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malaise

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15. Not normal is correct

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:45 AM

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"We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate": Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Day [View all] douglas9 Wednesday OP

This needs to go nationwide! OrlandoDem2 Wednesday #1

Imagine the visual impact it would have if every single residence and business was pitch black MichMan Wednesday #2

Are you suggesting that there will be no power, water or heat if people stay home? Or littlemissmartypants Wednesday #3

Why shouldn't utility workers refuse to go to work same as everyone else? They don't love the state any less. MichMan Wednesday #5

I still don't understand your point. Everyone means everyone. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #10

"Everyone means everyone" MichMan Wednesday #12

It's not like we rely on a bunch of monkeys popping rubber bands to keep motors running anywhere. justaprogressive Wednesday #19

I am known for my appreciation of colorful language. It's one of the littlemissmartypants Wednesday #24

Winter is that problem. n/t malaise Wednesday #17

WTF. Man Randomthought Wednesday #4

The organizers are urging every single Minnesotan to stay home from work that day MichMan Wednesday #6

Stupid Randomthought Wednesday #7

Tell that to the people who are organizing and supporting it MichMan Wednesday #8

What do you think happens when the power goes out during a hurricane or ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #22

I think we all remember 2020 GopherGal Wednesday #21

Your concern is noted and hopefully this will help ease it. The state federation of the AFL-CIO as well as all of the WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #32

What about people who are hospitalized or in a nursing home? Will the organizers care for them? question everything Wednesday #9

And what if the "government" decided to extend and expand the action? ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #11

Well, let's not get into black-or-white thinking. Wednesdays Wednesday #23

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #25

Rehab centers are already "short staffed" this will just add question everything Wednesday #26

It doesn't get more black and white than saying "every single Minnesotan" MichMan Wednesday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Owl Wednesday #13

DURec leftstreet Wednesday #14

Not normal is correct malaise Wednesday #15

Bookmarking yellow dahlia Wednesday #16

More from the article: littlemissmartypants Wednesday #18

THIS malaise Wednesday #27

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How does a statewide shutdown discourage Diddling Donny from Safe as Milk Wednesday #28

This is all because the right wing has a psychotic level of hate for Ilhan Omar. Initech Wednesday #29

Kick suegeo Saturday #31

The handwringing in this thread is honestly some of the funniest fucking shit I've ever seen. WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #33