Tonight, my kid said, “It is much safer to be feared than loved, because love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the baseness of men, is broken at every opportunity for their advantage; but fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails.” Simple mind of a child.

Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager

People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .

i’m not sure the legality of a sitting president threatening an entire state with reckoning & retribution is, but considering the assaultive presence of federal agents actions here, it’s giving… ✨actionable✨

As I was being tailgated down W. River Parkway by a large SUV with tinted windows, the thought occurred to me that it might help if everyone drives a bit slower. Gives observers more time to identify feds. We have a 20 MPH speed limit on residential streets, let’s weaponize it

Pure speculation here (we were on college CC team together, but have not spoken in many years): He is a smart, ethical man who wants to do the right thing, and knows the taint of this administration makes that impossible. 🫡 www.startribune.com/joe-thompson...

Orlando Bloom rides around Prague with Mighty, his miniature poodle Happy #BicycleBirthday, Orlando! Born January 13, 1977

With snow and cold on the horizon, today would be a great day to break up stubborn ice on our sidewalks that's been lingering for far too long, making us all unsafe

Our dear friend Anne died on Christmas of ovarian cancer, leaving her wife Valerie and their son Bobby. This family matters so much to me. They got to know us after Bobby was diagnosed with Down syndrome before he was born, and our families remain close. Help if you can. Just a repost helps.

Found out yesterday that the pilot project I pitched for year-round, on-street bike corrals in St Paul has been 100% approved with a ribbon cutting in May to kick off Bike Month! (I’m so busy on the ground helping neighbors that I hardly had time to read the good email I got yea!)

Impeach Kristi Noem.

"we want to abolish ICE, but need to make sure they know we're not like Those Black People" "ICE never should have existed, but having slave catchers was fine"

white people desperately trying to protect policing as they notice the rising consensus for abolishing ICE

It’s been a horrific week here in the Twin Cities. So at risk of being accused of a humblebrag, I just want to shout out the Xcel Energy Bobcat driver who, seeing me tonight hacking away at a neighbor’s curb-cut iceberg, took 30secs out of his repair work to bust up one entire curbcut for me. 🙏🏽🤌🏽💥

The City of Saint Paul is the lead plaintiff in this lawsuit.

Man does it *suck* making an estimated tax payment to a government that is actively at war with me and my community right now. Bad enough knowing my tax dollars help them attack other nations. Now funding tyranny here at home as well. 🤮

I’m not going to say this is probable cause for a search warrant to search Tim Sweeney’s hard drives for child porn, but I mean it’s several long strides in that direction.

Another thing Walz could do is lift his return to office order.

Welp. After that last round of calls to my Congress critters, pretty sure I’m solidly on the Cranks List now if I wasn’t before.

One thing I’d like to see is my senators and governor every day on tv at 5pm holding a press conference with video of every documented abuse that ICE is doing. Curate all of the witnessing we’re doing and show it to the press.

it’s not hyperbole either, it’s actually happening right now. a RN at another hospital was threatened by ICE over the weekend as well.

My mom’s partner’s brother was hit by a car while crossing the street (in a crosswalk, she was at fault). He has $300,000.00 in medical bills and the woman has yet to be charged. When my mom’s partner went to the police station to ask why she was never charged, they suggested he get a lawyer.

I will let my neighbors speak for themselves. “God willing” And my eyes are very wet

The Native American Caucus condemns the illegal ICE detention of Oglala Sioux relatives and a Red Lake Nation descendant, and interrogation and harassment of countless community members. Deportation of people who have existed on these lands is not only impossible, it is absurd.

The role of cars in our society results in a uniquely American way that state violence is enacted and justified. Renee Good is just the most recent. If you work in any area of engineering, planning, or public admin, what we do is relevant to our current historical moment, whether we like it or not.

ICE agents were seen outside the Menards in st Paul a few minutes ago but did not enter the store. They have been known to show up in the parking lot there from time to time so just be vigilant

They were *VERY* obviously here for content. That had dudes with cameras. Stopped anyone who was remotely brown. Those folks would show ID etc and walk away. Then they went into Target itself. But too many community members were there. So they left. Onto the next TikTok. Fucking clowns, dude.

Leaving Midway Target frustrated is just part of the St. Paul experience.

Bovino is here. Just saw his covnoy is at least 1/2 dozen SUV’s head west in University

Some sound advice for our times.

« Dont make me hit you again »

Straight up harassment

Had a lovely gathering tonight with friends who have the worlds derpiest but most beautiful Husky. I will be having a little hair of the dog for the rest of the weekend. 😂

today i tried to get a neighbor abducted by ICE out of Whipple by bringing their paperwork down to get them out of the concentration camp in there, but they had already been moved to Texas. this was less than 48 hrs after their abduction. my neighbor is a legal resident w/ a right to due process.

Two ICE flights (with 127 and 47 deportees loaded) at MSP today, along with a USCG C-130 that brought in more DHS personnel from Louisiana, and the Air Force C-40 that brought in the congressional delegation that was denied access to visit the ICE detention facility at Whipple.

Visited my parents today. Wound up having to comfort my (white) Stepmom because she was so worried about me and my other local (biracial, not white-passing) brother that she burst into tears. White folks. Please don't do this to your brown and black friends/relatives.

Every time someone says “don’t take the bait” I hear “what did you do to provoke him.”

They hate Minnesota because we are a people who believe that "we all do better when we all do better." Minnesota is one of the wealthiest, safest, and cleanest states in the country *because* of our openness and generosity. Our quality of life is a direct challenge to their zero-sum worldview.

"WHy DiDn't shE WaRn Us?!?!?"

Found the living version of the “Fuck ICE, Ride bikes” art

We've reached the Econowife part of the Project

Don't nobody want your feckless violent woman hating failsons

Reminds me of the famous line "I'm here to blow whistles and kick ass, and I'm running low on whistles."

These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.

I very much understand that officials need to try to keep peace. But a large portion of my friends spend their days watching pick up/drop off of their local schools as the only bulwark against armed thugs on our streets. You HAVE to have a better plan than tell people to remain calm.

Absolutely insane that my life has become texting with local church pastors to try and find a safe place to hold an emergency meeting for parents at my kid’s’ preschool to figure out how to respond to the federal government kidnapping neighbors.

I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building. Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained. The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.

Secretary Noem should be fired. If she is not, I support impeachment by the House and conviction by the Senate for her obstruction of Congress and violation of the public trust. The appalling conduct at ICE and DHS starts with its leadership. Kristi Noem needs to go.