No Kings Wrap Up

She makes a good point about the next Dem POTUS. We have to have somebody who'll figure out how to get after people who are trying hard to fuck this thing up for the rest of us. And do it in a way that makes it obvious that it's not just political. The shit Trump is pulling has an inoculating effect, so it's gotta be righteous enough to withstand the shit we're going to get from the wingnut media.

BTW, the Trumplefuck who crashed and burned on the curb (starting at about 16:50) - that was in Denver. A Giants fan to boot. The kid shouldn't have grabbed his glasses, and that other kid shouldn't have tripped him - these are dumb things to do. Of course, maybe the guy shouldn't have called anybody a "fag" - these are "fightin' words". Just sayin'. Very glad it wasn't worse.

Wait - What?

If only we could count on people being reasonable.

About Yesterday

‘No Kings’ protests in Denver, across Colorado draw tens of thousands in opposition to Trump

Demonstrators assemble at Capitol and in more than 50 Colorado cities, towns to protest president’s policies

From the lawn of Denver’s Capitol to the streets of Grand Junction, Coloradans turned out across the state Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement to protest the policies and actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in downtown Denver and in more than 50 Colorado cities and towns marched against the deployment of federal agents and military forces into U.S. cities, targeting of immigrant families, and threats to the country’s electoral, environmental protection, health care and education systems, according to organizers.

Demonstrators gathered peacefully along streets and overpasses, in parks and downtown districts, in Aurora, Colorado Springs, Littleton, Arvada, Thornton, Commerce City, Loveland, Broomfield, Longmont and Boulder.

Outside of the Front Range, organizers planned protests in small Eastern Plains communities, including Lamar and La Junta, and Western Slope towns such as Cortez and Steamboat Springs.

In Denver, thousands filled Civic Center and spilled onto nearby streets, wearing everything from jeans and flannel shirts to inflatable unicorn and dinosaur suits. Demonstrators hoisted mostly handmade signs decrying Trump and fascism, while others wrote messages supporting democracy and collective action.

“Trump skis in jeans,” one sign stated. “German soldiers were just following orders, too,” said another.

Niwot resident Dan Weitz, 62, was clad in a chicken costume — inspired in part by similar outfits worn by protesters in Portland, Oregon — and held a sign that read “I hate American Nazis” with a photo of the Blues Brothers.

He said showing up to protests like the “No Kings” gathering at the state Capitol teaches people that they’re not alone.

“I have always been pro-America and pro-democracy, and to watch Congress abdicate their responsibility as an equal branch of government… it’s got to be called out,” he said.

Protesters of all ages milled about Civic Center for about an hour Saturday afternoon as speakers addressed the crowd, which ranged from families pushing babies in strollers to demonstrators in their late 70s.

Thornton father-and-son duo Marcus and Mosa Farmer, 48 and 21 years old, said they came to the protest to air their opposition to the Trump administration.

“It’s important for people to make their voices heard, especially with our democracy being demolished before our eyes and our freedoms being taken away,” Mosa Farmer said.

“This whole country started as a protest against decisions being made without the people’s input,” Marcus Farmer added.

Littleton resident Tia Decolati, 26, said she turned out to support the community and because she feels the Trump administration is harming a lot of people.

“The administration’s narrative is that protests are violent, don’t make a difference, and mean we hate our country,” she said. “So many people marching together shows that’s not true. There are so many different things people are angry and upset about, and the fact that people want to come together… (shows) we are walking together in solidarity.”

Taking to the streets

Crowds began marching out of the park and onto Colfax Avenue around 1 p.m., continuing west down 15th Street and beyond.

A steady stream of demonstrators continued to join the march for at least 30 minutes, chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go” and “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.”

Denverites Cynthia Strawbridge, 73, and Nelson Chase, 77, stood by the columns of the Voorhies Memorial and watched as marchers passed by.

They have attended every Denver protest since January, angered by cuts to foreign aid, the firing of federal workers and what they said was government propaganda.

