Guillotine Jones, FlâneurReport from the No Kings demonstration in little Klamath Falls, Oregon (Population 22,000):
I'd estimate the crowd at about 400-500, or roughly 2.5% of the total population.
That seems pretty good to me.
Since it's in good-old-boy country, we had our share of diesel engine drivers blowing black exhaust at us -- known as "rolling coal."
Entirely my impression, but people who honked in support were several multiples more than the grumps. 7 to 10 times more, I'd estimate.
Lots of great posters and spirits were high.
One guy even arrived in a pickup truck full of placards that people could borrow, if they hadn't brought their own.
I've seen people -- even on Mastodon -- say that demonstrations without a focus don't lead anywhere. But people must do what they can with what they have where they are.
Then I believe they can find their next steps, having gathered the courage and support to take next steps.
#NoKings #RuralNoKings #DropFilesNotBombs
I'd estimate the crowd at about 400-500, or roughly 2.5% of the total population.
That seems pretty good to me.
Since it's in good-old-boy country, we had our share of diesel engine drivers blowing black exhaust at us -- known as "rolling coal."
Entirely my impression, but people who honked in support were several multiples more than the grumps. 7 to 10 times more, I'd estimate.
Lots of great posters and spirits were high.
One guy even arrived in a pickup truck full of placards that people could borrow, if they hadn't brought their own.
I've seen people -- even on Mastodon -- say that demonstrations without a focus don't lead anywhere. But people must do what they can with what they have where they are.
Then I believe they can find their next steps, having gathered the courage and support to take next steps.
#NoKings #RuralNoKings #DropFilesNotBombs
TheShellyTea