American households saw their wealth grow by 90 percent, to a collective $23.3 trillion, from the fourth quarter of 2017, when President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to the second quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve. Most everyone I know hasn't seen that kind of wealth increase and I wonder what's the point of that much wealth accumulation. Take care and hope you are well!!!! Smiles!!
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October 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Of note of course I am not a Jew hater, in fact I kind of dislike Nazi's even they changed names to Zionists. (they actually collaborated) The irony that a bunch of white Europeans are committing a genocide on Semitic people. well the stupidity is mind boggling. Now this was not a war, One side, one of the most advanced militarizes in the world, the other very few weapons well other than the ones they capture from the IDF much like the French resistance did to the Nazis in world war 2
Vaso Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
and he confessed to lets list it, being a racist, believing in theft, pedophilia and rape, stealing land, torture, genocide, all I can say is, now you see his true colors.
Trestrail Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Zionists rock!
Vaso Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I might add the Jews, Christians and Muslims lived in peace before 1948, the only new comers, Zionist Nazis. And there is no cease fire, the Zionists and IOF are killing a bit less but still taking Palestinians hostages and snipers still shooting them and aid still blocked. Terrorists do not respect agreements. Plus their organ harvesting business still needs organs. Thus why I support humanity and not Nazis and their clown supporters.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Very well expressed poem on an important topic, I have been attacked by a troll, is sad to see both hate and ignorance kissing each other. I laugh too, never the less still sad to see such behavior in old men.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Aurore, Theres plenty of bad behavior on display in many arenas these days. This place is no exception. You may be onto something. I was listening to several media discussions about young men and the disfunction many suffer. So it's not just the old men!!! Hope you are well and smiling!!! Take care!!!
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October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Well said Duke, trolling and no brains seem to be the combo these days.
Trestrail Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Those pesky neo-fascist talking points are such a bummer. Hello Art, the war is over. Friends?
Beaufort Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Arthur, seems like a troll is on your trail. His neo-fascist talking points (similar to the current leadership of the U.S.) simply demean any opposition without engaging in meaningful dialogue.
Trestrail Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Hi Art, you must be dancing for joy that Trump the Peace President brokered an end to the war…or not! You Jew haters have gone very quiet all of a sudden. Just goes to show all your confected outrage and performative lecturing had nothing to do with peace, just hate. Pretty sad.
Beaufort Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thanks Arthur. When someone presents an opinion in a degrading manner, it indicates they suffer from a condition that might benefit from an intervention. I just let it bounce off since I know from whence it comes. I'm certainly not letting anything as foolish as that interfere with my inner smile!!! OMG, it's actually laughable!!!!!!
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October 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Congrats on 200 clicks for this post but alas only two comments (me excluded). It’s a metaphor for the No Brains protest. For every two crazy persons there are 200 loyal Trump subjects. Long live the king!
Beaufort Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Kieth, people who consistently degrade anyone who disagrees with them ultimately fail. It's a losing strategy for life, and I hope you figure that out. Here's what AI says..."People degrade others for various reasons, including low self-esteem, a desire to feel superior, or insecurity. This behavior can stem from past trauma, being bullied themselves, or a lack of empathy, as they may be projecting their own pain or insecurities onto others. Other factors include a need for control, jealousy, or simply being a learned or habitual behavior." Take a good look in the mirror.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Hope is alive, love the photos. Write on dear poet, xomo
Beaufort Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thanks Maureen. Yes indeed! We'll eventually see where all this leads. Stay well!!! Smiles!!
Anaya Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Fabulous! It's overwhelming having over 7 million come to protest, while we still can whilst this ridiculous man we call our President sends such unscrupulous messages (lol) . In the 1700's punishment for treason in England was an almost death hanging, then a bucket of his own excrement thrown at his face, then chopped in quarters. What is wrong with man? Wondering if what Don did is treason?? lol. Brilliant my fav was the 'The Sorrow' photo!!!
Anaya Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I do--I shall make a reference to Paine in my "Devils East Wing" just posted for Day 21!
Beaufort Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Anaya, thanks so much for commenting and looking at the photos. I also liked the one that shows George Washington making a comment. Thomas Paine said, "In the United States, no man is a monarch: the law is supposed to be king. In "Common Sense published in January 1776, Paine explained why we should declare independence from the King of England. He called for a new government based not in heritage or tradition, but in the law. Paine wrote. “For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.” I know you like history!!! Smiles!!
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