My favorite sign at the Burbank, CA protest was in the back window of a car stopped at the light. "Trump is poopy" I walked over and told the unseen person behind the sign that I thought Trump is poopy, too. The sign came down and a shy snaggle-toothed smile emerged from a 7ish year old girl. 🤗
Not quite able to yet, still recovering from my November stroke (a day before the election — my body knew what was about to happen, I think). But whereas I knew for sure I couldn't make the previous No Kings protest, I came very close to trying for this one. In the end, I decided not to, but def wanted to. I am hoping there isn't a third one and I can celebrate something else in the streets.
Hang in there, Charles. Shortly before the election, I slipped and did a full body slam. Thank goodness I voted early, because while I broke no bones, I had not only massive bruises but a dislocated shoulder and what the dr called a "bad bad nasty concussion". I had no idea the kinds of things a concussion like that can do. It took months to get my mind and body back on-line and in sync, but with the help of family, I have been able to get to most of the rallies (small town, took a chair). And stepping back from organizing for a while was actually a relief.
When I was finally able to be on the computer again for short periods a day, that's where I put my energy, so I have kept up with things, and I hope I've contributed something. My family and I were at my small town rally Saturday- about 500 people! While it was a bit much (noise), between that and watching my home town (Portland Oregon) set an example and rallies all over the country follow suit, I felt that we have reached a significant nexus in our journey. Not there yet, but on the way. You and I and all the rest of America.
Great news about the small town, sorry for your tremendous owie! Yikes. Glad you’ve been able to recover enough to hit the rallies. I’ll make the next one, I am sure.
Me, too! I would love to have been there, but standing for even a short time causes back pain. Add that to being very leery of crowds after being in a couple of very scary situations over the years. I was there in spirit, though, and I'm so grateful to those who showed up!
I am extremely grateful that my health allowed me to participate in a NO KINGS RALLY. I have friends that couldn't participate either. So I was there for the love of my country, the people who couldn't be there, for whatever reason. But most of all I was there for my granddaughters, grand nieces and nephews. I want our Democracy back for them!!!
There is a movement getting underway to create spaces for seniors and handicapped that is easier on people who do better in a quieter, less boisterous environment. A town not far from where I am did that this time, so that people who would like to be counted in the demonstrations and hold signs can do it and feel safe from jostling and feeling overwhelmed (something that is still an issue for me and one of my relatives). I wonder if your local organizing group could arrange something like that?
More "Signs of the Times"...that would be the New York Times, here:
Scenes From a Day of Mass Protests
With signs and chants, protesters take part in ‘No Kings’ rallies focused on what they see as overreach by the Trump administration.
"....what THEY see as overreach by the tRump administration."...yes, more bothsidesism, as in "tRump does this, protestors do that". All in keeping with the Times' famous "neutral" journalism.
Thank you for the shout out to small towns! I think this is one of the most important parts of the story of how America got into this mess and how we will get back out. I live in a small town in Wisconsin now after living in big cities for many years. I have watched with alarm over the past 10 years while the maga cancer spread, and felt like what I was seeing on the ground was not accurately reflected, or even mentioned at all, by the chattering political classes. I rolled my eyes literally when someone on CNN said that VP candidate Walz “reads Republican” because he’s a gun owner. I was like ????? Many of the people around me in rural America are gun owners, hunters, veterans, Christians (sincerely following the teachings of Jesus Christ the man, not the cynical and predatory white nationalist type of false theology that is being pushed for political control), and yes, they are democrats, moderates, and independents. In my small town yesterday, we had 1,000 people turn out for No Kings! I was proud of us and it gives me hope.
It's the small town turnout that really heartened me. In my local town we went from a brave diehard group of about 10 people with signs out every weekend, to several thousand packing the center of town, as well as several hundred stretched along a well-travelled thoroughfare. My experience was even sweeter as I dropped off my special election ballot voting yes on 50 - the election rigging response act in CA. How patriotic!
