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mellowtigger) wrote2021-03-18 12:34 pm
mellowtigger) wrote2021-03-18 12:34 pm
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adventures in Minneapolis
I went to my 6th (and sort-of final) physical therapy rehabilitation session this morning. I've made clear and dramatic progress in several areas. I'm making only slow progress in other areas. I'll continue my exercises for a few more weeks, then I'll call back to see if the main Dr. authorizes a few more sessions with rehab. If so, then I'll continue on my current assignments. If not, then I guess I go back to the Dr. for another evaluation.
Earlier this week, Minnesota got the snowstorm that covered Colorado previously. Minneapolis itself was barely hit, but southern Minnesota got a lot more snow. While picking up my mail that afternoon, I noticed an Asian neighbor had a flag in distress. These are the people who are more active on our street than anyone else (including me). I walked over to ask if they needed any help. I imagined that the whole house came down with covid, and they needed someone to get groceries for them. :( I can't do much to help anyone, but I could do that. Turns out, the father of the house was just disturbed by the progress of jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial and thought the country was in bad shape. I agreed. About 2 days later, the snow was gone, the flag was gone, and some white guy elsewhere in the country was killing Asian women. The USA is in distress, I agree.
Speaking of that trial for the killing of George Floyd, the city mysteriously has found lots of extra money to fortify downtown and police headquarters. After rehab, I stopped by the local 4th police precinct. They have cement and barbed wire around it again.
In between rehab and the headquarters, I stopped at the local homeless camp. A call went out last night, asking for people to show up in the morning to help prevent a take down of the camp. I knew I wouldn't make it because of rehab, but I did call the number for our Mayor last night to leave a message in protest. I asked, "Why is not-having a tent better than having a tent?" I've seen claims that the shelters are full, so there's not actually anywhere else to go. Police showed up early today anyway.
Upon talking with someone at the camp today, I learned a few things about the morning event. Police claimed they were there only to arrest someone in particular. (The sign pictured above says otherwise.) Volunteers started showing up, and police called for more cops. More volunteers showed up, and police left without destroying the camp. I'm not clear if someone was actually arrested. It appears from video on Twitter that someone was arrested.
The big thing I confirmed today, though, is that this fundraiser request is legit. I spoke with someone who gave me a card for Workers Defense Alliance. That's as much vetting as I'm able to do, so I decided to donate to the cause and offer this link to others here.
Earlier this week, Minnesota got the snowstorm that covered Colorado previously. Minneapolis itself was barely hit, but southern Minnesota got a lot more snow. While picking up my mail that afternoon, I noticed an Asian neighbor had a flag in distress. These are the people who are more active on our street than anyone else (including me). I walked over to ask if they needed any help. I imagined that the whole house came down with covid, and they needed someone to get groceries for them. :( I can't do much to help anyone, but I could do that. Turns out, the father of the house was just disturbed by the progress of jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial and thought the country was in bad shape. I agreed. About 2 days later, the snow was gone, the flag was gone, and some white guy elsewhere in the country was killing Asian women. The USA is in distress, I agree.
Speaking of that trial for the killing of George Floyd, the city mysteriously has found lots of extra money to fortify downtown and police headquarters. After rehab, I stopped by the local 4th police precinct. They have cement and barbed wire around it again.
In between rehab and the headquarters, I stopped at the local homeless camp. A call went out last night, asking for people to show up in the morning to help prevent a take down of the camp. I knew I wouldn't make it because of rehab, but I did call the number for our Mayor last night to leave a message in protest. I asked, "Why is not-having a tent better than having a tent?" I've seen claims that the shelters are full, so there's not actually anywhere else to go. Police showed up early today anyway.
Upon talking with someone at the camp today, I learned a few things about the morning event. Police claimed they were there only to arrest someone in particular. (The sign pictured above says otherwise.) Volunteers started showing up, and police called for more cops. More volunteers showed up, and police left without destroying the camp. I'm not clear if someone was actually arrested. It appears from video on Twitter that someone was arrested.
The big thing I confirmed today, though, is that this fundraiser request is legit. I spoke with someone who gave me a card for Workers Defense Alliance. That's as much vetting as I'm able to do, so I decided to donate to the cause and offer this link to others here.
So I drove back home, typed up this blog, and here I wait for another day of trial news while this northern soil thaws for eventual gardening.