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@getxsick
lavender gooms
4 years
This is exactly what I suspect has been going on all summer.
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lavender gooms
3 years
Delta just announced mid-flight that masks are optional. There was cheering… There’s a woman in the front of the plane on an oxygen tank. In what world is this the responsible choice??
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@getxsick
lavender gooms
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UMN students are currently occupying Morrill Hall. They have renamed it to Halimy Hall. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
12 days
Morrill Hall is now officially Halimy Hall.
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lavender gooms
6 months
Goldy’s senior pics 2024. Free Palestine! Eyes on Sudan!
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lavender gooms
1 year
Protestors with the Free Palestine Coalition have blocked the driveway entrances to the Lockheed Martin facility in St. Paul, MN. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 No MN money for weapons! MN divest from Lockheed! Join them in solidarity at 2340 Energy Park Drive St. Paul.
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6 months
Leila Khaled chalk drawing on the sidewalk of the student union at the University of Minnesota. April 24, 2024
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lavender gooms
1 year
It is NOT business as usual on this Monday morning for Lockheed Martin subsidiary ForwardEdge ASIC. Employees cannot enter the building.
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lavender gooms
10 months
I do not have words for how incredibly unnecessary and violent this is.
@TwinCityReports
Twin Cities Citizens' Report
10 months
There's at least 20+ squads, probably more. 24th street shown on a drone.
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lavender gooms
11 months
Billboards are up! @AntiwarMN
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lavender gooms
4 months
Taking Back Pride Minneapolis, Minnesota June 30, 2024 No cops, no corporations, no capitalism at Pride! Black trans lives matter! 🏳️‍⚧️ Free Palestine! 🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
1 year
Edina High School students are staging another walk out in solidarity with Palestinians. Despite disciplinary action from administrators & backlash from parents these kids are doing what they know is right.🇵🇸 🗓️ 11/16 ⏰ 2:18 PM 📍 Edina High School Support these young people!
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lavender gooms
6 months
8 student activists and 1 campus union staffer arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Minnesota. April 23, 2024 Rally at 2 PM at the Memorial Union lawn.
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lavender gooms
9 months
The Minneapolis ceasefire resolution passed with language that includes ending aid to Israel. I feel like I could lift a fucking bus right now.
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lavender gooms
2 years
@MarxistWonk Mao, wake up! I don't like this!
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lavender gooms
12 days
Students are still inside. Reports of Hennepin County Sheriffs inside making arrests.
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lavender gooms
4 years
If you're a dude in hardcore, chances are you've seen a lot of women come and go over the years. Have you ever asked them why? Or did you just automatically assume they weren't "down" or were there "for the wrong reasons"?
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lavender gooms
3 months
No matter how much you try to romanticize Tim Walz, we won’t forget.
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lavender gooms
6 months
Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 University of Minnesota 2024
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lavender gooms
2 years
MINNEAPOLIS: Did you know that there is a brand new crisis pregnancy center in the Phillips neighborhood? Why Phillips? Well, let them tell you. Spoiler alert: It's because 44% of the neighborhood lives below the poverty line.
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lavender gooms
1 year
For the third time in the last week, thousands of people are out in the streets of Minneapolis to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. 🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
4 years
@_deltaTea_ @ellorysmith @MaraWilson I dream of a world where every rape crisis center has their own exam rooms, so that no one has to wait in a hospital waiting room for hours & testing can happen outside of the BCA. Lawyers on staff so we don't have to beg for pro-bono. Ahh, imagine.
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lavender gooms
2 months
To see this complete mischaracterization from UR is disappointing. You have a professional responsibility to accurately report the situation and not push an intentional narrative. The actions of these "certain protestors" would have put everyone at this action at risk.
@UR_Ninja
UNICORN RIOT
2 months
NEW: 'March on DNC 2024' Protest Marshals Block Protesters From Approaching DNC Venue As several thousand protesters took the streets of Chicago on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), an extended melee occurred as dozens of protest marshals physically
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lavender gooms
11 months
Downtown Minneapolis. A message to all of our city and government workers. Divest Minnesota from Israel! Your pensions fund genocide! @AntiwarMN
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lavender gooms
2 months
Why are you going to a protest if you disagree with the tactics? That sounds like a skill issue, tbh.
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lavender gooms
25 days
We ain’t going anywhere. October 6, 2024 Minneapolis, MN
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lavender gooms
4 years
Not suspect, we *know* it’s been going on all summer.