Portland's march was enormous; the Oregonian estimated there were 40,000 downtown and there were more than 50 other marches around the state. People are done with the fascist liar and they're done lying down.
Portland native here. Raised my kids there, and went to college. Left for grad school and job and got stuck. Miss PDX and feeling very proud of the example it set. (Sometimes refer to myself as PacNW Expat). I hope I can find a video or some more coverage than just an occasional pic.
My little corner of red, red, red Orange County, CA probably had at least a couple thousand patriots, maybe more. We got many, many supportive honks, even more than we got in June, and even one from a black & white (police car). As to Mike Johnson's claim that we hate America, the Republicans' accusations are always the confession. Both my parents, 3 uncles, my late husband, my sister & my sister-in-law all served in the military (and all liberal Democrats), unlike Speaker Johnson. So he can take his self-righteous hypocrisy & shove it you-know-where.
Thanks, Jay, for the laughs and encouraging words. I read several posts from supposed "influencers" on Facebook yesterday that were fairly insulting (at least to me) about the No Kings protests in that they were "too much like a party" and "nothing was disrupted, so it doesn't qualify as a protest" and "too disjointed and there was no plan and no true activism." Oh, and "why are they catering to the 9-5 crowd and having them on the weekends?" Overall, these folks who purport to be activists went out of their way to say that they weren't "bashing" the No Kings marches but that they were "just saying" that to be a movement for change there had to be leaders and purpose and a plan and not just a bunch of people with signs having fun. They were also quick to point out that they were busy "being an activist" and as such gave the impression that whatever that unspecified "activism" was, it was way better than 7 million people "partying" in the streets. I'll admit I feel sometimes that it seems the Democrats and others are not doing enough and I'm sure there are things going on that little old me, a blue dot in a red state, can't see or doesn't hear about, but their message made me feel discouraged and hopeless. Sorry for the long post. Your writings offer hope and encouragement and I greatly appreciate you for all you do.
Talk about raining on the parade…people in the streets will lead to Trump’s corporate sponsors giving second thought to supporting him. There’s no reason to be dour and grumpy. And the protest I attended was extremely well organized. They went around and made sure we knew their info was on the sticker they gave us and encouraged us to follow up, as is indivisible. I guess there’s just no pleasing some people!
I think the greatest result of the protests is showing the peaceful nature of the Trump opposition - Should provide a bulwark against his insurrection bullsh*t and destroy the alternate reality he’s failing to create. We can’t afford military in our communities to be normalized.
Unfortunately, it is people like that that that don’t bother to for a center-left candidate like Kamala Harris because she wasn’t “progressive” enough. And the result of that prissy purity is what we are all suffering from. Our enemies are bad enough, but God save us from “friends” like these!
I have known a few real people like this, but I seriously question how widespread this attitude is. My general rule is to trust *nothing* that I see on social media if it's coming from a source that is only a digital presence. As for everyone else: trust, but verify.
One should not discount the strong probablility that those "influencers" are actually bots and/or trolls funded by the current CSA occupation regime or their Russian allies. This sort of thing has been part of the Russian disinformation program for decades. This is by no means the first country in which they have deployed it.
I read that stuff too, and realized pretty quickly that they were trolls, and the point was to try to make us feel helpless and useless. That means that the people putting them up to it are really really really worried. There are Dems who are working hard for us, but they get drowned out. The DNC is not doing its job and needs new leadership. But WE THE PEOPLE are keeping this alive and we are succeeding. The important thing now is to not let them get us down, not give in. What we did on Saturday was not frivolous in the least. The fun and the music and the costumes and the funny signs drew us together. At the same time it all sent the message that we see what T&Co are doing and WE ARE NOT OK WITH IT.
That argument, "leaders, purpose, plan, and not...a bunch of people having fun" amuses me, because the people out self-determined to make themselves felt, peaceable and welcoming by choice, in contrast with the fascist hierarchy, are now the radical anarchists, drawn together by conviction, solidarity and common decency, not a grim external discipline. Humanity is now anarchy.
