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33. No problem, that was a dark time for Norman and his family.

Reply to Botany (Reply #32)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:17 AM

Mar 28

Yet he is resilient and continues to try to help others.

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Norman Ornstein: A chilling story leading the Minneapolis Star Tribune this morning. 3/26. [View all] Passages Mar 27 OP

Storm Troopers no_hypocrisy Mar 27 #1

Yes. No question about it, we are there. Passages Mar 27 #3

AND, all while popsdenver Mar 27 #26

And this is why we need to stand together and resist this fascist takeover Easterncedar Mar 27 #2

Heroic people, no exaggeration. Passages Mar 27 #4

The No Kings concert there is going to be historic! Easterncedar Mar 27 #9

I agree and wish I could be there. Passages Mar 27 #10

Tomorrow Wednesdays Mar 27 #20

Norm is originally from Minnesota DFW Mar 27 #5

Smart and fair..yep. Passages Mar 27 #6

Kick dalton99a Mar 27 #7

But, but... I keep reading how Minneapolis is 'safe' now and that ICE was 'no longer there'... OldBaldy1701E Mar 27 #8

iceout.org mysteryowl Mar 27 #11

Thank you very much, I was not aware of it. Passages Mar 27 #12

YW. Yep, many are not aware, so the reporting is low. mysteryowl Mar 27 #13

I hope they went outside NJCher Mar 27 #14

Those Agents Are Mere Grunts ProfessorGAC Mar 27 #15

After what happened to Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog along with John Hoffman and his wife, chowder66 Mar 27 #16

......Paranoia strikes deep Sweet Rosie Red Mar 27 #17

Agreed 👍 MustLoveBeagles Mar 27 #23

We've got to get a handle on ICE before it's too late. Martin68 Mar 27 #18

Racist, white-slob voters in Florida have been rewarding this nazi shit for 10 years wolfie001 Mar 27 #19

Norm is good man and a long time friend Botany Mar 27 #21

Yep, true blue. Passages Mar 27 #22

The last words my dad heard before he .. Botany Mar 27 #24

I can't say I'm surprised, Norman is a big hearted man..that was a beautiful gesture. Passages Mar 27 #25

Norm wasn't my dad's son but his compatriot. Botany Mar 27 #30

I believe we had a misunderstanding. This is what I was referring to: Passages Mar 27 #31

Thank you! Botany Mar 28 #32

No problem, that was a dark time for Norman and his family. Passages Mar 28 #33

We knew Matt as well DFW Monday #34

Thank you for sharing. Passages Monday #35

I don't think parents ever recover completely DFW Tuesday #36

DURec leftstreet Mar 27 #27

And they say that we dox them and thats why they are masked IcyPeas Mar 27 #28

Every accusation is a confession. For ICE too. Festivito Mar 27 #29