Last time we went to the No Kings rally in Marina del Rey/Playa Vista. This time, we chose Santa Monica, hometown of Stephen Miller. It was a party-like atmosphere with great music and occupied a huge chunk of Palisades Park. There were so many people that it kind of overflowed onto Ocean Avenue and the cops had to tell us to get out of the street and back onto the sidewalks/ into the park. At some point, they roped off Ocean Avenue because the crowd was so large. I was a little alarmed by the police mounted on horses, but everything stayed calm and friendly and they were very professional.
There was one counter-protestor with a “Trump!” sign and another with a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag but they didn’t seem to know each other and the young man holding the “Trump!” sign was sitting by himself on a park bench looking dejected by the time we left.
We spotted someone who looked a lot like Arnold Schwarzenegger drive by the protest without stopping – a woman next to me thought it was him too, but I’m not 100% sure. Protest was done by 12:30 p.m. but my husband and I stayed for a little while longer, danced to Bad Bunny’s “Nueva York,” which someone played over their speakers, and then we left.
I loved this sign. Simple and to the point.
6418:
I can’t draw to save my life so I admire those who can. Brought to mind some of Betty Cracker’s talking yam drawings.
No hometown love here…
Needs no explanation.
Points out what could be done with the Argentina bailout money.
A president serving the people is such an old-fashioned notion in this era.
On empathy and evil.
A metaphor for our current situation.
Anti-antifa is fascism? You don’t say.
One of many colorful inflatables.
Chief Oshkosh
“To Serve Man”
NaijaGal
Thanks so much WaterGirl – third submission attempt is the charm because redis really wasn’t cooperating.
The 10/18 NoKings protest I attended was in Santa Monica, CA not Marina del Rey/Playa Vista (sorry for the confusion – we attended the first NoKings protest in MDR/Playa Vista).
I’ve been mulling this excerpt from Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Talents:
America chose a coward, fool, thief, liar, and tyrant all in one in November 2024. How I wish more people had read Octavia Butler.
japa21
@NaijaGal:
Unfortunately, too many people did not, and still don’t see how those terms apply to Trump.
eclare
@NaijaGal:
What a great excerpt, very sobering. Thanks for taking the photos and sending them in!
Timill
@Chief Oshkosh: “MAN: This elegant little biped has long been valued as a delicacy. It forms a traditional part of the Autumn Feast, and is served between the fish and the joint.”
Enhanced Voting Techniques
So, MTG is now claiming that ICE is in reality, Antifa!
Progress, I guess.
I wonder how long before they decide Trump is in reality a Democrat.
Sister Machine Gun of Quiet Harmony
@Enhanced Voting Techniques: The second MAGA bears the brunt of Trump’s economic damage
Enhanced Voting Techniques
That is happening as we speak. I suppose this is all going to end in mass delusion.