The May 31st show features:

• Katzenjammer Keith McHenry  at 46th Annual Soupstock May 17th speaking on Food Not Bombs history and the Iran-U.S./Israel War
•  McHenry reports on earlier and recent arrests of FNB across the nation 
• Wandering Whipmaster Wes White on current history and status of the Salinas chapter of the California Homeless Union; Salinas sweeps
• E. Market Street Smash & Grab Uncoordinated & Unnoticed Sweep Against the Paperless in Salinas, CA  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwA5va-k7Wo 
• [throughout] David Rovics commentary and music from “In Our Dreams” tour
• Attacks on Pajaro encampment near Watsonville; other legal defenses against camp destruction in Berkeley and elsewhere
• [throughout] Audio tracks of the pro-Iranian Lego videos by Iron Verdict
• [5-24-2026]  Catch-Me-Not Cooper on Coral St. Cut-Offs and Prisoners of the Court; Snakey’s Coral St. report
• https://lookout.co/citing-budgetary-woes-housing-matters-moves-to-decrease-capacity-at-rebele-family-shelter-and-recuperative-care-center/story   https://lookout.co/the-mail-room-at-housing-matters-is-more-than-a-free-post-office-for-many-its-a-lifeline/story
• Summary of the  Feb 2, 2014 Flashback which follows
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVyHBSfhyOw  Soupstock 2026- Food Not Bombs 46th Anniversary Concert for Peace (McHenry—first 20 minutes; Peace and Love—Revolution street band with Valerie, Chris, Joyful, Irish & others

The Flashback to Feb. 2, 2014 includes:

• [in-studio visitors]  Michael O’Grady (“Doc Mike”) and Pat Colby (“Put ‘em in their Place” Pat)
• The Human Statue (also street blues singer of “I can’t get no dough to get a burrito”) interview from San Francisco on his exclusion from Santa Cruz
• Doc Mike’s difficulties at the Abbey Church/Café
• Pergolesi Café—Liberal or “Luck ‘em out” for homeless looking?  A Report from Mark Waller, Colby, and others. Non-discrimination pacts.
• Backpack bigotry:
• SF Human Rights Day Protest chaired by Paul Boden in support of a California Bill of Rights in January 2014 with 200 people in the streets: Many speeches
• S.C. Mayor Robinson supporting SCPD Bike Barricade against the Bike Church

Always up for suggestions and input.  Contact me at rnorse3@hotmail.com or call 831-423-4833.  Or show up at a HUFF meeting 703 Pacific (Sub Rosa Meeting Space) next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Thursdays.   Or leave a note with workers at Food Not Bombs [FNB] 12 noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Town Clock where Street Spirit and Street Sheet newspapers are available.

Weekly predictions:  More phony ceasefire as U.S. and Israel ignore the Iranian redlines while rearming.  Continued Iranian blockage of the Gulf of Hormuz, intensifying war threats, bullying, and bombing by the U.S. and Israeli government.   Unavoidable famine becomes increasingly likely overseas (and scarcity at home) in the weeks ahead due to the US regime’s desire to appear “victorious”.  Escalating Israeli massacres in Gaza and Lebanon as U.S. troops remain in the Middle East–the real news not the Trump or mainstream media pronouncements.    Some antiwar protests mark the weekend in Santa Cruz  If you start or hear of one, let me know.

Reported continued lockout of the unhoused community from Coral Street’s “Funding Matters” bathrooms, water, trash disposal, phone charging,—now reserved for clients only.  Similarly with the London Nelson bathrooms.  See also “In Response to “Housing Matters” Service Cut-Off on April 1st” at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/04/06/18885442.php .

Other meetings/events coming up: 

FREE EVENTS (for more info go to indybay.org/santacruz; click Calendar)       

Sun 5-31  10:30-12:30  PM  People’s Aid : Solidarity/Services for those outside Green Gate Golf Club Drive                           

noon-3 PM  Food Not Bombs still relocated to the post office with its Community Bulletin board, no-cost food, and Street Spirit newspapers    

Tues 6-2  thru Thurs 6-4 10 AM until the food’s gone Bread & Roses chowdown Dragons Head bridge across from Trader Joe’s Parking Lot    

Wed  6-3  3:30 PM  Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless Little Red Church  Cedar & Lincoln Sts. Fireside Room         

Thur 6-4 7 AM   Support for the Coral St. encampment in event of another police sweep down at Coral St. and Limekiln.   For more info call 831-423-4833             

1:30 PM-3:30 PM  Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom   Sub Rosa Cafe/Courtyard Pacific & Spruce              

5-6 PM  Food Not Bombs volunteers meet at El Rio Mobile Home Park Community Room,       

Fri 6-5 2pm-?till food gone  BoulderCreek  13080 Hwy 9 between Jenna Sue’s Cafe and the taqueria             

Sat 6-6  11 AM – 12:30 PM  Anti-war elders and loyalists gather with signs at Ocean and Water Sts. gathering honks as gas and food prices jump upward                           

noon- 3 PM another Community meal with Food Not Bombs