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lavender gooms
8 months
A general reminder: if you don’t like the actions organizers are putting together, you can organize your own! If they’re not radical enough, organize your own! Stop giving bad faith critiques when orgs aren’t doing what *you* want them to do and organize it yourself!
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lavender gooms
2 months
🧵 of photos from #MarchOnDNC2024
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lavender gooms
7 months
3.30.24 - Land Day in Minneapolis Debut of the 50 foot flag. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
4 years
Idk why folks are so quick to come in here and say "that's just a NYE celebration". First of all, look at him.
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lavender gooms
6 months
about 30 people lined up to get arrested and I am seeing on the livestream that the COPS HAVE RETREATED
@wearadamnmask1
Why? Just Why? 🇮🇪 🇵🇸
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U of MN
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lavender gooms
2 years
"No one is pro-abortion." Respectfully, I am.
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lavender gooms
4 years
Secondly, we know things are being fabricated so that we feel unsafe in our communities and distrustful of our neighbors, leading some folks to feel comforted by the thought of MORE police on the streets. It's what they want.
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lavender gooms
3 months
Throwback to just a few months ago when instead of meeting with the 14 protestors who staged a sit in on his lawn demanding the state of Minnesota divest from apartheid Israel… Tim Walz had them arrested.
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lavender gooms
4 months
@NikeScarKyle Also it’s always “punch a nazi” but apparently folks draw the line at nazi band shirts not being allowed.
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lavender gooms
3 years
Abortion is guaranteed in the Minnesota State Constitution, but it is not protected for our neighboring states. That means that the EIGHT clinics that Minnesota has will soon see an incredible demand for abortion access. SUPPORT ABORTION FUNDS NOW.
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lavender gooms
10 months
Minnesota will always show up even when it's -15F outside. We will never forget what we are fighting for. Palestine will live forever.🇵🇸🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
3 years
Pilot then repeated the announcement to make sure people heard him. “Folks must be very relieved to take off those masks”. Entire row in front of me now maskless.
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lavender gooms
3 months
Wondering why Ellison is on this panel as he’s a member of the MN state board of investment, which sends billions to Israel. He refuses to divest. Hell, he won’t even look at protestors when they’re standing right in front of him. This is an insult.
@prem_thakker
Prem Thakker
3 months
Uncommitted: DNC will host first ever panel on Palestinian human rights Panelists: Uncommitted co-lead Layla Elabed Surgeon who served in Gaza Party organizer w/ family killed in Gaza by Israeli forces MN AG Keith Ellison Fmr Rep Andy Levin Arab American Institute pres. Jim Zogby
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lavender gooms
2 years
Lol Frey shows up to the MMIWR march. Gets shouted out. “No demo!”
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lavender gooms
2 years
@SRA_DFW Less brand and gear worship, more accessibility.
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lavender gooms
9 months
Toby K*ith ruined country music. He made millions off of Islamophobia and harassing the Chicks for speaking out against Bush and the Iraq war. He played a huge role in shifting the narrative of country music from working-class struggle, to what it is today. Fuck off forever.
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lavender gooms
10 months
Idk who needs to hear this but Jesus was Palestinian.
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lavender gooms
11 months
@w0kesolanas They have way less to lose??? Except maybe the rest of their lives? I can’t stand this man.
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lavender gooms
2 years
They're building a crisis pregnancy center in Phillips under the guise of "community care." Included in their research is the demographics of Phillips, highlighting that the area is low-income with 62% of the population being under 35 years old. This is PREDATORY.
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lavender gooms
1 year
Ppl who were present last night have requested that we go on with event and hold space for ppl who would like to be with community so that’s what we will do. Show is free. Donate at the door. Funds will go to both MNAAC and Caitlin. Community security will be present.
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lavender gooms
6 months
We are living in a dystopian nightmare.
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lavender gooms
1 year
I loved this so much.
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lavender gooms
4 months
@deephousegibbon It brings me a lot of joy to know this happened to them multiple times.
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lavender gooms
1 year
Once again. There's a genocide happening, Tim. And Minnesota is helping to fund it.
@GovTimWalz
Governor Tim Walz
1 year
We have to get to the bottom of this.
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lavender gooms
8 months
2024.3.16 - Student-led protest outside of General Dynamics in Bloomington, Minnesota. The kids are alright. 🇵🇸🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
6 months
Say what you want about corporate Pride, but selling these items in stores actually makes it accessible to some communities who wouldn't otherwise get it and might not be able to order online. This is just Target bowing to conservatives.
