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The No Kings protest in Los Feliz was well-attended and joyous. For the first time at a protest this year, I actually saw people I knew (old friends I hadn't seen in years). There were many wonderful signs, and many motorists enthusiastically honking. People wore dinosaur suits, chicken suits, an American eagle suit, and a kitty suit. I saw one cop car, but only for about a minute.

I was going to wear my Patti Smith "People Have the Power" t-shirt, but the organizers wanted people to wear yellow, so I wore my Bride of Frankenstein shirt, the only item of apparel I own with any yellow on it. (Next time I'll wear the Patti shirt.)

I stayed for a couple of hours, mostly in the shade, until I got too tired of being on my feet. I'm more wiped out today than I was expecting, but I'm glad I went.

There were several Hands Off! protests in Los Angeles today. Originally I was going to attend one outside the Los Feliz Library, but the Los Feliz protest got moved to the corner of Hollywood and Vermont, so I opted for the one outside the Social Security Administration in Glendale (mostly because the parking was easier). It was a good crowd, but I never felt boxed in. There were many wonderful signs (my favorite read MUSK RAT LOATHE), and passing motorists honked enthusiastically. I may have gotten too much sun.

I used to go to a lot of protests when I was younger and more able-bodied, but I just couldn't not go today. I'd forgotten what a joyous experience it can be.