A nationwide wave of protests, branded “No Kings,” is unfolding across the country, fueled by a complex network of approximately 500 groups boasting a collective $3 billion in annual revenue. Beneath the surface of these demonstrations lies a carefully coordinated effort, extending far beyond simple dissent.
Investigations reveal a significant role played by organizations with deeply rooted communist ideologies, openly calling for “revolution” amidst the broader protests. These groups aren’t operating in isolation; they are interconnected through funding and strategic alliances.
At the heart of this network is Neville Roy Singham, an American tech tycoon residing in China and a self-proclaimed communist. For nearly a decade, Singham has been a key financier, channeling resources to activist institutions that champion revolutionary socialist politics.
Organizations like the People’s Forum in New York, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the ANSWER Coalition, and CodePink – with co-founder Jodie Evans directly linked to Singham through marriage – form a constellation of groups frequently collaborating on protest campaigns. They work in concert with the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, amplifying their collective impact.
In Minneapolis, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation were observed preparing for the St. Paul protest, meticulously stacking bright red signs emblazoned with “NO KINGS. NO WAR.” and their organization’s name. These signs were destined for distribution at the state capitol, a tangible symbol of their planned presence.
Across the nation, similar scenes played out as socialist, communist, and Marxist groups within the Singham network openly discussed leveraging the demonstrations to advance their revolutionary organizing efforts. The protests were viewed as a crucial opportunity to spread their message and recruit new members.
The People’s Forum in New York urged members to participate in the city’s #NoKings protest, while simultaneously sending Americans to Cuba to demonstrate support for the communist regime. This illustrates a broader pattern of international solidarity within the network.
In Washington, D.C., the Party for Socialism and Liberation mobilized a “Socialist Contingent,” and in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization directed supporters to gather as part of an “Anti-Trump Contingent.” These coordinated efforts demonstrate a deliberate strategy to insert their ideology into larger protest movements.
The Freedom Road Socialist Organization, known for aggressive demonstrations targeting immigration enforcement, has even incorporated a symbol previously used by Hamas to mark targets during attacks in Israel into their online imagery, raising concerns about the group’s associations and messaging.
Internal communications circulating within socialist activist networks explicitly encouraged members to use the protests as a platform for revolutionary organizing. One message stated, “Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines, it's the time to go out and join the people…and turn a day of protest into long-term gains.”
Activists from Anakbayan, an organization aligned with communist movements in the Philippines, joined forces with other groups within the Singham ecosystem in Detroit. Meanwhile, in Denver, imagery referencing the Red Army Choir, Soviet symbolism, and historical figures like Stalin and Mao Zedong circulated among Freedom Road Socialist Organization members.
In Maine, the Party for Socialism and Liberation collaborated with Democratic Socialists of America and the ANSWER Coalition to form a “Unified Leftist Contingent,” vowing to stand against “imperialism, capitalism and state violence.” Their goal: to “organize, disrupt and build power to win something new.”
The network’s messaging closely mirrors Singham’s own rhetoric, which characterizes the United States as “fascist” and advocates for organizing strategies based on Mao Zedong’s doctrine of “People’s War” – a call for revolutionary movements to infiltrate and radicalize broader political struggles.
Experts suggest this strategy explains why socialist groups are actively mobilizing within larger, mainstream progressive demonstrations. Large protests provide a massive audience and national media attention, allowing smaller ideological movements to amplify their message and recruit followers.
CodePink circulated graphics linking the protests to anti-imperialist messaging, calling for demonstrations in major cities and connecting them to opposition to U.S. policy toward Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and Palestine. Actress Jane Fonda’s participation in a CodePink protest and planned presence in St. Paul further highlights the group’s involvement.
CodePink’s recent support for leaders like Venezuelan strongman Nicholas Maduro, the late Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, and President Xi Jinping underscores the network’s consistent alignment with authoritarian regimes and anti-Western ideologies.
