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“If you’ve ever wondered what you would have done had you lived in Germany in the 1930s, you’re doing it now.”

12 Monday Oct 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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#resist, Congress, DoJ, Donald Trump, election interference, Fascism, Fascist pig, Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, social media, Trump administration

Today, three weeks before a national election:

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC home, DOJ says it approved the warrant
October 12, 2026 1:17 PM ET
[….]

Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Monday morning.

The Department of Justice said in a statement to NPR that agents with Homeland Security Investigations “executed a judicially authorized search warrant.”

The warrant was approved by the DOJ and is part of an “ongoing federal investigation.” Federal authorities did not give further details on the reason for the probe.

[….]

This morning:

Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.

I will not be silenced.

11:01 AM · Oct 12, 2026

Some of the responses to Representative Ilhan Omar (D):

This is fascism!

Its BEEN fascism for a long time

I think him, like you and many other white men, have just figured out that the rest of us weren’t using hyperbole when we were calling people Nazis 15+ yrs ago

From a white man, I’ve been warning people about Trump since the Central Park Five. Gender and race have nothing to do with calling out fascism when it’s obvious

I’ve watched Trump since 1973. He’s always been scum.

Hello from UK where a Somalian has just been elected to Parliament. They can do what they want with their temporary powers, try to control the narrative and do some pretty awful shit like they are to you, but they can’t stop voters from supporting brilliant women. They won’t win.

If the executive branch of Govt can do this to an equal branch of Govt, this is no longer a democracy and the American system of 3 equal branches is broken.
This is tyranny.

First they come for you. Then they’ll come for the rest of us. Unless if we can stop it.

Deutschland 1939.

nevertheless, she persisted. we are with you.

I’m sick of this Racist, Fascist bullshit!

Glad you’re safe.
A search 22 days before an election breaks a norm the Justice Department has kept for decades. Trump himself invoked that same norm in 2024.
If there were a real case, it could have waited until after November 3. That it didn’t says a lot.

The anti-Somalia stuff is bonkers, but it’s getting dangerous now.

The Trump Regime is proving how mean it is again — but on the positive side, it’s made Trump look even worse, going into the midterms. He’s flailing.

I think there were many Trump voters who were receptive to the “white supremacy” message — but didn’t really understand what it meant.

This is how Trump targets his political opponents.

One of you is a patriot and fighting to make the world a better place. The other is a convicted felon.

You are a remarkable human, righteous and honorable… Exactly what this racist, Nazi regime fears the most. Your sacrifice for our nation will be remembered long after the putrid, traitorous regime is buried. Thank you!

We all have to demand accountability for this sort of thing. No justice, no peace.

And everyone with half a brain knows it. I’m so sorry this has happened to you, Ilhan. I know it doesn’t help to hear but a LOT of people are VERY angry about it.

Take care of yourself and PLEASE be safe.

It’s too late. They’ve set it. We now have all the precedence we need for Nuremberg 2.0. We need trials in 2028 for everyone Trump has used to commit his crimes, even if they’re lawmakers.

“Only You Can Prevent Fascist Liars”
(2025)
Posterboard. Permanent marker, acrylic. 22 x 28.

Make it stop. Vote.

Burg Resist – Defend Democracy Rally and Voter Registration Drive – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 3, 2026

03 Saturday Oct 2026

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#resist, 1st Amendment, 4th Congressional District, 54th Legislative District, Burg Resist, dissent, Johnson County, Johnson County Courthouse, Jordan Herrera, missouri, protest, rally, Taigan Plummer, Warrensburg

Today at noon around a hundred individual gathered on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn in downtown Warrensburg, Missouri for a demonstration, rally, speeches, and a voter registration drive.

October 7th is the last day to register to vote for the November general election.

The event was organized by a coalition of Johnson County, Missouri activist groups.

“Vote. It’s our only way out of this.”

“Vote Blue…”

“Chaos, Cruelty, Corruption…”

“…We’re Being Looted”

Benediction.

A few words.

Speaking with voters.

Jordan Herrera, the Democratic Party candidate in the 4th Congressional District.

Taigan Plummer, the Democratic Party candidate in the 54th Legislative District.

“Democracy. Not Dictatorship”

“…Eternal Vigilance”

“We are one”

“Defend Democracy…”

“…Smokescreen…”

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

Rally Against Truth Decay – Johnson County Courthouse – Warrensburg, Missouri – September 13, 2025 (September 13, 2025)

Rally Against Truth Decay – Johnson County Courthouse – Warrensburg, Missouri – September 13, 2025 – part 2 (September 14, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 – part 2 (October 19, 2026)

No ICE – Warrensburg, Missouri – February 1, 2026 (February 1, 2026)

No ICE – Warrensburg, Missouri – February 1, 2026 – part 2 (February 2, 2026)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 28, 2026 (March 28, 2026)

Defend Democracy Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 3rd (September 28, 2026)

Defend Democracy Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 3rd

28 Monday Sep 2026

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#resist, Burg Resist, GOTV, Johnson County, Johnson County Courthouse, rally, Warrensburg

Be there.

