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No Kings 3, Saturday, March 28, 2026
Greensboro, NC
I'm guessing at least 5,000 protestors marched to the Guilford County Courthouse, and I observed them to be predominantly white people, of Boomer or Gen-X ages, although there were also a few Millenials in the mix, and a handful of younger families with small children.

I saw just as many men as women, and I noticed quite a few veteran's hats or military flags.

Three marches passed safely through the city streets. I saw no counter-protestors on my route. We were instructed / escorted / observed by the city police.

All 3 marches ended in downtown Greensboro, in front of the courthouse, where another crowd had already gathered. At one point, authorities asked everyone to move away from the area, and get back at least two stoplights' distance, due to a discovery that caused concern. Everyone quietly and respectfully backed up, and we all stayed away, until we were given the all-clear to return safely.

Anita Earls enthusiastially addressed the crowd from the steps of the courthouse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Earls

Lots of protestors wore pins supporting Steve Luking, who was also scheduled to speak later. https://www.steveluking4nc.org/

I left the crowd to begin the mile-long trek back to my car, just as The Raging Grannies began their set. https://raginggrannies.net/

No one was hurt or arrested while I was there, although a couple of older women fell during the march. But they got back up, and kept on marching.

#nokings #nokings3 #nokings2026 #protestors #greensboro #northcarolina #protest #raginggrannies #anitaearls #anita_earls #steveluking #boomers #gen-x #Millenials #nc

So, years ago, there was a #RagingGrannies chapter in #PortandMaine. I would often see them performing by themselves, or at #PeaceActionMaine / #MaineVeteransForPeace events. Not sure if that's my cuppa tea (I'm more of a grumpy gram/py), but I appreciated their fighting spirit!

Healthcare- yet again

by Nancy Galland, #MaineRagingGrannies, 2013
tune: A Bicycle Built for Two

"Healthcare, healthcare,
What am I gonna do?
I’m half crazy
Trying to pay for you. I can’t afford my Blue Cross,
And Single Payer cuts costs,
So let’s defeat
With feet on the street
Profiteering from healthcare blues.

"Congress, Congress
Give us your answer true,
Are you crazy?
What are you gonna do?
If we can’t afford to pay bills,
And wait until we’re too ill.
We’ll lose our work
Without help or perks—
There’s better care in the zoo!"

From: Songs of the Raging Grannies
Singing Out for Peace and #SocialJustice

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