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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Mar 3
Hello! Iโ€™m Valerie. I ran the all-film photoblog your waitress for 15 years. Today I live in Kansas City, MO. This is my photo-only account. My personal account is @yourwaitress.bsky.social.

Self-portrait with my SX-70, 2018. Austin, TX.

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Color instant photo. Self-portrait of Valerie holding a Polaroid SX-70 camera up to a bathroom mirror.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A line of protesters in a park near a busy intersection waving American flags and holding signs. One reads: How are the tariffs working out for you? Two protesters wearing inflatable costumes. One is a pig in sunglasses holding a sign that reads: NOT A FASCIST PIG. The other is in a chipmunk costume holding a sign that reads: No fascist nuts. A line of protesters holding signs and waving American flags. One sign reads: NOT PAID I HATE TRUMP FOR FREE! A protester in a crowd wearing a sign that reads: ORANGE IS NOT OUR COLOR.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 3d
One last set. Solidarity to all who protested yesterday!

#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025

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A crowed group of protesters. One carries a sign that reads: I LIKE KC NEAT NO ICE. Another wears a t-shirt that reads: Donโ€™t Piss Off Old People. A woman at a protest wearing a blue-green t-shirt that reads: thoughts & prayers (crossed out) above and policy & change below while carrying an American Flag and a Progress Pride Flag. At a crowded protest in a park a man carries a large sign that reads: HEY MAGA GO FACT YOURSELF. Another holds an American flag to the left. A group of protesters stand next to a fountain on a busy intersection. Two hold signs that read: Proud to be anti-fascist. Defend-Support our Constitution. Rule of Law. NATO Allies. Ukraine. Another holds an large Flag of Palestine.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 3d
One last set. Solidarity to all who protested yesterday!

#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A crowed group of protesters. One carries a sign that reads: I LIKE KC NEAT NO ICE. Another wears a t-shirt that reads: Donโ€™t Piss Off Old People. A woman at a protest wearing a blue-green t-shirt that reads: thoughts & prayers (crossed out) above and policy & change below while carrying an American Flag and a Progress Pride Flag. At a crowded protest in a park a man carries a large sign that reads: HEY MAGA GO FACT YOURSELF. Another holds an American flag to the left. A group of protesters stand next to a fountain on a busy intersection. Two hold signs that read: Proud to be anti-fascist. Defend-Support our Constitution. Rule of Law. NATO Allies. Ukraine. Another holds an large Flag of Palestine.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
Aww I love that! It is a special place.
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Johnny C @shoegazer75.bsky.social ยท 4d
I proposed to my wife at this fountain. I love that it is the focal point of so much KC-related action - but especially today.
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A large crowd gathers for a protest next to a fountain with blue water. A crowf of protesters sitting with some holding signs or American flags next to a fountain with blue water. At a protest there is a donate clothing table and several signs including one the reads No ICE Due Process for all. At a protest in a park a person sits on a chair with a poster of Donโ€™t Obey Frogs in the style of Shepard Fairey.
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Valerie ๐Ÿ“ธ @yourwaitress.bsky.social ยท 4d
Fifth set of photos I took today at the huge #NoKings protest here in KCMO. Solidarity to all who protested or found other ways to resist. We will not be defeated.
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
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ywphotos.bsky.social
yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A protester carrying a sign that reads: I heart USA. Thatโ€™s why I am here. Protesters on a sidewalk with signs that read: TELL TRUMP NO MISSOURI REDISTRICTING. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE. WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE OVERCOMES LOVE OF POWER ONLY THEN WILL THERE BE A CHANCE FOR TRUE PEACE. A huge crowd of protesters, tents, signs and some American flags in a park. A protest sign with a caricature of Speaker Mike Johnson and balloons reads: Only little bitches shut down Congress for Pedos.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A line of protesters in a park near a busy intersection waving American flags and holding signs. One reads: How are the tariffs working out for you? Two protesters wearing inflatable costumes. One is a pig in sunglasses holding a sign that reads: NOT A FASCIST PIG. The other is in a chipmunk costume holding a sign that reads: No fascist nuts. A line of protesters holding signs and waving American flags. One sign reads: NOT PAID I HATE TRUMP FOR FREE! A protester in a crowd wearing a sign that reads: ORANGE IS NOT OUR COLOR.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A large crowd gathers for a protest next to a fountain with blue water. A crowf of protesters sitting with some holding signs or American flags next to a fountain with blue water. At a protest there is a donate clothing table and several signs including one the reads No ICE Due Process for all. At a protest in a park a person sits on a chair with a poster of Donโ€™t Obey Frogs in the style of Shepard Fairey.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 4d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a park at a large protest a couple of people in inflatable frog costumes hold up signs that read: IMAGINEHATING AN IMMIGRANT MORE THAN A PEDOPHILE END MASCULINE FROG-GILITY A large crowd gathers in a park for a protest. There are several tents and a unicorn inflatable visible. In a crowd in a protest a man in sits in a camp chair with a sign the reads: We Donโ€™t Need No Stinking KING! Two protesters stand on a sidewalk wearing a dog and rainbow unicorn inflatableโ€™s carrying signs that read: EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION TRUMP LIES WHILE AMERICA DIES
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท 19d
Sorry I have not been feeling very creative lately for many reasons and have not been posting on this account. Here is another place you can follow me. I hope all of you are safe and well.

โ™ฅ๏ธ -Valerie
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Valerie ๐Ÿ“ธ @yourwaitress.bsky.social ยท 29d
I am deleting the previous missing persons posts so resources arenโ€™t wasted. My family is so thankful.
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Valerie ๐Ÿ“ธ @yourwaitress.bsky.social ยท 29d
GREAT NEWS!

My sister Veronica has been found and is safe. Someone recognized her from a social media post on another platform.

Thank you again to everyone who shared the info. I am forever grateful. โ™ฅ๏ธ
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 15
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

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A protester holds a sign that reads I voted for Kamala, not a fascist felon with a drawing of a hand that says S off. A protester carries a sign that reads Keep Latina baddies. two people wearing pink T-shirts with a picture of and the words Harvey Milk. A protester carries a homemade sign that says, Keep the immigrants, deport the racists!
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 15
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A large crowd of protesters in Mill Creek Park. A diverse crowd of protesters in Mill Creek Park. A table of T-shirts folded that read Fuck ICE. A protester carries a sign that says Where is your anger? Where is your fucking rage. Other signs read Respect existence or Expect resistance and They grift we work.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 14
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

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#photography
A protester carrying an upside down American flag which is a sign of distress. A protester carries a sign that reads Sic Senper Tyrannis. A protester carries a sign with a caricature of Trump that reads When he speaks I throw up in my mouth a little. Three white ladies sit on a park bench at a protest wearing paper crowns that read No Kings. One holds a sign that reads Resist tyranny. No kings.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 14
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

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#photography
A protester holds up a poster of the Statue of Liberty waving a banner that reads: No Kings. A protester holds up a sign that reads: ctrl alt-right delete. A protester holds up a sign with an American flag that reads Pro-America Anti-Trump. A protester holds up a sign that reads No Crowns. No clowns.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 14
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A protester near a fountain holds a sign that reads: No Kings. A group of protesters cross a busy street. One holds a sign w reads: Abolish ICE. A group of protesters in a park. One is sitting in a lawn chair holding a sign that reads: No Faux King Way. A protester is wearing a sign that reads: VACCINES PREVENT MEASLES EDUCATION PREVENTS FASCISM.
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yw photos ๐Ÿ“ธ @ywphotos.bsky.social ยท Jun 14
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
Protester holding a homemade sign that reads: I hope your birthday sucks. No kings.
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