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Greybnk48

(10,727 posts)
24. We were just in Minneapolis last Friday and Saturday.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:30 PM
Feb 28

I know you're scared. It's very scary! Your brother is a hero in the true sense of the word.

While there on business, we visited Renee Good and Alex Pretti's memorial sites. There were videographer's at both sites, it seemed like they were there at all times, probably doing shifts. The experience of being there was deeply moving and very emotional for me and other family members in our car. We were all crying. Very shocking after seeing it on TV many times.

As we left the area, there was a very large protest marching toward us. There were people dressed in black with neon yellow vests, red hats, some with helmets. I wigged because at first I thought they were ICE and I was scared. They were actually trained observers with whistles, and they were fearlessly and aggressively blocking traffic, surrounding and protecting the marching protesters. We all yelled thank yous out of the windows as much as we could, and they directed us and other cars where to turn off so the marchers could continue forward down to the site of Alex Pretti's murder (we think).

I have been to and witnessed more protests than I can remember (since the 60's and Vietnam). This hit me and the rest of us differently than any other. This was all aged people protesting and expressing outrage at the murders of innocent neighbors. Everyday people defending their drop dead beautiful city from lawless, vicious thugs.
There were "Fuck ICE" and "ICE OUT" signs everywhere in town. On lawns, under stop signs, on businesses.
I'm in awe of your brother and the people of Minneapolis.

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8 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Oh no. yardwork Feb 28 #1
K&R ms liberty Feb 28 #2
Fuckers! SheltieLover Feb 28 #3
sorry to hear this bigtree Feb 28 #4
Oh no...I'm so sorry. LuckyCharms Feb 28 #5
Awful. This needs more attention. VTderry Feb 28 #6
This is why we need DU MadameButterfly Feb 28 #63
Damn! JohnnyLib2 Feb 28 #7
Prayers for your brother's safety and release 🙏🏼 Clouds Passing Feb 28 #8
Thx.. MiHale Feb 28 #28
Glad he's home. Clouds Passing Mar 1 #64
Kick orangecrush Feb 28 #9
So you know who to contact to find him? mysteryowl Feb 28 #10
Sent emails and messages to a family member there... MiHale Feb 28 #27
Sorry to hear this. democrank Feb 28 #11
That's crazy and this shit has to end. multigraincracker Feb 28 #12
Thanks mgc... MiHale Feb 28 #29
Might try this as he is a reporter multigraincracker Feb 28 #13
ACLU doesn't handle individual cases but the National Lawyers Guild might. Ocelot II Feb 28 #53
Holy crap! leftstreet Feb 28 #14
Oh, that is frightening and I hope he is not being abused. It looks like the same protest Don Lemon was arrested from. ShazamIam Feb 28 #15
Because of the church protest Figarosmom Feb 28 #16
He's been videoing at various locations... MiHale Feb 28 #32
I'm so sorry. Damn ICE. highplainsdem Feb 28 #17
In all likelihood.... SergeStorms Feb 28 #18
I can't imagine how scary this is for family members of the abducted jmbar2 Feb 28 #19
Fuck ICE! Initech Feb 28 #20
Hope he gets free of them soon! 2naSalit Feb 28 #21
He is kinda used to police confrontation... MiHale Feb 28 #33
Good to know... 2naSalit Feb 28 #40
Good on him, hoping things resolve quickly in his favor ❤️ chia Feb 28 #51
Oh my heavens! I hope he is ok and is released soon. I detest these bastards. LoisB Feb 28 #22
I am so sorry. pandr32 Feb 28 #23
We were just in Minneapolis last Friday and Saturday. Greybnk48 Feb 28 #24
I was in that march. Protest events, large and small, happen every day here. Ocelot II Feb 28 #34
I was off of the Internet and DU for a few months. wnylib Feb 28 #52
We are in awe of all of you! It takes guts to show up, especially now! Greybnk48 Mar 1 #65
Good for you, keep doing it! ICE seems to be on its way to WI, unfortunately. Ocelot II Mar 1 #66
We're prepping for the No Kings rally, 3/28. Greybnk48 Mar 3 #67
Let's call them what they really are: ICEstapo !!! n/t aggiesal Feb 28 #25
Gestapo or Brownshirts. Jilly_in_VA Feb 28 #26
Both are German references. ICEstapo is uniquely American. n/t aggiesal Feb 28 #30
But their tactics are not Jilly_in_VA Feb 28 #44
Good one. calimary Feb 28 #31
November 2026 n/t aggiesal Feb 28 #35
Hell, I'm there right NOW! calimary Feb 28 #41
So am I. But reality kicks in. n/t aggiesal Feb 28 #42
Horrible mvd Feb 28 #36
Lately 'fuck' is every other word out of this old gal's mouth. Joinfortmill Feb 28 #45
If we can't stop this madness, they'll be coming for us. Fil1957 Feb 28 #37
I hope he's ok. He's doing good work. Martin68 Feb 28 #38
Those assholes. Dunc Feb 28 #39
I'm so sorry this happened. Very scary. This old agnostic prayed for him. Joinfortmill Feb 28 #43
Sending vibes that he will be released soon. mwmisses4289 Feb 28 #46
WTF! malaise Feb 28 #47
There are no words... Grim Chieftain Feb 28 #48
Terrible news. I'm so sorry. chia Feb 28 #49
What a nightmare wendyb-NC Feb 28 #50
Secret police HATE anyone recording/ filming any kind of accountability. Fascist fucks. Hope he is OK and out soon. Evolve Dammit Feb 28 #54
Hoping the Very Best For Your Brother's Cha Feb 28 #55
Hope for jury nullification. 3Hotdogs Feb 28 #56
I'm betting it will be dismissed before it gets that far. Ocelot II Feb 28 #61
I'm not sure. Under any other circumstance, would a disruption of a public event be tolerated? 3Hotdogs Feb 28 #62
This is terrifying!! cally Feb 28 #57
Thank Goodness your brother is HOME! Cha Feb 28 #58
VERY glad to hear your brother is home! I hope he had his phone well safeguarded. chia Feb 28 #59
Brother's arrest was blatantly unconstitutional! DemocracyForever Feb 28 #60
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