Thank you for sharing the Voices of the MN Occupation - Racket link. I just finished reading it; it's astonishing. I'm in awe of the courage, creativity and resilience of the people of MN. They can't do it, but they have to do it. They're making history.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D WA has a lot of immigrant constituents, naturalized and in process, second generation also, and a LOTLOTLOT of small agricultural and related companies that are very dependent on immigrant labor. She may have kissed her seat goodbye, primaried or not.
Worth noting is that every single Republican, less Rep. Massie, also voted for this.
If you have voted Republican for anything - President, Senator, Representative, Governor, Mayor, School Board, Drain Commissioner; you voted for this. It's not just Trump - it's all of them.
I thought to myself, Iβd like to wear a blue bunny hat like that! then I thought of his sweet face looking scared and I just needed to cry instead. What the actual hell.
I actually am curious about the calculus of the people who voted yes. Suozzi and Golden being on this list makes me wonder if this is more of the "tough on immigration" posturing. There is a tenacious group of people in the Democratic Party who assert after every election that Democrats are "soft on immigration" and "Soft on the border." Do they think the optics of children (of ethnic minorities, mind you) being brutalized are better than the "Dems are weak on immigration?"
I think as Democrats they are at least subject to accountability and should at the very least have their phone lines lit up and have (polite) demands to explain their votes.
And I will say what I've said before whenever Hakeem Jeffries' deficiencies are brought up. All House members are up for reelection. Does Jeffries have a challenger? If so, there is your answer, and push Jeffries off the glass cliff now so we can have the person who will do leading from a unitary minority right.
Well, a challenger needs to be declared now. But if they're staying mum, it means they want to have Schumer (and Jeffries) take the slings and arrows so their personal progressive brands don't suffer from having to take tough decisions from a unitary minority.
Last time there were that many Minnesotans on the streets downtown, the Twins had just won the World Series. People just keep streaming past the camera.
That's not true, but possibly true of '87. I was also an eyewitness to the Twins' victory parade in '91 on Hennepin (the same street as today, but down by Parade Stadium). It was November and there were a few snowflakes, just a trace, but much warmer. And the crowd today is at least 10 times larger, no comparison at all!
I moved to town in late '86, and by some fortuitous circumstance got a job flipping burgers in a long-gone bar on 3rd and Park. I went to at least 40 games that season. We'd have a big rush pre-game, and people would leave tickets at the bar if they had extra, so I'd hurry to clean up, and get over there maybe bottom of the second.
If you want to place a bet on how Senate Democrats will vote, remember that each and everyone of them voted to support Orange Turd's policies by voting for Lil' Marco and they each voted for Charlie Kirk day without bothering to mention that it should be a no political violence day by including Hortman and Hoffman.....
There is not one Democrat in the Senate who deserves to be there. They all need to be Primaried.
"The tragedy is that you have ICE officers who are going into communities where they're worried that if they call 911, no one's going to come to help them. That is what produces this terrible situation, and it's something state and local officials here in Minnesota could solve."
The Minneapolis Police Department told USA TODAY that the agency has an official dedicated to answering 911 calls related to immigration enforcement incidents and determining whether a police response is warranted."
From the Minneapolis PD:
"Calls that involve property damage and threats to life safety take priority," public information officer Sgt. Garrett Parten said. But "the presence of protestors alone is not sufficient reason for MPD to respond."
The police statement came in response to allegations that the agency ignored at least two calls for help from federal agents. According to Parten, police have no record of a call on Jan. 21 from agents asking for help recovering a gun magazine loaded with ammunition they left on a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis.
In the second incident on Jan. 19, federal agents called for help handling anti-immigration enforcement protesters. "The agents expressed concern that the situation could become physical. MPD monitored the situation and determined that the federal agents had sufficient resources available to manage the incident," said Parten, adding police kept watch on a car the agents left behind.
"According to Parten, police have no record of a call on Jan. 21 from agents asking for help recovering a gun magazine loaded with ammunition they left on a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis."
THAT THEY LEFT!!! Not making the streets any safer here, huh?
I want to share Racket's article.
Every citizen of this country should read this.
I'm humbled and scared.
Thank you for sharing the Voices of the MN Occupation - Racket link. I just finished reading it; it's astonishing. I'm in awe of the courage, creativity and resilience of the people of MN. They can't do it, but they have to do it. They're making history.
Schumer is probably finalizing the terms of surrender with whichever batch of handpicked traitors as we speak.
Christopher Armitage, we get the country we deserve.
https://substack.com/live-stream/104165?utm_source=activity_item
The Voices in that article are the Heroes we need....
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D WA has a lot of immigrant constituents, naturalized and in process, second generation also, and a LOTLOTLOT of small agricultural and related companies that are very dependent on immigrant labor. She may have kissed her seat goodbye, primaried or not.
I got a gimme from DCCC awhile ago, trying to pump 'successes' since 2024 and begging for bucks.
I responded with 'hell no! You just gave ICE more money'!
*Hell* was the worst word I used (reluctantly).
Happily, now I say *fuck you*
Welp Wonkettes, I will be at a local ICE protest myself this afternoon. It's chilly but no where near as cold as MN. Overcast so no sun to warm us up.
