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gnarly rae jepsen
@lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
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lifelong minnesotan. mpls & goddamn proud of it.

union hottie • fuck ICE • lefty politically and handedly

would rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
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ziibiing.com
Today we are launching a new intitative of Stand With Minnesota—KeepMNHoused.com, a rent-relief campaign backed with a $1.5 matching fund from the Wilson Foundation.

Thousands of MN families are at risk of eviction because of the ICE occupation’s lasting impacts. We can keep them housed.
Keep Minnesota Housed! Much of the medía has left, but ICE is still in Minnesota and hundreds of families need help with rent in order to avoid eviction. Visit keepMNhoused.com to adopt a rent or donate to rent funds! #keepMNhoused
February 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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therafischwartz.bsky.social
Seen this very good post RT'd a few times now, and worth noting that one of the main group behind this is Haven Watch, and you can support them here: havenwatch.org
February 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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ericholthaus.com
An update on Minnesota:

ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.

We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.
jcollins.bsky.social Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 15h
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.

“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
www.mprnews.org
February 19, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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mendeia.bsky.social
Of all the things we are doing in MN, this one is just beyond. Imagine being released from hell alone in the cold. And a total stranger has waited all night with a blanket just to be ready to hug you and carry you home. Every job we do is crucial, but this one is what restores humanity and dignity.
maddenifico.bsky.social Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 15h
As the pedophile führer's ICE Nazis are ordered to release people they've kidnapped, they do it in the dead of night to make sure it's as cruel and brutal as possible. Fortunately, compassionate Patriots are there to meet them and make sure they're ok and driven to their homes.
February 19, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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moworkers.org
“I reject the lie that deporting my neighbor is how I win better pay and working conditions. We’re fighting for a country where families stay together without living in terror, so we’re ALL better off!”
February 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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anneursu.bsky.social
Hey, everyone. North Minneapolis schools need your help. They've each raised tens of thousands for their families in January, and have to do it all over again now. This one school still needs thirty thousand dollars to keep families housed and fed. Can you help?
anneursu.bsky.social Anne Ursu @anneursu.bsky.social · 17h
Olson Middle School in north Minneapolis needs help raising money for its families. This is a community that doesn’t get as much attention but needs are extremely high right now. I gave $100–who wants to match me?

gofund.me/b58a4e2b8
Donate to Help Olson Middle School Families, organized by jake virden
The Olson Middle School community in North Minneapolis is coming together to raise funds… jake virden needs your support for Help Olson Middle School Families
gofund.me
February 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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jkbjournalist.bsky.social
Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647.
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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lookitup.baby
Roads are terrible and rapidly getting worse. Be careful out there, Twin Cities
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 PM
lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
“the left isn’t excited about technology” i’ll have you know i got a new computer last week and i have been very excited
February 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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missrainbowpie.bsky.social
Just $1052 needed to reach 25%!!!!! LET'S GO! We take care of our neighbors in Minnesota. We keep us safe. ❤️
williamcavert.bsky.social William M. Cavert @williamcavert.bsky.social · 2d
Emergency healthcare funds needed: A Twin Cities 18-yr old student, w/ parents unable to work because of ICE, suddenly diagnosed with leukemia. She is uninsured, has huge bills, and can't help support her family. Please help if you can. (I confirm this is genuine) www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
Donate to Support Anita’s Fight Against Leukemia, organized by Vicky Hidalgo
Hi, my name is Anita. I’m 18 years old, and I was just diagnosed with leukemia (A… Vicky Hidalgo needs your support for Support Anita’s Fight Against Leukemia
www.gofundme.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
finally watched the fishes episode of the bear and as someone whose mom was like that it made me feel like this
Wikipedia image: a soldier displaying a “thousand yard stare”
February 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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parsnip.bsky.social
the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
julierei.bsky.social Julie Rei Goldstein @julierei.bsky.social · 1d
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.

He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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colocharachel.bsky.social
Since we’ve been highlighting some specific rent funds, I wanted to champion this one for North Side Mutual Aid who are organizing to pay rents for north Minneapolis residents who are impacted by the ICE occupation.

