Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25

[AnotherMother4Peace]

I'm 70 plus, and was going to sit this one out. I'm going to figure out transportation/parking, bring healthy snacks & water - and all the extra planning I'll need. I've got my current flu and covid shots. I'll bring a cane just in case I need mobility support or to fight off a fascist. I'll make a great portable sign that I'll put in my bag of necessities. My electronics will be charged and my family will know where I am and to stay in touch with me. I'M GOING to the NO KINGS PROTEST - Saturday 10/18/25.

[Champp]

1. Thank you

[AnotherMother4Peace]

2. You're welcome. My older sister might come with me. We might splurge and Uber it. nt

[multigraincracker]

3. Stay safe and best wishes.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

4. Ohh - Thank you. Yes, I'll be good. Extra planning will be the key for this "tough old bird".

as my Mom used to call me.

[slightlv]

5. I'm 69, hubby is 72. We are both going this weekend...

Even more, the rally we're attending is in Kansas City, KS... a notably Mexican American, Democratic part of the city. We're going to try to be prepared for anything. Like you, I'm bringing my cane cause I know I'll need mobility support. We're both up on flu and covid shots. But I hadn't thought about bringing water or snacks with us. Thanks for the reminder! We really needed it during the Spring No Kings, and luckily they were passing out small bottles to everyone who needed some... and I did at that point, I was getting way too overheated.

Hubby is just over walking pneumonia... I'm still fighting it, just finished my antibiotic regimen. Thinking about asking my doc for a round of prednisone to maybe help with the strength and walking. She knows I'm extremely politically active, so I think she'll help. She's also more cued in to the damage being done this time around, too.

I'm expecting to see authorities of some kind. I don't think we'll be as lucky as we were in Spring. There, we were in a democratic bubble surrounded by red, but the law enforcement was really on our side. This time, I don't think we'll be that lucky. This is a predominantly Mexican American area. I loved it for the decade I spent living there, but it does clue me in to some of the problems we might have. I believe we have a CeCot not far and I'm sure KCMO has detention areas, as well. He's mentioned putting troops in KCMO before. I'm afraid ICE will see this a jackpot of arrests just waiting for them. But we refuse to let it stop us. We made a lot of good friends when we lived there... and 2 different sets of next door neighbors were undocumented back then. We all helped each other out. Obviously, it's not a well-to-do area, but when you've got good neighbors you've got treasure worth more than money, itself. That's why we decided to go that rally... to support the area and the people -- as well as to express our rage against trump.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

7. Remember the "Gray Panthers"? Well that's us now.

[Timeflyer]

6. Brava. You will be in great company.

Some practical tips:
Wear cargo pants or shorts. The more pockets the better, to hold keys, ID, hand sanitizer, tissues or whatever. Don't carry anything you don't have to. Organizers may provide water, but take a small thermos of water if you can.
Wear a hat to protect you from sun, and wear sunscreen and sunglasses.
If standing for a long time is a problem, and you don't have to walk too far, you might want to take a folding stool. A lot of us in Florida do that.

I've been protesting in ruby-red Florida for literally years. Met many wonderful people who care about this country and our rights. Counter-protestors exist, but they're not the big problem. Just don't respond/engage with anyone who challenges you. Stay cool, don't make eye contact, and hang with the other No Kings people.

Oh, take throat lozenges so you can whoop and yell with joy when supporters in passing cars honk and give you thumbs up.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

8. Great suggestions! Thank you. I'm in SoCal. So the hat & stool are good ideas.

I’m thinking of a cane that doubles as a stool. I’ve been meaning to get one of those anyway. I think I saw one of those advertised somewhere.