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Wave to Me Down the Line: No Kings
There’s nothing that’s keeping you from showing up at a No Kings demonstration tomorrow. You could be a hundred years old and if you can somehow get to a demo, the people there will create a seat for you. They’ll pile up their jackets and backpacks so you can sit down, they’ll tell you what the speakers are saying and match your very slow step in the march.
Because the people who show up are the best.
Oddly, No Kings is non-partisan. There is a square on the sidewalk, room on the street, a patch on the grass for every single person who believes in democracy. And tomorrow, assuming you believe in democracy and you live in the United States, you need to claim your space.
Don’t just watch on the news and silently agree. Your silent agreement has no currency. We are at a moment in history when we have to be physically present, we have to be ‘in that number when the saints go marching in.’ That’s us. We’re the saints. And tomorrow is our day to march.
Don’t over-analyze. Don’t conjecture all the bad things that you think might happen. Don’t decide that cleaning the refrigerator is more important than democracy. Remember that there is a place for you. Believe that you can hold hands with a stranger. Trust your country-loving instincts. Believe in your own amazing, unique, and incredible power.
And wave to me down the line.
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Find a No Kings demonstration near you at the No Kings website.
Photo of my protest partner, Judy, and her terrific sign. She and it are the best.
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Thanks for the positive call to being there, I was busy making my poster. It’s in our window now. I like to think that for everyone who showed up there’s 5-10 in their circle who didn’t but are aligned.
I thought that in Shorewood there was an undercurrent of “how many times do we have to do this?” Saw lots of familiar faces.
THANK YOU! (And the sign is GREAT!)
Hope you had a great day Jan. I’m down with some sort of crud so while my heart is planted firmly with the folks south in Larkspur (who were amazing last time) my body is curled on the couch snuffling coughing and generally being cranky. Love that featured sign btw!
It was a good day. We had a great crowd, a lot of enthusiasm. I sure wish we didn’t have to do this, though. It’s so crazy.
Attended before and agree with the sentiment, although having had major dental surgery yesterday, I’m sending my support remotely this time. <3 Go get em.
I’m sure there will be more opportunities. One of the guys I stand next to at our Saturday protest says we’ll be out on that street for the next three years and maybe beyond. Ugh. Hope you are feeling better soon.
I’m thankful so many were out, although I haven’t compared numbers. The crowds help us all feel more grounded and sane!
“Your silent agreement has no currency.” Yes!
Marching in Shorewood tomorrow!