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Aristus

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Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:24 PM Jun 14

Attending my local No Kings protest today made me feel something I haven't felt in months. [View all]

Joy.

Sheer joy.

And hope.

And encouragement.

And camaraderie.

I needed today. I think a lot of us did.

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Wonderful Day for America BOSSHOG Jun 14 #1
I felt some of the same just reading the first hand accounts here on DU. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #2
Hear, hear! Ocelot II Jun 14 #3
And we're not alone in our anger and fear! kimbutgar Jun 14 #4
Indeed!! You nailed it... it's WAY past time to fight back!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 14 #8
100+... it was EXHILARATING!!! (That pretty much sums it up.) InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 14 #5
I can't look at the photos of all the people FirstLight Jun 14 #6
No way did she lose ailsagirl Jun 14 #20
It's very encouraging NJCher Jun 14 #7
Ditto that, dude!! CrispyQ Jun 14 #9
... Aristus Jun 14 #10
Felt the same watching it all over the country. Been cheering the posts, photos, videos from everywhere. Silent Type Jun 14 #11
There's a pic somewhere, of deep red Idaho with a huge crowd!! -nt CrispyQ Jun 14 #12
Same here Chautauquas Jun 14 #13
Thank you. This was a good day for us! ananda Jun 14 #14
Rock Island, Illinois WmChris Jun 14 #15
I just saw a video clip of downtown Philadelphia. llmart Jun 14 #16
I felt hope mcar Jun 14 #17
Oh...it has been a very, very fine day, indeed, Aristus! Nt Trueblue Texan Jun 14 #18
kick Demovictory9 Jun 14 #19
Bookmarking this 😍♥️ pioche4 Jun 14 #21
Same! We will overcome the fascist fucks! Initech Jun 14 #22
I'm with you Ohioboy Jun 14 #23
I'll drink to that, Aristus Grim Chieftain Jun 14 #24
Thank you for the positive post! dchill Jun 14 #25
Yes. Especially the camaraderie. Quiet Em Jun 14 #26
seeing the turnout today for DEMOCRACY Skittles Jun 14 #27
Same, Aristus! cilla4progress Jun 14 #28
I was amazed at the number of older people in their 70s & 80s who came out to protest. Chatted with many Ziggysmom Jun 14 #29
Everyone I talked to at my local No Kings rally today also talked about being happy and feeling hopeful for our country. HeartsCanHope Jun 14 #30
GMTA! Someone asked me Cha Jun 15 #31
Yes, thank you Unwind Your Mind Jun 15 #32
Yes Indeed. The elated faces of those driving by was priceless!!! They know they are not alone Evolve Dammit Jun 15 #33
awesome day et tu Jun 15 #34
I felt that to Tree Lady Jun 15 #35
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