Thank you.
Worth noting is that every single Republican, less Rep. Massie, also voted for this.
If you have voted Republican for anything - President, Senator, Representative, Governor, Mayor, School Board, Drain Commissioner; you voted for this. It's not just Trump - it's all of them.
I thought to myself, Iβd like to wear a blue bunny hat like that! then I thought of his sweet face looking scared and I just needed to cry instead. What the actual hell.
I cannot look at that image and NOT dissolve into bitter, angry tears.
This shit has to STOP, and by ANY means necessary.
Sign in MN today
https://substack.com/@harrybuttle181478/note/c-204101991
"DHS funding bill provides funding for FEMA, TSA airport security, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and a bunch of other stuff."
Someone pointed out that the first thing they'd cut is FEMA and Coast Guard but they need TDA and we should not cherry pick or some such.
I actually am curious about the calculus of the people who voted yes. Suozzi and Golden being on this list makes me wonder if this is more of the "tough on immigration" posturing. There is a tenacious group of people in the Democratic Party who assert after every election that Democrats are "soft on immigration" and "Soft on the border." Do they think the optics of children (of ethnic minorities, mind you) being brutalized are better than the "Dems are weak on immigration?"
I think as Democrats they are at least subject to accountability and should at the very least have their phone lines lit up and have (polite) demands to explain their votes.
And I will say what I've said before whenever Hakeem Jeffries' deficiencies are brought up. All House members are up for reelection. Does Jeffries have a challenger? If so, there is your answer, and push Jeffries off the glass cliff now so we can have the person who will do leading from a unitary minority right.
And take Schumer with him!
evergreen
Well, a challenger needs to be declared now. But if they're staying mum, it means they want to have Schumer (and Jeffries) take the slings and arrows so their personal progressive brands don't suffer from having to take tough decisions from a unitary minority.
Awesome sign:
You would think the Constitution were younger, the way Republicans are trying to fuck it
Oh man, that is savage.
LIve protest cam:
https://www.fox9.com/
Last time there were that many Minnesotans on the streets downtown, the Twins had just won the World Series. People just keep streaming past the camera.
I wish I could see even one *Brianna Taylor * sign.
I saw one while I was there! No pics tho...
That's not true, but possibly true of '87. I was also an eyewitness to the Twins' victory parade in '91 on Hennepin (the same street as today, but down by Parade Stadium). It was November and there were a few snowflakes, just a trace, but much warmer. And the crowd today is at least 10 times larger, no comparison at all!
Oh, yah; I was talking '87.
I moved to town in late '86, and by some fortuitous circumstance got a job flipping burgers in a long-gone bar on 3rd and Park. I went to at least 40 games that season. We'd have a big rush pre-game, and people would leave tickets at the bar if they had extra, so I'd hurry to clean up, and get over there maybe bottom of the second.
Educators at the Capitol. Good stuff!
Very very good stuff.
People have to also take action this November and turf out as many of the criminal syndicate as possible for a semblance of a check on this.
The local FOX station is just leaving the camera rolling. The chant is "ICE Out / Fuck ICE" and they're not bleeping it or anything.
Itβs ok. We left decency in 2016.
Current temp -10. Feels like -26.
Y'all are hardcore.
What we are is pissed off.
John Lewis would be proud.
If you want to place a bet on how Senate Democrats will vote, remember that each and everyone of them voted to support Orange Turd's policies by voting for Lil' Marco and they each voted for Charlie Kirk day without bothering to mention that it should be a no political violence day by including Hortman and Hoffman.....
There is not one Democrat in the Senate who deserves to be there. They all need to be Primaried.
From JD Vance, V.P. of Hyperbole:
"The tragedy is that you have ICE officers who are going into communities where they're worried that if they call 911, no one's going to come to help them. That is what produces this terrible situation, and it's something state and local officials here in Minnesota could solve."
The Minneapolis Police Department told USA TODAY that the agency has an official dedicated to answering 911 calls related to immigration enforcement incidents and determining whether a police response is warranted."
From the Minneapolis PD:
"Calls that involve property damage and threats to life safety take priority," public information officer Sgt. Garrett Parten said. But "the presence of protestors alone is not sufficient reason for MPD to respond."
The police statement came in response to allegations that the agency ignored at least two calls for help from federal agents. According to Parten, police have no record of a call on Jan. 21 from agents asking for help recovering a gun magazine loaded with ammunition they left on a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis.
In the second incident on Jan. 19, federal agents called for help handling anti-immigration enforcement protesters. "The agents expressed concern that the situation could become physical. MPD monitored the situation and determined that the federal agents had sufficient resources available to manage the incident," said Parten, adding police kept watch on a car the agents left behind.
"According to Parten, police have no record of a call on Jan. 21 from agents asking for help recovering a gun magazine loaded with ammunition they left on a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis."
THAT THEY LEFT!!! Not making the streets any safer here, huh?
Jizzy Divan continues to plumb new depths in sadopopulist blood libel. He's essentially 40 million crab lice in a cheap coat.
Pretty funny, but not...
I guess snark is the word?
Minneapolis cops remember what happened last time they attacked a crowd of us. They got their police station burned down for their trouble.
Better to not instigate.