Don't Sit Down at Protests!

There's a wave of nonsense going about the internet that says that you should "sit down for peace" if a protest seems too aggressive. This is naive and makes protests more dangerous.

It Is Fascism

We're past plausible deniability, Godwin's Law, and "invalidating your argument by bringing up fascism". What we are seeing is, at least, an attempt at a fascist takeover.

Bob Kroll Still Needs to Go

Violent, racist police lieutenant - an architect and cheerleader of violent policing in Minneapolis - has been barred from being a police officer, but is now trying to get appointed a US marshal

Respectability in Politics is Bullshit

As rightwing politics becomes more corrupt and winner-takes-all, the majority of left argues about if it will look bad if we stand up for ourselves

Trained Political Ignorance

Most Americans are trained to think "liberal" is a far left position, and that Democrats are practically socialist. This nonsense protects wealth and privilege from social progress; so, here are some definitions and some clarifications.

Suppression of Protest and Dissent

Suppression of activism using violence, legislation, and infiltration is increasing; and now, the new administration promises to go after political rivals dictator style. Let's talk about the history and types of suppression.

Trans Rights are Not Optional

Right-wingers will always find or invent a threat to scare their base. We cannot stop supporting threatened groups because centrists think it’s inconvenient.

Solidarity

Solidarity is needed for an effective mass response to oppression.

What Now?

Post-election thoughts, suggestions, support, and criticism

Voting is Harm Reduction

Many of us are sick of voting for the lesser of two evils, and Harris' positions on Palestine and immigration are unforgivable; but can we fight oppression while fighting off the broad far-right attacks on basic rights that come with another Trump presidency?

Organized Protests

Are family friendly protests pointless? Are they a tool of the state to prevent rebellion? Are more violent actions counterproductive? Are all protests a waste of time? Let’s talk about some of the bullshit going around about protests.

St Paul Principles

The St Paul Principles were created to prevent activists with different ideologies and tactics from undermining each other. A lot of folks could use a refresher on what they say and why we use them.

Lies about Imane Khelif are Worse Than You Think

Even the non-Transphobic information about Imane Khelif is generally wrong due to lazy journalism, a corrupt boxing organization, and politics.

Hall of Shame: Tim Walz

Tim Walz represents everything that is wrong with the Democratic party. If Walz were a doctor, he would let some children he was treating needlessly die to make sure conservatives didn't think he was “saving too many children”.

Sonya Massey Executed for Being Black While Holding a Pot

Sony Massy was killed crouching down to protect herself from aggressive police. They had guns pointed at her face. She had taken a pot of water off her stove - because they ordered her to.

Minneapolis Chooses Police Violence

The new police contract was an opportunity to add some much needed accountability to the police department that caused a global uprising with its violence. In stead, the cops just got a pat on the back and a huge raise.

Rainbow Capitalism is not Pride

Corporations use Pride to pinkwash their support of anti-LGBTQ politicians. Increasingly, they use sponsorship and media influence to sanitize Pride events and turn them into increasingly generic celebrations, not events rooted in queer liberation.

Bad-Jacketing

Reactionaries, authorities, and systems of oppression will seek to harm and disrupt movements for change. Don’t help them.

Kim Potter is not a “Nice” Cop

All the press on Kim Potter was about how nice and remorseful she was. Remorse is not accountability.

Accellerationism

Making things worse so they get better

Hall of Shame: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Frey is a fake progressive who fights for violent policing, abusing unhoused people, and uncontrolled rents and development.

The MPCA Protects Polluters Not the Environment

Our alleged "pollution control agency" sided with a long-term polluter against the EPA and the community. Inaction on urban pollution is the norm at the MPCA.