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5. yes, you are defending the rule of law

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:55 PM

21 hrs ago

against the rule of tyrants. I'm out here on the left coast, but I'm with you in spirit.

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I live in Minneapolis Metro area... [View all] LakeVermilion 22 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked. MontanaMama 22 hrs ago #1

Agreed MichMan 22 hrs ago #2

and even they must be treated humanely. rampartd 15 hrs ago #17

Agreed. Chi67 21 hrs ago #3

yes, you are defending the rule of law Trailrider1951 21 hrs ago #5

They are also vastly exceeding their legal authority JHB 21 hrs ago #7

Yes, yes, yes (with one clarification) BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #8

Let's be honest here... OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #25

It's FASCISM! Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #9

They aren't even following the law, or the constitution Historic NY 20 hrs ago #10

Also demand visible name badges Qutzupalotl 20 hrs ago #11

Yeah, patriotic Americans do not support secret police Mysterian 18 hrs ago #13

Whoever is saying let them do their jobs Six117 16 hrs ago #14

Being identifiable and UNMASKED is also part of due process. live love laugh 16 hrs ago #16

Excellent OP, LakeVermilion Cha 15 hrs ago #18

Yes, and it seems like 1st and 4th Amendment rights, especially, Sparkly 15 hrs ago #19

Thank you for standing up! HeartsCanHope 12 hrs ago #20

I'm so sorry you and your fellow Minnesotans have to go through this. calimary 12 hrs ago #21

I cannot imagine. I'm so sorry this is happening in your home. Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #22

Sort of like the Ford worker... LakeVermilion 11 hrs ago #23

Minneapolis is the first line of defence stollen 1 hr ago #26

It's not a protest, it's bigger than that. It's a resistance. Ocelot II 59 min ago #27