Lattesdotter
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Cynthia White, Phd. #bloggessfam #DisabilityAdvocate #ChronicFatigue. Left Democrat. Retired professor (sociology and statistics). Poetry, gardening, reading, sarcasm, puns. She/her. Cis-hetero. LGBTQ+ ally. Madison, WI. Instagram: lattesdotter11.
January 25, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I try to never cross a picket line. But don't create a picket line so severe that it will break me emotionally. #feminism #gender #emotion #grief #socialtransformation
January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I try to never cross a picket line. But don't create a picket line so severe that it will break me emotionally. #feminism #gender #emotion #grief #socialtransformation
Arlie Hochschild "The Managed Heart". Brilliant book about different cultural rules about expressing emotion. #sociology #culture #society #grief
January 25, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Arlie Hochschild "The Managed Heart". Brilliant book about different cultural rules about expressing emotion. #sociology #culture #society #grief
I really liked Arlie Hochschild's book The Managed Heart, and she has since written two books about 5he emotions and concerns of people in the right wing. I think she is one of the greatest sociologists of the 20th/21st. I had the honor of being a TA for one of her students. #sociology
January 25, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I really liked Arlie Hochschild's book The Managed Heart, and she has since written two books about 5he emotions and concerns of people in the right wing. I think she is one of the greatest sociologists of the 20th/21st. I had the honor of being a TA for one of her students. #sociology
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I hope you'll read this statement from Alex Pretti’s family.
None of us should allow the Trump administration to lie about this man. Help get the truth out.
None of us should allow the Trump administration to lie about this man. Help get the truth out.
January 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I hope you'll read this statement from Alex Pretti’s family.
None of us should allow the Trump administration to lie about this man. Help get the truth out.
None of us should allow the Trump administration to lie about this man. Help get the truth out.
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in my next life i’m gonna come back as an orange cat and spread chaos everywhere
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM
in my next life i’m gonna come back as an orange cat and spread chaos everywhere
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Goodemorning Gonzobongos! Itis colde and thare is more snowe i donot approove
January 25, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Goodemorning Gonzobongos! Itis colde and thare is more snowe i donot approove
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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104 year old abuelita-in-law: “How can that Noem lady lie so much, they took his gun before they shot him?”
January 25, 2026 at 7:38 PM
104 year old abuelita-in-law: “How can that Noem lady lie so much, they took his gun before they shot him?”
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Brilliant summer sunset at John’s Bay, Maine. A little warmth before the big winter storm. Plein air watercolor from when it was 75 degrees outside.
#pleinairwatercolor #maine #sunset #watercolor
#pleinairwatercolor #maine #sunset #watercolor
January 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Brilliant summer sunset at John’s Bay, Maine. A little warmth before the big winter storm. Plein air watercolor from when it was 75 degrees outside.
#pleinairwatercolor #maine #sunset #watercolor
#pleinairwatercolor #maine #sunset #watercolor
There has to be a way to do economic boycotts and short strikes and also acknowledge that people are shocked, traumatized, uncertain and scared. They may need to buy a lot of useless crap, eat sugary foods, and get together in groups to share emotions or to just be around people. #balanceinchaos
January 25, 2026 at 10:10 PM
There has to be a way to do economic boycotts and short strikes and also acknowledge that people are shocked, traumatized, uncertain and scared. They may need to buy a lot of useless crap, eat sugary foods, and get together in groups to share emotions or to just be around people. #balanceinchaos
After the meditation service right after 9/11,quite a few people at my place of worship told me how helpful it was to have had a time to gather and grieve. I think that people need to be together more than they need to be on strike. A lot is happening, and many humans find comfort with other humans.
January 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM
After the meditation service right after 9/11,quite a few people at my place of worship told me how helpful it was to have had a time to gather and grieve. I think that people need to be together more than they need to be on strike. A lot is happening, and many humans find comfort with other humans.
September 11, 2001 was on a Tuesday. Either the Wednesday or Thursday after 9/11, my place of worship had a weekly meditation circle. I was the meditation leader that evening, and attendance was much greater than usual. I usually read a poem or inspirational reading and invited people to reflect.
January 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM
September 11, 2001 was on a Tuesday. Either the Wednesday or Thursday after 9/11, my place of worship had a weekly meditation circle. I was the meditation leader that evening, and attendance was much greater than usual. I usually read a poem or inspirational reading and invited people to reflect.
I realize that some groups are calling for strikes as a way to force Congress to defend ICE. However, I feel the need to be around people, whether in a place of worship, community center, coffeeshop, or bookstore. I think that it is likely that people need to gather to grieve and and talk and pray.
January 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I realize that some groups are calling for strikes as a way to force Congress to defend ICE. However, I feel the need to be around people, whether in a place of worship, community center, coffeeshop, or bookstore. I think that it is likely that people need to gather to grieve and and talk and pray.
