When the forces of the federal immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge, stormed the streets of the Twin Cities from December 4, 2025, to February 12, 2026, I was deeply affected. Although aware that our government is not always an unadulterated force for good, up to that point, I believed that it was basically on the... Continue Reading →
I have been reading Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy, by Colin Dickey. He relates various panics in our history, from the Salem witch trials to QAnnon. He states that “enduring narratives (are) that… secret groups are conspiring to pervert the will of the people and the rule... Continue Reading →
Lord knows, Minneapolis is not perfect. Anyone who has driven down our streets, swerving around crater-sized potholes, or past trash-filled homeless encampments can tell you that. Our city council often seems more interested in renaming lakes or squabbling than in solving real-life problems. However, I was never prouder of my city than this past couple... Continue Reading →
It has been a crazy start to the year. Minneapolis is under siege from federal ICE agents who were sent to invade our city, starting last month. Masked, heavily armed Gestapo-like troops are rounding up anyone with brown skin, harassing them, sometimes beating them up, and occasionally deporting them. This is supposedly for immigration enforcement.... Continue Reading →
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