Says Chris Berrie of the weekly Sunday protests by Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action: “Rain nor heat nor cold will not keep these social warriors from their activism.”
Trump stomps off the stage during an interview with Kristen Welker in yet another display of his jaw dropping communication and negotiation talents — and yet it feels like business as usual at this point. Let’s change that.
COIN & Groups News
Immigration Advocates Join the COINversation: The next COIN meeting centers on a panel discussion with immigration advocates from southern Oregon. Read more.
Our Voices: Are our watch parties on this Flag Day for community building, messaging, or both? Read more.
Events This Week: Find Indivisible events statewide — including Rise Up, Sing Out watch parties — with groups near you! Check the list.
State & Nation
New Oregon Laws: Review the laws that go into effect this week, many of which address abuses such as ICE targeting hospitals, weakened child labor laws, and other problems coming from the federal level. See our summary or the Oregon Capital Chronicle article.
Clash of the Titans — and why it matters! Battles in both Congress and the courts challenge presidential power over our government. Read more.
Liar! Liar! — A look at the “tells” of a certain Charlatan-in-Chief, with help from Lawrence O’Donnell and other skeptical souls. See video & commentary.
What Can I Do?
Tank the Arc de Trump! We have until June 15 to submit comments to the National Park Service regarding Trump’s Triumphal Arch, a vanity project for the president that will overshadow Arlington Cemetery. Wikipedia has a balanced description of the project with renderings, while the link to submit comments is here.
Find actions relevant to you: Check out Indivisible’s Take Action page.
Self Care
Survive Your Trumpish Interactions! Here are three strategies to keep your cool while handling the emotional eruptions of others. Read more.
Next COIN Meeting: June 16 at 7:00 p.m. If you aren’t registered for the call, sign up.
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