Beth

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

It was my Birthday yesterday. Finished reading the latest Louise Penny novel, watched some Olympics coverage, then capped it off watching Green Day, interrupted by some sports ball, then the Bad Bunny concert. It was amazing! And it reminded me I need to re-learn Spanish.🤭

A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.

I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.

Went home to Sonoma County for a couple of days between Xmas and New Years. Stayed at a B&B in Healdsburg, walked around the plaza, did some wine tasting and then had two really excellent dinners at a couple of restaurants. I lived in Sonoma Cty for 20 years, so it’s home to me now!

When I worked in NE Minneapolis 40 years ago, Friday Morning Breakfast Club at work met at local breakfast places once a month. Al’s Breakfast was on the rotation!

I’m wondering what you think of orgs like Indivisible or Swing Left. It seems like they are somewhat passive in there efforts, lots of small rallies, letter and postcard writing, phone banks. This doesn’t seem fast enough too me.

Since they found a bolt-action rifle, which are used for hunting, maybe this person had a lot of practice so that they could hunt deer.

Stuff like this is exactly why I don’t follow Klein on bluesky. Used to respect him. Haven’t respected him for quite a while.

Horst Wessel, 1907–1930.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Wessel

If only Alex Cross and John Sampson were real cops in the MPD…..

My Mom’s favorite as well! RIP Chuck.

Their not going to use the 25th amendment until he totally destroys government. Then JD Vance will be their as their lapdog.

Saw this at the local Drive-In. My Mom made me duck down behind the front seat during the last shootout scene.

I get random replies to replies on facebook lately from men who appear to be in the military or are widowers. They are posts like this: “I just noticed you here on facebook, can you friend me….. etc.” Also friend requests. I just block and report. And I am over 65 yoa.

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson The Declaration of Independence | Journey to American Democracy

A video about the Declaration of Independence. I'm proud of this one.

That’s .0007 Scaramucci’s. (by rough calculation)

I was a peacekeeper at my local #NoKings rally in Dublin, CA yesterday. Our protesters were lined up on Dublin Blvd waving signs, but there was an exit out of a parking lot that was often blocked by them. I become traffic control, stopping people from crossing to let cars out. Got thanked a lot!

Privileged to be a peacekeeper at
this rally!

Thousands of people and placards are seen in front of the state capitol. This photo is a credit to Minneapolis photojournalist that goes by the handle Daviss on X

Thousands of people and placards are seen in front of the state capitol. This photo is a credit to Minneapolis photojournalist that goes by the handle Daviss on X

A woman protestor holds up a sign that reads “In honor of our beloved Melissa”

NEW: In the last few hours, Minnesota authorities warned people against attending protests, with a killer on the loose.

This is the current view of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.

DEFIANCE. 👏

#NoKings #50501Movement

(📸 Daviss)

In Dublin California ~3,000 Tri-Valley residents declared #NoKings #NoDungeons and occupied over a mile of Dublin Blvd for #HumanChain in Solidarity from 680 to Dougherty Rd. Thank you everyone for joining us!

I remember Highlander fans calling Vancouver BC “Seacouver” back in the 1990’s because it stood in for Seattle.

I guess I know what I’m watching after the Warriors Rockets game.

YouTube video by Rocky Mountain Mike I Stopped The Tariff

As heard this morning on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social , here's "I Stopped The Tariff"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a_s...

My Dad turned 93 this past Sunday. He’s not in the best of health, but we had a nice phone conversation. And he’s still posting Anti-Trump memes on facebook!

Start of the rally at City Hall in San Ramon, CA. Protesters lined the streets and cars started honking their horns
almost right away.

The only reason I stay there is that my family is there. And some friends from high school, who have finally found their political voices. On bluesky, I’m mainly here to follow journalists and political folks. It’s not a place where normal social stuff happens. So far.

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

Lessons to combat authoritarianism from @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s On Tyranny
read by @johnlithgow.bsky.social

substack.com/@snyder/note...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Gov. JB Pritzker

Gov. Tim Walz

these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions