Back to Basics: Atlantis

My sister and I went to the No Kings rally yesterday. The crowd was noticeably larger than the previous ones, with many signs and a variety of inflatables. I wore my plastic leis. Everyone was determined and friendly. They managed to get a better speaker system so we could actually understand the speeches, that was good.

I was amused at several brown women running mobile hot dog carts. Immigrants, they get the job done. The hot dogs smelled delicious but we didn’t want to stand and eat. We wandered afterwards to an Australian cafe that has opened in town and had an excellent lunch. I’m very lucky to have her as my rally partner.

I hear people continue to raise whether the rallies ‘do any good.’ I am delighted at how much the orange felon must be foaming at the mouth at the very visible symbols of his unpopularity and I hope they frighten all his chickenshit enablers. And honestly, I hate the thought of people just rolling over and accepting his attempts to destroy our democracy. The protests are taking a public stand to defend our country and I think that is invaluable.

I know not everyone has the resources to attend rallies but I hope everyone tries to do something, calls your Congress people, write a letter or a postcard.