Can we chip in here and share this around again? 🌻🌻🌻

V: NorthMplsMA
Screenshot of North Minneapolis Mutual Aid Venmo. Handle is @NorthMplsMA; profile pic is overhead view of snowy north Minneapolis neighborhood.
January 30, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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antsman41.bsky.social
STRAIGHT WHITE MEN KILL MORE PEOPLE THAN ANYONE
February 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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jchavezmpls.bsky.social
Last night, there was attempted arson at Renee Good’s memorial at 33rd and Portland with gasoline being poured on the fence, near the front yard of the house, and throughout the memorial. This is despicable. 1/
The fire at Renee Good’s memorial
February 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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lookitup.baby
With alt text, so everyone can be able to read it
UNIONS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC TWIN CITIES RENT STRIKE, DEMANDING EVICTION MORATORIUM AND $50 MILLION RENT RELIEF Minneapolis, MN- Today labor and tenant unions in Minneapolis and St. Paul announced a March 1 rent strike drive, calling on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to immediately declare an eviction moratorium and rent relief. Representing more than 25,900 workers, these five labor unions and the new cities-wide tenant union together vow to show an unprecedented expression of economic power to ensure action from the Governor. Twin Cities Tenants, a cities-wide tenant union in Minneapolis and St. Paul, joins with SEIU Healthcare MN/IA (representing 9,000 workers who live and work in the Twin Cities), SEIU Local 26 (representing 8,000 workers in the Twin Cities), Unite HERE Local 17 (representing 6,000 workers), ATU 1005 (representing 2,300 workers), and CWA 7250 (representing 600 workers) to launch the strike drive. Following decisions by their executive teams, these unions are actively organizing their membership towards the March 1 rent strike. Take Action Minnesota has committed 1,500 of their members, mostly parents and teachers, to take the strike pledge, and Unidos Minnesota is moving the pledge to its 8,000 members. The unions and community groups are joined by Minneapolis City Council Members Jason Chavez (Ward 9), Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10), Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12), and Robin Wonsley (Ward 2). The Councilmembers have fought for a statewide eviction moratorium, and they are all tenants who have now pledged to strike on March 1. (Alt text continued on the second picture, which is of the same page. The third and the fourth picture are also the same as each other and alt text will continue between the third and the fourth picture, which I couldn’t put there because a 2000 character limit is cruel and unusual) Just 10,000 tenants withholding rent in March alone would result in a $15 million economic disruption. This would more than double the "normal" levels of rental debt across the Twin Cities. If authorized and launched, this would be the largest rent strike in the United States in the last 100 years, and the largest rent strike in Minnesota's history. The strike drive follows nearly three months of federal occupation, which has taken a painful economic toll on poor and working class tenants across the Twin Cities. Over 35,000 low-income Twin Cities households were already unable to afford the rent before the federal siege. Estimates show over $47 million in lost wages among people who have not been safe to go to work, and at least $15.7 million in additional rental assistance needed due to lost household income - leaving many of those households at imminent risk of eviction. Despite monumental efforts by community members to distribute nearly $5 million in rent relief, evictions in the Twin Cities are already spiking. In January 2026, landlords across Minneapolis and St. Paul filed 1,311 evictions; this is up 12% from December 2025, and 26% over the January average in the past few years. The top evictors under occupation include large companies like Dominum, Aeon, Roers Companies, and The Related Companies. The list also includes landlords like Sherman Associates, who have opened up hotels to ICE. Even as the federal government announces a "draw down" of Operation Metro Surge, the economic impact of the occupation will continue long after the ICE agents are gone. Because of mutual aid funds and local protections, like 30-day notice for filing in Minneapolis, tenants may have avoided court so far. but occupation evictions will be heard soon. "In the last 2 months, I've been stuck in the house. I can't work, so I can't pay rent. All we want is freedom, to feel that we belong someplace, to work. Today I’m pledging to rent strike on March 1 because I know that when we fight, we win," said Anain, a member of Inquilins Unids por Justicia & Twin Cities Tenants. "Today, I'm more scared of what's been happening than I’m scared of the risk of going on strike. I’m ready to withhold my rent, alongside my neighbors across the Twin Cities, until we win." "Tenants in MN are in a crisis. The federal invasion forced many of our neighbors to stay home & devastated our local economy," said Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai. "We need real solutions for the cliff of rental crisis we are facing on March 1st. I will be going on rent strike on March 1 and I call on my constituents to join me, until we can get a real solution from our state government for this crisis." "Our union has always understood that no matter what we win at the bargaining table, if we don't join fights led by the community around things like keeping us safe & having an affordable place to live, we aren't materially making lives better," said Greg Nammacher, President of SEIU Local 26. "We know many of our members are like thousands of Minnesotans who’ve been facing immense challenges over the last few months because of the federal occupation, & now are facing impossible situations around paying their rent. We’re telling our members about the strike drive and encouraging them to get involved if this is an issue that’s important to them because we know that collective action is the only way to take on problems this large." "We absolutely need an eviction moratorium," said Geof Paquette, Internal Organizing Director at Unite Here Local 17. "Our members were struggling to keep up with housing costs before ICE occupied our streets. It’s now become an emergency as many of our members are behind in their rent. It's well past time for some relief."… "Our members have been deeply impacted by the presence of federal agents in MN, including organizing robust mutual aid in school communities to ensure students and families could stay home and safe during the past 2 months," said Amanda Otero, Co-Director of Take Action MN. "Many of our neighbors are at risk of losing their housing due to this crisis & we’re raising our voices to demand an eviction moratorium & rent relief. We’re ready to talk to our members about a rent strike as a strategy to ensure our demands are met." "First, we stand in solidarity with workers in all sectors," said David Stiggers, Pres of ATU 1005. "Public transit workers are tenants too, who serve the communities we live in. We’re often living paycheck to paycheck & sometimes only one small emergency away from falling short on rent. Unstable housing leads to stress which leads to poor work performance & that's detrimental to safety and reliability, which impacts the entire community. ATU represents many frontline public service workers, those driving, maintaining, & riding transit so we'll continue to fight for justice and equity in housing policies." "The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way, fighting a federal invasion and caring for their neighbors; their fight and their care continues in this historic rent strike," said Tara Raghuveer, Director of the Tenant Union Federation. "Out of deep consideration and profound seriousness, & facing Mar 1, when the rent is due & so many still can't pay, tenants & workers have decided that they have no other choice but to strike. In taking this step, they join a storied tradition of struggle. The struggle can end whenever the Gov steps in to do what's right." Twin Cities Tenants is a Cities-wide tenant union. This effort is led by Inquilins Unids por Justicia, South Minneapolis Tenant Union, property-level unions, & block groups across the Twin Cities. TC Tenants is supported by the Tenant Union Federation, a national union of tenant unions.
February 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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stayscathed.bsky.social
Linda Davis was killed by ICE today. A Black woman, a beloved teacher, killed by ICE in Savannah, Georgia.

