NoKings 2 attendees gathering in front of Old Capitol in Iowa City Photo: Trish Nelson

No Kings 2 was the largest single day nationwide protest in U.S. history with 2,500 events nationwide.  Saturday was a day of peaceful protest across the country, millions of Americans defending our first amendment rights and showing up in more than 40 Iowa communities, singing songs and carrying signs.

You will enjoy Steve Schmidt’s remarks from in front of old capitol in Iowa City, the heart of the people’s republic of Johnson county and the site that has seen much social justice activity over the decades.

After Steve’s righteous rant, I’ve shared a few of my pictures and video of the amazing event and at the end there are some photos from the Mt. Vernon event contributed by Paul Deaton. Many thanks to Indivisible Iowa, Johnson County Indivisible and everyone involved from campaigns to city officials to volunteers.

Here is Steve Schmidt giving one of his best rants ever wearing Hawkeye Black and Gold.

It was a beautiful, fun, peaceful day for democracy and not a bad day for the Iowa Hawkeyes either.

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Paul Deaton was able to snap a shot of Dave and Terry Loebsack at the Mt. Vernon NoKings event. Thank you for your years of service in Washington, Dave and Terry.

Mt. Vernon gets the last pic.

Carry on, everyone. There is more good trouble to come. See you in the streets.

The last word goes to Andrew Young.