by Travis Mateer
Did I know there would be Legos?
No, when I checked out “Palestine in the Park” on Saturday the last thing I expected to find was a table featuring the colors of the Palestinian flag done up in toy bricks, but there it is.
I also didn’t expect to see the Israeli flag, but now that I’ve had a chance to chat with Rupert, who I first took notice of while representing time-travelers for Trump on campus during this protest reported by the Kaimin, I expect to see his gap-toothed smile at any future event supporting Palestine.
Rupert is a Missoulian, and so am I, and that is where I kept our conversation located–in the local dynamics where voting for Trump or Biden means nothing. Of course, since I am a bit of an absurdist agitator, I couldn’t help using a “sign” to show the gathering of well-meaning pawns what kind of topics interest me.
This image has water damage, which is why it looks the way it does, but since I consider myself a TRUE Detective, I determined I had a leak and used a little caulk to take care of it. That’s right, I’m a PROBLEM SOLVER!
On Friday I had a great conversation with Monica Perez about Grants Pass and the Supreme Court, so next week I’ll put up a link to that chat when I see it, and I’ll continue being HYPER-LOCAL with my journalism with a little bit meta with my culture-war coverage, when needed.
If you appreciate this unique blend of coverage then please consider donating to Travis’ Impact Fund (TIF). The recent, and very generous, $300 donation came just in time for addressing the oil light that came on the day after my bike got stolen. Wheels, man.
Thanks for reading!