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SARose

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2. Wasn't in Austin

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 07:08 PM

Saturday

But Austin American Statesman said no arrests an NO National Guard, either.

Live updates: Thousands march down Congress for Austin 'No Kings' protest

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Thousands gathered in downtown San Antonio for the “No Kings” march, shouting “Immigrants are welcome here,” in protest of President Donald Trump’s policies. The protest — one of thousands of events held across the nation to denounce Trump’s actions — kicked off on Saturday afternoon in Travis Park.

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I'm Curious. People Who Protested In Red States [View all] mucifer Saturday OP

My rube red town went 70+% trump. But town has handled protests well in 8 years I've lived here. Silent Type Saturday #1

I also give them credit for getting volunteers Tree Lady Saturday #17

Good point. These things easily could have gotten out of control, negating everything. Silent Type Saturday #18

Wasn't in Austin SARose Saturday #2

+1. Austin: dalton99a Saturday #10

Oh wow! SARose Saturday #12

Blue state, purple county perfessor Saturday #3

Rolling coal? Sugarcoated Saturday #6

They tamper with the fuel system perfessor Saturday #13

There was a rolling coal assclown driving by the protest today Aristus Saturday #14

Saw tRump counter protesters get rolled today BeneteauBum Saturday #16

DUer TomSlick just made an OP about the protest in Hot Springs Arkansas. Irish_Dem Saturday #4

No counter protestors and no police dsc Saturday #5

no police whatsoever in my rural town nt berniesandersmittens Saturday #7

In the medium-sized town in central MD where I was Dale in Laurel MD Saturday #8

I was at the Austin protest. Had APD, Department of Public Safety, and State Troopers. bluesbassman Saturday #9

In La Crosse, WI.....had quite a few cops driving by, and did have two walking through our crowd.... a kennedy Saturday #11

In Sarasota FL the police were fine. No Kings vibe was peaceful, patriotic and honestly joyful--lots of smiles! Timeflyer Saturday #15