A’ Marching We Done Went
I think the young woman who ambled up to the microphone during Saturday’s No Kings! rally here in Portland, Maine (the original Portland—often imitated, never equaled) summed up the mood best: “I just graduated. Why have I freaking been doing this since middle school?!!”
We hear ya, ma’am. But the American people, finding Democrats too competent and pro-Constitution for their liking, decided to turn the US of A back over to the guy already deemed by history as the dumbest, cruelest, dementia’est, least-prepared Constitution shredder in history. So, yeah...back to the streets we go.
As with every city, town and hamlet in America—Trump’s embarrassing, sparsely-attended tank parade excepted—turnout was robust for our collective primal scream in defense of democracy. The clouds held on to their raindrops for the event, and the mercury hovered around 60 as we made our joyful angry voices heard. (Easier said than done because of the non-stop honks of support by passing motorists.) This morning C&J jettisons our usual format to bring you scenes from our Bill in Portland Maine Appreciation Day No Kings event. Feel free to drop your own pics and thoughts in the comments.
And to everyone who turned out from sea to shining, angry sea—yes, including the Gulf of MEXICO—thank you for showing up. The patriots outnumbered the fascists by a gazillion to one Saturday. We may not have solved our country’s problems with our marches and rallies, but we sure let our country know that the joint is teeming with eager problem solvers. Because this is…...
Motorists received cheers and waves in response to their toots of solidarity.
Excellent original artwork.
Marie Antoinette has seen the light.
Good luck.
And he should be the only inmate there.
A Maine-centric sign.
From Monument Square the protest moved to Lincoln Park for the second half.
The woozles showed up in force to voice their opinion. But there the hell were the pooties???
This woman’s husband was done with all the fascism’ing. Every bit of it.
Amazing that in MAGA world this is considered an unpatriotic message.
Anyone who rode in on their horse had a lovingly restored water trough from which to let them drink.
Sadly, the Maine lobsterman still had to work. But he was there in spirit.
Our neighbor, who gave me a lift to the event, is an excellent sign maker.
And a final parting shot, brilliant in its brevity…
And then I went home and took a nap. But I assure you it was a rebellious protest nap.
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