People keep parroting the 3.5% “rule” like it’s a cheat code for revolution. Even in a country with authoritarian rot, numbers alone don’t topple power. Those wins came from disruption and real risk…not weekend strolls and hashtags.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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So for those out of the loop, a No Kings Protest is happening on 10/18 against Trump.
Apparntly, there is a rule that states if 3.5% of a nation protests a governing party, it is likely to fall (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3.5%25_...)
In June,protests reached half that.
Go out and protest on Saturday.
Apparntly, there is a rule that states if 3.5% of a nation protests a governing party, it is likely to fall (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3.5%25_...)
In June,protests reached half that.
Go out and protest on Saturday.
October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
People keep parroting the 3.5% “rule” like it’s a cheat code for revolution. Even in a country with authoritarian rot, numbers alone don’t topple power. Those wins came from disruption and real risk…not weekend strolls and hashtags.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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And it’s not even a rule. It came from one study of 323 movements (1900–2006) showing a pattern, not a formula. Even the researcher says it’s descriptive, not predictive. Many later movements surpassed 3.5% and failed. Correlation ≠ causation.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
And it’s not even a rule. It came from one study of 323 movements (1900–2006) showing a pattern, not a formula. Even the researcher says it’s descriptive, not predictive. Many later movements surpassed 3.5% and failed. Correlation ≠ causation.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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The 3.5% “rule” was a study, not a prophecy. You don’t topple systems by politely signaling discontent. You do it through strategy, disruption, and consequence, not branding and vibes.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The 3.5% “rule” was a study, not a prophecy. You don’t topple systems by politely signaling discontent. You do it through strategy, disruption, and consequence, not branding and vibes.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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Which is why the “No Kings” protest rings hollow. Fine, go march, but there are no demands, no targets, no organizing beyond a tagline. Movements only matter when they make power feel the cost of ignoring them.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Which is why the “No Kings” protest rings hollow. Fine, go march, but there are no demands, no targets, no organizing beyond a tagline. Movements only matter when they make power feel the cost of ignoring them.
#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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#NoKings #NoDemands #BrandingIsNotResistance
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