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Category Archives: Public Safety
No Kings Day 03/28/2026
Dementia, Thy Names Are Trump and MAGA They Want Germany 1939.Let’s Give Them France 1789. Today is an historic day and the Twin Cities is in the heart of it.I’m proud of my city, state, and my fellow Americans. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Democracy, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, Public Safety, United States, Vote
Tagged Democracy, Minneapolis, minnesota, No kings Day, politics, Trump
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Minneapolis Defends Democracy
I began this post writing about Minneapolis’s successful one-day mobilization. It was intended to be a thank you to the courageous people of the Twin Cities and Minnesota. But, at 9:03 yesterday morning ICE committed another atrocity. ICE shot and … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, In Memoriam, Public Safety, Weather
Tagged brutality, Democracy, ice, Minneapolis, minnesota, politics, Trump
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A Simple Message for Martin Luther King Day, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, JrCourtesy: xlensic and Pixabay.com Today is Martin Dr. Luther King Day. Our national celebration honoring the efforts and sacrifice of a genuine American hero. It is significant that we say his name, Martin Luther King, today. … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Download, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Politics, Public Safety, United States
Tagged Martin Luther King, Minneapolis, minnesota, MLK, portrait
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Tonight ICE Attacks Twin Cities Again
As I write, ICE agents are attacking another neighborhood and have apparently shot a protester in the leg. All day ICE has been bullying people all over the city and our suburbs. Every time they show up, citizens blow whistles … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Justice, Politics, Public Safety, United States
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08/27/2025 Minneapolis School Shooting
Today, a Catholic school was attacked by a 23 year old ex-student, dressed in black, and carrying 3 weapons. The children and their teachers were gathered for weekly mass in the church next door. They were celebrating the start of … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Public Safety
Tagged Action, children, Commitment, Healing, Minneapolis, School Shooting, Teachers
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Setting the Record Straight
I have come to the conclusion that Humanity is too stupid to live. Every day is chock-full of examples, both by individuals and groups, of short-sighted, self-serving, decisions that are clearly self-destructive. Gun control is one example. Good Guys With … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Democracy, Public Health, Public Safety, United States
Tagged 2nd Amendment, Christian White Nationalist, Fox News, GOP, Gun Violence, Republicans, Russia, Uvalde, White Nationalists
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