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Raquel

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I πŸ’œ Minneapolis. I go by Raquel but my bandmates call me The Haggard, Old Crone - whichever is easiest for you. Views are mine, but if they’re yours, too, we can share. She/her

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It’s a dark day in America when a sitting Member of Congress has to remind the president that Black people are not apes.

I stand with Al Green.

25.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 2092 πŸ” 374 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 12
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Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib heckle Trump as he goes full fear-mongering white nationalist

25.02.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 5789 πŸ” 1114 πŸ’¬ 194 πŸ“Œ 171

If you are able to help, even with just a few dollars - you can send them my way and I will directly support these families to stay housed.

Venmo - @renthelpmpls
Cash App - $quels612

23.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Several of us have been working on a system to help get people caught up on rent for the last two months, but we know it's only going to get worse as another first of the month approaches.

23.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We are creeping up on March, and so many families in Minnesota are going to be behind on their rent due to the ongoing occupation of our beautiful state.

23.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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With so many needs in the community right now, everyone is finding a way to help out.

On Sunday, TCUP held a sold out show with longtime @ilhanmn.bsky.social fans @hippocampusbr.bsky.social at First Ave to raise money for impacted families and say ICE OUT!

20.02.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...

Children are suffering in a for-profit prison.

Send them home. Abolish ICE. And ban private, for-profit prisons forever.

20.02.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 1675 πŸ” 544 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 28
Washington County Republicans
Jan 16 β€’
You're invited: Sat. Feb. 7, 2026 from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Lake Elmo Inn RSVP by noon Thursday Feb 5.
Monthly Agenda: 1) Nate George, Candidate for MN Auditor.
2) Anders Folk, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
This is an important year for elections with all 4 Constitutional offices on the ballot in a Statewide race. The Hennepin County Attorney race is every 4 years, and as we all know what is happening in Minneapolis and Hennepin County is impacting the whole State. Who gets on the November ballot will be determined at the primary Tuesday August 11.
Register here:
https://pci.jotform.
com/form/212516939541156

Washington County Republicans Jan 16 β€’ You're invited: Sat. Feb. 7, 2026 from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Lake Elmo Inn RSVP by noon Thursday Feb 5. Monthly Agenda: 1) Nate George, Candidate for MN Auditor. 2) Anders Folk, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney This is an important year for elections with all 4 Constitutional offices on the ballot in a Statewide race. The Hennepin County Attorney race is every 4 years, and as we all know what is happening in Minneapolis and Hennepin County is impacting the whole State. Who gets on the November ballot will be determined at the primary Tuesday August 11. Register here: https://pci.jotform. com/form/212516939541156

why did anders folk speak to the washington county republicans yesterday at their monthly candidate forum? he is running for hennepin county attorney and seeking the DFL nomination

08.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6

washington county republicans’ facebook post about anders folk speaking to them on 2/7. he is seeking DFL endorsement in running for hennepin county attorney

08.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
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We’ve paid rent for over 270 households so far in February and we currently have a waitlist that totals over $30,000.

We distributed rents one by one.
We can’t even think about March rent yet.

You can help us here: gofund.me/5d4d1a571

07.02.2026 05:47 πŸ‘ 260 πŸ” 152 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7

Outside agitators

07.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I found out today that one of the largest firms in the state has >10% of their attorneys working basically full time on habeas petitions.

If you aren't in the legal industry, that's basically unprecedented. And our bar is still in the early stages of mobilizing. The full efforts have yet to begin.

03.02.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 443 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5

We have paid 5 families’ rent today to keep them housed for February! Help us keep this going!

31.01.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
venmo: @renthelpmpls

venmo: @renthelpmpls

if you feel like passing around a link today and helping fundraise for rent that will actually get paid today (and in the next few days for families who have a grace period) you can send here.

we will be going hard all day. i won’t be posting about it because I don’t want to flood your feeds.

31.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 528 πŸ” 597 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 30
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Save the evidence 
The city of Minneapolis is deleting video of ICE activity.

Black and white graphic in the style of a video recording with the text: Save the evidence The city of Minneapolis is deleting video of ICE activity.

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What's happening 
City street camera footage is routinely overwritten within days unless it is preserved
This includes footage of ICE interactions.

Black and white graphic in the style of a video recording with the text: What's happening City street camera footage is routinely overwritten within days unless it is preserved This includes footage of ICE interactions.

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Why it matters 
This video can document ICE violence, disprove false allegations, support legal accountability, and protect people in immigration and criminal court.
Once it's gone, it can't be recovered.

Black and white graphic in the style of a video recording with the text: Why it matters This video can document ICE violence, disprove false allegations, support legal accountability, and protect people in immigration and criminal court. Once it's gone, it can't be recovered.

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Take action 
Message to Frey: "Preserve all Minneapolis street camera footage beyond current routine retention. This evidence is critical for accountability and legal defense."

Black and white graphic in the style of a video recording with the text: Take action Message to Frey: "Preserve all Minneapolis street camera footage beyond current routine retention. This evidence is critical for accountability and legal defense."

