Sharon Arnold
@sharonarnold.bsky.social
noun. battle bard augur wonderer philosopher
verb. animist queer heretic essayist
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them: "define your area of expertise."
me: "in the interest of transparency, I feel I should disclose that I'm really just a jackass with a lot of opinions and access to pdfs."
me: "in the interest of transparency, I feel I should disclose that I'm really just a jackass with a lot of opinions and access to pdfs."
this is really good organizing between both unions and community groups working together and it's probably one of the best templates we have--build on local actions like this first, to get around the many obstacles of launching a general strike, so that we can work towards a national strike action.
The Minneapolis AFL-CIO calling for a general strike is a big deal and we should treat it like a big deal.
Also it's a good idea. LFG
minneapolisunions.org/system/files...
Also it's a good idea. LFG
minneapolisunions.org/system/files...
minneapolisunions.org
January 19, 2026 at 12:59 AM
this is really good organizing between both unions and community groups working together and it's probably one of the best templates we have--build on local actions like this first, to get around the many obstacles of launching a general strike, so that we can work towards a national strike action.
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this is something I've spent a lot of time writing and talking about, and even taught a number of classes on. we absolutely must claim these histories and tap into those ancestral lineages of resisting oppression. I like how Ebony says, "who refused white supremacy and poured out their lives" YES
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 19, 2026 at 12:41 AM
this is something I've spent a lot of time writing and talking about, and even taught a number of classes on. we absolutely must claim these histories and tap into those ancestral lineages of resisting oppression. I like how Ebony says, "who refused white supremacy and poured out their lives" YES
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Even in the depths of colonialism, genocide, enslavement, ethnic cleansing & holocaust, there have been white folks all over who have refused and resisted white supremacy.
We get to choose which ancestors we honor. One of my ancestors was an enslaver who sold my foremother. *I don't claim his ass.*
We get to choose which ancestors we honor. One of my ancestors was an enslaver who sold my foremother. *I don't claim his ass.*
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Even in the depths of colonialism, genocide, enslavement, ethnic cleansing & holocaust, there have been white folks all over who have refused and resisted white supremacy.
We get to choose which ancestors we honor. One of my ancestors was an enslaver who sold my foremother. *I don't claim his ass.*
We get to choose which ancestors we honor. One of my ancestors was an enslaver who sold my foremother. *I don't claim his ass.*
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And we are not "centering whiteness" by honoring folks like John Brown or Viola Liuzzo. They counted the cost and laid down their lives for the struggle just like one of my great-grandfathers did.
This is why we need A People's History of Humanity (Zinn) instead of the propaganda and lies.
This is why we need A People's History of Humanity (Zinn) instead of the propaganda and lies.
January 17, 2026 at 7:37 PM
And we are not "centering whiteness" by honoring folks like John Brown or Viola Liuzzo. They counted the cost and laid down their lives for the struggle just like one of my great-grandfathers did.
This is why we need A People's History of Humanity (Zinn) instead of the propaganda and lies.
This is why we need A People's History of Humanity (Zinn) instead of the propaganda and lies.
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I have always told my white students that they can acknowledge the harm that white supremacy has done, and choose to repair that harm, but I've advised them not to stay there.
You do have some fierce AF ancestors, too. It's just that we don't learn about them or what we learn is lies *on purpose.*
You do have some fierce AF ancestors, too. It's just that we don't learn about them or what we learn is lies *on purpose.*
January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I have always told my white students that they can acknowledge the harm that white supremacy has done, and choose to repair that harm, but I've advised them not to stay there.
You do have some fierce AF ancestors, too. It's just that we don't learn about them or what we learn is lies *on purpose.*
You do have some fierce AF ancestors, too. It's just that we don't learn about them or what we learn is lies *on purpose.*
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Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
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someone popped into my comments and was like “is anyone doing laundry for folks afraid to leave their house?” because their laundromat is usually full and is empty.
what an amazing idea. make a google form. send the link to people with a resource directory. start doing laundry.
what an amazing idea. make a google form. send the link to people with a resource directory. start doing laundry.
January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
someone popped into my comments and was like “is anyone doing laundry for folks afraid to leave their house?” because their laundromat is usually full and is empty.
what an amazing idea. make a google form. send the link to people with a resource directory. start doing laundry.
what an amazing idea. make a google form. send the link to people with a resource directory. start doing laundry.
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if i could give one broad direction to people: stop being afraid of doing something. take some initiative. find a group near you. pick up the boxes that need hauling. bring food. take out the trash.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
if i could give one broad direction to people: stop being afraid of doing something. take some initiative. find a group near you. pick up the boxes that need hauling. bring food. take out the trash.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
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So many horrible things are happening that it's easy for a single incident or a single night to get lost in the shuffle. When people talk about ICE having shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis, remember that this night of terror was the context in which that violence occurred.
Near Lyndale and 24th Ave in Minneapolis tonight, feds have reportedly shot another person.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
January 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
So many horrible things are happening that it's easy for a single incident or a single night to get lost in the shuffle. When people talk about ICE having shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis, remember that this night of terror was the context in which that violence occurred.
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“protesters” are not “clashing” with law enforcement. violent federal agents have waged war on minneapolis and regular people are telling them to get the fuck out. and last time i checked being in a group chat doesn’t mean you’re in a professional organization. it means you have friends.
