Tesla Takedown
Elon Musk is using the fortune he built as Tesla CEO to destroy our Constitution, and every dollar spent at Tesla helps him. We are taking action at Tesla University Village (Seattle) to demand an end to the coup and the assault on federal workers and services.
📅Saturday, February 22nd - 10am
📍Tesla - University Village.
Depending on turnout, we may also have groups stationed at the major entrances to U Village.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.
BRING:
Family and friends
Signs (Please do not use swastikas on your signs. These are symbols of hate that are harmful no matter how they are used)
LEAVE AT HOME:
Weapons of any kind
#TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla #troublemakers #seattle#activism #stopthecoup
Federal Building Fridays
When: Fridays 11:30 – 1:30 PM; Come for 5 minutes or 2 hours - we’ll be there every week
Where: Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle
If the Trump / Musk agenda were happening in any other country no one would hesitate to call it a coup in progress. Naomi Klein has called it a “counter revolution”, though she points out that we never completed the revolution, so we find ourselves defending a future which hasn’t yet manifested itself.
We must accept that saving American democracy is up to us - there’s no cavalry coming.
One of the achievements of post-New Deal America is a federal civil service workforce that's professional, diverse, nonpartisan, and union members – of course they are under assault by billionaires and MAGA bullies. On Fridays, join us at the Federal Building to show solidarity with federal workers and every vulnerable group scapegoated by the Trump administration.
Shit’s happening fast – refuse to obey in advance! Don't compromise with fascists! And stop the Elon Musk coup.
Bring your banners! Bring your chants and songs, your pots and pans!
Support federal workers and fight for the democratic future we believe in.
Brewing Trouble
Meet other Troublemakers on Friday, March 7th at our next Brewing Trouble. Pop in between 6-9pm for good conversation and merriment. Non-alcoholic options and food available at the bar. Lots of street parking.
Unfortunately this is not a kid or dog friendly space.
NOTE: We originally scheduled this for 2/28 but moved it due to the call for boycotts on that day.
Federal Building Fridays
When: Fridays 11:30 – 1:30 PM; Come for 5 minutes or 2 hours - we’ll be there every week
Where: Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle
If the Trump / Musk agenda were happening in any other country no one would hesitate to call it a coup in progress. Naomi Klein has called it a “counter revolution”, though she points out that we never completed the revolution, so we find ourselves defending a future which hasn’t yet manifested itself.
We must accept that saving American democracy is up to us - there’s no cavalry coming.
One of the achievements of post-New Deal America is a federal civil service workforce that's professional, diverse, nonpartisan, and union members – of course they are under assault by billionaires and MAGA bullies. On Fridays, join us at the Federal Building to show solidarity with federal workers and every vulnerable group scapegoated by the Trump administration.
Shit’s happening fast – refuse to obey in advance! Don't compromise with fascists! And stop the Elon Musk coup.
Bring your banners! Bring your chants and songs, your pots and pans!
Support federal workers and fight for the democratic future we believe in.
Quarterly Community Zoom Meeting
This is...for the birds.
Join Troublemakers' Quarterly Zoom Meeting on Monday, February 17th to meet other wise crows. We've been watching and preparing to dive together.
From 6:40-7 we'll do a short orientation about Troublemakers for new members. And from 7-8pm we'll meet.
There will be some breakouts and opportunities to engage. Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Fwr7_f_ZRJKKG0h3uOWv2A#/registration
Feel free to invite folks in Washington state. A lot of our events have been in the Seattle area but we're building out our community beyond. See you on Feb 17 and take good care 🐦⬛❤️
Federal Building Fridays
When: Fridays 11:30 – 1:30 PM; Come for 5 minutes or 2 hours - we’ll be there every week
Where: Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle
If the Trump / Musk agenda were happening in any other country no one would hesitate to call it a coup in progress. Naomi Klein has called it a “counter revolution”, though she points out that we never completed the revolution, so we find ourselves defending a future which hasn’t yet manifested itself.
We must accept that saving American democracy is up to us - there’s no cavalry coming.
One of the achievements of post-New Deal America is a federal civil service workforce that's professional, diverse, nonpartisan, and union members – of course they are under assault by billionaires and MAGA bullies. On Fridays, join us at the Federal Building to show solidarity with federal workers and every vulnerable group scapegoated by the Trump administration.
Shit’s happening fast – refuse to obey in advance! Don't compromise with fascists! And stop the Elon Musk coup.
Bring your banners! Bring your chants and songs, your pots and pans!
Support federal workers and fight for the democratic future we believe in.
Tesla takedown
🚨 CALL TO ACTION: #TeslaTakedown 🚨
🔥 This Thursday, we will take action against Tesla & Musk. Join us! 🔥
Tesla is Elon's cash machine, and the source of the majority of his wealth—so it's an excellent target for protest of his dismantling of our government.
⚡ Sell your Teslas, dump your stock.
⚡ Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk.
⚡ Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.
JOIN US
📅 Thursday, the 13th at Noon
📍 Tesla South Lake Union, 435 Westlake Ave N (corner of Westlake Ave N and Republican).
Bring signs. Share widely.
