Rally and march, starting at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. More info: https://seattleindivisible.com/events/2025/6/1/seattle-no-kings-june-14th/
In case you haven’t to been to one of these protests before, this is a big, mainstream one. Think strollers and old ladies, although I’m sure there will be some signs with naughty words on them. So it’s a good way to ease into protests and do something if you’ve finally gotten to the breaking point after seeing the shit going on in L.A.
While peaceful protests are awesome, and this march/rally is indeed intended to be a peaceful protest, “Riots are the language of the unheard” --MLK Jr. So personally I try not to police how people want to express themselves. I see riots as a kind of inevitable reaction… You press your boot hard enough onto the neck of a populace, and violence will be the result.
Additionally, “violence” is super subjective and often reported inaccurately in the media. Is resisting arrest violence? Helping someone else resist arrest? Is returning a smoke grenade to its owner? How about zip-tying Lime bikes together? Blocking the path of a vehicle holding immigrants?
My point is just that it’s not all black and white. (And to be clear, I don’t expect any of this stuff at the Saturday protest.)
Wow, so very well said, thanks.
I’m an absolute wimp and cursed with good manners. If someone throws a brick through a window, I’ll grab a broom and try to tidy the mess.
But I absolutely understand the brick-thrower, and they’re not my enemy.