This is our local toy store, they posted today that they received legal help to comply with the insanely short deadline on the audit. They’re a great store and an important part of the community. They’ve gotten a lot of support (had to shut down online orders because they were overwhelmed) and are directing folks to donate to immigration nonprofits instead.
As you watch photos and videos from Minnesota, one thing you need to understand is that normally, the most devastating thing a Minnesotan can bring themselves to say is, “That was…interesting.”
So if we’re screaming, “NAZI SCUM FUCK OFF,” that Nazi scum needs to fuck off.
not to be all “these two words will change your life” or whatever, but I promise you, programming in “good catch!” as your response to people correcting you/pointing out errors or whatever removes so much friction from interactions, and comes with a delightful happy meal toy of “not hating yourself so much for making mistakes”
The NRA labelled a suggestion by a federal prosecutor that people who carry guns risk being lawfully shot by officers as “dangerous and wrong”.
“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalisations and demonising law-abiding citizens,” the NRA said in a statement.
Source: BBC (January 25, 2026)
This is a great talking point to bring up if you have a GOP Senator.
Ways to frame this when talking to Republican legislators:
Stand with the NRA in calling for a full investigation into Alex Pretti’s death
Carrying a gun should not be a death sentence in the United States of America
No one should be shot simply for exercising their first and second amendment rights
ICE is big government at its worst
What’s happening in Minneapolis is a clear case of government overreach
The appropriations bill still has not passed the Senate. Keep calling.
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