Why This Matters
Musk isn’t just a billionaire—he’s a threat to democracy.
🚗 Tesla is his cash machine.
🗳️ He funds dangerous agendas.
🤖 He’s pushing AI dystopia.
🚀 He’s propping up authoritarianism.
Want to stop him? Hit Tesla where it hurts.
Protests at Tesla showrooms have started nationwide; stay tuned for more protests if you can’t make this one.
#TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla #MuskOut #troublemakers #seattle #tesla #activism
Brewing Trouble
Hey Troublemakers, our next BREWING TROUBLE will be this Friday, Jan 24th from 6-9pm at Stoup! Brewing Trouble is an informal gathering to hang out with fellow Troublemakers. This one is also a book swap! So bring a book (or a few) to exchange and leave with something new to read.
Stoup Brewing on Capitol Hill (Seattle) is a family-friendly and dog-friendly venue. They brew their own beers and also have non-alcoholic options available. The MexiCuban food truck will be on site from 5-9.
Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy
Join Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Troublemakers for a free screening of the new documentary, Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy. After the film, stick around for a brief Q&A with Maren Costa from the film and others involved in local environmental organizing here in Seattle.
Know your Rights Training
Join us for a Know Your Rights Training! Learn how to exercise your rights on the street, while driving, and at home. This knowledge, and the opportunity to practice, is critical for all of us. We keep us safe!
Brewing Trouble
Friends - join us at our next Brewing Trouble, on Friday, December 6th at the Redhook Brewlab on Capitol Hill, Seattle.
No agenda. Just be together, talk, connect, and know we've got each other.
Drop in anytime between 6-9pm.
Mutual Aid & Resisting Repression–The Black Panther Experience
Aaron Dixon is a founding member of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party. His book recounts his experience establishing the Panthers in Seattle, including food and medical services–Seattle Roots Community Health is the current incarnation of the medical clinic established by the Panthers.
Come to this event to hear the experience of building mutual aid infrastructure and other necessary steps in resisting repression. Copies of Aaron's Book, My People Are Rising, will be available for purchase.
Charlar con los Troublemakers
Venga a Café Olé, un cafe hispanohablante en Tangletown/Wallingford para chalar en español sobre todos, politicos, libros, aventuras, cualquier. Es para toda los niveles de español.
Note: Spanish is required at the Olé Café — though beginner to expert are all welcome!
Troublemakers Community Zoom
Join this hour-long meeting on Zoom to learn about Troublemakers, what we're up to, and how to plug in!
Gathering for Spirit & Resistance
We've been hearing from the Troublemakers community that folks would like some time to be together and talk about the election results. And begin the conversation of where do we go from here.
Please RSVP so we can properly prepare the space. Feel free to bring friends. We'll be meeting in the Coho Common House at Puget Ridge Cohousing.
Brewing Trouble
Hang out with Troublemakers on the first Friday after the election. Join this informal gathering to meet fellow Troublemakers and commiserate, celebrate, agitate, and dream. Stoop Brewery on Capitol Hill (Seattle) is a family-friendly and dog-friendly venue. They brew their own beers and also have non-alcoholic options available. There will be a food truck on site if you want to get some food. See you there!
Making Friends, Making Trouble
Join Troublemakers at our inaugural Making Friends, Making Trouble gathering. Meet fellow Troublemakers, get to know new people (sharing in pairs), practice your deescalation skills, learn about affinity groups, maybe play some group games, and eat dinner!
RSVP here:https://actionnetwork.org/events/makingfriendsmakingtrouble
summer hangout
Informal hang out, come and go –or stay-- like an Open House, fire lit around 8p. Bring drinks and snacks, some will be provided. Perhaps we’ll have a go round of favorite NVDAs! And of course chatting and connecting, build our community for upcoming actions.
Outside on patio unless weather drives us in.
Hike on Little Si
Short (3.7 mi) and steep (1,300 ft elevation gain), through beautiful forest, with great views at the end! Meet at the trailhead at 8:45 AM. Trailhead direct bus leaves Capitol Hill at 7:39 AM or downtown Seattle at 7:45 AM, gets to the Little Si trailhead at 8:39 AM. Driving from Seattle is about 40 min, bring your Discover Pass, and email Margo (polleym@hotmail.com) if you have a ride to share or need a ride. Hope to see you Jone 8. (Please note that your guide has a bad knee so will be slow on the trail, so we can break into groups so some can scamper up ahead while others take a bit longer.)
Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/little-si
Bus info: https://trailheaddirect.org/mount-si/
Brewing Trouble
Join us to meet other troublemakers over some brews! This time we will be meeting in Georgetown at Jellyfish Brewing, please let us know if you have suggestions for future Brewing Trouble events :)
launch party
Party, party, who likes to party?
WE DO.
Join Troublemakers at our launch party on Thursday, April 11th, from 7-10pm at Sole Repair on Capitol Hill. The party is FREE to attend -- please RSVP since space is limited at Sole Repair.
All ages.
Buy your own beverages at the bar.
We'll have light snacks.
Masking optional. We'll have multiple air purifiers and extra masks.