I’m saying different tactics work in different places against different governments.

This is self-evident. Different forms of protest can be more or less effective in different contexts. But protest in general has been effective the world over for many centuries

Having protests banned isn’t a sign of it being effective.

If protest was ineffective the government wouldn't be trying to ban it, they'd be saying "oh there was a protest? I didn't notice!" instead of passing legislation to stop them

What is the goal/point of No Kings and 5051?

Rejection of the manufactured consent that Republicans have been trying to pass a guise of. Protest creates unity for those protesting, encourages further action and increased political awareness and participation. It breaks media narratives. A protest with hundreds of events spread across 50 states with 7 million participants shows a strong rejection of the actions of the federal government and completely breaks all talk of the Republicans having a "clear mandate from the voters" like they were trying to claim at the beginning of 2025. These are not tangible effects but they are extremely important when the federal government not only fails to represent its population but turns its guns upon its own people

Absolutely not. And so they are ineffective. The answer is not more of the same.

So what are you doing then? At least we're out here protesting and not taking it lying down. Change doesn't happen overnight and it takes work.