I don’t normally post here on weekends, but I just got back from our local “No Kings” Regicide Rally, and wanted to share some pictures.
They were packed like this on the whole East side of Main from Aurora Street to the 303, and in the green area on the South/West side. Traffic was backed up in all directions probably around a quarter mile.
They were “mostly peaceful,” with some cars honking and the crowd cheering when they did, although one of the yellow signs in the photo on the right alluded to the French Revolution. I tried to get a better shot of it but was unable to get closer before the sign holder moved on.
The size of the crowd surprised me– I’d estimate around 1,000. So did the age– most looked old enough to know better.
They were basically all white and not hurting economically, and my takeaway is these are some of the most privileged people on the planet and they want to give it all away. They remind me of nothing so much as the Israelites in Exodus, delivered from slavery and sustained by undeniable miracles, who, the second Moses turns his back, start fashioning a Golden Calf to worship instead.
I wonder how many of them could define “fascism,” but my purpose in going was to assess, not to engage in debate.
If Republicans blow the mid-terms, things are going to get real interesting.