Wednesday, June 18, 2025
LOSERS AND SUCKERS
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
VISION
Monday, June 16, 2025
ACCORDING TO MARK TWAIN
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Another image from the No Kings demonstration in downtown St. Louis. It was scheduled to go from 2 to 5. I got there at 1:30 as a brief shower broke out. By 2:45 Kiener Plaza was very crowded, my old creaky spine was wearing out and I was soaked in perspiration. I left but people continued to stream in. Only the next day did I learn that thousands more arrived and began a march many blocks long along the adjacent main avenue. I missed it but it’s a consequence of getting old.
And by the way, Mr. Twain, it doesn’t.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
NO KINGS
There were at least six No Kings rallies around the metro area yesterday but the big one was downtown. I got there early and Kiener Plaza was already busy. By 40 minutes after the official starting time it was so crowded I could hardly get a clear shot, yet people were still streaming in. As of late Saturday night I have not seen an estimate of the number of people but it must have been well over a thousand. More to come.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
QUEEN OF THE ROLLER DERBY
Possibly a last pic from Circus Flora, pending what happens at today's No Kings demonstration in downtown St. Louis. It’s hard to see at this resolution, but there is a sturdy strap around the man’s neck that wraps low on the back of the woman’s head. I was able to use a fast shutter speed to freeze this but just looking at it was a blur.
This afternoon should be interesting.