Badger Club – Two Forums in June

Posted on May 14, 2024

Two great Forums in June—One In-person

Thursday June 6  |  Noon - 1PM
On Zoom | Table Talk to Follow

**June 6, CHASING HOPE—A Reporter’s Life with Nicolas Kristoff**

SPECIAL IN-PERSON EVENT: America in a Dangerous World With General James Mattis

	
						
			
						
				
				
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		Mike Lindell Declares Victory After Crushing Trial DefeatStory by Nikki McCann Ramirez and Asawin Suebsaeng, Rolling StoneOn Monday evening, MyPillow CEO and Donald Trump ally Mike Lindell texted Rolling Stone: "Awesome win! MyPillow 100% innocent!!!!"It was an odd moment to be taking a victory lap. Moments earlier, a jury ruled that Lindell had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive named Eric Coomer on two occasions, including by calling him a traitor, and ordered Lindell to fork over $2.3 million in damages. Why was Lindell reveling in supposed victory? Presumably because the jury damages awarded to Coomer were significantly less than the $26.7 million sought by his attorneys.In his text to Rolling Stone, Lindell added that he planned to appeal the ruling, declaring: "My fight to get rid of the machines will continue on stronger than ever!"As previously reported by Rolling Stone, Lindell had seemed almost giddy to make his case in court ahead of the trial. "Of course I'm gonna testify at my own trial!" he said earlier this month.  "I have nothing to hide. I am a former crack addict; I've always been open about that. I've always been open about everything! I'm as transparent as they come." Lindell did testify in his own defense, telling the jury that he didn't knowingly defame Coomer when he accused the Dominion director of being a traitor, while boosting wild conspiracy theories insinuating that Coomer had been involved in efforts by his employer to rig the 2020 election against President Donald Trump. (There is no evidence of any such plot.)While Lindell may be celebrating only being slapped with a seven figure damages penalty in this case, Coomer's lawsuit is the first in a series of defamation claims against the MAGA pillow magnate, related to his claims about the 2020 election. Lindell has also been sued directly by Dominion and by Smartmatic, another election hardware and software company about which Lindell made wild claims.Dominion is seeking $1.3 billion in damages from Lindell, Smartmatic has left the amount up to the judge. But it's safe to say that Lindell is nowhere close to being out of the woods.			
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		Never normalize what the Trump regime is doing. They want us to think this is perfectly fine and they are trying to desensitize us.			
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				Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court
			
		
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					New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been arrested at a federal building in Manhattan after he linked arms with a person that authorities were attempting to detai...
		
	


	
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		Indivisible Tri-Cities WA is once again organizing another local rally on July 17th!			
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		It's only the "living in an alternate reality" MAGA's that want to be taxed more.			
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				Bad news for Trump's tax bill: Poll finds majority of Americans oppose it
			
		
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					A poll found 64% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Trump's proposed tax bill that passed the House in May and is being revised in the Senate
		
	


