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wnylib

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7. But we can proudly say that a US city stood up to the fascist roundups.

Reply to BamaRefugee (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 05:15 PM

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Minneapolis did us proud. They set an example for the rest of us. They documented the truth and got it out to the public against the administration's blatant lies. They helped targeted people with food, medicine, water, rent payments, whistle warnings.

And when the next national No Kings protest took place, over 8 million Americans showed up.

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I've always wondered (like lots of other folks!) "Why Didn't the Germans just get rid of the guy?" [View all] BamaRefugee Wednesday OP

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It was tried. It did not go well. usonian Wednesday #2

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But we can proudly say that a US city stood up to the fascist roundups. wnylib Wednesday #7

Yeah and the scales were balanced Glaisne Wednesday #8

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