October 18 saw numerous "No Kings" protests across the country, reportedly encompassing 2,700 events and 7 million demonstrators. Reason's own Nick Gillespie observed the demonstration in New York City, where he found "fully peaceful protesters who hate President Donald Trump with intensity but not much specificity."
Media coverage noted how smoothly the proceedings went. One place that did see police action was the town of Fairhope, Alabama, where multiple officers arrested 61-year-old Jeana Gamble for wearing an inflatable penis costume and holding a sign that said "No Dick-Tator." While the situation sounds funny, the arrest is a violation of the First Amendment by prudish police and public officials.
