Just got back from a local No Kings protest

[EarlG]

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EDITED TO ADD:

Thank you for all the recs! Many DUers attended No Kings protests today, here's a list of threads I could find up until now. (My apologies if I missed your thread.)

Give these DUers a rec too!

• Malibu protest was great
• Me and my girlfriend in Medford, OR
• Went to the No Kings March in SF and it was huge
• Sacramento, CA No Kings was off the charts
• No Kings in Gulfport, MS
• Just got back from the protest in Tacoma WA
• Saddleback Valley
• Just got back from the big local protest - Clackamas city center.
• Just got back from a huge No Kings protest in Toledo
• Great turnout, great event in Kansas City, MO!
• Any marches in Texas? I was in Belton. We had a great crowd.
• No Kings, Coral Springs, FL
• No Kings Day San Diego (we kept it classy)
• Large crowd in Chapel Hill, NC
• Hot Springs, Arkansas No Kings Protest
• Report from Ventura, CA. Many thousands, 5 to 10. I got interviewed by Channel 7...
• Report from a Minnesota No Kings event
• No Kings in Parma O. -- Ω ☨
• Great turn out at Flint, MI No Kings rally
• Democrats Abroad demo in Marseille France today
• I just returned from the No Kings march in my dinky little town in a red state.
• Chicago showed up and showed out.
• Report of Bloomington, IL "No Kings" protest.
• Big, beautiful turnout in Boulder!
• no kings new orleans
• Leesburg Florida No Kings
• 10,000 in Burlington (firefighter on scene estimate)
• Just returned from the protest in downtown
• Just returned from the local No Kings protest.
• Just returned from the Williamsville, NY protest.
• NO KINGS report from Scottsdale AZ: WE BEAT THE HEAT!
• Wife and I went to one of the Jacksonville, FL No Kings Rally's
• Did anyone go to a No Kings protest today in GA?
• No Kings check-in. 175ish Bucksport, ME. Mostly
• No Kings Day. Clintonville (Columbus) OH
• My favorite signs today ...
• I left the Marietta, Oh protest a little early
• Heading off to the protest in Tacoma WA
• My daughter's boyfriend was at the No Kings gathering in Asheville NC
• Report from No King march in Philly
• Just returned from the No King's protest in Brazos County, TX
• I just left the No Kings demonstration in Ivey's county.
• Wife & I @No Kings
• Back from our local No Kings protest in St John's, Fl.
• More signs from today's no kings march in Wilmington, Delaware
• By my estimate at least 1000 marching in Wilmington, Delaware today
• Thousands in little ole Muncie, IN!!!
• My "No Kings" sign.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

I got there kinda late and just wandered around, I'd guess there were maybe a few hundred people spread down the roadside, which seemed pretty good given that there were quite a few other protests in the vicinity. This is a blue area, but even so, the support from people driving past was overwhelming. A number of people were holding "Honk if you support democracy" signs and there was SO. MUCH. HONKING!

Here are a few pics of some signs from the protest -- I asked most of these folks if I could take their pictures, but I thought it might be prudent to crop the pics to hide their faces anyway.

[electric_blue68]

1. TY, Earl G

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wow, good for you, my dear EarlG!

Because you went, and for all these amazing, brave signs!

They are outstanding!

[usonian]

3. For spacious skies.

[SergeStorms]

19. "8647"

What a spectacular thought!

[usonian]

21. I donated $86.47 to indivisible.

Seemed the right thing to do.

[livetohike]

4. Love the signs! Thanks for posting. n/t

[ananda]

5. Thank you. Great signs!

FUCK FASCISM!

[Fla Dem]

6. Excellent!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[underpants]

7. Watching CNN and MSNBC - these protests are huge and all over.

[calimary]

41. When there are protests that big and that many, I guess they become unavoidable.

Local news CAN’T not cover it if they know more than half the county is talking about it (or maybe even on-scene, themselves). And most of the local stations, with decent-size news departments, are affiliated with one of the big networks whose staffers will be wanting to feature that local stuff in their own coverage.

[Magoo48]

8. Good news, especially the support of passersby Thanks.

[calimary]

42. TONS of support from passersby!

The honking never stopped! Sometimes it’d be some driver SITTING on the horn for the whole the length of the crowd.

[Magoo48]

47. I'm much encouraged. A great morale boost.

[FailureToCommunicate]

9. Thousands of protesters along Paul Revere's route 250 years ago in Lexington,

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Massachusetts, chanting, singing, in full voice.

