Ben Wrex

We both thought the 30th was the last day of the month. Boy were we unpleasantly surprised.

First thing my mom said to me this morning: "Today is the last year of January!"

i'm at $105 so far yay!!!! ^_^

i also set up a @chuffedorg.bsky.social fundraiser as another donation option. this is an additional place to donate beyond venmo and cashapp, both options help so much. we have been trying to get mutual aid funds distributed ASAP to help folks in the twin cities pay rent and stay housed. thank you❤️‍🔥

hi crew, here are some updates about mutual aid efforts today! as always, thank you so, so, so much. we're especially working on meeting rent needs for folks right now! shares and reposts help a ton! thank you so much!

Venmo: @jamesirving
Cashapp: $jamesirvinghair
Venmo: @allisonannecollage

Gaza is in ruins, and the winter is unusually brutal. please give what you can to help my friend Sama'a survive.

chuffed.org/project/157569

you can help by calling @governorwalz.mn.gov's office at (651) 201-3400 and asking ‬for a rent moratorium now, which has been unanimously supported by the city councils of both minneapolis & saint paul

we're working closely with a bunch of folks as the end of the month approaches and rent is coming due

we're gonna continue raising aid, venmo donations especially help us get funds to folks quickly, but i'm gonna start looking into setting up a chuffed page too

hi, here is today’s update, shared with utmost care and respect. sending love and hope to each one of you tonight. i can’t give specific updates for safety reasons but you are making such a huge impact for families here in the twin cities.

Donate to Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE, organized by Jac Kovarik I have been involved in rapid response in the Twin Cities area since the b… Jac Kovarik needs your support for Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE

You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul

www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."

you can turn off autoplay, and i reccomend it

The Refused-The Shape of Punk To Come

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Screenshot of TikTok terms of service For Legal Reasons We may share Information We Collect → to comply with the law, including to respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims, or government inquiries. We may also disclose Information We Collect → to enforce any terms applicable to the Services, and to protect and defend our rights, interests, safety, and security, and those of our affiliates, users, or the public. Information You Provide may include sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable state privacy laws, such as information from users under the relevant age threshold, information you disclose in survey responses or in your user content about your racial or ethnic origin, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual life or sexual orientation, status as transgender or nonbinary, citizenship or immigration status, or financial information. For example, we may process your

TikTok is now under US ownership and their new ToS reads like a guide to giving fascists everything they need to put you on a list.

They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.

Turns out all the fear mongering about China spying on your every move through TikTok was projection

Yeah so TikTok announced they are now going to gather information on whether you're trans or not, and it belongs (in part) to major Trump allies.

So uhhhhhhhhh you probably wanna delete your TikTok right now if you're transgender

Please donate, this is urgent and a simple way to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to supporting Black queer people. My dear friends need help so they can work their multiple jobs and visit hospitalized family without hemorrhaging money. Donate and share ❤️

Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.

Donate to Critical Rent Assistance for Central Neighborhood Families, organized by Sara Huelle As ICE continues to move with deadly force through Minneapolis,… Sara Huelle needs your support for Critical Rent Assistance for Central Neighborhood Families

here's a great way to show up for Minneapolis families sheltering in place! it can be hard to sort through a zillion donation links but this fundraiser is confirmed “verified, urgent, and there’s a secure distribution plan in place” and is also, bonus, tax-deductible

gofund.me/3a8673ee3

This is a St. Paul diaper fund to be uplifted if you need another one

The first General Strike in 80 years We're at war, and now people are fighting back like never before

Today is the day. Right now hundreds of Minnesota businesses and institutions are shut down. Thousands of people are refusing to work. There’s a massive picket at the airport. Minnesota’s resistance to ICE today is changing the tenor our fight against fascism.

www.jphilll.com/p/the-first-...

ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."

For people in South Minneapolis, who are being heavily targeted by ICE, Midtown Global Market is remaining open today (individual businesses may be closed) and offering their space for people who need a place to get out of the cold. They are offering free coffee and hot cocoa while supplies last.

I know people keep saying this but it’s hard to communicate the depth of active resistance here. Like, I’m on random cafes and people are checking in for observation shifts. Signs everywhere. Folks in visibility vests on the corners. It’s wild. Absolutely wild.

LITERALLY I did the exact same thing lmao

You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.

In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.

Very informative thread ♥️