I’m reminded that every accusation is an admission. During the Uprising & now at student protests they throw out the phrase “outside agitators” but which side is *actually* bussing in support ⬇️

Quick tip for those wanting to donate materials & supplies to encampments:

The Paradox of Generosity- don’t let your gift be a burden. Ask what they need. Most encampments have a ready list & some even have a bin for redistribution of excess supplies 💜

You can’t get painted into a corner if you ain’t scared to make a mess

In this South Dakota town, it was a tradition: waffle and eggs, a little pheasant hunting, then drag your puppy into a gravel pit and shoot her in the head. But now the woke mob is taking all of that away.

92% is a big deal.

Let’s turn our full attention to our incredible ESPs who keep our Minneapolis Public Schools running.

Mediation is coming up in a couple days and so let’s hope this is solved.

Otherwise we will join our educators on the picket lines.

I’m not trying to sit at any table where my people are on the menu.

Saturday morning with Union Habibti/Comrade Habibti 🌹🇵🇸 supporting MFT 59 Educational Support Professionals who just voted to go on strike. When we fight, we win !

You ain’t never lied…

Gotta say, this is the best cup of mushroom coffee I’ve ever woken up to

Because when we fight, we WIN! #unionstrong

Still at the district.
But we’re cooking with gas…
#investinmps

Don’t blink.

Chile, we tried…

“What killed this man?”
“Bare, bare fat.”…
“What killed this man?”
“Bare, bare fat.”
“Who’ll stand his funeral?”
“We!!!!!”
“Well, all right now.”
So he picked out the eyes in the ceremonial way and the feast went on.
— Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

“Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!” Happy Verdict Day for all who celebrate. #JusticeResolution001 #DemandNumberFour #DemandNumberTwentyFour #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #MeetTheDemands

Pop in to the parking lot at MFT! We got the grill going, the music playing, and members are showing up and showing out! ESP is bargaining at 6 pm.
SEA OF BLUE, y’all!
Come eat and show what we’re made of! #investinmps #stayready #mft59 #unionstrong #minneapolis

marciahoward38thstreet get Oct 10th on your Calendar right now. Block the 9th too in case we get it the night before, like usual. Not missing FDFS!!

I yam what I yam.

People complain all day about the police shortage in Minneapolis, but won’t say anything about officers using MPD resources to get off-duty pay sitting at a construction site.

(Great piece on off-duty work by Deena Winter for context: minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/17/sma…)

I KNOW Uber and Lyft ain’t out here acting like they were MetroMobility when they’ve fought ADA compliance for years 😂 Not the drivers, the COMPANIES