The Clinton, Missouri “No Kings” march (I’m now seeing a reported head count of around 180) was completely organized by a self-organized group of people who are not the usual activist suspects. The march was scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. It was sunny, with the temperature in the high 80s.

In April, their first march: March – Clinton, Missouri – April 26, 2025 (April 27, 2025)

I can’t overemphasize how good they are. Before the march they signed in participants at their starting location. They’ve pulled in/included young and old. They planned for every detail, passed out straightforward written instructions (“rules”, de-escalation, rights, route), and arranged for an escort by the Clinton Police Department (albeit a single officer). They had an individual pulling a cart in the march for any trash, so that no one could later complain. There were no issues.

The Clinton march organizers had a post-march picnic, grilled hotdogs and and hamburgers, side dishes and desserts to pass, in a celebration of Pride. I had a nice conversation with a charming and bright 96-year-old Clinton resident at the picnic. She grew up during the depression, her late husband had been through all of the European battles in WW II. I asked her if this was the worst time she had witnessed in her lifetime. “Oh, yes, absolutely, this is the worst.”

Going over de-escalation and the march route:

“Fighting MAGA misinformation one unpaid protest at a time”

“Diversity equals Strength”

“Fuck Trump”

“Patriot protesting pro bono”

“No King”

“Respect Existence or Expect Resistance”

When cruelty becomes normal, compassion becomes radical”

“Are we great yet?”

“My first protest in seventy-five years”

“Now you’ve done it, you pissed off grandma”

Staging for a pair of MAGA SUVS, apparently to cruise the car show on the town square or something:

“Yukon”

Previously:

No Kings – #Resist – on Saturday, June 14, 2025 (June 12, 2025)

Mike Kehoe (r) wets his pants (June 12, 2025)

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (r) executive order activating the Missouri National Guard (June 12, 2025)

Intimidation and Suppression (June 12, 2025)

Oh, FFS, Mark (r). (June 12, 2025)

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

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

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

The Warrensburg, Missouri “No Kings” demonstration was scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. downtown on the lawn of the Johnson County Courthouse. We arrived on the lawn about 30 minutes before the official start. By the end of the rally there were approximately 500 in attendance, with people with signs facing Holden Street. The sky was sunny, the temperature was in the 80s, with many seeking the shade.

There was no march (it was too hot), there were speeches. There was no sound system.

There were several Warrensburg Police officers keeping watch. There was a significant amount of supportive horn honking from passing vehicles. There was one passing “smoker” truck displaying the frustration of an owner who was probably upside down on his payments.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion”

“Resist!”

“We have a Constitution, not a king”

“No Kings or tyrants in America!”

“More Cats, Less Fascism”

“No Kings”

“Nicaragua”

“No Kings…”

“No Kings in America, since 1776”

“When ignorance reigns, life is lost”

“No King”

“When cruelty becomes normal, compassion looks radical”

Previously:

No Kings – #Resist – on Saturday, June 14, 2025 (June 12, 2025)

Mike Kehoe (r) wets his pants (June 12, 2025)

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (r) executive order activating the Missouri National Guard (June 12, 2025)

Intimidation and Suppression (June 12, 2025)

Oh, FFS, Mark (r). (June 12, 2025)

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

On Saturday hundreds of thousands of Americans will take to the streets across the country to protest the travesty which is the second Trump Administration. You can find a location near you via No Kings. At last word there were close to 2000 scheduled events.

The “No Kings” event in Warrensburg, Missouri will start at 1:00 p.m. downtown at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Yesterday:

Johnson County Missouri Democratic Central Committee

STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE – JUNE 12 2025

Protests – Exercising your rights and staying safe

The protests in Los Angeles for the past several days and those anticipated nationwide this weekend, Saturday June 14, raise our awareness of First Amendment speech, personal constitutional rights and the role of the government(s) – national, state and local – to maintain law and order.

First, the JoCo Democratic Central Committee believes that the protests which have occurred in west central Missouri are vitally important to draw attention to the conduct of those who continue to ignore the rule of law, especially related to immigrants. We have participated in these events, gratefully exercising one of our most fundamental rights – the right to speak our minds even if critical of government action.

Second, America was and is made better by the vast majority of immigrants — and all of us, except Native Americans—descend from immigrant ancestors. Our diversity for 250 plus years has made the U.S. (to quote a former President of the other party), a “shining city on a hill” for the rest of the world.

Protesting is good and sometimes necessary, just like our founders believed.

Breaking the law and/or engaging in violence is wrong and distracts from the message we are trying to send the American people—that message: You can and should stand up for your own rights and that of other people in this country.

This weekend, if you choose to protest – and please do -, please be aware of your surroundings to keep yourself and your cherished friends safe while protesting. Show respect not only for those whose rights are at issue, but also for law enforcement – they have a job to do too and need your cooperation to do it.

We will participate in a peaceful protest at 1 pm on the 14 June at the Johnson County Courthouse, 300 N. Holden Street in Warrensburg.

Finally, remember our fellow Americans in Los Angeles and support them in whatever lawful way you choose —as we hope and try to avoid major violence there, in other major American cities and in our own backyard this summer. Stay strong and be safe.

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On Saturday hundreds of thousands of Americans will take to the streets across the country to protest the travesty which is the second Trump Administration. You can find a location near you via No Kings. At last word there were close to 2000 scheduled events.

Another protest sign:

“Only You Can Prevent Fascist Liars”
(2025)
Posterboard. Permanent marker, acrylic. 22 x 28.

In Missouri there are scheduled events in Maryville, St. Joseph, Kirksville, Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Marshall, Boonville, Fayette, Columbia, St. Peters, Warrensburg, Jefferson City, Hermann, Union, Franklin County, St. Louis [4], Clinton, Rolla, St. Francois County, Joplin, Springfield, West Plains, Poplar Bluff, and Cape Girardeau. The No Kings site has a map with times and specific locations for each scheduled event.

#resist

Previously:

Practical Dissent: testing, testing… (November 28, 2024)