January 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
“protesters” are not “clashing” with law enforcement. violent federal agents have waged war on minneapolis and regular people are telling them to get the fuck out. and last time i checked being in a group chat doesn’t mean you’re in a professional organization. it means you have friends.
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if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
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i was talking with someone in the twin cities about how it’s not even accurate to call them protesters. they’re literally just people protecting their city from TERRORISTS.
Every time the Trump regime uses the words "funded protesters" and "outside agitators" news outlets need to cut to this photo from last week.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
i was talking with someone in the twin cities about how it’s not even accurate to call them protesters. they’re literally just people protecting their city from TERRORISTS.
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THREAD. Having just written a book about this and talked to a LOT of Democrats, I can assure you that neither Cory Booker nor the policing industry he’s advertising think that more money for ICE “training” and tech would address any problem that any person of good will has with what ICE is doing.
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
THREAD. Having just written a book about this and talked to a LOT of Democrats, I can assure you that neither Cory Booker nor the policing industry he’s advertising think that more money for ICE “training” and tech would address any problem that any person of good will has with what ICE is doing.
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Following up on @equalityalec.bsky.social's thread, I think that the people who are clamoring for DC Democrats to "hold the fascists accountable" are getting a preview of how it would go if they get control of the House and Senate in the future. Body cameras and *training* aren't accountability.
January 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Following up on @equalityalec.bsky.social's thread, I think that the people who are clamoring for DC Democrats to "hold the fascists accountable" are getting a preview of how it would go if they get control of the House and Senate in the future. Body cameras and *training* aren't accountability.
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So working as designed then.
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
So working as designed then.
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this means that organized labor is calling for a regional general strike yes, and there’s every reason to believe they can actually pull it off in Minneapolis inthesetimes.com/article/minn...
The Most Important Labor Story Right Now Is in Minnesota—It Might Be the Model We All Need
A strategic alignment of major networks of unions and community groups in Minnesota have worked together for more than a decade to leverage their collective power.
inthesetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
this means that organized labor is calling for a regional general strike yes, and there’s every reason to believe they can actually pull it off in Minneapolis inthesetimes.com/article/minn...
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
the truth is SPD would be delighted to give ICE a helping hand so yeah don't call them
New Police Directive: “Be Respectful,” “Don’t Interfere” When Responding to Calls About ICE Raids
The directive does allow officers to act if someone starts a protest or blocks traffic.
publicola.com/2026/01/15/n...
The directive does allow officers to act if someone starts a protest or blocks traffic.
publicola.com/2026/01/15/n...
New Police Directive: "Be Respectful," "Don't Interfere" When Responding to Calls About ICE Raids - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett If you see someone being grabbed off the street or attacked by ICE in Seattle, feel…
publicola.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 AM
the truth is SPD would be delighted to give ICE a helping hand so yeah don't call them
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Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
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The lovely folks at Anishinaabe-owned Heart Berry made an ICE OUT shirt, from which 100% of the profits will go to the Immigrant Defense Network, a statewide coalition of many orgs. www.heartberry.com/search?q=ICE...
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Native Designed Wool Blankets, Apparel, Gifts, and Accessories. We bring together Ojibwe stories with our traditional designs for Every Body. We build a community of makers through cultural art classe...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The lovely folks at Anishinaabe-owned Heart Berry made an ICE OUT shirt, from which 100% of the profits will go to the Immigrant Defense Network, a statewide coalition of many orgs. www.heartberry.com/search?q=ICE...
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Don't cede ground to their narrative.
Highlight how disciplined resistance have been if you'd like but don't offer instruction.
It will be correctly seen by the right as ceding the narrative, and they will take full advantage.
Highlight how disciplined resistance have been if you'd like but don't offer instruction.
It will be correctly seen by the right as ceding the narrative, and they will take full advantage.
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Don't cede ground to their narrative.
Highlight how disciplined resistance have been if you'd like but don't offer instruction.
It will be correctly seen by the right as ceding the narrative, and they will take full advantage.
Highlight how disciplined resistance have been if you'd like but don't offer instruction.
It will be correctly seen by the right as ceding the narrative, and they will take full advantage.
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There are strategic reasons why nonviolent opposition may be the best play here, but when folks like Walz chide folks preemptively about respectable protest... all they are really doing is make people wonder if these really ARE protesters on the edge of violence.
January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
There are strategic reasons why nonviolent opposition may be the best play here, but when folks like Walz chide folks preemptively about respectable protest... all they are really doing is make people wonder if these really ARE protesters on the edge of violence.
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I have yet to see any confirmed reports of actual violence against ICE in Minnesota (or even any major property damage).
I hope everyone whose been saying "play nice or he'll invoke the Insurrection Act" now understand that the facts on the ground have nothing to do with that eventuality.
I hope everyone whose been saying "play nice or he'll invoke the Insurrection Act" now understand that the facts on the ground have nothing to do with that eventuality.
January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I have yet to see any confirmed reports of actual violence against ICE in Minnesota (or even any major property damage).
I hope everyone whose been saying "play nice or he'll invoke the Insurrection Act" now understand that the facts on the ground have nothing to do with that eventuality.
I hope everyone whose been saying "play nice or he'll invoke the Insurrection Act" now understand that the facts on the ground have nothing to do with that eventuality.
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Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.
Don’t stop talking about Iran.