The crowds yesterday were just the tip of the iceberg! Millions of sympathizers either couldn’t turn out for a rally or weren’t yet ready to take their opposition public.
The Silver Badgers, a group of senior citizens in Madison, WI, organized a grassroots rally at a busy intersection in a neighborhood where the ground is flat and off-street parking is available. 750 people attended this accessible rally—people with mobility, time, or travel limitations, who could not attend the main rally being held downtown at the State Capitol. Protesters of all ages and abilities were able to attend this rally and make history, including wheelchair users in their 80’s and 90’s.
Thanks so much for posting about this. It's something we need to do more of, for us oldsters and also for people with young children, and people with neurological difficulties who cannot handle large noisy crowds. I have a relative who goes to the rallies because he is committed, but the commotion is so hard on him that it takes days sometimes for him to recover. We need to be even more inclusive.
I so want to attend a protest but living in a red state and working for the state government who has made it clear that if an employee is caught protesting they will find some way to terminate you I don’t dare show up at one. If it was just me and I wasn’t taking care of my 80 year old mother I would be out there and to hell with the consequences.
I’ve been writing essays for a blog about what a certain agency is really like. Need to get myself in a financial situation where the guaranteed financial retaliation won’t put me living in a cardboard box. It sucks to have to consider the practical matters when we want to be part of the resistence but you have to. There’s no shame to that.
It takes money to fight that illegality - for the lawsuit and to live while the lawsuit crawls thru our courts. And if it reached SCOTUS and the far-right six protect their pet fascist?
We - those of us who aren’t in the fascist cult - are currently caught in a near crippling spider web of corruption given how the entire Republican Party is now the Republican Fascist Party and SCOTUS is lost until reforms are made and all six are impeached for deliberately aiding the overthrow of America. All is not lost of course - I’m not saying that at all. But, those who resist have to be practical too. Bills must be paid, food purchased, shelter paid for.
That’s why we have to foster our own community - to provide encouragement and support for each other for it will take years to undo all the damage happening every day.
I stand for a neighbor who cannot come because she needs to be with her disabled husband. I put her first name on one of my signs. You all are making me think I should make a sign with first names of people I know who would like to be there but can't. They wouldn't "officially" count, but it would remind people that there are people who would be there if they could.
There are other ways to 'protest'. One of them is sending $5 to any of the organizing groups. I figure I'm saving at least a gallon of gas + coffee or whatever drink + some sort of snacks. That is probably closer to $15, so I make the best judgment I can, and then send $.
Excellent signs and post. We drove through several in NE Ohio (after marching in Cleveland). Lots of smaller towns had impressive gatherings. All peaceful but LOUD.
I love these personal accounts of No Kings. I was in DC with my kids and friends, and it was a boisterous, pro-America party.
Lastly, my message for Mike Johnson today is as follows: Suck it. Go back to your sandbox and have a pity party, because we proved you wrong on every front.
12-14,000 in Fort Collins, CO! It was laughing, marching, sign- and costume- admiring, chanting, singing and joyful FUN without forgetting why we were there!
My fave was a sweet old horse named Pete, with “NO KINGS!” painted on his ass 😊👍👏💪💕
Our red state Idaho hosted over 20 rallies, several in some of the reddest communities in America. These folks were courageous AND joyful. There is power in numbers...and we find out we are not alone. From nearly 10K in Boise to 23 in Challis...Idahoans rocked No Kings Day!
That is really impressive, Ellie. Both my parents were born in Idaho, but left because they needed to live someplace else. Ironically, they lived not far from each other in Idaho, but didn't meet each other until years later, and settled far far away.
It is good to hear that there are people in Idaho who are able and willing to stand up in these times. The numbers are amazing! I wish them all the best and hope their sense of community and dedication spreads.
