Today at noon over seventy-five individuals gathered on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn in Warrensburg, Missouri to commemorate the birthday of John Lewis (D) and to resist the continuing excesses of the Trump (r) Administration.
There were chants. There is a joy in the battle. There was a cowbell.
There were honking horns. There was a shout – “Socialists” – from a passing car in the public street. Think about that for just a brief second. There were a few revved motors – you guessed it – from pickup trucks.
There were mostly honking horns.
“Good Trouble”
“Protect Public Ed!”
“Stop the ICEholes”
Later, a passerby stopped to “ask” about the flag. What did it mean? It turns out that the passerby was disturbed about this particular display. The holder explained what it meant, and added, “I am a veteran.”
“Melt ICE, deport Trump”
“Human rights”
“Separate Church and State”
“Where is the list? With Liberty and Justice for All.”
A benediction:
“Stop the billionaire coup”
“This is not okay”
There was a reporter from a national publication interviewing demonstrators.
The resistance will continue.
“RESIST” (2024)
Posterboard. Permanent marker. 22 x 28.
Previously:
March and Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 29, 2025 (March 29, 2025)
#HandsOff – Warrensburg, Missouri – April 5, 2025 (April 5, 2025)
https://showmeprogress.com/2025/05/30/march-and-rally-warrensburg-missouri-may-30-2025/ (April 19, 2025)
March and Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 30, 2025 (May 30, 2025)
Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)
Good Trouble – Henry County Courthouse – Clinton, Missouri – July 17, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. (July 17, 2025)