The “No Kings” protest drew 700,000 participants and raised over $3 million, but what exactly were they protesting? This viral movement turned into a cultural spectacle, complete with government shutdown theatrics and a Trump parody video that stole the spotlight. It is a boomer hippie revival, as the same generation that once protested against authority now rallies under the banner of “No Kings.” We look at how political theater, internet advertising, and nostalgia have collided in America’s latest round of radicalized rebellion. (RELATED: The Ridiculous No Kings Protest)
On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay dive into the so-called “No Kings” protest and unpack how the government shutdown fueled Democratic participation, why Scott calls the protestors “old farts,” and how America’s original counterculture generation has become today’s radical establishment. (READ MORE: America’s Progressive Descent Into Psychosis)
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