“The Boomer generation, some people get blamed for where we’re at, so we feel like it’s time to do our part again,” Strawbridge said.

She put her hand over her heart as she talked about how many young people she saw at the protest. “It feels really good to see,” she said.

Larger than June protest

Chase said Saturday’s event seemed double or triple the size of the June “No Kings” protest in Denver, which drew an estimated 20,000 people. Event organizers could not be reached for comment, but previously had said they expected more than 12,000 people at Saturday’s demonstration.

Denver Police Department officials said the agency does not estimate crowd sizes.

A little after 3:30 p.m., Denver police said on social media that it appeared most demonstrators had left the Capitol and downtown following what they called a peaceful march. Lincoln Street at 14th Avenue remained closed, but other intersections along Colfax Avenue and Broadway had reopened.

Denver police said they made only one arrest during Saturday afternoon’s main demonstration — for possession of a knife. But officials later said police dispersed a small group of marchers who were trying to get onto Interstate 25 near 20th and Chestnut streets. Denver police said they arrested 11 people “during secondary marches, not the primary event.”

Officers started closing more roads Saturday evening because of ongoing protest activity, the agency said on social media.

As of 7:20 p.m., rolling road closures were happening along South Broadway south of 10th Avenue; near Sixth Avenue and Santa Fe Drive; and on Lincoln Street south of 13th Avenue.

Saturday’s demonstration appeared to cause fewer disruptions to public transportation in downtown Denver compared to June, when Regional Transportation District officials closed Union Station and suspended most light rail service for several hours.

The agency detoured at least seven bus routes on Saturday afternoon because of the Lincoln Street closure near Civic Center, but all service at Civic Center and Union stations was back to normal as of 4 p.m., officials said on social media.

‘I just think that’s unfair’

In northern Colorado, thousands of people gathered along Eisenhower Boulevard in Loveland on Saturday afternoon with signs and costumes, and played music as they demonstrated against the Trump administration.

Loveland resident Cheryl Barry, 68, said she joined the protest because she believed it could change the direction of the country — adding that she had witnessed nonviolent protest work firsthand in the past.

“Peaceful protest changed how we feel about Vietnam — it changed how we feel about civil rights. Hopefully, it will change how we feel about Donald Trump, too,” she said.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Longmont on Saturday afternoon, far exceeding the roughly 1,000 people organizers say had registered for the event.

Susan Conversano said she attended Longmont’s “No Kings” demonstration for many reasons, including to support immigrants and oppose tariffs. She was impressed by the signs her fellow protesters were holding.

“I am overwhelmed by the immense creativity and the heart that people have put into this,” Conversano said. “Sometimes, it actually brings me to tears.”

In Greeley, Naomi Valles Perez , 19, and her boyfriend, Bryan Mendoza , 18, had a very specific reason for showing up Saturday.

“I think it’s unfair ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) can just go out on the streets, profile people and just take them away,” Mendoza said. “To hear that my family can be taken away just like that, not even for any reason, I just think that’s unfair.”

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse said he stopped by the Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville and Fort Collins protests on his way to the Boulder and Erie events. Neguse, a Democrat representing Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, said it was “incredible” to see so many people at the Longmont protest.

“It’s a privilege to be able to walk with the folks here,” he said.

‘In this country, there are no kings’

Coloradans who demonstrated on Saturday were among nearly 7 million protesters across the country, “No Kings” organizers said in a news release, an increase of 2 million participants compared to June.

People joined demonstrations in more than 2,700 cities in all 50 states, the group said. Demonstrators packed New York City’s Times Square, Boston Common, Chicago’s Grant Park and hundreds of smaller public spaces.

This is the third national mass protest since Trump returned to the White House in January, and comes as a government shutdown has shuttered federal programs and services and tests the country’s core balance of power.

“Today, millions of Americans stood together to reject authoritarianism and remind the world that our democracy belongs to the people, not to one man’s ambition,” Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, who are part of the “No Kings” coalition, said in a statement. “…This movement isn’t about a single protest; it’s about a growing chorus of Americans who refuse to be ruled. Trump may want a crown, but in this country, there are no kings."