Her name is Linda Davis and she was killed by our government.
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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mjsdc.bsky.social
The horror stories rolling in from Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg. This 20-year-old, who's lawfully present in the country, was arrested for being Latino, then jailed in a filthy cell where he couldn't even sit down. 18 days of illegal detention. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
On January 10, 2026, while driving back to work after getting lunch with his father and cousin, a car quickly passed O., sped up, then stopped in front of him. (Id. ¶ 3.) A few men in civilian clothes stepped out of the car and asked for his identification. (Id.) The men threatened O.—if he did not get out of the car, they would force him out. (Id.) O. exited the car and was told he was under arrest. (Id.) The men handcuffed him and did not allow him to bring his phone. (Id.) O. felt like he was being kidnapped. (Id.) The men detained O., his father, and his cousin, taking them all to Whipple. (Id. ¶ 4.) At Whipple, there was “food scattered on the floor, the floor was sticky with mud, and everything stuck to your shoes.” (Id. ¶ 5.) The space was so cramped that sometimes there was no space to sit on the floor. (Id.)
February 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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garaktailor.com
Bailey is a dear dear friend and no one should have to watch their sweet kitty suffer. Please help Zatanna and bailey if you can and share widely.
bbwolfevox.com Bailey Wolfe, Voice Actor and Lactase Apostle @bbwolfevox.com · 9d
My sweetheart cat, Zatanna, has been dx’d with a poorly differentiated cancer that is going to need radiation therapy to treat. The problem? It’s $12000, which is effectively our entire savings.

If you’re feeling generous, my venmo is bbwolfe. Please tag donations with a cute cat emoji! Thank you!!
Zatanna, a black and white tuxedo shorthair cat with a white chin, snuggles under a blanket on the couch Zatanna, a black and white tuxedo shorthair cat with a white chin, sleeps on top of a black wool blanket Zatanna, a black and white tuxedo shorthair cat with a white chin, rests on the floor, high as a kite Me and Zatanna, a black and white tuxedo shorthair cat with a white chin, on my shoulder
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
happy @rossraihala.bsky.social day! nothing but love for minnesota’s favorite alpha male 🩵
February 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
they’re raiding concentration camps to take the letters children are writing to the outside.

they’re raiding concentration camps to take the letters children are writing to the outside.

they’re raiding concentration camps to take the letters children are writing to the outside.
nkalamb.bsky.social Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 1d
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”

- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.

Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.

www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Mia Valentina Paz Faria A 7-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Austin, Texas Detained for 70 days “I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.” UPDATE: Staff at the ICE concentration camp in Dilley, Texas have begun raiding the dormitories of kids and their parents to confiscate and destroy letters from the children. This is in response to the ace reporting by @micarosenberg et al for ProPublica:
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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caztastrophe.bsky.social
Whoaaaaa y'all we're over halfway there!!! $3051.50 / $5900!
caztastrophe.bsky.social caztastrophe 🏳️‍🌈 @caztastrophe.bsky.social · 2d
Good morning bsky! Real quick before I head out to take care of some things, we are at $2431.50 of the $5900 needed to keep my 3 sets of neighbors housed for March! Thank you so much for your help supporting them & let's keep pushing!

Venmo Caz-A
paypal.me/ccabb
a small bearded dragon lounges under his twig arch. He's very orange because he's warm and chill, and he's practicing stretching out his beard so it's extra wide
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
midnightmasseffect.bsky.social jessica jonestown @midnightmasseffect.bsky.social · 5d
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
lizmaebrooks.bsky.social
Kristi Noem is a vicious, hateful, evil cunt of the worst degree. but even if we cut out the Noem shaped malignancy out of DHS, DHS still has to fucking go
reichlinmelnick.bsky.social Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d
Tricia McLaughlin is reportedly out at DHS, according to multiple sources. She’s a very close ally of Noem.

That news, plus stories like the below which are coming out daily, strongly suggest the knives are clearly out for Noem inside DHS.
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM