For What It's Worth

Saint Paul, Minnesota April 19, 2025

Blount County, TN 4.19.2025

Big or small communities, protesters came out all over America today to show their support for Democracy 

and the rule of law.

FOR WHAT IT's WORTH

Song by Buffalo Springfield ‧ 1966

Written by: Stephen Stills

There's something happening here
But what it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind

It's time we stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

What a field day for the heat (Ooh ooh ooh)
A thousand people in the street (Ooh ooh ooh)
Singing songs and they carrying signs (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mostly say, "Hooray for our side" (Ooh ooh ooh)

It's time we stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the men come and take you away

We better stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

You better stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

You better stop
Now, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

You better stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look, what's going down?

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The song For What It's Worth was written in just 15 minutes by Stephen Stills. It was inspired by anti-loitering laws and the Sunset Strip Riots of 1966. It feels like a fitting soundtrack for what ICE is doing under this regime.

Joe and I didn’t end up going to the planned protest in Albertville today. We’re planning to go next week instead. We had to run an errand and drove past the protest site—gave a thumbs up to the folks who were able to be there.

Reports are coming in from all over the country: 3.1 million people showed up at more than 700 events. That’s a strong turnout, especially considering the April 5th protest brought in 5.2 million at 1,300 events—and this weekend is Easter. Sounds like some smaller towns saw two to three times the turnout compared to earlier this month.

One of my cousins joined about 80 people in Wauseon, Ohio, even though it was pouring rain. Around 10 to 15 MAGA folks showed up with their big flags. I guess they still think bigger flags make you more patriotic. My cousin’s signs read: “Impeach and Imprison Trump – He's a Crime Against Humanity” and “I Just Hope We Have 2026 Elections – Don’t Trust Trump, He’s a Felon.” He also said a younger woman rolled down her window and accused them of being paid protestors who were bused in. He just laughed.

Anyway, I’m really proud of him for showing up.

Sharing a message from Alt National Park Service: From where we’re standing, this weekend was an even bigger success. Events took place right where they were needed most bringing folks together in communities that needed a little extra light and a reminder they’re not alone.