RedAndHerPaintings
@redspaintings.bsky.social
Mpls painter, reader, runner, writer, tragic optimist. Class Conscious Existential enthusiast and question-asker by trade. Multitudes not so contained. She/her
This thread is beautiful. Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Ash!
And as always: “I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.”
And as always: “I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.”
Stray thoughts from occupied Minnesota:
After 30 years in the workforce, I can tell you the volunteers in my community defense groups are the most dazzlingly hypercompetent coworkers I have ever encountered. Just thunderous excellence 1/x
After 30 years in the workforce, I can tell you the volunteers in my community defense groups are the most dazzlingly hypercompetent coworkers I have ever encountered. Just thunderous excellence 1/x
February 10, 2026 at 2:43 AM
This thread is beautiful. Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Ash!
And as always: “I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.”
And as always: “I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.”
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At a time when Republicans are demanding MN voter rolls, our children are too afraid to go to school out of fear of being kidnapped by Trump’s masked killer goons, and attacking & slandering our Somali neighbors, the SD60DFL exec committee has revoked the Folk campaign’s access to our caucus data.
why did anders folk speak to the washington county republicans yesterday at their monthly candidate forum? he is running for hennepin county attorney and seeking the DFL nomination
February 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
At a time when Republicans are demanding MN voter rolls, our children are too afraid to go to school out of fear of being kidnapped by Trump’s masked killer goons, and attacking & slandering our Somali neighbors, the SD60DFL exec committee has revoked the Folk campaign’s access to our caucus data.
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Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.
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There was so much ICE activity today. A group of agents spent the whole morning inside Jimmy’s Bar and then ended up driving erratically all throughout the Holland & Como neighborhoods, eventually trying to park at the 2nd precinct police station.
February 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
There was so much ICE activity today. A group of agents spent the whole morning inside Jimmy’s Bar and then ended up driving erratically all throughout the Holland & Como neighborhoods, eventually trying to park at the 2nd precinct police station.
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Everything you’re hearing from the Trump administration is a lie. Today was one of the most active days in Northeast since the entire Operation Metro Surge began.
Nothing is changing on the ground in Minneapolis, no matter what headlines Trump and Homan try to create.
Nothing is changing on the ground in Minneapolis, no matter what headlines Trump and Homan try to create.
February 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Everything you’re hearing from the Trump administration is a lie. Today was one of the most active days in Northeast since the entire Operation Metro Surge began.
Nothing is changing on the ground in Minneapolis, no matter what headlines Trump and Homan try to create.
Nothing is changing on the ground in Minneapolis, no matter what headlines Trump and Homan try to create.
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I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
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This afternoon a group of us met at Recovery and rode down together to the bike ride to honor the life of Alex Pretti.
Keep getting out and connecting with other community members to find activities that sustain you because we are in this for the long haul and this is how we win.
Keep getting out and connecting with other community members to find activities that sustain you because we are in this for the long haul and this is how we win.
January 31, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This afternoon a group of us met at Recovery and rode down together to the bike ride to honor the life of Alex Pretti.
Keep getting out and connecting with other community members to find activities that sustain you because we are in this for the long haul and this is how we win.
Keep getting out and connecting with other community members to find activities that sustain you because we are in this for the long haul and this is how we win.
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@governorwalz.mn.gov, I’m thrilled to read via fundraising text that you’ll never stop defending Minnesotans. I agree: your constituents are meeting this moment.
We need you to defend us. Come Feb 1st, you can keep vulnerable families in their homes by enacting a statewide eviction moratorium NOW.
We need you to defend us. Come Feb 1st, you can keep vulnerable families in their homes by enacting a statewide eviction moratorium NOW.
January 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
@governorwalz.mn.gov, I’m thrilled to read via fundraising text that you’ll never stop defending Minnesotans. I agree: your constituents are meeting this moment.
We need you to defend us. Come Feb 1st, you can keep vulnerable families in their homes by enacting a statewide eviction moratorium NOW.
We need you to defend us. Come Feb 1st, you can keep vulnerable families in their homes by enacting a statewide eviction moratorium NOW.
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We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
January 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM
We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
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It’s good news that Bovino and some border patrol agents could be leaving our City. This shows that what we’ve been doing is working, which means we can’t let up! We continue to need people on the streets and pressuring our federal representatives not to fund DHS.
Keep it up, Minneapolis.
Keep it up, Minneapolis.
