The Minneapolis shooter “expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.” It’s a chilling reality, but it seems to be a common thread woven through these tragedies. Thinking about it, it makes you wonder if the goal was pure chaos, a desire to ignite conflict and have everyone talking, no matter the cost. This person seemed to want to be the center of attention, to have their actions fuel political narratives. It’s a sad, twisted way to try to achieve some kind of infamy.
It’s easy to say, “violence is bad,” but the sheer volume of these events demands we delve deeper.… Continue reading
Following a school shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, which resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 others, authorities identified the shooter as Robin Westman. The FBI is investigating the attack as domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. Mayor Jacob Frey urged unity and compassion, warning against using the tragedy to vilify marginalized communities, particularly the trans community. The Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that gun violence is an epidemic and should not be used to scapegoat any particular group, including the trans community.
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In Minneapolis, a woman faces misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges for allegedly using a racial slur against a Black child at a playground, an incident captured on video. The complaint details the woman’s use of the slur and her subsequent reactions, including admitting to it and using the slur again, and raising over $800,000 on a fundraising platform. The child’s father reported his son is autistic, which explained the incident. The NAACP Rochester chapter had also started fundraising for the family, expressing the need for justice and accountability.
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Following the discovery of a pigeon onboard a Delta flight at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, the plane returned to the gate for its removal. Upon resuming taxiing, a second pigeon was sighted, causing a brief commotion among passengers before being removed by a baggage handler. Delta apologized for the delay, attributing the incident to the unexpected avian passengers. The flight, originally bound for Madison, Wisconsin, was subsequently able to depart.
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