This Week on FSTV: Protests, Boycotts & Civic Action!

April 9, 2026

In today’s newsletter:

• Civic Shout

• No Kings 3 | Breakthrough News

• Boycott MAGA Corporations | FSTV Speaks

• Thank you from FSTV!

Tell Congress - No Troops on the Ground in Iran!

Just in case you missed it, Free Speech TV is now partnering with Civic Shout, a platform where everyday people can easily sign petitions and support the causes that matter most.

This week’s highlighted petition is an extremely important one.

For six weeks, the United States and Israel bombed Iran, killed thousands, and devastated civilian areas. The Trump administration pushed to escalate even further by proposing to put troops on the ground, commit war crimes and wipe out the “whole civilization.”

At the same time, Trump is demanding that Congress approve $200 billion in new war funding and a staggering $1.5 trillion in total defense spending.

We can’t trust that the temporary cease fire will hold. If Congress approves this funding, it won’t just bankroll more airstrikes, it will greenlight an open-ended, catastrophic conflict with no clear exit, all while ignoring the economic needs of everyday American.

Sign the petition to stop Trump from deploying troops in Iran. Add your name now to stop this war from spiraling even further out of control. 

No Kings 3: Scenes from New York City

FSTV teamed up with BreakThrough News to capture the mood of the people on the streets of New York City during the historic No Kings 3 demonstrations on Saturday, March 28th.

Rooted in the legacy of May Day protests, recent organizing has renewed calls for general strikes, mutual aid, and collective worker power to confront deepening economic inequality.

That energy intersected with the Anti-War Contingent, where activists connected U.S. militarism abroad to struggles at home, emphasizing that resources directed toward conflict could instead support healthcare, housing, and education.

At the same time, the Labor Sector highlighted growing momentum among workers organizing against stagnant wages, unsafe conditions, and precarious employment.

From signs reading “Stand with Minneapolis” to “No War on Iran,” the movement underscored an increasingly unified fight against systems that continue to prioritize profit and power over human needs.

FSTV Speaks

Boycotts work! Remember how ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel after viewers started dumping their Disney+ subscriptions? Boycott Central helps you determine where to spend and where NOT to spend your money in order to hit bad corporate actors where it hurts: their bottom lines.

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FSTV Thanks YOU!

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