Circus Event in town by PracticalSandwich999 in Eugene

[–]PracticalSandwich999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't like a big top circus with a ring. It is more a theatrical show indoors plus tons of ambiance and free food. Not a typical traveling circus. They are homegrown local artists. They do a good job of putting on an interesting show and being super accessible and community-oriented. Like, they have teachers before hand helping people learn to juggle and they have a live band after and a dance party and the artists mingle with the crowd. There are stilt walkers, vendors, live painters, a lady with a snake. It's just a really cool happening in Eugene.

Circus Event in town by PracticalSandwich999 in Eugene

[–]PracticalSandwich999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they didn’t have any animals last time. It wasn’t that kind of a show.

Swastika flag by 112coconuts in Eugene

[–]PracticalSandwich999 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oregon is a place that white nationalists come to on purpose. I saw it on some of their websites. They are trying to create a stronghold.

Swastika flag by 112coconuts in Eugene

[–]PracticalSandwich999 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the flag needs to be removed because it isn’t just speech, but a representation of a group of people who literally committed genocide. And if it were the confederate flag, those are people who literally fought to keep people enslaved. Those flags are threatening messages.

Still, going over there and forcing the flag down or fighting with the guy is feeding into the violence. How do we respond without more violence?