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06/18/2026

Mercado Media giving an interview to Cari Brunkow, Civil Rights Attorney.

St.Paul, MN - Community members and supporters of the 15 people charged in the early morning raids were tear gassed and ...
06/17/2026

St.Paul, MN - Community members and supporters of the 15 people charged in the early morning raids were tear gassed and pepper sprayed without warning outside the Warren E. Burger Federal Building on Tuesday.

A press conference was held earlier that morning by U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for the District of Minnesota and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy. They announced that 15 people were being accused of conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers and related charges that “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.”

Isaac Sant was the first of 12 others that day to be let go on conditions, while the other 3 have their first court appearances today.

06/08/2026

Who is Saype?

Hailing from Belfort, France, Guillaume Legros is a contemporary artist that is well known for his ultra-realistic paintings in nature. He uses a biodegradable paint that he invented himself.

Guillaume Legros, also known under the pseudonym Saype, is formed from the contraction of "say" and "peace", two words he used in graffiti from an early age. Legros is a self-taught artist and began painting graffiti at the early age of 14.

"L'Amour" was Saype's first work in nature in 2015 in the French Alps. From there he has been all over the world; New York, Paris, Venice, Geneva, Cape Town, Turin, Nairobi, Istanbul, Ouagadougou, Miami, and Tokyo to name a few.

His artwork is visible from the sky for a few weeks to a month, with nature ultimately deciding how quickly it disappears.

Thank you Saype for coming to Minneapolis. We appreciate you.

Tanks? No Thanks!June 6th was the 19th annual Walk Against Weapons with Women Against Military Madness. This walk was to...
06/07/2026

Tanks? No Thanks!

June 6th was the 19th annual Walk Against Weapons with Women Against Military Madness. This walk was to demand Lockheed Martin out of St.Paul.

The rally started in Langford Park, and the walk took protesters to the Lockheed Martin subsidiary, Forward Edge ASIC. There, a few more speakers spoke before returning to the park.

Beforehand, there was a free raffle to enter and a skit was put on explaining the relationship of Lockheed and St.Paul. There was also a homemade "flower" tank on display. This was built to size, and instead of lead it shot out flowers!

This last weekend I thought it would be a good idea to stop over at Surly Brewery. Low and behold my favorite armored co...
06/03/2026

This last weekend I thought it would be a good idea to stop over at Surly Brewery. Low and behold my favorite armored combat fighting teams were there!

The Twin Cities Wyverns and The Flowers of Battle found a perfect spot to duke it out in the courtyard Surly Brewing Company

It was a beautiful day for these athletes to show off their moves. From great swords to bokutos, pans to fists, multiple forms of combat weapons were used on Saturday! High kick's were thrown and spears clashed!

The festivities started off with a bang with a 5v5 match that went just as you would have imagined! The crowd was fantastic and there were some amazing costumes as well. Smiles and laughter were common to hear throughout the event, and there was also an impressive pan balancing act between rounds.

Thank you yet again Twin City Wyverns and The Flowers of Battle for the entertainment. Thank you Surly Brewery for hosting the teams with your amazing venue!

From Nekima Levy ArmstrongToday, we learned that a federal judge unsealed search warrant applications tied to the invest...
05/27/2026

From Nekima Levy Armstrong

Today, we learned that a federal judge unsealed search warrant applications tied to the investigation into the January 18th protest at Cities Church — and found that the federal government failed to meet basic constitutional and legal standards in seeking those warrants.

That is a serious rebuke.

From the beginning, we have said that the targeting of protesters and organizers in this case raised profound concerns about government overreach, abuse of power, and efforts to criminalize dissent by the authoritarian Trump regime. The Constitution does not disappear when people speak out against injustice.

A federal judge has now confirmed that the federal government’s warrant applications did not meet the legal standards required to justify these extraordinary actions.

This matters far beyond our case. It matters for every activist, organizer, journalist, faith leader, and community member who believes in the rights to free speech, protest, and collective action.

We will continue demanding accountability, transparency, and the protection of our civil rights. We will not be silenced. And we will continue to vigorously fight these bogus, trumped-up charges against the .

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May 19th - Earlier this week I was able to catch a St.Paul Saints game at the CHS Stadium. They faced the Omaha Storm Ch...
05/23/2026

May 19th - Earlier this week I was able to catch a St.Paul Saints game at the CHS Stadium. They faced the Omaha Storm Chasers in an afternoon game.

Mike Paredes took the mound in the beginning of the game. He has had an impressive stance pitching for the Saints, and held that position on Tuesday. Unfortunately the defense wasn't there and the final score was Omaha Storm Chasers: 5 - St.Paul Saints - 3.