My favorite sign at the Burbank, CA protest was in the back window of a car stopped at the light. "Trump is poopy" I walked over and told the unseen person behind the sign that I thought Trump is poopy, too. The sign came down and a shy snaggle-toothed smile emerged from a 7ish year old girl. 🤗
One of my faves was a dinosaur holding a sign that said TRUMP EATS FARTS
My neighbor informs me that poopy head is the popular insult for the younger set. You CAN’T fool kids, they know one when they see one!
I totally get poopy head, derivative from the more adult version, and can easily interpret. Just glad it wasn't "skibidi" or some such 😉
More than 7 million! And I'm sure we all know people who wanted to be there but couldn't make it.
Me! Post-surgery so couldn’t leave home. I did zip tie a No Kings, Nazis, Fascists sign to my gate. Every bit of resistence counts!
I like that you zip tied it. :-)
Thot it would at least slow down someone who attempts to remove it. (I live in a very red town.)
The symbolism is profound.
I hope they didn’t and that you’ll be safe.
Not quite able to yet, still recovering from my November stroke (a day before the election — my body knew what was about to happen, I think). But whereas I knew for sure I couldn't make the previous No Kings protest, I came very close to trying for this one. In the end, I decided not to, but def wanted to. I am hoping there isn't a third one and I can celebrate something else in the streets.
Charles, we’ll see you at the next one! Take care and thank you. 🙏 💙
Thanks:-)
There will no doubt be another, and I'm betting you'll make it. I carried many disabled friends in spirit with me yesterday. 💚🐸
People are posting of weekly protests in their towns started by one person inviting a few who invited more. Let’s.
Hang in there, Charles. Shortly before the election, I slipped and did a full body slam. Thank goodness I voted early, because while I broke no bones, I had not only massive bruises but a dislocated shoulder and what the dr called a "bad bad nasty concussion". I had no idea the kinds of things a concussion like that can do. It took months to get my mind and body back on-line and in sync, but with the help of family, I have been able to get to most of the rallies (small town, took a chair). And stepping back from organizing for a while was actually a relief.
When I was finally able to be on the computer again for short periods a day, that's where I put my energy, so I have kept up with things, and I hope I've contributed something. My family and I were at my small town rally Saturday- about 500 people! While it was a bit much (noise), between that and watching my home town (Portland Oregon) set an example and rallies all over the country follow suit, I felt that we have reached a significant nexus in our journey. Not there yet, but on the way. You and I and all the rest of America.
Great news about the small town, sorry for your tremendous owie! Yikes. Glad you’ve been able to recover enough to hit the rallies. I’ll make the next one, I am sure.
You're good Charles! Your spirit was there. Your "force" was there! Take care!
I was. And my rants, as always, were here!
😆💙
Your spirit was there. We'll think of it as Bastille Day...
July 14!
Sending love and hopes for a great recovwry!!!
Thanks:-)
Me, too! I would love to have been there, but standing for even a short time causes back pain. Add that to being very leery of crowds after being in a couple of very scary situations over the years. I was there in spirit, though, and I'm so grateful to those who showed up!
I am extremely grateful that my health allowed me to participate in a NO KINGS RALLY. I have friends that couldn't participate either. So I was there for the love of my country, the people who couldn't be there, for whatever reason. But most of all I was there for my granddaughters, grand nieces and nephews. I want our Democracy back for them!!!
Lots of folks driving places had signs in their cars. They found their own way to participate.
Like me—at 89 years and with iffy balance.
There is a movement getting underway to create spaces for seniors and handicapped that is easier on people who do better in a quieter, less boisterous environment. A town not far from where I am did that this time, so that people who would like to be counted in the demonstrations and hold signs can do it and feel safe from jostling and feeling overwhelmed (something that is still an issue for me and one of my relatives). I wonder if your local organizing group could arrange something like that?
Old and with multiple disabilities, I write postcards. It helps me feel involved. We do as we are able.
