some more good news from Minneapolis

[mellowtigger]

I was following the news on Mastodon yesterday as it was posted, even late at night. The city failed to evict another homeless encampment, although they may simply choose another day when fewer than 100 people show up to defend it. Crowds are much more effective than just one old greybeard ("Hello." *waves hello*) standing alone in front of the SWAT tank. Yesterday was also notable for the manufactured drama, trying to produce reasons to evict these people.

"The city said the eviction was put on hold due to the large activist presence."
- Unicorn Riot, 2022 December 28

And, for a visual mind cleanser, here's a photo of Hope sitting on her bed on the bookshelf amongst the foliage at my living room window yesterday afternoon. Never underestimate the value of nature indoors on mental health.

Comments

[armiphlage]

*hugs*

Thank you for working to make the world a better place.

[wispywillow]

I second this.

[kathmandu]

Thirded.

[oracne]

Very nice plants! And a good cat for not eating them!

[foeclan]

Looks like they just waited until today. :(

[mellowtigger]

Yes. :( I learned about 2 hours after they posted about it (6:46am): "#Minneapolis cops by the dozens attacking Quarry camp now".

That same thread has some audio about why shelters aren't the solution the city claims. There's a more thorough (but very long) YouTube video on the same topic. So much taxpayer money spent on this effort and the helicopter surveillance that could have been spent on actual help.

P.S. And of course they chose Thursdays for the evictions again, because it maximizes the time that people would spend in jail on a "48 hour" hold if they are arrested. The cruelty is the point.