	
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	June 2025
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1	2	3 TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday June 3, 2025 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details SOME CUTS DON'T HEAL SOME CUTS DON'T HEAL June 3, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1301 N Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, WA Next to Arby’s/Use Burlington parking lot Greetings Indivisible TC! We are inviting you to join an action we haven’t organized but support called Some Cuts Don’t Heal - Hold Them Accountable! It’s sponsored by Central WA Families and SEIU775. Some of our Leadership team will be there wearing our Indivisible t-shirts. Here’s more: Come one, come all... bring your friends, neighbors, coworkers, children!! BECAUSE I know, we all know someone on Medicaid who will be impacted by these cuts. Please show up and support!!!! #SOMECUTSDONTHEAL #HoldThemAccountable #SEIU775 ¡Vengan todos! ¡Traigan a sus amigos, vecinos, compañeros de trabajo e hijos! Porque sé que todos conocemos a alguien con Medicaid que se verá afectado por estos recortes, ¡por favor, vengan y apoyen!! #ALGUNOSRECORTESNOCURAN #HaganQueRindanCuenta #SEIU775 See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council June 3, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • •	4 North Richland Dems Picnic North Richland Dems Picnic June 4, 2025 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Leslie Groves Park, 40 Park St, Richland, WA 99354, USA See more details SOME CUTS DON'T HEAL SOME CUTS DON'T HEAL June 4, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1301 N Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, WA Next to Arby’s/Use Burlington parking lot Greetings Indivisible TC! We are inviting you to join an action we haven’t organized but support called Some Cuts Don’t Heal - Hold Them Accountable! It’s sponsored by Central WA Families and SEIU775. Some of our Leadership team will be there wearing our Indivisible t-shirts. Here’s more: Come one, come all... bring your friends, neighbors, coworkers, children!! BECAUSE I know, we all know someone on Medicaid who will be impacted by these cuts. Please show up and support!!!! #SOMECUTSDONTHEAL 🩸🤕⚰️🩺🪦🩹🩸 #HoldThemAccountable #SEIU775 ¡Vengan todos! ¡Traigan a sus amigos, vecinos, compañeros de trabajo e hijos! Porque sé que todos conocemos a alguien con Medicaid que se verá afectado por estos recortes, ¡por favor, vengan y apoyen!! #ALGUNOSRECORTESNOCURAN 🩸🤕⚰️🩺🪦🩹🩸 #HaganQueRindanCuenta #SEIU775 See more details • •	5 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs June 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1 Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	6	7
8	9 Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board June 9, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair. See more details •	10 TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday June 10, 2025 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop June 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • •	11	12 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs June 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1 Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details 8th LD Democrats General Meeting - Thursday, June 12th 8th LD Democrats General Meeting - Thursday, June 12th June 12, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81281540363?pwd=yIVhkstb8G71OA79g8FD4hBUAOJzUI.1#success Meeting Details: This meeting is for all residents of the 8th Legislative District to attend as their time permits. We strongly encourage attendance by our PCOs and anyone who wishes to participate or contribute to the efforts of the 8th LD Democrats, as well as those seeking information on how they can help. Our June Meeting will be Zoom only due to constraints at available locations. Our July meeting is booked at the Kennewick Library and will also be on Zoom. See more details • •	13 Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck June 13, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4501 W Lattin Ct West Richland WA 99353 USA See more details •	14 NO KINGS Tri-Cities WA NO KINGS Tri-Cities WA June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 1321 N Columbia Center Blvd We will be on the sidewalk in front of the mall Kennewick, WA In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies. 🚨On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨 RSVP at: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/787085/ See more details No Kings: National Day of Defiance No Kings: National Day of Defiance June 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walla Walla County Superior 315 W Main St Walla Walla, WA 99362 In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies. 🚨On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨 The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it. On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. Check out nokings.org for more information. A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. See more details No Kings: National Day of Defiance No Kings: National Day of Defiance June 14, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM John Dam Plaza 815 George Washington Way Richland, WA They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings. See more details • • •
15	16	17 TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday June 17, 2025 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council June 17, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	18	19 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs June 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1 Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	20 Indivisible Tri-Cities Potluck/Strategy Session Indivisible Tri-Cities Potluck/Strategy Session June 20, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries - Kennewick Branch Located in: Highlands Grange Park Address: 1620 S Union St, Kennewick, WA What: bring a food item to share, we will be planning for next month and continue our work on community building and education. We hope you can join in. See more details World Refugee Day Celebration World Refugee Day Celebration June 20, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM BOY AND GIRLS CLUB - KENNEWICK CLUB HOUSE 910 W 7th, Kennewick Join B5 in celebration of World Refugee Day on Friday, June 20! This is an evening to learn more about our refugee neighbors, see cultural performances, and enjoy a meal while supplies lasts. The event starts at 6pm and will take place on the Boys & Girls Club lawn. See you there! See more details • •	21 WA Immigrant Support Network - Latino Pride WA Immigrant Support Network - Latino Pride June 21, 2025 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM 327 W. Lewis St. Pasco, WA WAISN is proud to join the first Latino PRIDE in Tri Cities, Washington! Come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 21, from 2–7 p.m. in Pasco. We’ll be tabling alongside local organizations, sharing resources, and honoring the resilience, joy, and leadership of our queer Latinx communities. Stop by to connect, celebrate, and build power together! See more details •
22	23	24 TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday June 24, 2025 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop June 24, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	25	26 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs June 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1 Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details BCDCC General Public Meeting BCDCC General Public Meeting June 26, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland Public Library, Conference Rms A & B, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	27	28
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