@WentRogue
Stacey Burns
6 months
Criticism of corporate rainbow-washing aside, isn’t pulling the Pride items the opposite of Pride? You can buy some of this stuff in Target stores but they won’t tell you which ones.
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lavender gooms
3 years
Whose got the power? We’ve got the power! What kind of power? UNION POWER! We’ve got your back @MFT59 ! #SafeAndStableMPS #SafeAndStableSchools
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lavender gooms
1 year
People I care deeply about witnessed a terrible trauma last night. I trust that they know what is best for them when they say that they want this show to continue. That they need to play and be surrounded by their community. Please show up if you can.
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lavender gooms
2 years
If you are surprised that the MN chapter of the SRA openly acknowledges that the 2A has never had the protection of oppressed communities in mind, I wonder where you've been the last few years. Do the names Philando Castile and Amir Locke mean anything to you?
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lavender gooms
8 months
A little over a month ago @anthony_xvx surprised me with the sweetest gift ever - a camera, so that I no longer had to borrow one from work and could explore this hobby in a real way. Today, I took some of my favorite photos ever. Happy International Women’s Day. 🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
3 years
If you attended, or have been around someone who attended the Jawbreaker/D4 show in Minneapolis on 4/10, please get tested for COVID. Seeing a bunch of people on my feed testing positive after attending. Also, wear a damn mask. COVID hasn't gone anywhere.
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lavender gooms
8 months
I have been a lot of things in my life but I have never been a white anarchist telling Palestinian women that they’re not radical enough and that’s gotta count for something.
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lavender gooms
4 years
I think a lot of people are surprised to see law enforcement speaking out about the use of force against George Floyd, but it's not surprising when you consider they're going to paint this as a "one bad cop" problem and not a problem with policing overall. Don't be swayed.
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lavender gooms
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Welcome to the neighborhood, LPC.
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lavender gooms
6 months
I had thought it couldn't get worse, and then it did.
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lavender gooms
1 year
Sarah is older than so-called “Israel” and is always down to get arrested for the cause. A true leader in the anti-intervention movement, an organizer with @WAMMwomen , and a complete badass. We love you, Sarah! #FreePalestine #FromTheRiverToTheSea
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lavender gooms
3 years
Singling out GFS as the source of increasing violence in the area is not only incredibly false but it's echoing the same self-serving narrative as the state. The same exact narrative the state uses to argue for more police. Hmmm... 🤔🤔
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lavender gooms
2 years
Folks love to hate on protest marshals a whole bunch but without them we would have far more cars running through crowds. I don't get it???? What do you want??
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lavender gooms
6 months
More from yesterday's graduation at the University of Minnesota. It's far from over. Free Palestine! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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lavender gooms
4 years
This is *NOT* my video, FYI. OP's TikTok username is shown in the video.
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lavender gooms
3 years
Please join @AntiwarMN as we host @vijayprashad to learn more about his book Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, & Assassinations. 📅 March 10 @ 7 PM CST The event will stream live on Facebook! RSVP to the FB event:
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lavender gooms
6 months
As I was leaving the protest tonight I could hear the Adhan to my left and see a tipi being built to my right. From Turtle Island to Palestine #LandBack
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lavender gooms
11 months
No justice, no peace. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
@KBEMfm
Jazz88 KBEM
11 months
This is the scene inside the Lowry Tunnel. These motorists are stuck in their vehicles as protesters have closed east 94 inside the tunnel.. #mntraffic
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lavender gooms
2 years
We deserve access to REAL healthcare without ulterior motives! We deserve informed consent and the ability to make REAL choices about our care! Join us this Saturday to say NO to anti-abortion centers. 📅3/4 ⏰1 PM 🗺️Peavey Field Park Bring signs! (We'll have some, too.)
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lavender gooms
2 years
It is WELL DOCUMENTED that these facilities lie to their clients in any way possible in order to prevent abortion. That is their only goal. They provide very limited, if any, actual health/wellness care services.
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lavender gooms
8 months
March 6, 2024 - Matis*ahu noise demo outside First Ave
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lavender gooms
7 months
No War With Iran Emergency Protest April 15, 2024 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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lavender gooms
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Veto-proof majority is misleading. All 9 have to vote in favor again. Show up tomorrow to say NO to Frey's veto and to support the city council in their approval of the HISTORIC ceasefire resolution. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 📅 Feb 1 ⏰ 5 PM 📍 300 S 4th St. Minneapolis
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lavender gooms
8 months
A whole lot of talk about marches and rallies not being radical enough to liberate Palestine, not enough acknowledgement that Palestinians will be the ones to liberate themselves.
