I've spent the last week checking on my neighbors, engaging with my city, my local police, everyone. I've supported my friends and family, made sure they knew they weren't alone in their feelings of hopelessness, powerlessness. I've called and emailed my representatives, demanding answers, demanding action. I've just been overcome with this overwhelming, almost primal need to care for and support my community.

If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, and soldiers take to our streets, then that tears it for me. My son just turned 1yr. I've done my best to be a helper, so that I can still be around to support him and spend time with him.

But if I have to STAND OUTSIDE in the FREEZING COLD and get the SHIT KICKED OUT OF ME by the people who are supposed to be protecting me, if I have to do that to fight for goodness, and righteousness, and justice, then that's what I'm gonna fucking do. I'm going to do it because this is not the future I want for my son.

If you've been out on the streets, and you're tired, and you're hurting, don't worry. Rest when you need to. Because I know my home and I know my neighbors. When you need to rest, two more will replace you. I will be one of them.

This is my home. Minneapolis is not going to quit. Minnesota is not going to quit. And FUCK EVERYONE who tries to come in here and take from us the PRIDE, LOVE, and COMMUNITY we've built.

As long as I can stand, I'm going to plant my two feet between the oppressors and the home I love.

I love you all. L'etoile du Nord.

Jake Lang was confronted by community members today in front of Minneapolis City Hall.

Police arrested several people at the protest and later arrested Lang and his entourage.

Link to news story about the event and Lang’s arrest: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/jake-lang-rally-in-minneapolis-draws-some-clashes-with-counter-protesters/

Charges:

Second-degree Murder: GUILTY

Third-degree Murder: GUILTY

Second-degree Manslaughter: GUILTY

Bail: Revoked

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Obvious targeted scoop and run of someone undercover here.

https://bsky.app/profile/justdave.bsky.social/post/3md4jnipasc2q

President of Minneapolis City Council, Lisa Bender: "We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety."

Telling us we don't know empathy?

Telling us fabricated anecdotes that never happened?

Claiming these guys are doing their job?

Telling us to cooperate while you kidnap, murder, and abuse our residents and neighbors?

Fuck you.

No, their feelings are hurt and they are scared and you've been given the task to come in and scold the people of the Twin Cities BUT WE ARE NOT GOING TO FUCKING LISTEN TO YOU