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I'll be the pedant: watts are already a rate unit so you don't need to say "watts per hour"

Haha, they actually had a separate ice cream counter in Coffman til this year, but I think they moved it to Goldy's to save on staffing. TBH it's not the best ice cream (not creamy enough maybe from being too cold). The flavors rotate but I like their mint m&m

You can also buy UMN ice cream every day at Goldy's Gameroom in the Coffman basement!

How to Rest & Recover While You Fight for Social Change: Manageable resting strategies to maintain your energy, connection, and motivation. If you're hypervigilant (Non-stop scrolling, Looking over your shoulder) try this: Set a timer and put your phone away for the duration. The information will be there when you get back. What textures and elements make you feel comfortable and protected? (Your bedroom may already be set-up this way) Create a safety corner in your home. If you're in a safe space: Affirm that your vigilance is there to protect you, but that you are allowed to let your guard down for a little bit. Ask a friend to check-in on you once per day. If you feel alone (Unsupported, Not a member of a team) try this: Start an action-oriented group chat with a trusted circle. Research local organizing efforts and reach out to learn how you can get involved. Attend a skill building webinar to expand your activist skillset. If you feel numb (Disconnected, Emotions locked behind a wall) try this: Affirm that you're holding your (valid) feelings at bay to protect yourself. Affirm that feeling your emotions is a form of protection too. Try journaling what you're seeing, hearing, experiencing, and how you're reacting (or not) to it. Ground yourself in physical sensations. Take a hot or cold shower, drink cold water, or do small exercises. Physical connection can unlock your emotional connection. Turn to something that typically brings you catharsis.

If you feel overstimulated (Buzzy, Sensitive, Retreating) try this: Set a timer and lay down in a cool, darkened room. Selectively turn your tech on/off, including non-essential push notifications. Drink cold water and pay close attention to how it feels as you drink it. Focus your muscle groups. Squeeze your hands tightly together, Tighten your toes, feet, and legs. Release. Repeat. If your heart won't stop racing (Out of breath, Overly warm, Flickering) try this: Drink a full glass of water. Eat a protein-rich snack. Listen to low-tempo, soft music. Hold hands with someone you care about. Try a measured breathing exercise (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 8, repeat). If you feel hopeless (Disempowered, Pointless, Incapable) try this: Listen to a podcast episode where someone fights for change. Read a bit of a book that focuses on social change. Context and share with a trusted friend or accountability partner. Take one small action (donation, signing a petition, or dropping water/supplies off at a protest site) If you feel stuck in place (Frozen, Indecisive, Overwhelmed) try this: Practice a physical grounding exercise (drink cold water, name your surroundings and how they fell, breathing exercises). Do 10-15 minutes of exercise to get your body moving. Create a manageable to-do list with normal tasks & activist tasks. Find an accountability partner and create a check-in and support system. Rest is not the enemy of change. It is one part of its fuel. Content originally created by @FeministSexEd on Instagram. Adapted to zine format by some anarchists.

I keep this near my desk and have referred to it a lot over the last year: How to Rest and Recover While You Fight for Social Change

It's telling you don't park right there

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Yeah I remember this from the mid aughts for sure

Let's not give him too much credit, I don't think O'Hara is saying they will intervene in detentions.

"Unlawful force" is a high bar, would he say anything ICE has done in mpls so far has warranted intervention if MPD could've?

Been feeling helpless that I'm out of town following Twin Cities ICE activity from afar this week. But at least I broke this on Bsky 24 hours before KARE11 did

Watch this video for remarkable bravery and wisdom from Christina Nguyen and Naomi Rathke, and sloppy journalism from @kare11.bsky.social which repeated uncritically ICE's claim to the numbers arrested and charges without seeking evidence of crimes or asking how many were U.S. citizens.

And shows stronger solidarity to the public than vague "immigrants are welcome here" signs.

MPR News on Instagram: "Nearly two dozen community members surrounded a house on the 3100 block of Park Avenue in Minneapolis when Homeland Security Investigations officers detained an East African ma... Residents of Minneapolis's Park Avenue neighborhood respond to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation with a community watch, as reported by MPR News. The community watches as federal agents...

We encountered an ICE immigration enforcement action on Park Ave. in Minneapolis today. When my colleague Ben Hovland and I arrived there were only a couple observers, but there were dozens blowing whistles by the time ICE agents left without making an arrest.

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Two white men, one with a beard and orange jacket, the other with a black baseball cap and black vest, in Hola Arepa, a restaurant in South Minneapolis. A staff member with dark hair faces away from the camera talking to the two men

Dark SUV leaving the Hola Arepa parking lot. The license plate is blurry but appears to be out of state. Perhaps reads T34 32?

Sounds like ICE showed up at Hola Arepa tonight and staff successfully turned them away because they didn't have a warrant

An agent with face coverings and an Uber signage on their car.

This evening, a resident was kidnapped by agents with face coverings. They disguised themselves in masks and as Uber drivers. They even left kids abandoned inside a car in the freezing cold. 1/

There is so much wrong with American higher ed, but I hope folks can view it as a site of struggle rather than a "cooked" institution that should be abandoned.
I am confident that the world that comes after we give up on the University system will be dramatically worse.

Buttons of the Left

We were visiting our friend Isaac in Chicago who has a collection of leftist ephemera, mainly buttons www.buttonsoftheleft.com www.instagram.com/buttonsofthe...

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Vintage can of Red Star brand Co-operator's best coffee, by Cooperative Central Exchange. The logo is a hammer and sickle in a red star. A second can with a later design is branded as simply "Co-op coffee" with no communist imagery

Did you know there was a communist packaged foods company based in Superior, Wisconsin in the early 20th century?

I'm not a big black friday shopper but I did get a big bowl of dumpling and rice cake soup for $2 off at the restaurant inside Joong Boo Korean Market in Chicago

These people want the radio but are too narcissistic to realize it

Two rows of a classic spiral-dispenser vending machine with very Wisconsin-coded contents

Typical Wisconsin rest stop vending machine: dill chips, summer sausage, six varieties of cheese curds

Oof, hang in there. Hope you recover quick 🙏

"No warning" is a function of the separation ordinance, the feds know not to give a heads up. We need to strengthen it so local police are clear who they're supposed to be protecting

I should've said accurate for properly disclosed cams installed by law enforcement on public roads. Flock cameras on private property like parking lots are totally unregulated so still keep an eye out!

Ugh these people. Sure I like to make a driver feel bad if I see them doing something unsafe but if you're seeking out people to scold after they've been held accountable and admitted fault? 🙄🙄

It has a nice "profile" feature so I set up the metadata for MPD and HC in advance, which makes entering them really quick. Also a good UI for multiple camera directions on the same node

Rectangular box on a stoplight boom with two small lens holes and a rectangular area with IR LEDs

This is what MPD's permanent ALPRs look like (Insight LPR). If it's a dome camera it's something else

DeFlock Spot, map, and resist automated license plate readers (ALPRs) near you.

deflock.me has a decent mobile app that I've been using for the most part. My first foray into OSM editing!

If it's those wheeled units with the tower those are normal surveillance cameras but not ALPRs (at least the ones I've seen). Would love to confirm though if you can get a pic of the camera heads

If it's in a parking lot or otherwise on private property those are not managed by law enforcement and are basically unregulated as far as I can tell. That's why we still need this crowd sourced map even with MN's ALPR laws