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lavender gooms
2 months
I am begging press to stop giving attention to agitators because that is all they want!
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lavender gooms
2 years
Gulch’s final set. Look at all those people.
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lavender gooms
1 year
I have very talented friends!!!! Should I get this printed as a sticker?
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lavender gooms
6 months
Scenes from yesterday’s support protest for the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Minnesota. April 23, 2024
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lavender gooms
7 months
If you’re not making propaganda on company time then what is the point?
@SRA_Minnesota
Minnesota SRA
7 months
FROM PALESTINE TO MEXICO, ALL THE WALLS HAVE GOT TO GO!
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lavender gooms
6 months
This speech was one for the books, @NotoriousDGP .
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lavender gooms
3 years
Patience is 100% correct on this. Anyone who does any work related to shelters knows that in a *good* year there are only about 30 nights with empty shelter beds. The shelters KNOW THIS and yet they still allow the city to push the narrative that there are places for folks to go.
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lavender gooms
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Climate Justice Committee's Earth Day Protest April 21, 2024 Minneapolis, MN
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lavender gooms
1 year
Friendly reminder that free speech does not apply to unelected Supreme Court justices who have the ability to unilaterally make decisions that take away the rights of millions. I am so incredibly proud of my comrades. All my homies hate Amy Coney Barrett.
@rochelleolson
Rochelle Olson
1 year
Protest begins at 4:15. They are quickly removed and speech resumes. Amy Coney Barrett.
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lavender gooms
2 years
Welp, one of the world's most prominent firearms manufacturing companies, posted this photo. Meanwhile, openly stating that fascists shouldn't have guns is tearing a socialist org apart. Ok.
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lavender gooms
2 years
We've got Indigenous relatives defending the roof depot site & we're expected to get nearly 2 feet of snow in the next two days. PLEASE SUPPORT THE DEPOT and drop off supplies. If you cannot drop off supplies but want to help, I'll be doing a run today. CashApp: $SRAMinnesota
@SeanLimMN
Sean Lim
2 years
📣With the incoming weather & snow, our neighbors will need warming & weathering supplies!! Asks include: Firewoo Winter sleeping bags Propane Tents Tarps Teepee Run down cars Cooking & Base Tents Heaters Blankets Camp stove Chairs Flags Pallets Water Banners Signs Tables Cots
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lavender gooms
2 years
🚨 SUBMISSIONS WANTED 🚨 Carrying While Queer is a zine about queer people navigating various aspects of firearms ownership. There aren't many resources on this topic for queer folks, so let's build! Submissions are due May 1, 2023 📧 cwqzine @proton .me
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lavender gooms
11 months
Lots of folks complaining about the stopping of traffic. Y’all realize the police are the ones that stopped the traffic, right?
@StarTribune
The Minnesota Star Tribune
11 months
Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Lowry Tunnel on I-94 in Minneapolis
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lavender gooms
4 years
@delldroid I wake up to like 20 C*tizen alerts about shots fired. I know that ShotSpotters pick up all sorts of noise, but it all contributes to this growing narrative about Minneapolis and it all serves one purpose - to convince people we are "lawless" and need more police.
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lavender gooms
11 months
If we don't get no justice, they don't get no peace. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
@anthony_xvx
Read Dr.Gerald Horne
11 months
More importantly
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lavender gooms
1 year
Ya, she "resists" listening to her constituents and voting in their best interests every chance she gets. Identity doesn't erase this.
@ibramxk
Ibram X. Kendi
1 year
Honoring @annapoetic , the president of the Minneapolis City Council and the first Black Trans woman elected to public office in the United States. #pride
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lavender gooms
2 years
Yes, the glitter was necessary.
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lavender gooms
2 years
It is WELL DOCUMENTED that CPCs target low-income communities (Google even helps them.)
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lavender gooms
4 years
@_deltaTea_ @ellorysmith @MaraWilson I mean, obviously I dream of a world where we don’t even need to have these things, but ya know.
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lavender gooms
2 years
Why are we protesting outside of Tandem Family Resource Center? Over the next 5 years they'll receive nearly $800,000 in taxpayers dollars to provide misleading and inadequate "options" to pregnant people in Minneapolis. This is UNACCEPTABLE. FUND ABORTION, NOT FAKE CLINICS.
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lavender gooms
2 months
Separation of time and place. Do what you want on your own time, of your own organizing. Not co-opting a family-friendly march full of kids, elderly, disabled folks, and folks who cannot risk arrest.
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lavender gooms
1 year
Minneapolis says Viva viva, Palestina!
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