Artist Ties 500 Knots in Performance Art Honoring Tacoma Method Victims

Artist Ahmoy William Lau will tie 500 knots in a performance art piece to commemorate the 500 Chinese people violently displaced from Seattle and Tacoma in 1885. The event, "Tacoma Method Memorial Knot," aims to raise awareness about anti-immigrant sentiment and draw lessons from history to strengthen social movements today. The performance will be accompanied by poems, information about the Tacoma Method, and an ancestral altar created by local artists. The event will take place at ARTS at King Street Station from May 9-21.

President Donald Trump has named Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former judge, as the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia. The appointment was announced on Thursday, May 8, 2025, via Trump's social media platform, Truth Social [1].

Jeanine Pirro, who joined Fox News in 2006 and co-hosts the network’s show "The Five," is known for her conservative views and legal background. She served as a county prosecutor and elected judge in New York before her media career. The appointment comes after Trump abandoned his first pick for the job [2].

The appointment has sparked significant interest, with searches for Pirro increasing by 1681.2% in the past hour [3]. The move has been covered by various news outlets, including The Independent, Variety, CNN, and The Los Angeles Times [4, 5, 6, 7].

The appointment of Pirro raises questions about her legal qualifications and political leanings. As a former judge and prosecutor, she brings significant legal experience to the role. However, her appointment has been criticized for being politically motivated. Pirro is known for her outspoken views and has been involved in several legal disputes, including voting fraud claims and defamation lawsuits [8].

The appointment also comes at a time when the District of Columbia is facing significant legal challenges, including cases related to immigration and law enforcement. Pirro's appointment may have implications for these cases and could potentially impact the political and legal landscape in the region [9].

In other news, artist Ahmoy William Lau will tie 500 knots in a performance art piece to commemorate the 500 Chinese people violently displaced from Seattle and Tacoma in 1885. The event, "Tacoma Method Memorial Knot," aims to raise awareness about anti-immigrant sentiment and draw lessons from history to strengthen social movements today. The performance will be accompanied by poems, information about the Tacoma Method, and an ancestral altar created by local artists. The event will take place at ARTS at King Street Station from May 9-21 [10].

References:
[1] https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr2=p:fp,m:tn,ct:all,kt:org,pg:1,stl:flameTn,b:&fr=fp-tts&p=Judge+Jeanine+Pirro
[2] https://www.usnews.com/news/us/trump-says-he-is-naming-fox-news-host-and-former-judge
[3] https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr2=p:fp,m:tn,ct:all,kt:org,pg:1,stl:flameTn,b:&fr=fp-tts&p=Judge+Jeanine+Pirro
[4] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/us/trump-appoints-fox-news-host-jeanine-pirro-as-top-prosecutor-in-dc-10382622.html
[5] https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/trump-names-fox-host-jeanine-pirro-as-interim-us-attorney-for-dc-1234567890
[6] https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/politics/trump-names-fox-host-jeanine-pirro-as-interim-us-attorney-for-dc/index.html
[7] https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-05-08-trump-names-fox-host-jeanine-pirro-as-top-prosecutor-in-dc
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanine_Pirro
[9] https://www.wjcl.com/article/trump-is-naming-jeanine-pirro-as-top-federal-prosecutor-in-dc
[10] https://www.artsatkingstreetstation.com/event/tacoma-method-memorial-knot