I understand and I’m only 74.
😄💙
More "Signs of the Times"...that would be the New York Times, here:
Scenes From a Day of Mass Protests
With signs and chants, protesters take part in ‘No Kings’ rallies focused on what they see as overreach by the Trump administration.
"....what THEY see as overreach by the tRump administration."...yes, more bothsidesism, as in "tRump does this, protestors do that". All in keeping with the Times' famous "neutral" journalism.
NYT article from 1943: "German Jews Flee from What They See as Persecution by the Nazi Government" /s
Holy cow. If that doesn't say something about the NYT!
They were actually reluctant to report persecution of Jews in Germany.
Awesome...what I'm saying!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The next line saying “Hitler denies there is persecution.”
By Vidkun Quisling
I agree. You add those people together and the numbers look promising. I hope everyone votes for the midterms.
Thank you for the shout out to small towns! I think this is one of the most important parts of the story of how America got into this mess and how we will get back out. I live in a small town in Wisconsin now after living in big cities for many years. I have watched with alarm over the past 10 years while the maga cancer spread, and felt like what I was seeing on the ground was not accurately reflected, or even mentioned at all, by the chattering political classes. I rolled my eyes literally when someone on CNN said that VP candidate Walz “reads Republican” because he’s a gun owner. I was like ????? Many of the people around me in rural America are gun owners, hunters, veterans, Christians (sincerely following the teachings of Jesus Christ the man, not the cynical and predatory white nationalist type of false theology that is being pushed for political control), and yes, they are democrats, moderates, and independents. In my small town yesterday, we had 1,000 people turn out for No Kings! I was proud of us and it gives me hope.
It's the small town turnout that really heartened me. In my local town we went from a brave diehard group of about 10 people with signs out every weekend, to several thousand packing the center of town, as well as several hundred stretched along a well-travelled thoroughfare. My experience was even sweeter as I dropped off my special election ballot voting yes on 50 - the election rigging response act in CA. How patriotic!
Small towns in Wisconsin are great! Miss them! We are in the misguided state of Florida now where vaccines are not promoted.
Great signs, Jay!
I love Wisconsin and its small towns. People I know from Wisconsin use their guns for hunting for food — not for shooting people.
Exactly! Deer season is coming up. It’s a very big deal here.
Dan Rather’s Steady Substack has lots of comments from people in small towns.
Free to read & comment
https://steady.substack.com/p/did-you-march-against-tyranny-today
Portland's march was enormous; the Oregonian estimated there were 40,000 downtown and there were more than 50 other marches around the state. People are done with the fascist liar and they're done lying down.
Proud Stumptown girl here!
I am overseas with no No Kings near, but I was with you 100%!
Stump town people stick together ! The Portland March was great!
Portland native here. Raised my kids there, and went to college. Left for grad school and job and got stuck. Miss PDX and feeling very proud of the example it set. (Sometimes refer to myself as PacNW Expat). I hope I can find a video or some more coverage than just an occasional pic.
My little corner of red, red, red Orange County, CA probably had at least a couple thousand patriots, maybe more. We got many, many supportive honks, even more than we got in June, and even one from a black & white (police car). As to Mike Johnson's claim that we hate America, the Republicans' accusations are always the confession. Both my parents, 3 uncles, my late husband, my sister & my sister-in-law all served in the military (and all liberal Democrats), unlike Speaker Johnson. So he can take his self-righteous hypocrisy & shove it you-know-where.