"Raise the Alarm for Democracy!"

"No King Then; No King Now."

[AllaN01Bear]

12. i have been dreaming about that

[Wounded Bear]

10. K&R...nt

[AllaN01Bear]

11. """"

[spooky3]

13. Like the troll poster! Nt

[orangecrush]

14. Great signs!

Thanks for sharing.

Big turnout in Erie Pa. today.

[MuseRider]

15. Thanks EarlG!

Could not get off the farm today so I enjoyed the signs. I think I liked the DOOKIE one and the Troll ones the best.

Thanks !

[iluvtennis]

16. Love it 🥰 n/t

[Jrsygrl96]

17. How did you post these photos?

I would like to post some too, but can’t get a url link from my iPhone pics.

[EarlG]

18. Upload them to a service

For example: https://postimages.org/

Upload your pics there and it will give you a link for each one. Then just copy and paste the links into your post on DU. Make sure the links you paste end in either .jpg, or .png, or .gif -- (it will probably be .jpg)

[Iamscrewed]

20. Optics

Just left Tillamook protest, great turnout, only had to talk down 1 magot Karen.

[MurrayDelph]

29. 60 miles north, in Astoria

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there were 1500 people in the mile between the Maritime Museum and the Safeway.
Of the roughly 3000 cars that went by, a few were indifferent, fewer than 10 expressed disagreement, and the rest were supportive.

[calimary]

39. 15-hundred signed up for the Clackamas (Oregon) Town Center protest.

It looked like that much, or more. Where we were was in a series of semi-narrow curbed grass sections within a parking lot area, and assorted access roads weaving in and out.

Where I stood with our Indivisible Clackamas group was in one of those long narrow parking-lot border areas. LOTS of people were there! Everywhere you looked, in that area, you saw lines of peaceful protesters. The overall mood was light-hearted, friendly, and happy to be there! Many of us recognized and acknowledged fellow protesters even while not knowing them by name yet. You start seeing familiar faces if you keep going to some of these things.

One guy brought his trumpet with him, and gave us lots of bits like you’d hear, either at patriotic fests or in classic Warner Brothers cartoons! Helped keep the mood fun and entertaining. The weather cooperated, too! LOTS of cars were weaving in and out and waving, or giving us a thumbs-up. I’ve been to a bunch of these by now, and there’s always a small number of naysayers, but I’ve never seen more than five at any of these events. More often, it’s three oppositionals.

AND the big “FUCK TRUMP” car was there, too! Parked elsewhere in the parking area. We’ve seen it before at our “sign-wavings” and it seems to be a regular feature by now. It never fails to add big smiles and a bit of spice to the overall recipe!

[OMGWTF]

22. Renton, WA (suburb of Seattle) had at least 1,000 people today. We had about 400 on April 19 (it was raining).

It was great -- there was someone handing out water, free buttons, music, chanting, party hats, red clown noses, two bubble machines and clever, grammatically correct signs everywhere with loads of support from people driving by.

[Kid Berwyn]

23. "We the People" vs "Me a Traitor"

Big diff.

[ShazzieB]

24. On my way home from Palatine, IL protest!

I will make a post with lots of pics when I get home.

It was great - hundreds of people, lots of affirmative honks from passing cars. I'm really glad I was able to take part, but also really tired!

[Gak73]

25. Big turnout

In Pittsburg KS. My sign said
F
Trump

A maga stopped his car, rolled down his window and said “ what’s the F stand for?”
I replied “Felon, of course”

But he knew.

[Hekate]

26. Thx, EarlG 🌺

[Chilopsis]

27. Good turn out in Joshua Tree

No Kings rally in Joshua Tree, near the Joshua Tree NP visitor center. Maybe @ 1,000 attendees. Had one heat related medical aid but otherwise safe & peaceful.

[KT2000]

28. Sequim WA population 8,000

had a turn out of around 3,000
I have to say it would include surrounding areas that would bring the population up to about 12,000

The turnout was great. Last time all the signs were about medicare but this time I saw only one of those. The others were about all issues, the big picture of fascism.

[Attilatheblond]

30. Here in "I can see Mexico" AZ, hot hot hot with 700+ good neighbors. And I am nearly deaf from all the horn honking!

Hardly any birds flipped from cars going by. LOTS more younger people here where retirees are the biggest demographic. One apple cheeked young man, passing by me as we were all leaving "I LOVE America!" He was absolutely radiant. Guessing it was his first protest.