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No Kings 10-18-2025

October 18, 2025

Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know

The first No Kings protest in Denver brought more than 5,000 people to the Colorado State Capitol.

Denver protest attendance started leveling off during the summer, but controversial policies from President Donald Trump targeting everyone from immigrants to federal employees to universities have people eager to return in force on Saturday, October 18, for the second No Kings protest.

“The fight isn’t over,” reads an online description for the upcoming No Kings demonstrations across the country. “President Trump has doubled down—sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing immigrant families, silencing voters, dismantling protections, and handing our future to billionaire allies while everyday people struggle. He wants us to believe his rule is absolute. We’re here to remind him: it’s not.”

Part of a national string of protests in June, the first No Kings protest in Denver brought out more than 5,000 people to the Colorado State Capitol, and was the last major anti-Trump protest in Denver before a clear downturn in attendance in July, August and September. Nationally, the first No Kings day of protests saw a reported turnout of 5 million people.

According to local organizers, Denver’s second No Kings demonstration will feature live music, speeches, chalk art, chants and sign making, in a format that sounds similar to the “activists fairs” hosted at recent protests in front of the State Capitol. However, there are more No Kings events scheduled across Colorado, including one in Colorado Springs expected to draw thousands.

Where is the No Kings Protest in Denver?

The upcoming No Kings protest in Denver will take place at the Colorado State Capitol. According to the Capitol permit for the event, protesters will gather on the West Steps and at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park across the street.

According to an online billing for the protest, the main action will take place on at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park, and “activities like sign-making and sidewalk chalking will be on the west steps.”

When is the No Kings Protest?

According to online fliers for No Kings, the protest in Denver will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.

Similar protests in Denver have gone on past the posted stop time when turnout is large and have carried on into the night or spilled into other parts of town. The permit for the event allows protesters on the Capitol west steps and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Will There Be a March?

Yes, online descriptions of No Kings promise “a march through the heart of our city” from 1 to 2 p.m., but the exact route hasn’t been shared.

How to Get There

Denver’s protest is along major roads, like East Colfax Avenue and Broadway. Parking a few blocks away from the Capitol is a good idea, as large turnouts can back up traffic.

RTD bus lines like the 0, 15 and the 83D/L have stops on East Colfax Avenue, Lincoln Street and Broadway that are a block or two from the action. Capitol Hill doesn’t have any light rail stations, but stops at 10th Avenue and Osage Street and downtown on 16th Street are about a thirty-minute walk from the Capitol. And you can always scoop an e-bike or scooter along the way.

Who is Organizing Denver’s No Kings Protest?

Multiple local groups have put out information on the upcoming No Kings protest, including 50501 Colorado, Solidarity Warriors, the Indivisible Action Network, Pulse Colorado and the Service Employees International Union, among others. Most of the Denver groups spreading the word on No Kings have been involved in organizing protests against President Donald Trump all year, with many of them forming shortly after he returned to office in January.

The permit holder for the event is Indivisible Colorado, a local branch of a national progressive activist network.

Other No Kings Protests in Colorado

No Kings 2 protests are planned around the Denver area and throughout Colorado on October 18. Find details about your closest protest on a national map by No Kings and an online list of events in Colorado.

In northern Colorado, a rally and food donation drive is planned for 9 a.m. at the Fort Collins Civic Center Park, according to Indivisible Northern Colorado, which will host alongside the League of Women Voters of Larimer County and the American Association of University Professors.

Anyone driving to or from the mountains via Interstate 70 instead on October 18 will likely see protesters on the Genesee Overpass near exit 254 in Golden, according to an online description. The protesters expected to hold up signs for get support from passing motorists from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. that Saturday.

In addition to the main event at the State Capitol, Denver protesters are planning to wave anti-Trump signs at traffic on Colorado Boulevard from 1 to 3 p.m. with gatherings expected at major intersections with Alameda, Mexico and 8th avenues.

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