Saturday, Oct. 18, found my wife and I traveling to Valley City, N.D., from our farm south of Nome, N.D., to join in the “No Kings" rally.

After being told by House Speaker Mike Johnson that the crowd would consist of anti-American, Hamas supporting terrorists we were filled with trepidation and concern. Our minds were filled with scenes of violence and debauchery. Maybe Central Avenue would be ablaze. Perhaps the bakery would be being looted by crazy people scooping up glazed doughnuts and long-johns. I had visions of farmers throwing soybeans at local law enforcement. Our hearts were filled with fear as we descended the hill past the Bubble.

Imagine our surprise when we found a large, calm, and peaceful crowd lining the sidewalk on Main. Not a single Palestinian keffiyeh was in sight.

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