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It would have been nice if we had kept it

04 Saturday Jul 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[July 4, 2026]

250 years later…Made in America!
E-pluribus-unum [….]
Happy Independence Day!
[….]

Missed it….by that much.

Some of the responses:

Runty Ron Burgundy™ wants to remind you all that this post is not associated with or endorsed by Freedom 250™🇺🇸🦅🏈💯♾️

Why-the-dashes?
Are you trying to keep the words separated and ensure they don’t come together as one? 🤡

I watched your other video first thing this morning and it helped me get into the holiday spirit a little quicker than I was going to anyway. I’m watching this one now and asking myself why we have to encourage our fellow Americans to celebrate this day. How can all the trolls not celebrate their freedom to be trolls? Because in other countries those freedoms do not exist.

Don’t fall asleep in school, kids.

Those of us who love this country, work hard to make it safe and viable for living. We honor one another through service.we strive for integrity, liberty and fairness for all its inhabitants under the law. We protect its lands from pollution. We fight tyranny and we care for each other.

We the People means everyone

Unfortunately not true.

Even on America’s birthday you communists can’t give it a rest 😡

Someone should tell him.

Great post Mark.
Celebrating our great country and drawing the ire of liberals who wish to destroy it.

Didn’t bother to translate E pluribus unum.

today para military Nazis marched in Washington shouting their fascist slogans. Not only does Trump ignore this he has nurtured it. His list of additional sins are endless. Tariffs, war, concentration camps, extrajudicial murders foreign and domestic, pedophile, rape, dementia, ripping off the treasury, attempts to shred the constitution etc. Sounds to me Trump and his supporters are the ones determined to destroy us. Alford supports all of this and you support Alford. Thank god I’m a liberal cause I know my soul is clean

American independence would not be possible without international partnerships. The war was unwinnable if France doesn’t step in with supplies, weapons, on-the-ground military, and naval support. Take a lesson from history, Mark. Reject tyranny and embrace global alliances.

Patriotism means criticizing America and making it better.
Fascism means doing whatever the Dear Leader says.

Remember that “E-pluribus-unum” means “from many, one”. Please quit trying to divide.

If Congressman Mark Alford truly believed “Out of Many, One” he would support all the ideals in our Constitution and the Bill of Rights —- we are all created equal despite our varied colors, creeds, wealth, or political status.

Don’t you ever get tired of your non stop rambling? We sure as hell do
[….]

I consider you the enemy of liberty. There is no way you can support a fascist regime and consider yourself patriot

President Camacho listened to the smartest man in order to make the country a better place.
That sure as hell isn’t happening today.
[….]

Idiocracy (2006).

Time for Mark to admit he’s against women having a right a to vote . So anti American.

Nothing desecrates July 4th
like January 6th.
Nothing denies religious freedom like Christian
Nationalism.
Nothing destroys the American Dream like
American billionaires.
Nothing dishonors Jesus like conservative Evangelicalism.
Nothing defiles America like MAGA Christianity.
And nothing disgraces
250 like 47.

Bingo.

Americans own the 4 of July .Republicans own Jan6.

It feels weird celebrating “freedom” this year when we have over 60,000+ individuals being held in ICE detention centers without meaningful due process

Field of dreams, record farm bankruptcies

Stop with the fake patriotism, you little traitor. You hate America.

Meanwhile, Trump is destroying everything in his path. He may think he’s God, but he is really just Godzilla.
I have no doubt he will completely tear down the entire White House, making it into some gaudy Taj Mahal, he’ll blow up Mount Rushmore to put his fucking ugly fat face up there, all by itself, and he will mine every single national park in our country and put up McDonald’s in all of them.
And, you sit by and doing fucking nothing.
You are useless.

Hey, Little Markie…this is happening now, in D.C., on America’s 250th birthday…
Masked men, a.k.a. cowards, are marching through the streets, flying CONFEDERATE flags, linked to white supremacist groups.
Why aren’t these traitors being arrested, I wonder????[….]

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

“No Kings”

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 14, 2026

14 Sunday Jun 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, dissent, missouri, No Kings, protest, Warrensburg

Early this afternoon over 100 individuals gathered on the Johnson County courthouse lawn in downtown Warrensburg for a No Kings rally.

“America is great when our Constitution, laws & rights are upheld”

There were voter registration and initiative/referendum information tables and speeches.

Voter registration and information.

The weather was sunny and mild.

“No Kings!”

“I still believe in We the People”

“Culture war, a smokescreen for class war”

“Transpeople deserve visibility, acceptance, respect”

“Imagine being scared of diversity but not dictatorship”

“Only you can prevent Fascist liars”

“Land of the Oligarchs
Hate and Violence
Has replaced our Constitution”

“No sign is big enough to list all the reasons I’m here”

“I protect Democracy…”

“No Kings
No War
No $ for ICE
No Grift
No SAVE Act”

“No Faux King Way”

“Respect MO voters”

It was a good day to celebrate the Constitution and exercise the First Amendment.

