In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Salem

Start time: 7:10 PM

1. Upcoming Event – Our U.S./Iran discussion is this Saturday. We’re ready for it.
2. Summer Calendar Update – Matt got our summer calendars designed earlier today (thanks!), and Jackson got them printed this afternoon. He will be reimbursed the $20.00 he spent on that. Salem has pledged to hit downtown hard, but we could still use some help as Jackson is very busy this month.

(Most of our time was spent on off-topic chat…)

Meeting adjourned: 7:55 PM

In attendance: Anthony, Jackson (secretary)
Start time: 7:10 PM

1. Event Review – We had our “Life After Capitalism?” discussion on Saturday. We had a nice crowd, and an animated discussion that ran four (!) hours. Anthony was pretty happy with it, but felt he could have done more to lead the discussion. Jackson stressed that these discussions are highly organic and rarely turn out the way we organize them to be.
2. Summer Calendar – We finalized it!

JUNE

Saturday, June 6th, 1-3 PM:
Throwing Fuel on the Fire: The U.S. Empire and Iran (a community discussion)
There’s more to the U.S.-Iran War than rising gas prices

Friday, June 26th, 7-10 PM:
Movie Night: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
Horror film about gender dysphoria from a trans director

JULY

Saturday, July 11th: 1-3 PM:
Whose Freedom?: 250 Years of the USA (a community discussion)
Let’s take a more critical look at the founding and legacy of our country

Friday, July 24th: 7-10 PM:
Star Trek Night: “Booby Trap” and “Galaxy’s Child”
Episodes from The Next Generation anticipating moral issues of AI girlfriends and deepfake porn

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 4th: 7-10 PM
The Elements of Mutual Aid (2026)
New anarchist documentary shows mutual aid in action; Special Tuesday night showing because we’ll have the a filmmaker here to introduce the movie and lead the discussion!

Saturday, August 22nd: 1-3 PM:
Back to School Clothing Distro With Winslow’s Wardrobe
They’re giving away more gender-affirming clothing for our queer friends

Meeting adjourned: Late… (But we were mostly off-topic with our discussion tonight.)

In attendance: Anthony, Jackson (secretary)
Start time: 7:20 PM

1. Event Review – Our Sorry to Bother You movie night was last Friday. We had a decent turnout, and a very spirited discussion. We were still talking after midnight!
2. Upcoming Event – Our “Life After Capitalism?” discussion is coming up this Saturday. We’re ready for it. Anthony is especially excited for this.
3. Summer Calendar – We were few in numbers and not very focused tonight. Here’s what was leftover from last week:

JUNE

Saturday, June 6th, 1-3 PM:
U.S.-Iran War/U.S. imperialism in the Middle East Discussion (name to be finalized)

Friday, June 26th, 7-10 PM:
Movie Night: I Saw the TV Glow

JULY

Saturday, July 11th: 1-3 PM:
USA at 250 discussion (name to be finalized)

Friday, July 24th: 7-10 PM:
Star Trek Night: “Booby Trap”/”Galaxy’s Child” (two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation)

AUGUST

Date TBD: 7-10 PM
Mutual Aid Documentary (confirm date and title)

Saturday, August TBD: 1-3 PM:
Back to School Clothing Distro With Winslow’s Wardrobe

Meeting adjourned: Late… (But we were mostly off-topic with our discussion tonight.)

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Nate, Salem
Start time: 7:09 PM

1. Event Review – We had our 2026 yard sale last Friday and Saturday. Jackson reports that we earned $749 so far, but there are still a few IOUs to collect before the total is finalized.
2. Upcoming Event – Our Sorry to Bother You movie night is this Friday night. We’ll be ready for it.
3. Summer Calendar

JUNE

Saturday, June 6th, 1-3 PM:
U.S.-Iran War/U.S. imperialism in the Middle East Discussion (name to be finalized)

Friday, June 26th, 7-10 PM:
Movie Night: I Saw the TV Glow

JULY

Saturday, July 11th: 1-3 PM:
USA at 250 discussion (name to be finalized)

Friday, July 24th: 7-10 PM:
Star Trek Night: “Booby Trap”/”Galaxy’s Child” (two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation)

AUGUST

Date TBD: 7-10 PM
Mutual Aid Documentary (confirm date and title)

Saturday, August TBD: 1-3 PM:
Back to School Clothing Distro With Winslow’s Wardrobe

I Saw the TV Glow; Salem hasn’t figured out where we’re going to watch it yet.

Salem has heard no updates from Free Pride after contacting them a week ago. We have growing suspicion that their event may be defunct.

We also haven’t figured out if it’s possible to table at Star City Pride. Salem will look into it.

Blackout Dates:
Jackson traveling June 15-25
Star City Pride June 12-14
Disability Pride July 25
Indian Center Powwow in August?
We can’t commit to tabling at Juneteenth

Meeting adjourned: 8:28 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Nate, Salem, Simon
Start time: 7:13 PM

1. Event Review – We revisited Lincoln Earth Day again tonight, since Salem was back. Salem reported that we ran out of handbills in the latter part of the tabling, and they were unable to get more copies made. They kept the last one to use as a display copy, but were unable to give more away. They gave away plenty of stickers, but we still have plenty more.
2. Upcoming Event – Our yard sale is this weekend. Nate will help with putting signs up around the neighborhood, and he may have donations. Salem is available Friday morning to help us set up.
3. Summer Calendar –

• Salem had a strong endorsement for I Saw the TV Glow for Pride Month movie; they will take point on finding us a copy
• Nate still believes strongly in Gamer
• Jackson wants to prioritize the America at 250 discussion, but needs a title!
• Nebraska Disability Pride returns to Antelope Park on July 25th; we seem enthusiastic about tabling there again this year, but we don’t remember how we signed up last year?
• Free Pride hasn’t posted to social media this year

Meeting adjourned: 8:25 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Nate

Start time: 7:10 PM

1. Event Review – Some Black Cats tabled at Lincoln Earth Day on Saturday. Nate was there for it, and he thought it went well.