"...Mike Johnson's claim that we hate America..." Yeah, we hate it soooo much that we'll fly live ammo over the interstate 🤯
Thanks, Jay, for the laughs and encouraging words. I read several posts from supposed "influencers" on Facebook yesterday that were fairly insulting (at least to me) about the No Kings protests in that they were "too much like a party" and "nothing was disrupted, so it doesn't qualify as a protest" and "too disjointed and there was no plan and no true activism." Oh, and "why are they catering to the 9-5 crowd and having them on the weekends?" Overall, these folks who purport to be activists went out of their way to say that they weren't "bashing" the No Kings marches but that they were "just saying" that to be a movement for change there had to be leaders and purpose and a plan and not just a bunch of people with signs having fun. They were also quick to point out that they were busy "being an activist" and as such gave the impression that whatever that unspecified "activism" was, it was way better than 7 million people "partying" in the streets. I'll admit I feel sometimes that it seems the Democrats and others are not doing enough and I'm sure there are things going on that little old me, a blue dot in a red state, can't see or doesn't hear about, but their message made me feel discouraged and hopeless. Sorry for the long post. Your writings offer hope and encouragement and I greatly appreciate you for all you do.
They most likely were bots designed to make people feel discouraged. Don't let them get to you! It just proves what an impact yesterday has.
I think so too. Bots.
Bots, paid trolls....who knows? Either way it's typical of the kind of cyberwarfare Russia has used against Western democracies for decades.
Talk about raining on the parade…people in the streets will lead to Trump’s corporate sponsors giving second thought to supporting him. There’s no reason to be dour and grumpy. And the protest I attended was extremely well organized. They went around and made sure we knew their info was on the sticker they gave us and encouraged us to follow up, as is indivisible. I guess there’s just no pleasing some people!
I think the greatest result of the protests is showing the peaceful nature of the Trump opposition - Should provide a bulwark against his insurrection bullsh*t and destroy the alternate reality he’s failing to create. We can’t afford military in our communities to be normalized.
Good point. That and the sheer size should give them pause.
Purity testing isn't helpful
Seriously! Purity tests will kill our freedoms!
Unfortunately, it is people like that that that don’t bother to for a center-left candidate like Kamala Harris because she wasn’t “progressive” enough. And the result of that prissy purity is what we are all suffering from. Our enemies are bad enough, but God save us from “friends” like these!
I have known a few real people like this, but I seriously question how widespread this attitude is. My general rule is to trust *nothing* that I see on social media if it's coming from a source that is only a digital presence. As for everyone else: trust, but verify.
One should not discount the strong probablility that those "influencers" are actually bots and/or trolls funded by the current CSA occupation regime or their Russian allies. This sort of thing has been part of the Russian disinformation program for decades. This is by no means the first country in which they have deployed it.
I read that stuff too, and realized pretty quickly that they were trolls, and the point was to try to make us feel helpless and useless. That means that the people putting them up to it are really really really worried. There are Dems who are working hard for us, but they get drowned out. The DNC is not doing its job and needs new leadership. But WE THE PEOPLE are keeping this alive and we are succeeding. The important thing now is to not let them get us down, not give in. What we did on Saturday was not frivolous in the least. The fun and the music and the costumes and the funny signs drew us together. At the same time it all sent the message that we see what T&Co are doing and WE ARE NOT OK WITH IT.
We are still on the move.
That argument, "leaders, purpose, plan, and not...a bunch of people having fun" amuses me, because the people out self-determined to make themselves felt, peaceable and welcoming by choice, in contrast with the fascist hierarchy, are now the radical anarchists, drawn together by conviction, solidarity and common decency, not a grim external discipline. Humanity is now anarchy.
The crowds yesterday were just the tip of the iceberg! Millions of sympathizers either couldn’t turn out for a rally or weren’t yet ready to take their opposition public.
The Silver Badgers, a group of senior citizens in Madison, WI, organized a grassroots rally at a busy intersection in a neighborhood where the ground is flat and off-street parking is available. 750 people attended this accessible rally—people with mobility, time, or travel limitations, who could not attend the main rally being held downtown at the State Capitol. Protesters of all ages and abilities were able to attend this rally and make history, including wheelchair users in their 80’s and 90’s.
Thanks so much for posting about this. It's something we need to do more of, for us oldsters and also for people with young children, and people with neurological difficulties who cannot handle large noisy crowds. I have a relative who goes to the rallies because he is committed, but the commotion is so hard on him that it takes days sometimes for him to recover. We need to be even more inclusive.