Tuesday was also Education Day at the stadium, so many schools had field trips there. When Muudonna wasn't cheering on the Saints, she was signing autographs for the kids. Sustainable Safari was also there with animals to pet, including a baby kangaroo.

Lee Adams and Rita Boersma were the PA announcers and did a wonderful job. It was really fun to watch the players interact with the kids; it was a fun reminder of those days in my own past.

Seigo Masubuchi was there singing on the mic to the crowd, but had also run his 100th marathon in the stadium a few days earlier! 84 laps made 26.2 miles, and his third marathon that he has run in the CHS Stadium. The money raised went towards the Special Olympics Minnesota. Thanks Seigo!

It was a fantastic time and I can't wait to see another game.

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Minneapolis, MN - Top officials from the Trump administration appeared in Minneapolis yesterday, May 21st, to announce t...
05/22/2026

Minneapolis, MN - Top officials from the Trump administration appeared in Minneapolis yesterday, May 21st, to announce the arrest of 15 individuals accused of fraud schemes involving $90 million in medicaid funds.

"Let me be clear up front about something: This is not the end of our work in Minnesota. This is the beginning of our work" Colin McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division exclaimed. "The fraud here in Minnesota is shocking"

He was joined by Robert F. Kennedy Jr (Health and Human services Secretary), Dr. Mehmet Oz (Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), Andrew Ferguson (Vice Chair of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud), Daniel Rosen (US Attorney) and Christoper Raia (FBI Co-Deputy Director).

After the officials spoke, they took questions from reporters; At which a couple inquiries they declined to respond to. One of those questions was about allies of the president being granted a pardon in fraudulent activity. ( Lawrence Duran, a healthcare executive convicted in a $205 million Medicare scheme.)

A local independent journalist was called upon and asked if there was any course of action to compensate for damages of these cases. Mcdonald replied that "We are actively engaged in a whistleblower program that would allow people to come forward to report fraud and to ensure people have their voices heard when they have been damaged by fraudulent conduct. And also have a chance to see some of the money stolen from them recovered."

Todd Blanche, current Attorney General, was also scheduled to be at the press conference, but instead remained on Capitol Hill to defend the newly compensation fund that President Trump announced. This would provide nearly $1.8 billion to victims of government "weaponization and lawfare" under former President Joe Biden.

Last weekend I found my new favorite armored combat teams at Boom Island Brewery.The Twin Cities Wyverns and The Flower...
05/22/2026

Last weekend I found my new favorite armored combat teams at Boom Island Brewery.The Twin Cities Wyverns and The Flowers of Battle were battling it out at the 2nd annual Knights and Pints at the Boom Island Brewing Company

Attendees were invited to dress up as their favorite medieval appeal; and there were some really good outfits! The Flowers of Battle were the main attraction that day with a guest appearance from the "Pan Man"! (Dual wielding pans)

Swords were thrown, pans were lost, and some good old fisticuffs played out. It was a warm day, so in between each bout teammates would try to cool down their fellow combatants as much as they could. At the end of the fight, the winner was decided on by who the crowd cheered for the most.

As always it was a blast to watch these ladies in action. Look for both teams next at Surly Brewing Company

St.Paul, Minnesota - May 16th was the second night DFL lawmakers held a 36 hour sit-in at the state capitol to pressure ...
05/17/2026

St.Paul, Minnesota - May 16th was the second night DFL lawmakers held a 36 hour sit-in at the state capitol to pressure House Speaker Lisa Demuth to hold a gun violence prevention package up for a vote. The legislative session ends today, Sunday May 17th.

SF 4067 would include measures such as a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines, restrictions on 3D printed ghost guns, and funding for school safety. This bill passed the senate 34-33 and was sent to the house, where now democrats say hasn't been recognized.

At 11:30 a.m, a rally was held outside the house chamber where community members and families that were affected by the annunciation tragedy gathered. This also ended the sit-in from DFL lawmakers that started at 9:00 pm Thursday evening. After the press conference more chants were sung, and the names of people taken from gun violence were read out, while participants dropped a marble into a jar for each person affected. Mike Moyski and Jackie Flavin, the parents of Harper Moyski, were also present with Mike briefly publicly speaking to those who showed up to support.

Lisa Demuth is also currently being protected by a similar gun safety bill that she voted against back in 2023. The "Red Flag" law allows for the temporary removal of fi****ms from people deemed to be a risk to themselves or others. A woman who allegedly threatened the house speaker was ordered to surrender her fi****ms in February, 2023. Just this year judges have granted 115 of these cases.

The session ends today with the bill unlikely to gain any traction, but DFL lawmakers promised to continue the push in January.

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