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My husband has had a bit of a setback with his recovery, but I’m still planning to get out there to protest Trump on Saturday.
The second round of “No Kings” protests (“No Kings 2”) in October 2025 drew roughly 5–7 million Americans nationwide, making it one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history at about 2% of the population. Social scientists and historians often point to the so-called “3.5% rule,” which finds that sustained, nonviolent movements become very hard for governments to ignore when about 3.5% of the population participates—in the U.S., that’s roughly 11–12 million people.
So, all hands on deck! No Kings 2 was actually a lot of fun. You don’t want to sit on the sidelines for this nationwide protest. Even if you don’t have time to make a sign, getting your body out there makes a difference.
I’m planning to lead singing with a small group from a bandstand as I have done in the past. I can sing loudly and clearly into a microphone, which is the main qualification for this role. I’m not out there protesting on overpasses or at ICE facilities, but I try to contribute my singing voice, when asked. We all need to try to do something to save the Republic. 🇺🇸
Not sure I’ll have time to make a sign, but if I do, I think it’s going to say:
NO MAD KINGS
We The People…don’t want any of this:
*Abortion bans
*War
*Immigrant hate
*Measles outbreaks, FFS!
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I hadn’t planned on a sign as I was going to bike to our capital for the protest (yay new house!), and last time I did that it was a pain to carry my sign on the bike. BUT I just looked at a map this morning and saw that the protest this time is on the opposite side of downtown from my house, so … new plan that I haven’t figure out yet. Go you for your singing and leading!
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Yay Shelly! So happy hear you’re making a plan! Please share a pic of you & your sign or you & your bike—whatever you decide 🇺🇸❤️
Go Madison, WI!
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Great, MaryG! My singing would not enhance the gathering.
I missed your post about the surgery. So sorry to hear about the setback! May recovery be smooth from now on.
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Thanks Annie! ALL singing voices enhance the gathering. It’s way better when people join in.😊
Unfortunately, he got a post-op blood clot in his calf, but not in a deep vein, so they don’t seem too worried about it. Very painful though (on top of all that surgical pain) ☹️. Thanks for your support 🙏🏼
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As long as it’s not deep vein. He’s on a blood thinner, I presume? But pain-on-pain does not sound happy-making. Hope it’s gone pronto!
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Yes, he is. And thanks 🤞🏼
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You go, MaryG! My limited mobility does not allow me to participate, but I will be with you in spirit. Sing loud and strong!
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P. S. Sorry about your husband’s setback. That might very well be me in a year or two.
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