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ART DROP: Welcome back, Kristi Noem

The #DissentGnomes welcome #KristiNoem back to #Minneapolis

#TPS #solidarity

A whimsical garden gnome stands on a stone path in a forested area. The gnome has a large white beard, a red pointed hat, and wears a blue shirt with brown suspenders and a utility belt. It holds two signs: one reads “I HEART IMMIGRANTS” and the other features a smiley face. The background is lush with green foliage and tall trees, creating a peaceful, natural setting.

ART DROP: I ❤️ immigrants

#DissentGnomes #DearKristiNoem #FromMinnesotaWithLove

Fact Check: Somali-American Youth and Violence in Minnesota: Understanding the Real Picture | Notion Somali-American Youth and Violence in Minnesota: Understanding the Real Picture

Fact Check: Somali-American Youth and Violence in Minnesota: Understanding the Real Picture

#SomaliAmerican #Minnesota #YouthViolence #CrimeNarratives #MediaBias #ImmigrantCommunities

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Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota.

“First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I said nothing.
Then they came for the Jews.
When they came for me, no one was left to speak for me.”

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Quick and dirty Know Your Digital Rights cards. Prints on front and back. No attribution needed.

#KYR #DigitalPrivacy #KnowYourRights

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Stop ICE (2025) | Notion Guerrilla Installation | October 21 – November 22, 2025

Stop ICE is a month-long guerrilla installation dispersed across Minneapolis transit spaces

#FallofFreedom #DissidentArt #StopICE

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Border Patrol Is Watching Your Commute: Why Immigration Surveillance Now Touches Everyone | Notion Think Immigration Has Nothing To Do With You? Read This Before Your Next Drive.

Border Patrol is using driving patterns and local police partnerships to flag and detain people nationwide, including citizens.

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Don't give up the ship.

#solidarity

ICE’s Skip‑Tracing Solicitation, Explained | Notion Preamble

Plain‑language breakdown of ICE’s new skip‑tracing contract, how it hands power to private vendors, and why it risks wrong‑door enforcement.

Call to action: urge your elected officials to demand accountability. This can't become precedent.

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'Operation Charlotte's Web'? Really? Did we have to associate an #ICE dragnet with a beloved children's story?

#KristiNoem that's pathetic.

Skip-Tracing Explainer + Action Guide for Advocacy Groups | Notion ICE’s New Skip-Tracing Contract: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What Communities Can Do

ICE has issued a vague, fast-moving skip-tracing contract that lets a private vendor define its own data standards—creating serious risks of wrong-door enforcement, mistaken detentions, and renewed fear in immigrant communities.
#SkipTracing, #DataPrivacy,
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A large, angry gnome in a blue outfit and hat crouches over a miniature White House in a snowy, forested setting.

Art Drop: The #DissentGnomes are tired of this. Y'all better fix this #GovernmentShutdown sh*t in January or we're taking over the vote.

You're supposed to be working for us--might we remind you that we were the one's working while you couldn't figure out how to do your own damn job.

Digital Identity Checklist — One Page | Notion Quick Checklist: Protect Your Digital Identity and Limit Tracking

One-page checklist to help immigrant residents and others protect their digital identity and limit tracking by apps, advertisers, and data brokers.

#DigitalIdentity #Privacy #DataBrokers #ImmigrantSafety

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'Bounty hunters' aren't going to be guys in fatigues hiding out in bushes. You know that ad tech that already knows what you need for your vacation because you Google'd 'Jamaica' once? It's about to be unleashed on our immigrant population.

Fact Check – ICE $180M Bounty Hunter Article (404 Media) | Notion Fact Check: “ICE Plans to Spend $180 Million on Bounty Hunters to Stalk Immigrants” (404 Media)

Been hearing about these private bounty hunter contracts for ICE. Did some quick(!) fact checking. It's worse than it sounds. See comments.

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Nobody won. What a waste. The #DissentGnomes are angered.

The 2025 Government Shutdown: What Happened and Who Got What | Notion After 43 days—the longest shutdown in U.S. history—Congress reached a deal to reopen the government. Here's what each party gained, what they gave up, and what it means for working families.

It's painful how little either party gained from the shutdown.

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TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...

Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force A federal judge in Chicago issued an extensive injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied a...

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FACT CHECK: DHS called injunction “an extreme act by an activist judge,” claiming “rioters & terrorists” attacked agents.

But the court found no verified evidence — and a Border Patrol official admitted lying about being hit by a rock.

Ellis: agents’ force “shocks the conscience.”

Sources in comm

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#DissentGnomes #KristiNoem

Overheard on my commute home...

Man: "Ah snap!"
Woman: "Don't you go talkin' about SNAP! Ain't no one here got no SNAP right now!"

It was sadly, awkwardly, hilarious.

A Cross-Cutting Calm: How Social Sorting Drives Affective Polarization Abstract. Although anecdotal stories of political anger and enthusiasm appear to be provoked largely by issues such as gay marriage or healthcare reform, s

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Talking Across the Political Divide Goals for these Conversations You learn about the perspectives, feelings, and experiences of someone you care about who differs from you politically. You

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Guide: A Student's Handbook for Bridging the Political Divide | Notion Introduction: Why Talk When It's So Hard?

A practical student handbook for calmer, more constructive political conversations. Prepare your mindset, listen for values, ask honest questions, and find shared goals to reduce tension and build common ground.

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A bearded gnome in blue winter gear holds a sign reading “ICE GO HOME” while standing on snowy ground near a waterfall.

#ResistanceGnomes #KristiNoem

They're wearing green. Those are US Border Patrol officers.

I'm unashamedly anti-Trump. I won't vote for anyone I can't trust around my daughter. However, the man has one admirable quality. He is unapologetically himself.

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