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paleotn

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14. They use to say, probably still do, it's the cold that clears out the riff raff.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 11:58 AM

Jan 17

In addition to gear, acclimation cannot be overstated. That's why when it warms into the low 40's here in Northern New England, we break out the shorts. You can't just drop into the middle of a northern tier Winter and think you can function outside for very long. Maybe if you're "geared" to the point you can't put your arms down. Maybe. Morons don't think ahead which is good for us.

12F today in downtown Minneapolis. Oooo! 4F on MLK! Lows at or below zero. And that constant, northern prairie wind. Welcome to the depths of Winter, boys! Hope you lose some fingers and toes! Or worse.

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It's very cold today. Cold enough to freeze the tiny balls off a Proud Boy. [View all] Ocelot II Jan 17 OP

I hope they're fucking miserable. Haggard Celine Jan 17 #1

February just might challenge their commitment. ... marble falls Jan 17 #2

I read a post of yours saying the defenders of ICE were gonna have an appreciation rally for them today Deuxcents Jan 17 #3

As far as I know it's still on, but let's see how long they last. Ocelot II Jan 17 #5

If they march from downtown Mpls to Cedar-Riverside, as planned... Mister Ed Jan 17 #12

I think they are starting at City Hall, so probably Washington Ave. across 35W to Cedar Ocelot II Jan 17 #13

Hoping for gale force winds! SheltieLover Jan 17 #4

Me, too! I hope it will be so abnormally cold for them, they pack up and leave and maybe catch pneumonia on the way out Deuxcents Jan 17 #6

And never return! SheltieLover Jan 17 #7

Better yet! Go home and stay home Deuxcents Jan 17 #9

My kingdom for a fire hose... Conjuay Jan 17 #8

Most of the week , the temperatures will go ten to fifteen below zero at night Tribetime Jan 17 #10

Minnesota winters are brutal. You have to be tough Emile Jan 17 #11

They use to say, probably still do, it's the cold that clears out the riff raff. paleotn Jan 17 #14

I would love to see them sprayed with water when it's zero degrees outside. Gary 50 Jan 17 #15

Hoping the local hospitals are overwhelmed dflprincess Jan 17 #16

Mostof them were... 2naSalit Jan 17 #17

It would be a real shame . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 17 #18

Slip slidding away..... Sequoia Jan 17 #22

Water balloons might help too. waterwatcher123 Jan 17 #19

They will just blame the weather on Bidens weather control machines. LiberalArkie Jan 17 #20

Ironically, in ranching terms, a "Proud Boy" is a gelding that thinks he still has his balls. OMGWTF Jan 17 #21

In many ways, that fits rather perfectly. MLWR Jan 17 #23

LOLOLOL! ShazzieB Jan 17 #26

Too bad they get cozy quarters in hotels at night. pandr32 Jan 17 #24

We're a good 500 miles south, and it's cold as FUCK here . . . 15F and winds at 25-35 mph hatrack Jan 17 #25

NJ,here. We're experiencing a week of 20 -30 degree weather. 3Hotdogs Jan 17 #27

Apparently they have gloves covering their tiny balls as in this pic Uncle Joe Jan 17 #28

Could this be why recent rumor has ICE "planning" ops for Florida? n/t the nelm Jan 17 #29

how to get ICE out of Minn and other states maliaSmith Jan 17 #30

Ah, I had not thought about these ICE "men" - many being from The South.... electric_blue68 Jan 17 #31

It's about to get bamagal62 Jan 17 #32