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 – part 2 (October 19, 2026)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 28, 2026 (March 28, 2026)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 28, 2026

28 Saturday Mar 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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400 to 500 people demonstrated on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn in Warrensburg, Missouri starting at noon today. The No Kings rally included a number of speakers who emphasized peacefulness, purpose, persistence and voting.

“No Wars, No ICE, No Kings”

“Save Our Democracy…”

“Kindness can’t sit down…”

“No Kings”

“Morons Are Governing America”

“FDJT”

“Freedom…”

“No War”

“Resist the Constitution, expect a Revolution”

“…Human Rights…”

“No Kings”

“Only caring about your own rights is exactly how you lose them”

“Transpeople deserve visibility, acceptance, respect”

“The power of the people…”

“I prefer my ICE crushed”

“The wrong ICE is melting”

“Monarchs yes, Kings no”

“Too many issues…”

“We the People”

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – March 28, 2026 (March 28, 2026)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – March 28, 2026

28 Saturday Mar 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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The No Kings demonstration today in Lee’s Summit was scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. By 9:00 a.m. individuals started gathering in the cold to line the right of way along Chipman Road east of Douglas. By 10:15 a.m. over a thousand people were holding protest signs, with more arriving.

“Defend Democracy”

“…Sucker and a Loser”

“We the people…”

There was a significant amount of supportive horn honking from passing traffic. Early on a pair of Karens rolled down the windows on their SUV which was stopped at the the traffic signal to excoriate the protesters. The didn’t seem to be pleased about the large turnout:

Karens.

Nisselue.

“This is not normal”

“Vote them out”

Power to the People.

“No Kings in America”

For all the right reasons.

“No Kings”

“No King, No War, No Ice”

“If only the government cared about the right ice”

“No Concentration Camps”

“Hillary was right about everything”

“Resist while you still can”

Where we’re headed.

“Resist”

“Memories”

“…Go fact yourself”

“We have friends everywhere”

“…Impeach, Convict, Expel…”

“Fascism…”

“If silence is all you bring…”

“No Kings”

“Trump Sucks”

Do something

28 Saturday Mar 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, dissent, No Kings, protest

Before it’s too late.

“Resist Now”

Today:

“No Kings”

No Kings.

There’s a demonstration somewhere near you. There are over fifty “no Kings” demonstrations scheduled today in communities, large and small, across Missouri.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion”

This

22 Wednesday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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“Aunt Tifa”

This:

Rev. Magdalen ‪@revmagdalen.bsky.social‬

I hope someday we defeat fascism and in the far future, No Kings Day is celebrated as a federal holiday, and little children leave out dance mixtapes and cookies for the Resistance Frog, who leaves pocket Constitutions in their shoes.

October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM

“Resist”

Thus spake Aunt Tifa.

Previously:

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 18, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 – part 2 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 – part 2

19 Sunday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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Generations.

As one part of the thousands of No Kings events protesting Donald Trump (r) and his administration residents and neighbors of Warrensburg, Missouri gathered yesterday for a demonstration at the Johnson County Courthouse which was scheduled to start at noon. People started showing up well before then. There were speakers and petition groups had set up tables (also circulating in the crowd) to gather signatures. We heard they did get a lot of signatures. Around 750 people attended the demonstration.

More images:

“We the People…”

“Wrong is wrong…”

“How long before Trump hurts you?!!”

“No Kings”

“We love America…”

“No Kings”

Media interview.

A significant number of signature for petitions were gathered at a table and by individuals circulating in the crowd.

Gathering petition signatures.

Explaining the petitions.

“Fight Fascism…”

“…Defying tyrants.”

“Make Fascists Afraid Again”

Read the womb.

“Separate Church and State”

“They blame immigrants so you won’t blame billionaires”

“…I’m not to old to say ‘Hell No’ this time”

“I love America…”

Anti Fascist should be the default setting”

“When cruelty become normal, compassion looks radical”

“I am AUNT TIFA”

“Remember, only you can prevent Fascism”

“Resist”

Listening:

“Resist”

Emily Wales, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes (PPGPV).

Media interview.

“…Let them eat soybeans”

We have met the enemy, and they are Fascists.

Power to the people.

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 18, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 19, 2025)

No Kings – Warrensburg, Missouri – October 18, 2025

19 Sunday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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“There is nothing MORE American than Standing up for Democracy”

As one part of the thousands of No Kings events protesting Donald Trump (r) and his administration residents and neighbors of Warrensburg, Missouri gathered yesterday for a demonstration at the Johnson County Courthouse which was scheduled to start at noon. People started showing up well before then. There were speakers and petition groups had set up tables (also circulating in the crowd) to gather signatures. We heard they did get a lot of signatures. Around 750 people attended the demonstration.

“Fight Fascism”

Tyrant.

“They’ll try to bury us. They don’t know we are seeds.

