General Strike Minneapolis! minneapolisunions.org/system/files...

Photo from a town hall in the Quad Cities in IL a beloved recently attended. "Power to the People"

Reports from MN raid areas suggest federal agents are using munitions that contain hexachloroethane (HC cannisters), which produces highly toxic smoke including zinc chloride. This happened in 2020 in Portland. It seeps into HVAC systems and waterways. Staying silent won't protect you.

Coming to a city near you: Stay inside! Close your door! They're here!

"Beyond doubt, the cancer of white Christian supremacy has metastasized into fascism... Some residents of Minneapolis are proving to be as brave as Birmingham’s Black children. What about the rest of us?" substack.com/home/post/p-...

Minnesota lawyers: this doc is intended to serve as a living, iterated-on clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities. It's very much a work in progress, but I'll be updating it as resources develop. Everyone has something to contribute regardless of practice area or experience. Let's get to work.

A friend of mine is a cop who was once run over by a suspect’s car. I texted him and asked him to tell me that story again and if he’d mind sharing what he thought about the killing of Renee Good. He gave me permission to share with you what he texted back.

BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

ICE toured a 900,000+ sf. Kansas City warehouse yesterday - city council moved quickly to block permits. They fear the admin may use federal power &MO state allies to “steamroll any local opposition and ensure the detention facility gets built.” www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaker Program & Nature Walk at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center Hosted by the Heartland Conservation Alliance www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Blackout The System: Citizens Assembly - Building Community Together Sun, Jan 18 Via Zoom Learn skills and gain confidence to replace corporate systems with local alternatives. This initiative marks the beginning of a cultural shift toward systems that prioritize people over corporations.

Remove the Regime is joining January 20th’s Free America “Walkout.” Walk out of anywhere & everywhere at 2 p.m., and walk in to your local congressional office from 3:00-5:00 p.m. to demand impeachment & removal www.removetheregime.com

“Study nonviolence. Use the techniques of nonviolence to change your world,” said Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Maguire who suffered unimaginable loss in another a country divided and wracked with violence. “It is a practical truth and reality.” www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

‘America is showing its dark underbelly’: Protestors condemn ICE in rally at Kansas Statehouse By: Sherman Smith kansasreflector.com/2026/01/14/a...

If we are having an economic boom (according to the president), why did the Federal Reserve feel the need to quietly infuse nearly half a trillion dollars to Wall Street over the last couple of months? jacobin.com/2026/01/fede...

Dinner's ready.

The Growing Strength of Older Climate Voters, Americans aged 65+ now make up the largest percentage of climate-first voters. Join EVP's Executive Director, Nathaniel Stinnett, and a panel of experts for a discussion on organizing these older climate voters tomorrow at 11 am central time

If you're looking for a calm, hopeful perspective each morning on the major trends read aloud in a real person's pleasant voice, former attorney Robert Hubbell's daily Substack might be just the right thing for you substack.com/@roberthubbe...

“If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do." - JD Vance September 15, 2024 CNN youtu.be/vVJ_Icosa3s?...

"We have fought for America with all her imperfections, not so much for what she is, but for what we know she can be." - Mary McLeod Bethune blackpast.org/african-amer...

Yeah but we’re getting a $400 million ballroom so quit complaining.

TONIGHT!!

This reporter has now been raided by the FBI www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/m...

U.S. billionaires got $1.5 trillion richer during Trump's first year in office. americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaires...

House Republicans are now seeking to cut the IRS budget by another billion dollars, which would let rich tax cheats off the hook even more.

How we can shift from systems of domination to cultures of partnership: Visionary scholar and author Riane Eisler discusses what it means to build a world rooted in care, courage, and connection.

Might it be possible to outlaw political deception? They are trying in the UK “Truly historic” “Globally pioneering” justhinkin.substack.com/p/uk-legisla...

Fans overseas said they are backing out over safety concerns and discomfort with the U.S.’ political climate. #BoycottWorldCup www.ticketnews.com/2026/01/near...

...we can remain fierce, angry, righteous & persuasive — giving our anger direction... Demanding “calm” from people in pain misses the point.... But the strategic point remains: We should not cede ground by stooping to their use of violence. We are the people saying no more violence....

Why are #Americans’ #electric and #gas bills skyrocketing? A new harpers.bsky.social investigation written by nickbowlin.bsky.social shows how regulators across the US are failing #customers while protecting utility #profits. harpers.org/archive/2026...

2025 marks the first increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the US after 2 years of declines. Despite realities that favor renewables, our US administration undermines green energy initiatives and pushes fossil fuels, contributing to a surge in coal consumption.

Though our solar credits were squashed by this administration, several states are following Utah’s lead by introducing legislation for plug-in solar for 2026. This is something more folks may be able to afford. solarunitedneighbors.org/news/solar-m...

Holman Automotive, a Kansas City company is working to fulfill their federal contract applying ICE logos on the doors of dozens of vehicles found staged in a parking lot owned by a Ford Motor Co. upfitting vendor near the Worlds of Fun amusement park. www.kctv5.com/2026/01/13/d...

Testimony of a US citizen illegally arrested and detained by ICE youtu.be/Inn-sfiMcyE?...

ICE illegally arresting and detaining citizens www.cato.org/blog/terror-...

U.S. citizen detained by ICE: “…they finally told me that they could offer undocumented family members of mine legal protection if I have any…or money, in exchange for giving them the names of protest organizers, or undocumented persons. I was shocked, and told them no.”

Courage youtube.com/shorts/lnQro...

In the car with the Minneapolis community patrols working to disrupt ICE operations | via @minnesotareformer.com #ksleg

This sign (not my design) says it all:

Most of us have never enlisted. We are all "enlisted" now if we want to save our democracy & our US Constitution.

"Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law." - MO State Motto Stand Up, Fight Back Day of Action Join us in making the welfare of the people the supreme law? 11am on Wednesday, January 21 MO State Capitol 201 W Capitol Ave, Jeff City, MO 65101 secure.ngpvan.com/-MhyBSWLAES1...

"The parallels are impossible to ignore. A federal government demanding local compliance with the seizure of residents. Financial incentives baked into an unjust system. The deputization of ordinary citizens. The denial of due process. Communities organizing in defiance" substack.com/home/post/p-...

"The administration has used the Department of Labor in its anti-immigrant crackdown, using the agency for a campaign to restrict H-1B visas last year. H1-B visas allow job-seekers from other countries to work in specialty occupations in the U.S." truthout.org/articles/why...

FREE AMERICA WALKOUT A step toward a general strike. The Women's March is calling for a walkout at 2:00 PM on January 20th Sign up OR create an event www.freeameri.ca

The knucklehead agenda

In under 48 hours, you organized nearly 1,200 marches and vigils in all 50 states and DC for Renee Nicole Good. There are more of us than there are of them — and We the People won’t stop demanding accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee. #ICEOutForGood

My name is Mary Peltola, and I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight for fish, family, and freedom – and that begins with fixing the rigged system in DC that’s shutting down Alaska. We need systemic change if we're going to lower costs, save our fisheries, and fill our homes with abundance again.

Learning from our movement elders can help us navigate our way forward. In this discussion with George Lakey, Janet Cherry, a student leader in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, speaks of the importance of vision, strategy and conviction in the fight for a better future.

Last night's sunset was a bit much for my phone camera, but it was glorious