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wnylib

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52. I was off of the Internet and DU for a few months.

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:58 PM

21 hrs ago

Needed a breather. But I kept up with news events through NPR. Re-read some books, both fiction and non fiction, about fascism. The parallels to the US today were scary.

As soon as I heard the first news about Minneapolis, I thought about you since you are the only person I know of in Minnesota. I am so in awe of the people there and their courage and values. Minneapolis is an example for the rest of us to follow.

A big thank you to Minnesotans for being a light in darkness.

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UPDATE: My brother has been arrested by ICE in Minneapolis... [View all] MiHale Yesterday OP

Oh no. yardwork Yesterday #1

K&R ms liberty Yesterday #2

Fuckers! SheltieLover Yesterday #3

sorry to hear this bigtree Yesterday #4

Oh no...I'm so sorry. LuckyCharms Yesterday #5

Awful. This needs more attention. VTderry Yesterday #6

This is why we need DU MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #63

Damn! JohnnyLib2 Yesterday #7

Prayers for your brother's safety and release 🙏🏼 Clouds Passing Yesterday #8

Thx.. MiHale 22 hrs ago #28

Glad he's home. Clouds Passing 56 min ago #64

Kick orangecrush Yesterday #9

So you know who to contact to find him? mysteryowl Yesterday #10

Sent emails and messages to a family member there... MiHale 22 hrs ago #27

Sorry to hear this. democrank 23 hrs ago #11

That's crazy and this shit has to end. multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #12

Thanks mgc... MiHale 22 hrs ago #29

Might try this as he is a reporter multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #13

ACLU doesn't handle individual cases but the National Lawyers Guild might. Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #53

Holy crap! leftstreet 23 hrs ago #14

Oh, that is frightening and I hope he is not being abused. It looks like the same protest Don Lemon was arrested from. ShazamIam 23 hrs ago #15

Because of the church protest Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #16

He's been videoing at various locations... MiHale 22 hrs ago #32

I'm so sorry. Damn ICE. highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #17

In all likelihood.... SergeStorms 23 hrs ago #18

I can't imagine how scary this is for family members of the abducted jmbar2 23 hrs ago #19

Fuck ICE! Initech 23 hrs ago #20

Hope he gets free of them soon! 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #21

He is kinda used to police confrontation... MiHale 22 hrs ago #33

Good to know... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #40

Good on him, hoping things resolve quickly in his favor ❤️ chia 21 hrs ago #51

Oh my heavens! I hope he is ok and is released soon. I detest these bastards. LoisB 23 hrs ago #22

I am so sorry. pandr32 23 hrs ago #23

We were just in Minneapolis last Friday and Saturday. Greybnk48 23 hrs ago #24

I was in that march. Protest events, large and small, happen every day here. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #34

I was off of the Internet and DU for a few months. wnylib 21 hrs ago #52

We are in awe of all of you! It takes guts to show up, especially now! Greybnk48 50 min ago #65

Good for you, keep doing it! ICE seems to be on its way to WI, unfortunately. Ocelot II 42 min ago #66

Let's call them what they really are: ICEstapo !!! n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #25

Gestapo or Brownshirts. Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #26

Both are German references. ICEstapo is uniquely American. n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #30

But their tactics are not Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #44

Good one. calimary 22 hrs ago #31

November 2026 n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #35

Hell, I'm there right NOW! calimary 22 hrs ago #41

So am I. But reality kicks in. n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #42

Horrible mvd 22 hrs ago #36

Lately 'fuck' is every other word out of this old gal's mouth. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #45

If we can't stop this madness, they'll be coming for us. Fil1957 22 hrs ago #37

I hope he's ok. He's doing good work. Martin68 22 hrs ago #38

Those assholes. Dunc 22 hrs ago #39

I'm so sorry this happened. Very scary. This old agnostic prayed for him. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #43

Sending vibes that he will be released soon. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #46

WTF! malaise 21 hrs ago #47

There are no words... Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #48

Terrible news. I'm so sorry. chia 21 hrs ago #49

What a nightmare wendyb-NC 21 hrs ago #50

Secret police HATE anyone recording/ filming any kind of accountability. Fascist fucks. Hope he is OK and out soon. Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #54

Hoping the Very Best For Your Brother's Cha 20 hrs ago #55

Hope for jury nullification. 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #56

I'm betting it will be dismissed before it gets that far. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #61

I'm not sure. Under any other circumstance, would a disruption of a public event be tolerated? 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #62

This is terrifying!! cally 19 hrs ago #57

Thank Goodness your brother is HOME! Cha 18 hrs ago #58

VERY glad to hear your brother is home! I hope he had his phone well safeguarded. chia 18 hrs ago #59

Brother's arrest was blatantly unconstitutional! DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #60