By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO —
Tanks for his vanity.
With the marching troops
To scare protesting groups
And showing
He could stage a parade.
Red meat to MAGA dupes.
How petty he is!
Roll out artillery
Weapons on display.
Could use them on L.A.
Millions spent
For the President
To honor his birthday.
How wasteful it is!
Thanks to the protestors
Defend democracy
Reject autocracy.
Bigger than the parade
In Washington D.C.
Thank you so much!
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Laurie Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University.
I attended a No Kings rally in Mason, Ohio about 30 minutes north of Cincinnati. There was a woman next to me and we noticed each other’s Stars of David. Not only were we both Jewish, but we both had a San Diego connection as her husband had been a chaplain at the Naval Training Center. What are the chances?