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speak easy

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Mon Oct 20, 2025, 01:51 AM Monday

Let's party like it's 2029.

‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

It just feels like we’re living in an America that I don’t recognize,” said Jessica Yother, a mother of four. She and other protesters said they felt camaraderie by gathering in a state where Trump won nearly 65% of the vote last November.

“It was so encouraging,” Yother said. “I walked in and thought, ‘Here are my people.’”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/19/no-kings-protests-against-trump-bring-a-street-party-vibe-to-cities-nationwide-00614875

Here are my people. Here is our America. We the people are not giving up. Not now. Not ever. This is the message of No Kings: We are here; Welcome to the fight.

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Let's party like it's 2029. (Original Post) speak easy Monday OP
Definitely a keeper! calimary Monday #1
Love not anger! betsuni Monday #2
Yes indeed! We saw millions of our people on the streets. brer cat Monday #3
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