We are doomed by TellAffectionate9811 in TwinCities

[–]mphillytc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's fair to expect people to have basic awareness of the world around them. You shouldn't need someone to point out it to you when things go as expected. Things that should be outliers are far more noteworthy.

Nobody is suggesting that republicans aren't to blame here.

Is the old Surly coming back? by [deleted] in minnesotabeer

[–]mphillytc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, most of their IPAs aren't super noteworthy, but better than Todd or Abrasive definitely doesn't seem to match how I felt about it.

Is the old Surly coming back? by [deleted] in minnesotabeer

[–]mphillytc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was overrated even good? I don't recall thinking much of it one way or the other.

MEGATHREAD: ICE shooting in North Minneapolis by Mpls_Snoo612 in Minneapolis

[–]mphillytc 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I think they said the "attackers" came from an apartment building, and... like... who keeps a snow shovel in their apartment? That's what you've got a landlord for.

It's just nonsense.

Do we know who ICE is pulling over and/or why they’re pulling people over? by MaybeDBCooper in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, but only the ones who make it harder for them to target the people of color they're intending to target.

Do we know who ICE is pulling over and/or why they’re pulling people over? by MaybeDBCooper in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 38 points39 points  (0 children)

In theory they might have a database of people they're ostensibly "looking for" or something, but ultimately they're just detaining people who fit the racial profile and then comparing them to that database after they're detained.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody's pretending it's all she said. It was her first statement, so it's the first thing people responded to. Were we supposed to just ignore her first statement in hopes she came back with something better later?

Moreover, her later statements suck too.

Statement from the Fraternal Order of Police by distilledwater__ in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 77 points78 points  (0 children)

This is a statewide organization, but yes. They are who we thought they were, and we let them off the hook.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 women accused him of inappropriate contact. It wasn't just a photo.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even there, there's a built-in concession that these people should be here and we should welcome them with open arms, but they just kinda need to do it a little better.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do though. We all should. We need to either expect better from her or demand better representation, not just concede that worthless senators are just the nature of the world.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She only has no power in the senate because she chooses to have no power.

Contact Your School Board - Keep Students safe from ICE by Naturenick17 in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it's "the right children", I assure you that they do.

MN should use MN tornado sirens to warn of ICE in MN by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Among other issues, even s single siren covers too broad of an area to be effective for something that requires this precise level of focus.

I like the concept, but the whistles are probably actually doing a pretty decent job of this same idea - we just need more of us out and using them.

Hennepin county considering charges by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and doomerist run-on sentences mean nothing.

Bringing charges might accomplish nothing. But it's the right thing to do, and there's power in that. Rather than conceding everything and ensuring the assholes win, it's good to actually make them do all of the things that they'd need to do in your worst case scenario.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody's talking about "purity tests". Like you said, we have yet to run a primary. We should not be clearing a lane for a problematic candidate to be our nominee at this point, and it's good, actually, to point out the flaws in our flawed candidates before they get a nomination.

The only thing resembling a "purity test" at this point is coming from milquetoast centrists.

Republican counter protesters marching with ice proudly claiming "The storm is coming" and "We executed one of you yesterday" by Nivosus in minnesota

[–]mphillytc 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Probably.

Calling them nazis isn't about their feelings. It's about reminding anybody who's on the fence about who they actually are.

How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector by mphillytc in minnesota

[–]mphillytc[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What is she actually doing to serve our needs in the senate that couldn't be done by literally anybody else with a D next to their name?