#resist

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:00 Noon
Defend Democracy Rally
Johnson County Courthouse (Courthouse Square, Warrensburg, Missouri)

Event by Burg Resist
Johnson County Courthouse (Courthouse Square, Warrensburg, Missouri)
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Join us as we prepare to vote in defense of our state and country of Nov 3. We have some inspiring speakers lined up! Bring your signs and American spirit! ❤️🤍💙
Warrensburg, Missouri

Burg Resist:

Today our Democracy is under attack from a Fascist authoritarian regime that pisses on our Constitution and shreds the Bill of Rights. It is our sacred duty to defend our Constitution.

It’s time to stand up for our brothers and sister. They are hurting today. They have been murdered, beaten, kidnapped, and lied to by a cruel, sadistic, and corrupt administration.

It’s time to educate, agitate, and organize. It’s time to resist.

Defend Democracy. Mobilize the vote.

Join us on October 3rd, 12:00 p.m. at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Defend Democracy. Mobilize the vote.

“Resist”

“Resist”

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 14, 2026

14 Sunday Jun 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, dissent, missouri, No Kings, protest, Warrensburg

Early this afternoon over 100 individuals gathered on the Johnson County courthouse lawn in downtown Warrensburg for a No Kings rally.

“America is great when our Constitution, laws & rights are upheld”

There were voter registration and initiative/referendum information tables and speeches.

Voter registration and information.

The weather was sunny and mild.

“No Kings!”

“I still believe in We the People”

“Culture war, a smokescreen for class war”

“Transpeople deserve visibility, acceptance, respect”

“Imagine being scared of diversity but not dictatorship”

“Only you can prevent Fascist liars”

“Land of the Oligarchs
Hate and Violence
Has replaced our Constitution”

“No sign is big enough to list all the reasons I’m here”

“I protect Democracy…”

“No Kings
No War
No $ for ICE
No Grift
No SAVE Act”

“No Faux King Way”

“Respect MO voters”

It was a good day to celebrate the Constitution and exercise the First Amendment.

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 – part 2 (October 19, 2026)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 28, 2026 (March 28, 2026)

At the Knob Noster Fair – May 30, 2026

31 Sunday May 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, fair, Johnson County, Johnson County Democrats, Knob Noster, missouri

On a t-shirt worn at the Johnson County Democratic Party booth last night:

“We rejected monarchy in 1776, America has no king”

“We are not OK”

The weather was balmy, overcast, with a light breeze. People strolled by, some stopped to talk with the half dozen individuals manning the booth. In Knob Noster, Missouri.

Previously:

Johnson County Democrats – Knob Noster Fair Parade – May 28, 2026 (May 28, 2026)

The power of one

16 Saturday May 2026

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#resist, courage, dissent, missouri, protest, Warrensburg

This evening at the corner of Maguire and Gay in Warrensburg, Missouri:

“No War”

#resist

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 28, 2026

28 Saturday Mar 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, dissent, missouri, No Kings, protest, Warrensburg

400 to 500 people demonstrated on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn in Warrensburg, Missouri starting at noon today. The No Kings rally included a number of speakers who emphasized peacefulness, purpose, persistence and voting.

“No Wars, No ICE, No Kings”

“Save Our Democracy…”

“Kindness can’t sit down…”

“No Kings”

“Morons Are Governing America”

“FDJT”

“Freedom…”

“No War”

“Resist the Constitution, expect a Revolution”

“…Human Rights…”

“No Kings”

“Only caring about your own rights is exactly how you lose them”

“Transpeople deserve visibility, acceptance, respect”

“The power of the people…”

“I prefer my ICE crushed”

“The wrong ICE is melting”

“Monarchs yes, Kings no”

“Too many issues…”

“We the People”

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – March 28, 2026 (March 28, 2026)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – March 28, 2026

28 Saturday Mar 2026

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#resist, dissent, Lee's Summit, missouri, No Kings, protest

The No Kings demonstration today in Lee’s Summit was scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. By 9:00 a.m. individuals started gathering in the cold to line the right of way along Chipman Road east of Douglas. By 10:15 a.m. over a thousand people were holding protest signs, with more arriving.

“Defend Democracy”

“…Sucker and a Loser”

“We the people…”

There was a significant amount of supportive horn honking from passing traffic. Early on a pair of Karens rolled down the windows on their SUV which was stopped at the the traffic signal to excoriate the protesters. The didn’t seem to be pleased about the large turnout:

Karens.

Nisselue.

“This is not normal”

“Vote them out”

Power to the People.

“No Kings in America”

For all the right reasons.

“No Kings”

“No King, No War, No Ice”

“If only the government cared about the right ice”

“No Concentration Camps”

“Hillary was right about everything”

“Resist while you still can”

Where we’re headed.

“Resist”

“Memories”

“…Go fact yourself”

“We have friends everywhere”

“…Impeach, Convict, Expel…”

“Fascism…”

“If silence is all you bring…”

“No Kings”

“Trump Sucks”

Do something

28 Saturday Mar 2026

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#resist, dissent, No Kings, protest

Before it’s too late.

“Resist Now”

Today:

“No Kings”

No Kings.

There’s a demonstration somewhere near you. There are over fifty “no Kings” demonstrations scheduled today in communities, large and small, across Missouri.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion”

A sign of the times

25 Wednesday Feb 2026

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On a bulletin board:

“Reap What You Sow”

Yep.

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