People in their 70s, 80s, 90s and several young families with well informed youngsters who seemed to be really enjoying the friendly crowd and quite proud to be a part of it.

One dear local activist had printed out scores of pages with the lyrics to "It's a Grand Ol Flag". She handed the sheets out and led us in singing. It took me back to my grandad teaching us that song... on Flag Day so long ago.

It filled my heart, renewed my strength, and gave me hope.

[calimary]

40. Seems to me that's what these things are for!

More (and louder) power to ‘em!

[CareyOn]

31. The kindness of fellow protesters

always amazes me. We are both in our 80s and I use an upright walker, but I never hesitate to participate as I have only experienced kindness and
helpfulness from fellow marchers. That was again true today in Gresham OR. The turnout was incredible and so was the support from passers-by
including a fire truck that was extremely loud.

[HighFired49]

32. Thousands March in Oklahoma City

Huge turnout in OKC today despite storms https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/06/14/no-kings-protest-oklahoma-city-live-updates/84167834007/ Even made news in USA Today!

[nwliberalkiwi]

33. Bishop, California

840 people on the streets. We're a small town with a big back yard.

[malaise]

34. K & R n/t

[70sEraVet]

35. Thanks for fine 'No Kings' collection!

I may as well add, that I went to the event in Clarksville, TN. Last I heard, the crowd was estimated at 700. But the AMAZING thing, was all of the support from the folks driving by!!

[BigmanPigman]

36. San Diego had 2 protests and they joined together

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at the end. I was on an elevated area and it was so confusing. Thousands and thousands of marchers at the 2 separate protests which were about 1/2 mile apart had different routes to march. Then they ended up converging at an intersection and no one could move!!!!! Fortunately I am experienced and was able to figure out a path and since I am short and small (but a VERY large sign acting as a sail almost blew me away) I was able to squeeze my way to the front of the march as I usually do and then I had to stop.

My eyes couldn't believe it!!!!! It was a sea of 40,000 people!!! Absolutely incredible!!!

WE MUST CONTINUE TO DO THIS!!!!! IF WE DO THEN WE CAN SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY!

STAND UP.!!! FIGHT BACK!!! DO NOT STOP!!!


Updated...40,000 San Diegans protested...I KNEW IT WAS UNDER REPORTED!!!!!

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[Cha]

45. Good to Know, BP.. I was going to tell

my son tomorrow that it was 60,000 . He just got back from vacationing in San Diego.. where he is from.

Good ol San Diego.. I love it! 💙 Mahalo!

[MustLoveBeagles]

37. Thank you for the pics EarlG

[sestina]

38. Thank you EarlG

[pat_k]

43. The big protest (70,000) in Seattle was at Cal Anderson Park, but we did pretty well at the UofW

Estimate is 70,000 at Cal Anderson Park.
The crowd at University of Washington didn't approach that, but we did OK.



Sign side 1


Sign side 2


'No Kings' protest reaches 70000 at Cal Anderson Park ...

[Cha]

44. Lol @ that one sign that called

Traitor a Troll.. I may have to borrow that.. Traitor Troll.



Mahalo, EarlG, for all the links to More DUers' Protests Across America.. I have been Rec when I see them but no doubt missed many.

💙

[MadameButterfly]

46. In Albany NY I was surprised that our demonstration along a major road was answered by motorists

by the people in vehicles driving by.

Ususallly we demonstrated downtonwn but this one was on a major thoroughfare to shopping, potentially reaching more people.
The people driving by had signs of their own. We were demonstrating, but the people driving by were demonstrating too.
I wonder if anyone anticipated this. It was a back and forth. We were talking to each other. People were driving by to see the demonstration. A couple were Trumpers, but overwhelmingly sympthaizers honking back. My favorite was "No King's here.", a small silgn in a passsenger's lap. But I also loved the dogs with rainbow colored vests.

When we arrived, it was a rush to honk to the demonstrators, on our wy to uor parking space. When we were on the other side, as demonstrators, it was a rush to hear most of the vehicles honking. Grudually, 60% become 90%. People were arriving increasingly not to shop but to join the demonstration. The traffic gradually backed up to nearly standstill. There were too many people coming by and they hd to slow down to see the signs.

Tis a result I don't think was anticipated. It will either encourage these kinds of demonstrations or kill lthem. We are learning how to resist. We are smart. We are true in our hearts. We wiil win

WE WILL WIN.

[Upthevibe]

48. EarlG.......

Thank you!