“Transpeople deserve visibility, acceptance, respect”

Remember Portland…

Joker.

“We the People”

“No Faux-King Way”

Green.

Teach your children well…

Only from a few of the passersby:

Expensive hat.

“…I need to be able to tell my grandchildren I did not stay silent”

“Freedom is…”

“No Kings”

About those files…

“Justice for all”

“No King. No Tyrant. No Occupied Cities!”

“Stop pretending your racism is patriotism”

“No Kings”

“No Kings”

Democracy.

You get the message.

“We the People…”

“…Fascism is bad…”

We have met the enemy, and they are Fascists.

Previously:

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – October 18, 2025 (October 18, 2025)

No Kings – Lee’s Summit, Missouri – October 18, 2025

18 Saturday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, dissent, Lee's Summit, missouri, No Kings, protest

Near the corner of Chipman and Douglas, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, 9:05 a.m.:

As one part of the thousands of No Kings events protesting Donald Trump (r) and his administration residents and neighbors of Lee’s Summit, Missouri gathered this morning for a demonstration scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. People started showing up well before then, and by that start time, when I left to drive to the next scheduled demonstration in Warrensburg, there were 1000 to 1500 people with protest signs on the north and south sides of Chipman Road.

“America’s Hitler, 8647”

Anti-Fascist.

Yeah, that guy.

Distress.

“We the People will not be silenced”

“…34 felonies…”

“…Stop the insanity”

“The only orange Monarch we want is a butterfly”

“Aunt Tifa”

“If only the government cared about the right ICE”

Frogs and taters.

Kings. Pigs. Fascists.

“I am not a paid protester. I despise Trump for free!”

“…Not on my streets”

Previously:

Lee’s Summit, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

Lee’s Summit, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 – part 2 (June 15, 2025)

Use your privilege, if you have it – No Kings – October 18, 2025

15 Wednesday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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3.5%, dissent, Fuck Trump, No Kings, protest

For the Constitution, for civilization, for the future, for those who have no privilege.

“Fuck Ice”

A few words of advice for Saturday:

[….]

1. Wear practical shoes. Ones you can run in. You might have to stand in place for a long time, too. Filp-flops and heels don’t cut it.

2. Wear comfortable/practical clothing. Wear long pants. Dress for the weather. Wear a practical hat (like a Tilley hat).

3. Go with a friend/friends. Share your phone numbers. Let someone who isn’t attending know that you’ll be at that demonstration.

4. Review principles of-non-violence before attending a demonstration.

5. Park upwind from the demonstration, several blocks, or further away. You may not be able to rely on the GPS on your phone, so familiarize yourself with the lay of the land beforehand.

6. Do not take a bulky bag. Some people take small fanny packs. Take your phone, your ID, cash, and your car keys. A bandana could prove to be useful. A bottle of water, too. That’s it.

The exceptions are protest medics – they wear red crosses – (yes, they exist) and news media/documentarians – usually wearing outlet media credentials. They usually wear backpacks appropriate for their gear.

DO NOT take anything to a demonstration that you’re not willing to let go of forever. Like your children. Seriously, in these times infants and school age children should not be at a demonstration. Period. Independent teenagers, sure, maybe, depending on their maturity. You know your kid(s) best, it’s your call.

7. Pay attention to demonstration marshals – if there are marshals at a demonstration they wear armbands. They are there for your safety – they do go through safety and de-escalation training. Stay off the street – in most jurisdictions this will get you arrested.

8. Don’t expect access to a restroom. Plan accordingly.

9. If you’re planning on attending protests in the near future (there will be plenty of opportunities), consider purchasing a small Faraday bag suitable for your phone so it can’t be tracked.

10. Make a protest sign. Posterboard, usually 22 x 28. 4 to 6 inch block lettering, solid color fill. Permanent ink only, water soluble ink smears and leaves evidence on your hands and clothes. Stick letters are unreadable at any distance. Anything longer than a short sentence is unreadable. Nobody can or wants to read a dissertation on 22 x 28 posterboard.

If things go south, drop your sign and leave. If you’re wearing a protest t-shirt, zip up or button up your outer coat. “I was minding my own business, just watching.”

11. If it looks bad, leave. Trust your instincts. If it doesn’t feel right, leave.

12. If you’re speaking at a rally, keep it short. Then shorten it even more.

13. If you’re marching, participate in the chants.

If the police are present, start a chant, “Higher pay for our police.”

14. Memorize these phrases:

A) “Am I under arrest?”
B) “Am I free to go?”
[….]

Say nothing else.

If you are detained: Shut the Fuck up.

[15.] “…don’t engage with counterprotestors.”

[16.] “…DO NOT bring any weapons, open carry or concealed, to a street protest/demonstration.”

[17.] 99.9% of all peaceful demonstrations stay that way. Expect and hope for the best, plan for the worst.

“Confederates and Nazis: Fucking Losers”

Let’s all be careful out there. See you in the streets.

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