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elliottpayne.org Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 13d
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
"Minnesota is deeply grounded in the values of community, compassion, dignity, and solidarity. The violent actions of federal agents have had profound effects on families and communities across our city and state, creating an environment of chaos, fear, and disruption in our neighborhoods. This federal operation has made life difficult for many residents to shop for groceries, go to work, take their children to school, or keep their small businesses open. When residents are brutalized and profiled, families are torn apart, and children are arrested, our communities are not any safer. We continue to demand that ICE, and all federal agents leave our state immediately. Minnesotans have a long tradition of activism, protest, and civic engagement during significant inflection moments in our state. A broad coalition of labor organizations, faith communities, community-based organizations, students, small businesses, and workers have called for a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom as a time for solidarity, community, mutual aid, and protest. The Minneapolis City Council fully supports this action as a time to exercise your constitutional rights, to express support for our neighbors, and demand the end of this federal occupation. We acknowledge and respect the diverse ways individuals, families, essential workers, students, and businesses may choose to observe this day and support our community. Together, with our community, the City Council reaffirms our commitment to civic expression, community safety, and our immigrant neighbors. We will continue the work of ensuring justice, freedom, and dignity for all during and beyond this occupation."
January 23, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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Someone should write a story tallying all the times that Poilievre, Smith and other conservative politicians compared Alberta vs BC drug poisonings using false numbers.

Here’s what was actually going on:
Graph showing the internal Alberta Health Services EMS dispatch data versus the publicly reported. British Columbia dispatched data for drug toxicity. When comparing apples to apples, Alberta is considerably higher from 2021 to 2023
January 23, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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pacantifa.is Pacific Antifascist Research Collective @pacantifa.is · 14d
Tyler O'Ryan Gramlin, 32, of Borden, IN is a Border Patrol Agent who has traveled from state to state committing extreme violence. On Jan 21, 2026 Gramlin emptied a can of pepper spray directly in the face of a prone protester at point-blank range in Minneapolis #MPLS #OneOfOursAllOfYours #UnmaskICE
VIOLENT DHS / ICE OFFICER - ARMED AND DANGEROUS TYLER GRAMLIN SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/TERRORIST Borden, IN CBP Tyler O'Ryan Gramlin, 32, of Borden, IN is a Border Patrol Agent who has traveled from state to state committing extreme violence. In Jan 2026, Gramlin emptied a can of pepper spray directly in the face of a prone protester at point-blank range in Minneapolis. Spray attack 1/21/26 Before spray attack DISCLAIMER: Ths is a community warning only. All info is from public sources and may be incomplete or inaccurate. We make no legal claims as to guilt. We condemn all threats, violence, harassment, or sharing private info including addresses, phone numbers, or familv member info. The First Amendment protects documentation of suspected official misconduct. DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND THIS INDIVIDUAL. Gramlin's hand emptying a can of pepper spray directly in the face of a protester who is restrained on the ground
January 22, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM