I saw something really beautiful yesterday!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (236061)
Walnut Creek, California
March 29, 2026 12:25pm CST
As I was driving home from work yesterday at about 1:15 PM, I heard a bunch of horns honking. It was way more than the usual "angry Californians honking at each other" sound.
Turning on to the "big street" that is near my house, I saw hundreds of people lining the streets, waving American flags and holding signs.
Only then did I realize I had driven into a "No Kings" rally. Spirits were high, and the crowd was loud but chill at the same time. Several protesters were holding signs that read "Honk if You Are With Us."
Drivers were honking away and waving at the protesters, who waved back. I honked several times and flashed a few peace signs and fist bumps to protesters with whom I made eye-contact. Traffic was a bit snarled, but nobody seemed to mind.
As I turned left onto a quieter street, I heard/saw drivers honking and waving at older protesters who were heading home to get away from the hot afternoon sun.
To my surprise, I discovered a tear coming out of my left eye. guess I was really moved by the experience.
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@thedevilinme (5040)
• Northampton, England
1h
You could have serenaded them with some Bob Dylan numbers
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@TheHorse (236061)
• Walnut Creek, California
26m
The funny thing is,I am not a Dylan fan. I would serenade them with John Prine songs. Do you know this one?
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@TheHorse (236061)
• Walnut Creek, California
Just now
@Ineeddentures It's a good song. And it was written in the 1970s.
@Ineeddentures (24974)
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2h
@TheHorse
Aye, I understand that
I felt the same about our Independence marches back on 2014
We never got independence
But to feel part of the group who wanted it for the greater good was a lovely feeling
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@snowy22315 (205282)
• United States
3h
I was at the No Kings rally. It was a positive experience.
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@ptrikha_2 (49475)
• India
3h
This implies that Republicans would not have a good time during the Mid Term polls this year.
However, The Top leader is still giving out conflicting statements about the Iran war situation.
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@DaddyEvil (170725)
• United States
3h
The closest rally here was over 70 miles away and Pretty didn't want me driving that far... I hope we can do something to rein trump in during the midterms.
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@celticeagle (187187)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
Peaceful in their protest is touching. Shows it can be done.
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@RasmaSandra (95839)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
50m
At least it was peceful with no violence, which is good.
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