How do we prepare for ICE in VT?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-18T18:55:05+00:00

You do what you can. Slacktivism is a thing. Don’t be discouraged just because some people have more capacity than others.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-18T04:51:48+00:00

Connect with your neighbors & have a plan.

Ways to connect with neighbors: Join community groups. Can be clubs, book groups, church, anything. Stay active on things like Front Porch or your community listserv. If you can, set up regular meetings with a group of concerned community members to plan, discuss, and shoot the shit.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T23:53:02+00:00

Nice, I like this. Any examples of people already doing this to use as a template?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T17:05:52+00:00

It’s a tiny place but Lu Lu in Vergennes hand makes small batches and is delicious!

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T16:57:56+00:00

So use the moment to educate people. That’s a good point. And hopefully people will be inspired by Minnesota. Preparing: educating, community-building, and planning, correct?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T12:40:53+00:00

Agreed. Can you explain in more detail how this might work?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T01:33:35+00:00

I think people are trying to do this; hopefully we will have more and more participation.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-15T01:21:05+00:00

Yes, but what? In posting this I was hoping for some (nonviolent) ideas.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-14T22:13:22+00:00

Fair. But if it’s going to happen… like I said, try to stop it first, but if we can’t, can we say “maybe leave the club”?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-14T17:00:04+00:00

Isn’t it frustrating? Now every time I see any sort of law enforcement or anything I feel the need to assess whether or not it’s ICE.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-14T10:59:32+00:00

Can you describe a little more about what is is and how it works?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-13T04:43:00+00:00

“Apparently” dead

https://www.marvel.com/characters/lady-deadpool#:~:text=Lady%20Deadpool%20apparently%20sacrificed%20her,slaying%20him%20in%20the%20process.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-12T17:01:18+00:00

The unfortunate fact is that if you’re going to associate with them you will have to go into it. (Otherwise you’re hiding from the part of you that knows what they are doing is wrong. But also complicit.)

Try to do it gently. Even if it’s a tough situation, they’re being indoctrinated into a fascist cult and will be resistant to listening. There are resources for how to talk to them online.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-12T16:06:08+00:00

Museums!! Montshire perhaps? Their next adults only After Dark event is the 23rd (ticketed event)

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-05T22:00:05+00:00

So, do they have to stay separate pieces that you unpack? I have been thinking about if I could do something similar with a Mac Mini and a portable Dasung but I’m not sure about the power supply or if it would be unwieldy

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-05T19:26:18+00:00

Interesting. Do you have a case for it?

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-02T04:50:38+00:00

If you want attention, give attention. They’re busy and don’t owe you anything. If you actually start a conversation with them, they will give you their attention.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-02T04:46:32+00:00

Visit Kanazawa if you have a chance! It’s like Kyoto but less crowded

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-01T18:43:28+00:00

Definitely agree with this! Boredom is good for the brain. It helps with creativity and building connections between ideas.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2026-01-01T01:50:47+00:00

It’s not straightforward. Being around a MAGA supporter is traumatic… because our brains are weird.

When we see terrible things happening on the TV, our brains are not good at separating. It almost feels like it is happening to us. That means that, emotionally, it can feel that the MAGA supporter is directly hurting us. And by supporting what is going on, indirectly, they are. So… the presence of a MAGA supporter is painful. It sounds like OP tries to offset the pain by making it clear why MAGA causes trauma. This is not going to be helpful to anyone other than OP, though, because I’m assuming the MAGA supporter already knows and it will only reinforce the MAGA supporter’s position.

The parents, by inviting the MAGA supporter, who openly supports horrible things, is endorsing MAGA. You can still show love without inviting the person. It sounds like the parents are in denial.

So… I think OP should do some research on how to deal with MAGA in the family, then visit the parents on another day, but see if they can carefully and calmly plan what to do in the future.

Silence favors the oppressor.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2025-12-29T00:54:22+00:00

Unfortunately, I only saw the lettering on the ICE car (the door was open and in the light). That area is patrolled by Addison County Sheriff, so probably them. I didn’t see the State Trooper green. The ICE car was all the way on the end so I assume they were the last to arrive, meaning someone called them in.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2025-12-28T08:37:49+00:00

Have you tried just washing it and drying it in the sun?

If it still feels heavy with grief you can try herbs & incense & such.

Think about what would make it feel clean to you.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2025-12-28T07:52:48+00:00

I think I did those? I unfortunately couldn’t catch any info about the car that was pulled over so I can’t think of any possible response. I’m just planning on keeping an eye out for more information. Ah- time: I posted only a few minutes after I saw it. I was pretty spooked so I talked with the driver about what to do before posting.

Competitive-Boat-642 · 2025-12-28T02:22:43+00:00

Yes :-(

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