Lynne in Minneapolis

But this economic decline is eclipsed by the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure. The larger issues facing Europe include activities of the European Union and other transnational bodies that undermine political liberty and sovereignty, migration policies that are transforming the continent and creating strife, censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition, cratering birthrates, and loss of national identities and self-confidence. Should present trends continue, the continent will be unrecognizable in 20 years or less. As such, it is far from obvious whether certain European countries will have economies and militaries strong enough to remain reliable allies. Many of these nations are currently doubling down on their present path. We want Europe to remain European, to regain its civilizational self-confidence, and to abandon its failed focus on regulatory suffocation

US national security strategy.
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.

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A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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So is it going to be the affordability panic, the indiscriminate murder at sea, or the Epstein files that does it?

Trump hasn't changed. He is being who he's always been. What had changed is how many people have determined Trump's views and hateful rhetoric are acceptable as public discourse.

A cabinet meeting that would make North Koreans say, “Damn, this is a bit much!”

The Aunties of Active Mobility: Alice and Reyna Profiling two auntie-advocates whose community-rooted biking leadership in Duluth and Minneapolis strengthens active transportation networks, challenges inequity, and expands mobility access across…

“If you want to build great cities, you build them for women. We are the ones out there taking more transit, hauling our kids and groceries around, making lots of the buying decisions, and deciding if our kids can walk or bike to school.”

-Alice Tibbetts

Latest Aunties article is out. It's great!

Everyone in Chicago needs to read this AND TAKE ACTION. Everyone else should read this and ask what's happening where you are with your public library systems.

BREAKING: The New York Times is suing the Department of Defense over the Pentagon’s new restrictions on press access. The Times is seeking a declaration that the new policy is unconstitutional on its face and an injunction barring its enforcement.

i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.

This is a profoundly anti-Black country. Not just racist but ANTI-BLACK. It is foundational and everpresent.

this really isn’t an exaggeration

Something Is Sour In Tennessee — And It's Not The Whiskey How Does 99.4% Reporting Turn Into 31,000 More Ballots?

“That 99.4% means the remaining ballots should have numbered at most around a thousand. Instead, the final certified tally jumped to 179,899—an increase of more than 31,000 ballots after the race was supposedly “essentially finished.”

Historian of eugenics here. I don't normally like to retweet bad arguments, but this is such a fundamental misunderstanding of eugenics, I think it's important to point out. I don't have time to debunk all of the ways this is inaccurate, but I'll highlight a few things and then recommend some books🧵

literally what the fuck

Mayor Frey signs Executive Order protecting City parking lots from immigration enforcement use Today, Mayor Jacob Frey signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal, state, and local agencies from using any City-owned parking lots, ramps, garages, or vacant lots to stage civil immigration enfor...

I'm not a Frey guy, but I'll give him credit that I think this is a good move and I'm grateful for it.

Hey all,

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This is fantastic news. Judge Jeffery Cummings ruled that ICE’s warrantless arrests are in violation of a 2022 consent decree.

‘Political Stunt Wrapped in Badges’: New Orleans Readies Resistance as Trump Operation Begins From usicegov From 2020 California Raid By Brett Wilkins Original to Common Dreams The Trump administration on Wednesday launched a major operation against what it said are “criminal ille…

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Frey admin says they support it, but the tech/infrastructure to collect data isn't ready. Wonsley and Payne impatient. They've heard this before. Chowdhury said mayors have been trying to wrap their arms around this off duty work problem for decades.
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City Council's Public Health & Safety Committee voted 5-1 to require quarterly reports on the locations employing off duty police, and the use of city facilities and equipment.

Sums up the real story. There is no peace as war continues to rage in the field, but "peace" means Trump gets control of mines in the Congo.

Much like his "peace" deals in Ukraine and Gaza are about enrichment of his family businesses.

Cool thing to hear an opposition leader say the day after the president refers to somalis as “garbage” bsky.app/profile/atru...

Pope Leo told the journalists on the papal plane that this book sums up his spirituality.

This has nothing to do with drugs and everything to do with oil. I wish MSM would speak up and tell the truth!

Batman slapping Robin meme. Robin: But Venezuela's narco-terr... Batman: IT'S ABOUT THE OIL!

Get it through your head.

The red states are already under authoritarian control. That’s half the country. And that’s been going on for a while.

With the MPLS Police Chief talking about being on the side of citizens i have to wonder what that means. Because if ICE shows up in cedar Riverside it’s gonna get ugly and what will mpls cops be doing?

Not that it should be necessary to refute disgusting gutter racism point by point, but I lived in Minneapolis for 25 years, 17 of those in a neighborhood right near the epicenter of the Somali immigrant community, and I've never had better neighbors anywhere.

did some of the kids lie to me, maybe?

could be

don't care

if you're asking for accommodations, I'm gonna assume you need help

when folks ask for help, you help them if you can