January 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM
It’s good news that Bovino and some border patrol agents could be leaving our City. This shows that what we’ve been doing is working, which means we can’t let up! We continue to need people on the streets and pressuring our federal representatives not to fund DHS.
Keep it up, Minneapolis.
Keep it up, Minneapolis.
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This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
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Please read and share with anyone who might be planning on counterprotesting in Cedar-Riverside this weekend
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Please read and share with anyone who might be planning on counterprotesting in Cedar-Riverside this weekend
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ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
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There’s reports that there will be 1,000 more agents coming to our city. We need that same surge in residents out patrolling our streets. Even if you can’t patrol, come work from a coffee shop on one of cultural corridors so you can be there to show up for our neighbors.
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM
There’s reports that there will be 1,000 more agents coming to our city. We need that same surge in residents out patrolling our streets. Even if you can’t patrol, come work from a coffee shop on one of cultural corridors so you can be there to show up for our neighbors.
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We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop this illegal occupation of our City.
We can’t let this unconstitutional assault on our neighbors happen without a fight, which is why we’re taking them to court. Stay out in the streets looking out for our neighbors & stay vigilant.
We can’t let this unconstitutional assault on our neighbors happen without a fight, which is why we’re taking them to court. Stay out in the streets looking out for our neighbors & stay vigilant.
January 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop this illegal occupation of our City.
We can’t let this unconstitutional assault on our neighbors happen without a fight, which is why we’re taking them to court. Stay out in the streets looking out for our neighbors & stay vigilant.
We can’t let this unconstitutional assault on our neighbors happen without a fight, which is why we’re taking them to court. Stay out in the streets looking out for our neighbors & stay vigilant.
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“He’s got nothin’ to say! He’s got nothin’ to say!”
Minnesota woman 👸 drags right-wing propaganda outlet reporter
Minnesota woman 👸 drags right-wing propaganda outlet reporter
January 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM
“He’s got nothin’ to say! He’s got nothin’ to say!”
Minnesota woman 👸 drags right-wing propaganda outlet reporter
Minnesota woman 👸 drags right-wing propaganda outlet reporter
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There’s been heavy ICE activity around Lowry & Central today. If you have capacity to come out or work from a coffee shop on Central we need more people out to keep our neighbors safe. defend612.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
There’s been heavy ICE activity around Lowry & Central today. If you have capacity to come out or work from a coffee shop on Central we need more people out to keep our neighbors safe. defend612.com
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Me at community meetings in 2026: "we need more bike lanes so the bikers and scooter riders tracking the paramilitary goon squads can do so safely."
January 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Me at community meetings in 2026: "we need more bike lanes so the bikers and scooter riders tracking the paramilitary goon squads can do so safely."
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2 more people were taken on Central Ave tonight. People at Pilllar Forum went to legally observe and then were maced, pepper sprayed, and beaten by ICE.
Corey from Pilllar is talking about the impact ICE terrorizing our community is having on his business, staff, and our neighbors.
Corey from Pilllar is talking about the impact ICE terrorizing our community is having on his business, staff, and our neighbors.
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
2 more people were taken on Central Ave tonight. People at Pilllar Forum went to legally observe and then were maced, pepper sprayed, and beaten by ICE.
Corey from Pilllar is talking about the impact ICE terrorizing our community is having on his business, staff, and our neighbors.
Corey from Pilllar is talking about the impact ICE terrorizing our community is having on his business, staff, and our neighbors.
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Better things are possible if we keep fighting for it. This year will bring breakthroughs: I can feel it.
January 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Better things are possible if we keep fighting for it. This year will bring breakthroughs: I can feel it.
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I am excited to announce that the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved the strengthened separation ordinance, reiterating the City’s commitment to immigrant justice and authored by my office, Council Member @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and Council Vice-President @aishaforward10.com. 1/
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I am excited to announce that the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved the strengthened separation ordinance, reiterating the City’s commitment to immigrant justice and authored by my office, Council Member @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and Council Vice-President @aishaforward10.com. 1/
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
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Dear neighbor,
I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/
I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/
December 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Dear neighbor,
I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/
I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/
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If Mamdani invites Trump to Gracie Mansion and serves him 1980’s surf-and-turf and chocolate cake with a chilled can of Diet Coke in a graciously appointed dining room, we might be able to get Medicare For All.
Dream big.
Dream big.
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If Mamdani invites Trump to Gracie Mansion and serves him 1980’s surf-and-turf and chocolate cake with a chilled can of Diet Coke in a graciously appointed dining room, we might be able to get Medicare For All.
Dream big.
Dream big.