Report from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K)

[TomSlick]

Fifty-Seven people gathered at busiest intersection in town, the highway and road to Walmart.

It was a joyful occasion. Young and old folks. Lots of laughs and handshakes.

Mostly positive reactions from cars driving by. Always thanked from our group with shouts and applause.

We were mooned by one woman going by in the front passenger seat of a pickup and got one shout of "Go Back to Mexico" (there were no Hispanics in sight). Our group responded appropriately with gales of laughter.

It was encouraging. Maybe - just maybe - folks in this red county have had enough.

[pandr32]

1. The people who show up are roughly counted...

but the drivers who honk and show their support should count as well. I wish we could count them, too.

[TomSlick]

2. People were trying to count the positive reactions to compare to previous protests.

They were pleased at how many more positive reactions there were this time.

[pandr32]

5. Here (Hilo) the honks are encouraging.

It really helps make us protesters feel like there are more of us and the honks and waves are at least 75% of the vehicles going by. There are a lot of locals who still support the beast. They flip us off or shake their heads 'no' as though we're the idiots.

[berniesandersmittens]

3. Ours starts at 1 pm

Hoping for another great turnout in rural NW Arkansas!

[TomSlick]

4. Have a great time.

It's good to know we are not alone.

[SheltieLover]

6. Good for you, Tom. Thx for the update!

[LiberalArkie]

7. At least the "Go Back to Mexico" is closer than the old go back to Russia

[young_at_heart]

8. Happy to hear this....I am 100% Arkansan, but never lived there!

Arkansas pioneers in family tree but my mother left just before I was born. California here I come!!

[Niagara]

9. Thanks for the update

[BeneteauBum]

10. Our community also has about 10,000

We were fortunate enough to have about 250 line the street…..a record for us. I would say over 50:1 positive with about 3 dozen finger flingers. We had a great time in a beautiful day.

Peace ☮️

[TomSlick]

11. Great turn out for a small community!

Good on ya.

[multigraincracker]

12. I'm originally from Arkansas. It has some of

the best and worst people in the world. Only takes a few moments to tell which.