This Saturday, the United States Army celebrates its 250th anniversary. Trump is honoring the day with a military parade – the first such event since the end of the first Gulf War in 1991. Millions across the country are expected to hold “No Kings” protests in response. We’ll talk with organizers of two local protests. Also, the Providence NAACP is practically shut down. The president and all the officers were suspended by the national NAACP. We’ll get an update. And for Artscape we meet local artist Jordan Seaberry. He has a new web comic called “WTF Can Artists Do During a Fascist Takeover?” Plus, Ian Donnis takes a look back on the week in Rhode Island politics and we have a few recommendations for things to do this week.
Links:
- ‘No kings’: Rhode Island protesters rally against Trump in nationwide demonstration (from April 19, 2025)
- NAACP ousts its Providence leaders amid alleged financial irregularities. Providence police ask the FBI to investigate.
- TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 13 2025
- Providence artist Jordan Seaberry asks: ‘WTF Can Artists Do During a Fascist Takeover?’
- Empire Guitar Grand Opening Event (June 14)
- Gaspee Days (through June 15)
- Taste of Juneteenth Festival (June 19)
- Steps you can take to protect public media
Guests:
- Lev Poplow and Kevin Costa, local organizers of ‘No Kings’ protests
- Steph Machado, reporter for Globe Rhode Island
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Jeremy Seaberry, co-director of U.S. Department of Arts & Culture
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