I so want to attend a protest but living in a red state and working for the state government who has made it clear that if an employee is caught protesting they will find some way to terminate you I don’t dare show up at one. If it was just me and I wasn’t taking care of my 80 year old mother I would be out there and to hell with the consequences.
Your heart & beliefs were there. That counts too.
I’ve been writing essays for a blog about what a certain agency is really like. Need to get myself in a financial situation where the guaranteed financial retaliation won’t put me living in a cardboard box. It sucks to have to consider the practical matters when we want to be part of the resistence but you have to. There’s no shame to that.
The shame belongs to her boss who says you aren’t allowed to protest. That’s dumping all over her First Amendment rights, and should be illegal.
It is illegal. I agree 100% with what you said.
It takes money to fight that illegality - for the lawsuit and to live while the lawsuit crawls thru our courts. And if it reached SCOTUS and the far-right six protect their pet fascist?
We - those of us who aren’t in the fascist cult - are currently caught in a near crippling spider web of corruption given how the entire Republican Party is now the Republican Fascist Party and SCOTUS is lost until reforms are made and all six are impeached for deliberately aiding the overthrow of America. All is not lost of course - I’m not saying that at all. But, those who resist have to be practical too. Bills must be paid, food purchased, shelter paid for.
That’s why we have to foster our own community - to provide encouragement and support for each other for it will take years to undo all the damage happening every day.
My best to all in the fight.
I stand for a neighbor who cannot come because she needs to be with her disabled husband. I put her first name on one of my signs. You all are making me think I should make a sign with first names of people I know who would like to be there but can't. They wouldn't "officially" count, but it would remind people that there are people who would be there if they could.
There are other ways to 'protest'. One of them is sending $5 to any of the organizing groups. I figure I'm saving at least a gallon of gas + coffee or whatever drink + some sort of snacks. That is probably closer to $15, so I make the best judgment I can, and then send $.
Great way to think about it, Anna!
Excellent signs and post. We drove through several in NE Ohio (after marching in Cleveland). Lots of smaller towns had impressive gatherings. All peaceful but LOUD.
I love these personal accounts of No Kings. I was in DC with my kids and friends, and it was a boisterous, pro-America party.
Lastly, my message for Mike Johnson today is as follows: Suck it. Go back to your sandbox and have a pity party, because we proved you wrong on every front.
12-14,000 in Fort Collins, CO! It was laughing, marching, sign- and costume- admiring, chanting, singing and joyful FUN without forgetting why we were there!
My fave was a sweet old horse named Pete, with “NO KINGS!” painted on his ass 😊👍👏💪💕
High fiving you from the other side of our beautiful state, Durango. We had somewhere in the vicinity of 4000 people.
High five back! That’s impressive!! 💕
methinks that this won't be the last NO KINGS gathering. How about next month? And the month after? Let's keep this going!
Amen, Jane!
Btw, I love your sign of Stephen Miller. Also, the sign of the orange clown.
My daily haiku for you protest:
One plus one plus one.
Now, in solidarity,
our voices are heard.
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Monica, Washington DC
So proud of all of us who stood up to this regime!
I stay ready to meet whatever is coming next. 💪🏽
Me too Vickie!
Our red state Idaho hosted over 20 rallies, several in some of the reddest communities in America. These folks were courageous AND joyful. There is power in numbers...and we find out we are not alone. From nearly 10K in Boise to 23 in Challis...Idahoans rocked No Kings Day!
That is really impressive, Ellie. Both my parents were born in Idaho, but left because they needed to live someplace else. Ironically, they lived not far from each other in Idaho, but didn't meet each other until years later, and settled far far away.
It is good to hear that there are people in Idaho who are able and willing to stand up in these times. The numbers are amazing! I wish them all the best and hope their sense of community and dedication spreads.