A march against the King of Queens
Plus: House Dems crack the content code + while Speaker Johnson wallows
Take a protest, make it king-sized. Over 2,500 marches are rolling out today nationwide, and I’m feeling a sense of anticipatory anxiety.
After coming of age in an era of civil disruption — first Trump term, Women’s Marches, March For Our Lives, Global Climate Strikes, BLM — it’s felt like things have been bubbling under the surface with no escape route until now. Of course, this magma is being unleashed as a result of 280 groups and organizations from across the ideological spectrum partnering together
But here’s the thing that surprised me: Bernie Sanders is the reported headlining act at the D.C. gathering — hardly the centrist, unity choice, but perhaps a sign that the party’s resident sticks in the mud understand what kind of messaging gets people going. But if the more traditional faction is more your taste, Democrats who served in the military are here to activate the rest of the base too.
So what forces (literally) await them? Well, I’d say that remains to be seen until they roll out, except Gov. Glenn Youngkin has already mobilized the Virginia National Guard and Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed more of Texas’ troops, but this time within his own state’s borders (and Texas House Minority Leader called him a dictator for it). Republicans like Sec. of Transportation Sean Duffy are already preemptively prescribing blame on antifa, with whispers of the Insurrection Act slowly increasing in volume.
Whether you’re participating or countering, be safe and keep your head. I’d love to hear about your experience — I’m considering publishing first-hand accounts. Drop me a comment or send an email whobrokeit@therecount.com.
SHUTDOWN STATUS
Dems actually connect the dots, figuring out that the ideal, digestible content recipe consists of:
1 part shutdown — ascribing blame to Republicans for unwillingness to extend health care subsidies, causing prices to increase
1 part Adelita Grijalva — slamming Mike Johnson for his refusal to swear in Arizona’s new representative (her videos have been crushing)
1 part Epstein — joining the first two parts together to highlight an issue that is damaging GOP credibility with their own constituents
We can see clear examples of lawmakers delivering on this creative brief:
