I'm so proud of my town (though I'm not gonna dox it/myself here).

Hundreds of people in a rural area showed up for the last No Kings, far more than apparently anybody was expecting. For many of us, it was our first time. I've met the organizers, just local groups working together, most of the people involved are working class folks dedicating their own free time and had little or no experience with organizing protests or rallies before.

I braved it last time. Had no idea what to expect. I was actually anxious going in. But here's the thing, it was enjoyable. Lots of like-minded people and it was a safe space. People were having fun. Many of us were meeting new friends.

And I was shocked at some of the people who showed up that I knew. I had always assumed they were staunch conservatives. Some of them are. But they showed up with signs and cheered, too.

Really hoping that today is even better. I think that's part of the point: Getting people comfortable with exercising their rights and giving community builders the chance to learn first hand how to organize. That's a fantastic thing.

Is there a list of cities and times?

This is so satisfying.

But will they vote next time?