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Organizers encouraged participants to disrupt Enterprise's operations by reserving rental cars and then canceling the bookings shortly before pickup — a tactic they say is designed to draw attention and strain vehicle availability that could be utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
An 'ICE OUT Enterprise' protest is urging Minnesota residents to book and later cancel rental cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the latest company to find itself facing backlash amid anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.
www.yahoo.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Organizers encouraged participants to disrupt Enterprise's operations by reserving rental cars and then canceling the bookings shortly before pickup — a tactic they say is designed to draw attention and strain vehicle availability that could be utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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When the camera turns a corner at the 30-second mark & you see how far back the wave of people goes ❄️❤️
January 24, 2026 at 12:21 AM
When the camera turns a corner at the 30-second mark & you see how far back the wave of people goes ❄️❤️
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If you’re wondering whether the general strike is working in Minnesota and whether people stayed home from work, it is peak rush hour here right now and the entire Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area looks like this LMAO
January 23, 2026 at 10:41 PM
If you’re wondering whether the general strike is working in Minnesota and whether people stayed home from work, it is peak rush hour here right now and the entire Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area looks like this LMAO
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baby supply drive at stay gold vintage in minneapolis on sunday from 10am - 5pm! they are asking for diapers, wipes and formula
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM
baby supply drive at stay gold vintage in minneapolis on sunday from 10am - 5pm! they are asking for diapers, wipes and formula
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An anonymous someone turned this thread and the incredibly helpful replies into a sick comic!
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 AM
An anonymous someone turned this thread and the incredibly helpful replies into a sick comic!
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A number of people from out-of-state have been opening tabs at small businesses—coffee shops where people on patrol can grab a drink and warm up, bars where people can be in community, etc. It’s been a deeply appreciated form of solidarity and helps the businesses closing tomorrow.
how (if at all) can we support the minnesota general strike on friday from afar?
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM
A number of people from out-of-state have been opening tabs at small businesses—coffee shops where people on patrol can grab a drink and warm up, bars where people can be in community, etc. It’s been a deeply appreciated form of solidarity and helps the businesses closing tomorrow.
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Agreed. It’s everyone, and everywhere. It’s outer ring suburbs organizing their own rapid response teams. It’s young and old, and across political spectrum. They’re attacking our way of life, and so everyone is fighting back.
I keep seeing leftists from outside of Minneapolis say they’ve seen all this before, and no, you haven’t. I’ve been at this for 30+ years and I haven’t either. It’s not what you’re picturing. This is something else
I know people keep saying this but it’s hard to communicate the depth of active resistance here. Like, I’m on random cafes and people are checking in for observation shifts. Signs everywhere. Folks in visibility vests on the corners. It’s wild. Absolutely wild.
January 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Agreed. It’s everyone, and everywhere. It’s outer ring suburbs organizing their own rapid response teams. It’s young and old, and across political spectrum. They’re attacking our way of life, and so everyone is fighting back.
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Highlighting the places that are offering free meals or warm indoor space for community:
-The Cargo Bike Shop (indoor space w/ free coffee)
-Catzen Coffee (indoor space w/free coffee)
-Farina Rosa (free meal noon-1:30)
-Lotus Restaurant (free Pho noon-4)
-Mayday Cafe (free meal 10am-1:30pm)
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-The Cargo Bike Shop (indoor space w/ free coffee)
-Catzen Coffee (indoor space w/free coffee)
-Farina Rosa (free meal noon-1:30)
-Lotus Restaurant (free Pho noon-4)
-Mayday Cafe (free meal 10am-1:30pm)
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there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Highlighting the places that are offering free meals or warm indoor space for community:
-The Cargo Bike Shop (indoor space w/ free coffee)
-Catzen Coffee (indoor space w/free coffee)
-Farina Rosa (free meal noon-1:30)
-Lotus Restaurant (free Pho noon-4)
-Mayday Cafe (free meal 10am-1:30pm)
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-The Cargo Bike Shop (indoor space w/ free coffee)
-Catzen Coffee (indoor space w/free coffee)
-Farina Rosa (free meal noon-1:30)
-Lotus Restaurant (free Pho noon-4)
-Mayday Cafe (free meal 10am-1:30pm)
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They tried some old line about taking back "home"
But we drowned their words out, as they froze to the bone
Then they jumped into their van and they left us alone
With the whistles still sounding their warning
But we drowned their words out, as they froze to the bone
Then they jumped into their van and they left us alone
With the whistles still sounding their warning
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM
They tried some old line about taking back "home"
But we drowned their words out, as they froze to the bone
Then they jumped into their van and they left us alone
With the whistles still sounding their warning
But we drowned their words out, as they froze to the bone
Then they jumped into their van and they left us alone
With the whistles still sounding their warning