 What works to stop the deranged oligarchs when they go too far? …When they abduct people without due process, terrorize and incite violence in our most vulnerable communities, trash the economy, destroy our children' s future, ignore laws and all norms of common decency? The uprising of massive numbers of ordinary people! That’s what works to stop them. To stop them we must resist in every way possible, together or individually; from simple non-cooperation, no-buy days, boycotts, social media or letter-writing campaigns, emails, phonecalls, direct mutual aid for strikers and protesters, or the organizing of thousands of non-violent actions in the streets… It’s everybody, everywhere! Tomorrow… Huge numbers of individuals of all stripes, along with leaders of organizations and institutions, will be hitting the streets in every state, in numbers too large to ignore. No one is on the sidelines now. We must be overwhelming, irresistible and indefatigable.  More than 1,800 nonviolent protests are planned for tomorrow, because when the oligarchs are cracking down on small-scale nonviolent protests like in LA, WE THE PEOPLE mobilize into large-scale nonviolent protests everywhere. The bullies need to see it with their own eyes. That’s what works. More than 1,800 nonviolent protests are planned for tomorrow, because when the oligarchs are cracking down on small-scale nonviolent protests like in LA, WE THE PEOPLE mobilize into large-scale nonviolent protests everywhere. The bullies need to see it with their own eyes. That’s what works. Where: Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse at 405 E. 8th Ave. When: 10:30 am - Music & Activities 11:00 am - Rally 12:00 - March to City Hall Optional banners & signs on Ferry Street Bridge following the event. Bring yours. HELP: 350EUG NEEDS YOU! We’d love to have you help animate 350 Eugene’s beautiful butterfly “flutter!”  Please join the flutterers no later than 10:45 am across the street at Gratitude Brewing, 504 E 8th. We’d love your help. Let’s show them what we’re made of! The Resistance Continues!Join us for “No King”s Street Messaging!  Stand Up For Our Democracy & Our Climate! Stand Up For Our Democracy & Our Climate! Monday, June 23rd from 2 to 3:30 pm on W. 18th Ave along Westmoreland Park (just east of Chambers St. and the Bi-Mart parking lot). To stand up for our democracy and our climate, we are showing off some new signs with a "No Kings" theme. We will also be singing some time-tested protest songs, retrofitted to the present needs: "We're fighting for our Democracy - We shall not be moved!" Everyone is invited. We’d love to see you there! All signs are provided. Bring your voice and a lawn chair if you like to sit down. Fresh air and friendly conversation. Look for us along the south side of W. 18th Ave along Westmoreland Park. Parking available in the Bi-Mart parking lot, just east of Chambers St.  Pizza following at Hey Neighbor! at W. 19th & Jefferson. Meet the community and share messages of hope & love for our democracy and our climate. Sign Up!Get Out the Vote - If we want a climate stable and democratic future, we need a government that will deliver! If you want to write postcards, send Deb an email at [email protected] with “Postcarding” in the subject line. Let’s start early. No time to lose! Save The DateDeep Roots Convergence Camp - Sept. 26-28 Like-minded people take a deep-dive into aspects of forest defense that ensures we preserve biodiversity and mature and old forests. Consider signing up for Deep Roots (3.0) and submit this interest Form. More info to follow.  Did you read Kim Stanley Robinson’s “Ministries for the Future” (2020)? It’s a utopian novel set in a not-so-distant future that depicts how humans address climate change and the biodiversity crisis, toppling oligarchic control of governments and addressing chronic inequality. (Wait. Are you sure this is fiction?) Bill McKibben, in one of his recent Substack pieces, recommends this interview with the author, who reflects on the messages in his book after five years; from Mongabay’s podcast: ‘Ministry for the Future’ May Hold Lessons for the Present’ (June 3, 2025). You might be pleasantly surprised. SEE YOU IN THE STREETS!
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