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TomSlick

(13,006 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:39 PM 15 hrs ago

Report from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K)

Fifty-Seven people gathered at busiest intersection in town, the highway and road to Walmart.

It was a joyful occasion. Young and old folks. Lots of laughs and handshakes.

Mostly positive reactions from cars driving by. Always thanked from our group with shouts and applause.

We were mooned by one woman going by in the front passenger seat of a pickup and got one shout of "Go Back to Mexico" (there were no Hispanics in sight). Our group responded appropriately with gales of laughter.

It was encouraging. Maybe - just maybe - folks in this red county have had enough.

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Report from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K) (Original Post) TomSlick 15 hrs ago OP
The people who show up are roughly counted... pandr32 15 hrs ago #1
People were trying to count the positive reactions to compare to previous protests. TomSlick 15 hrs ago #2
Here (Hilo) the honks are encouraging. pandr32 14 hrs ago #5
Ours starts at 1 pm berniesandersmittens 15 hrs ago #3
Have a great time. TomSlick 15 hrs ago #4
Good for you, Tom. Thx for the update! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #6
At least the "Go Back to Mexico" is closer than the old go back to Russia LiberalArkie 13 hrs ago #7
Happy to hear this....I am 100% Arkansan, but never lived there! young_at_heart 13 hrs ago #8
Thanks for the update Niagara 13 hrs ago #9
Our community also has about 10,000 BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #10
Great turn out for a small community! TomSlick 12 hrs ago #11
I'm originally from Arkansas. It has some of multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #12
Just got back from the one in Plattsburgh, NY mgardener 12 hrs ago #13
Windy here but not too cold. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #15
Schuylerville NY here paxmoki 11 hrs ago #14
If Wiki has the population of Schuylerville correct, that's a great turn out. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #16

pandr32

(14,260 posts)
1. The people who show up are roughly counted...
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:42 PM
15 hrs ago

but the drivers who honk and show their support should count as well. I wish we could count them, too.

TomSlick

(13,006 posts)
2. People were trying to count the positive reactions to compare to previous protests.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:45 PM
15 hrs ago

They were pleased at how many more positive reactions there were this time.

pandr32

(14,260 posts)
5. Here (Hilo) the honks are encouraging.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:56 PM
14 hrs ago

It really helps make us protesters feel like there are more of us and the honks and waves are at least 75% of the vehicles going by. There are a lot of locals who still support the beast. They flip us off or shake their heads 'no' as though we're the idiots.

young_at_heart

(4,039 posts)
8. Happy to hear this....I am 100% Arkansan, but never lived there!
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:29 PM
13 hrs ago

Arkansas pioneers in family tree but my mother left just before I was born. California here I come!!

BeneteauBum

(480 posts)
10. Our community also has about 10,000
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:58 PM
12 hrs ago

We were fortunate enough to have about 250 line the street…..a record for us. I would say over 50:1 positive with about 3 dozen finger flingers. We had a great time in a beautiful day.

Peace ☮️

multigraincracker

(37,629 posts)
12. I'm originally from Arkansas. It has some of
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:29 PM
12 hrs ago

the best and worst people in the world. Only takes a few moments to tell which.

mgardener

(2,352 posts)
13. Just got back from the one in Plattsburgh, NY
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:32 PM
12 hrs ago

Very well attended.
Lots of support from passing cars!
It was cold, though.

paxmoki

(14 posts)
14. Schuylerville NY here
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:21 PM
11 hrs ago

Good turn out(around 50+). Elise Stefanik territory! Lots of honks & a few finger flippers.
Thanks to everyone for participating today around the
country & the world. ❤️

TomSlick

(13,006 posts)
16. If Wiki has the population of Schuylerville correct, that's a great turn out.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 06:39 PM
9 hrs ago

Go Schuylerville!

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