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Ocelot II

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5. We learned from the George Floyd unrest.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:59 PM

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There have been peaceful demonstrations of various sizes all over the twin cities and suburbs every day, and the organizers and participants have been emphasizing the need to remain calm. The ICE goons at the HQ try to provoke confrontation, and what happened last night isn't clear but nobody believes DHS' version. Thousands of people have participated in protests without incident, and the mood is determined and defiant but controlled. There's always the possibility that some hothead could get out of control, but so far that sort of thing seems to be getting shut down. This is much different from what happened after the George Floyd murder.

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Hey Minneapolis - please please please don't fall into the trap. [View all] yellow dahlia Thursday OP

So how much torture and abuse JBTaurus83 Thursday #1

I understand the sentiment. But this is deliberate abuse - it is clear. yellow dahlia Thursday #2

I can tell you want the best JBTaurus83 Thursday #3

I hope there are a few more Repugs who say enough is enough. yellow dahlia Friday #9

No. they have been blackmailed by Trump and they fear him more than they care about our country. travelingthrulife Friday #14

It's true. Clearly he has kompromat on many of them. yellow dahlia Friday #30

I see no chance of impeachment... regnaD kciN Friday #11

I understand. It feels dismal. yellow dahlia Friday #31

While I agree 100% with your advice... regnaD kciN Friday #10

I don't disagree. yellow dahlia Friday #32

There are ways H2O Man Friday #16

I hope someone is helping folks in Minnesota with a "play book". yellow dahlia Friday #33

Fighting ICE with ICE Coldwater Thursday #4

In an unrelated matter Coldwater Friday #6

Perfect weather conditions for the Saturday demonstration by a group of neo-Nazi assholes Ocelot II Friday #7

Oh yes. ShazzieB Friday #12

Years ago, H2O Man Friday #17

And the Minnesotans are not intimidated by the weather. yellow dahlia Friday #34

Good. travelingthrulife Friday #15

Slip sliding away DFW Friday #27

We learned from the George Floyd unrest. Ocelot II Thursday #5

I think the citizens of Minnesota have been doing a great job of keeping it peaceful. yellow dahlia Friday #8

I remrmber a photo of a white guy with a -painted black face- being arrested! Scum! electric_blue68 Friday #36

DHS will send in people Figarosmom Friday #13

The peaceful protesters need to swarm them and turn them over to MPD for arrest and prosecution MichMan Friday #28

That is one of my questions. Why can't local LE arrest these people beating up citizens? yellow dahlia Friday #37

I am fearful of the instigators. I saw what they did in Minneapolis in 2020. yellow dahlia Friday #35

Same in Kenosha Figarosmom Friday #45

It is such an untenable situation. I think protestors are getting more aware... yellow dahlia Friday #46

In another thread, we are being warned not to show up at all. I will NOT be taking that advice progree Friday #18

I agree. WE THE PEOPLE need to stay on the streets. yellow dahlia Friday #38

There needs to be cameras everywhere. JI7 Friday #19

Yes. Imagine if we didn't all have cameras on our phones. yellow dahlia Friday #39

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Asmongold is a dirty scumbag SunImp Friday #21

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Sounds just like FQX news, all Democrats are bad. KS Toronado Friday #24

No need to listen to the messenger. TexasTowelie Friday #25

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Oh darn. Did I miss a troll? yellow dahlia Friday #41

One of their lovelies was sent packing back to under the bridge. nt TexasTowelie Friday #44

Thank you for patrolling the community, and keeping it tidy. yellow dahlia Friday #47

RWNJ KS Toronado Friday #23

I thought Governor Walz was calling in the Minnesota National Guard? MichMan Friday #29

Right. To protect the Minnesotans from a rampage of violent criminals, dressed in costume. yellow dahlia Friday #40

Are they there ? MichMan Friday #42

There comes a point where the only thing you can do is stand up to a bully JCMach1 Friday #43