We otherwise didn’t get much done, and just talked amongst ourselves.

Meeting adjourned: 8:15 PM

In attendance: Anthony, Jackson (secretary), Nate
Start time: 7:05 PM

1. Event Review – Winslow’s Wardrobe was back on Saturday. It was a slow day, but one of our friends came through and got some stuff. The Winslow crew were ok with it, though, and they’ll be back in August.
2. Upcoming Event – We’re committed to table at Lincoln Earth Day on Saturday. Anthony and Nate might be able to join Salem. Jackson is unavailable, but will try to get some environmentally focused zines copied for distribution there. Nate asked about an “FAQ sheet” to better prepare for folks’ questions about the Black Cat House; Jackson thinks it’s a good idea, and will try to work on it. Further coordination might take place on our Discord, especially since Salem was unavailable tonight.
3. Plant Photos – Anthony wants to take some pictures of plants growing in the yard for his own research purposes. Jackson says that’s fine.
4. Summer Calendar – Anthony has a new movie recommendation: a documentary called Hacking at Leaves, which deals with U.S. colonialism, Indigenous history, and computer hacking. It’s an odd combination, but it might make for a good movie night. Jackson asked if we could possibly save it for the fall calendar for Native American History Month.

Anthony also spoke about watching Vivarium recently, which we’ve previously discussed. He really enjoyed it as a film, but is still formulating a rationale for why it would be “Black Cat material.”

Previous ideas (that we didn’t have much time to revisit tonight):
Star Trek TNG 2-parter about AI “girlfriends”
A leftist look at the USA at 250 – discussion for July? — Jackson is excited about this
Do we table again at Disability Pride?
Do we look into tabling at Juneteenth?
Star City Pride June 12th-14th; we’ll black out those dates
Pride season movies: Transformer (2017 documentary) or I Saw the TV Glow (2024 horror) [could the latter be scary enough to save for October?]
Winslow’s Wardrobe Back-to-School Distro in August?
Movie idea: Vivarium (2019); Anthony’s recommendation
pride season discussion: Why are queer folks the primary targets of culture war
anti-Iran war ideas: Persepolis movie night_; Coup 53 (documentary about overthrowing Mossadegh)
discussion about U.S. imperialism in Middle East?
a discussion about how we fight back against an administration that “says the quiet parts out loud”
Does war in the Middle East create openings for more renewable energy? (Silver lining kind of discussion?)

Meeting adjourned: 8:27 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Nate

Start time: 7:05 PM

1. Event Review – Our _Who Killed the Electric Car?_ movie night was last Friday. Jackson reports that we had a light turnout, but that one of those folks was new to our space (and a traveler from out of state). The discussion was very good, though, as everyone was engaged by the themes of the film.
2. Upcoming Event – Winslow’s Wardrobe is returning to our space on Saturday afternoon, and we will be ready. Nate might have an extra binder to donate.

(We spent most of our hour on off-topic chat, as it was a slow night…)

Meeting adjourned: 8:00 PM

In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Salem
Start time: 7:05 PM

1. Event Review – Our reading discussion on mutual aid was on Saturday. Salem was really excited for it and had done additional research, but they unfortunately fell ill on the day of and had to leave early. Jackson thought that the conversation was still good and that the folks we had were engaged in the material, even though he’s not an expert on mutual aid.
2. Upcoming Event – Our Who Killed the Electric Car? movie night is this Friday. We’re ready for it.
3. Stickers! – Jackson got our stickers ordered shortly after last week’s meeting, and they showed up on the porch this afternoon! We’re very excited to start handing them out. Jackson will need to be reimbursed $348.84 for ordering these.
4. Earth Day Tabling – Salem is making progress on the presentation for our table at Lincoln Earth Day.
5. Summer Calendar

Jackson remembered that we might have a movie night for August; those anarchists touring with their new documentary about mutual aid last mentioned on Signal that they may be touring through Lincoln in August. We’ll need to follow up with them.

Ideas from last week:
Star Trek TNG 2-parter about AI “girlfriends”
A leftist look at the USA at 250 – discussion for July? — Jackson is excited about this
Do we table again at Disability Pride?
Do we look into tabling at Juneteenth?
Star City Pride June 12th-14th; we’ll black out those dates
Pride season movies: Transformer (2017 documentary) or I Saw the TV Glow (2024 horror) [could the latter be scary enough to save for October?]
Winslow’s Wardrobe Back-to-School Distro in August?
Movie idea: Vivarium (2019); Anthony’s recommendation
pride season discussion: Why are queer folks the primary targets of culture war
anti-Iran war ideas: Persepolis movie night_; Coup 53 (documentary about overthrowing Mossadegh)
discussion about U.S. imperialism in Middle East?
a discussion about how we fight back against an administration that “says the quiet parts out loud”
Does war in the Middle East create openings for more renewable energy? (Silver lining kind of discussion?)

Meeting adjourned: 8:10 PM