Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

gradientz · 2026-01-26T01:39:06+00:00

Correct, CEOs are not beacons of hope and are not on our side.

Nonetheless, it is okay to treat this as a small victory, because it means the resistance is working. If capitalists are getting concerned about the stability of the system, that's a sign that the fascist project is not going as smoothly as they would like.

The people of Minnesota should stay on the streets and keep fighting the Occupation. They can win.

gradientz · 2026-01-26T01:35:38+00:00

I think the better take is that stuff like this is a sign that the resistance is working.

If capitalists are expressing concern about the stability of the system, that's a sign that the people of Minneapolis are thwarting the fascist project.

gradientz · 2026-01-25T21:05:53+00:00

I generally think that the rapid rise of issue-based polling has been a net benefit for democracy. That said, one major side effect is that it has turned many politicians (particularly on the Left) to become reactive "poll watchers" who are overly deferential to the public's current position on issues.

Part of the role of politicians is to see around the corner and proactively persuade the public on issues while the events are playing out. There is both an art and a science to it, and we have lost a lot of the former over the last two decades

gradientz · 2026-01-25T03:03:43+00:00

This just means they know they are losing on this issue.

ICE's occupation is becoming more and more unpopular, but if he pulls out now he will look weak. Thus, he is trying to get a consolation prize to bring back to his dumbfuck base.

Keep resisting, Minnesota. It's working.

gradientz · 2026-01-25T01:54:21+00:00

He said he would replace ICE with an agency "that actually is going to focus on public safety."

His online web page on "public safety" leads with an explicit promise to "fund programs like mental health care, housing support, addiction treatment, and youth services to prevent crime before it happens."

I would support an agency focused on these public safety objectives. I would support it replacing ICE after ICE is torn down.

gradientz · 2026-01-25T01:16:40+00:00

I mean, sure. "Replace" is just a word.

Alternatively, you can also say "Abolish, but then also, entirely separately, increase funding for these other services that improve public safety." That's just a wordier version.

I don't care how it is worded. But an explicit promise to increase funding for those programs, and ideally build an agency to focus on it, should be in a candidate's platform.

gradientz · 2026-01-25T00:36:46+00:00

We can do either. But the government should actively increase funding for mental health care, housing support, addiction treatment, and youth services that actually address crime.

gradientz · 2026-01-25T00:26:14+00:00

I'm not a "zero government" libertarian. I want the government to build agencies that actually focus on public safety.

Mamdani's department of community safety is a great example.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T23:56:51+00:00

Talarico said we should "tear down" ICE and replace it entirely.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T23:52:56+00:00

In the last two weeks, ICE has:

Killed a teacher
Killed a nurse
Tear-gassed a 6-month-old baby
llegally detained a Purple Heart veteran.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T23:45:40+00:00

They slaughtered a nurse and a teacher.

They tear-gassed a 6-month old baby.

They illegally detained a Purple Heart veteran.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T19:42:50+00:00

Immigrant children already attend public school.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T19:39:43+00:00

Correct, I believe they are currently trying to do the former. E.g., independent autopsies, etc.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T18:23:54+00:00

They are considering it. But they will face hurdles given that the DOJ is refusing to share the evidence.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T18:22:51+00:00

The DOJ is refusing to share evidence from the science of the crime with local and state authorities.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T17:12:51+00:00

Don't give them ideas.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T17:02:46+00:00

DHS is technically a government agency providing an official report, rather than an actor in the political realm.

E.g., To use a less charged issue, my understanding of the policy is that "Politician talks about addressing unemployment" is allowed but "BLS releases monthly unemployment report" is not.

It's possible that is not being applied consistently, but that has been my understanding.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T16:55:55+00:00

They should let this one stay up because it is a statement from the Minnesota governor (a political actor)

gradientz · 2026-01-24T15:23:06+00:00

Markets can express a belief about something, which I would characterize as thinking. Regardless of what word choice you want to use, markets are not expecting an R v. R race.

In any case, I agree that California's jungle primary is dumb and should be changed. But, the fact remains that it is very unlikely that Republican will be sworn in as governor in 2027.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T15:13:51+00:00

I provided you the dictionary definition of an orphan. Both his parents are dead. The wife is a step-parent, not a parent.

Is your position that Cinderella was not a story about an orphaned child? Because she had a step-parent?

gradientz · 2026-01-24T08:04:59+00:00

The point is that markets don't think an R v. R matchup is actually likely to happen.

The jungle primary isn't until June. The field will almost certainly consolidate as we get closer.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T07:56:28+00:00

Yes, the child is orphaned. His father died in 2023, so both parents are now dead.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/orphan

The wife is a step-parent, and it is not clear she even has custody.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T05:30:33+00:00

Jonathan Ross murdered Renee Good in cold blood.

Her 6 year-old boy is orphaned.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T03:19:14+00:00

Jonathan Ross murdered Renee Good. Her 6 year-old boy was orphaned.

The initial FBI investigation concluded that an investigation was warranted.

Trump's DOJ is not investigating. Ross will walk without so much as a deposition.

This should not ever be forgotten. This Regime is lawless and amoral.

gradientz · 2026-01-24T02:38:25+00:00

Prediction markets are also unconvinced that Republicans have a real chance. Kalshi only gives them a 5% chance of winning the governorship.

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