RED ALERT!!! Strongman Trump's Authoritarian use of the US military to crush any resistance to his fascist regime is rapidly escalating. Say goodbye Constitutional Republic if this keeps up without sufficient resistance.
The New York Times reported that, "President Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that the protesters in Los Angeles 'are insurrectionists,' a term that several of his aides have been using as well, in what may become a rationale for him to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act." Although he hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act, he's pushed it very close to the edge by sending federalized National Guard troops into Los Angeles "to assist law enforcement." Politico reported that today Trump "ordered about 700 Marines to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles."
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar (D-Texas) said in a statement that "Trump politicizing and weaponizing the National Guard makes us all less safe and less free. His threat to deploy the Marines into the streets of an American city is an illegal and authoritarian escalation." Caser is absolutely correct! What's next? - Insurrection Act? Mass arrests? Unrestrained violence against people engaged in resistance to the illegal actions of the regime?
All U.S. military personnel take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States - NOT to a person! Misusing members of the armed forces is both unconscionable and illegal, and we must not let this stand. Furthermore, members of the armed forces need to know both their rights and responsibilities under the law.
Please understand the difficulties faced by members of the armed services. They are duty bound to follow orders, and it is no simple matter to disobey an order a soldier believes might be illegal. There are serious consequences and they have little, if any, recourse. We, however, as (civilian) citizens of this country have the right to speak out on behalf of soldiers.
The soldiers currently deployed in Los Angeles are NOT the enemy. Many are likely questioning what they are doing, yet keeping quiet out of fear of reprisal. We need to do what we can to support them by helping them understand their rights as well as by challenging the Trump regime.
We need to barrage our members of Congress, asking them why they are NOT upholding the Constitution, and letting them know that we are going to vote them out of office unless they start representing We The People and NOT the grifters running our Democracy into the ground. Click here to tell your members of Congress to Stop Trump's Assault on Democracy
I invite and encourage you to share the attached materials addressed to members of the military titled: "JUST FOLLOW ORDERS?" YOUR DECISION
Click here to download a PDF version of the full-page flyer, and print out to post and hand out at protests.
World Beyond War published it on their website on April 21st. It was created by a longtime, respected member of the progressive community who wishes to remain anonymous, and I am helping spread the word and share this important work. You (and anyone you wish to share this with) are welcome to share the material in any way.
We must do everything we can to stop this madness, and reaching out to (AND SUPPORTING) military personnel is a critical element in our resistance. Let's get the word out before Trump's military parade!!!
Please contact me at subversivepeacemaking@gmail.
In Solidarity,
Leonard
END NOTES:
Read the Military Law Task Force Statement on the use of National Guard and Active Duty troops to control opposition to ICE & DHS attempts to remove undocumented workers (issued June 9, 2025)
Here are Amnesty International's FAQs (posted June 12, 2025) on the right to protest and the escalating crackdown happening in communities across the U.S.
And, here is one more article from The Intercept titled, "GOING OUT TO A PROTEST? HERE'S HOW NOT TO GET ARRESTED," with solid information from a lawyer who has worked as a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
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