Call and email @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social and tell him to save all city-owned street cam footage of ICE activity!

Call: 612-673-2100
Email: jacob.frey@minneapolismn.gov

31.01.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.

But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"

31.01.2026 00:41 πŸ‘ 17252 πŸ” 5115 πŸ’¬ 131 πŸ“Œ 562
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My name is Christin Crabtree, and I'm running for Minneapolis School Board - At Large.

There are so many important ways to plug in right now, but if you're looking for one that's about building towards the flourishing schools and city we all deserve, I'd love your support.

27.01.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 257 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 41
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Donate to Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis, organized by Rebecca Iverson Families in North Minneapolis are being torn apart and terrorized by… Rebecca Iverson needs your support for Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis

hello community ~

my north minneapolis school community has been greatly impacted by the federal occupation of our city and coordinated abduction of our beloved neighbors, many of our parents.

our Camden immigrant neighbors are in need of ur financial support. plz donate here: gofund.me/287e233f3

08.01.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 38

It's day 16 of the ICE occupation of the Twin Cities.

Today we're asking followers to direct some $$ to immigrant owned businesses. You may need to knock and wait to be let in - many businesses are keeping their doors locked to protect their employees.

17.12.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
I believe in protecting public safety and upholding the rule of law. "Operation Metro Surge" is actively undermining both.

There has been none of the necessary cooperation and trust between federal officials and local government, and zero transparency from the Trump
Administration into ICE's operations in the Twin Cities.

I believe in protecting public safety and upholding the rule of law. "Operation Metro Surge" is actively undermining both. There has been none of the necessary cooperation and trust between federal officials and local government, and zero transparency from the Trump Administration into ICE's operations in the Twin Cities.

Minnesotans are seeing their friends and neighbors, including U.S. citizens with no criminal records, abducted by masked agents, shoved to the ground, and sprayed with mace.

The fear and violence that President Trump has unleashed on our home is destroying any sense of public safety.

The Administration needs to put an immediate end to β€œOperation Metro Surge”.

Minnesotans are seeing their friends and neighbors, including U.S. citizens with no criminal records, abducted by masked agents, shoved to the ground, and sprayed with mace. The fear and violence that President Trump has unleashed on our home is destroying any sense of public safety. The Administration needs to put an immediate end to β€œOperation Metro Surge”.

The fear and violence that President Trump has unleashed on our home is destroying any sense of public safety.

The Administration needs to put an immediate end to β€œOperation Metro Surge”.

12.12.2025 20:06 πŸ‘ 164 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

Dear neighbor,Β 

I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/

09.12.2025 03:45 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I know so many great people who are doing so much. If you are isolated from people who are trying their best, I can understand feeling like no one's doing anything, but really, you just need to find the people who are trying and try with them β€” or maybe encourage some new folks to try alongside you.

05.12.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 772 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
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🧡 SEIU is proud to endorse @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social for Hennepin County Attorney! As a State Representative, Cedrick has been a true partner to working families β€” standing with our union to win real improvements that make our state a safer, more secure place for all of us. (1/2)

17.11.2025 22:58 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I’m definitely in the target audience and it was so, so bad lol

15.11.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.

So much work remains to be done.

12.11.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 13947 πŸ” 3753 πŸ’¬ 109 πŸ“Œ 117
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@teamilhan.bsky.social will always show up for our neighbors. Today we volunteered at Shiloh Temple food shelf in North Minneapolis and helped hundred of families get access to healthy food. @ilhanmn.bsky.social is always going to make sure people are fed. This is what community looks like πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

12.11.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Imagine having a Mayor who knows how to work with the City Council, the Hennepin County Commissioners, and the Legislature.

Omar Fateh will be a collaborative and compassionate Mayor who builds an affordable city, that's accountable to us.

03.11.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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I'm so grateful for the support of organizers like Jesse. They know what's at stake for our immigrant and LGBTQIA+ students right now, and they're ready for a Mayor who can meet the moment. Learn why Jesse ranked me as their 1st choice this November to bring change to our city!

30.10.2025 23:11 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

SNAP is not the reason your taxes are high.

SNAP recipients don’t need to β€œjust go get a job”.

Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.

People need & deserve assistance

Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich

Be mad about that

25.10.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 10660 πŸ” 3603 πŸ’¬ 214 πŸ“Œ 122
EARLY VOTING POP-UP! October 24
Midtown Global Market Central Court
β€’ Language Services
β€’ Ballot Drop Off
β€’ Same Day Registration
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

vote.minneapolismn.gov
Vote early in the 2025
Municipal Election!
Open to all Minneapolis voters

EARLY VOTING POP-UP! October 24 Midtown Global Market Central Court β€’ Language Services β€’ Ballot Drop Off β€’ Same Day Registration 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. vote.minneapolismn.gov Vote early in the 2025 Municipal Election! Open to all Minneapolis voters

Pop-up Voting Location at the Midtown Global Market on October 24, 2025 (11AM-6PM)!

Voters, make your plan for the voting option that works best for you. You can vote early in person or by mail, or you can vote at your polling place on Election Day, Nov. 4.

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23.10.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0