The "Brass Solidarity" band in Minneapolis
(blurb from their website)

Brass Solidarity is a band founded in 2021 in response to the murder of George Floyd and the ongoing fight in the movement for Black lives. The members of Brass Solidarity come from a variety of musical backgrounds and are united in their dedication to using their talents to promote social justice and bring people together.

Every Monday we play at 5:30 pm at George Floyd Square, Chicago Ave & 38th St, Minneapolis as an offering to the community. During winter months, our location varies.

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Statement from the Minneapolis City Council president

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A plan to bring ICE to the Olympics in Italy. JDVance says its for security, but they have the U.S.Secret Service for that so they don't need to bring ICE with them!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/27/italy-ice-security-role-winter-olympics

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Russia is bombing Ukraine incessantly and is systematically targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. And as a result, many Ukrainians have no heat. The bombings (via drone, etc) have been increasing. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/26/ukraine-winter-power-freezing-cold-russia

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Many U.S. warships headed for Iran. Varyingly announced as conducting drills or as a direct threat.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/trump-threat-us-iran-war-armada-nuclear-programme

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https://bsky.app/profile/ayoub.bsky.social/post/3mdddmnhtg22f

elia ayoub ‪@ayoub.bsky.social

The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.

It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.

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13 hours ago, Vee said:

Thank you for posting this tribute to the human spirit.
The entire essay is worth reading. (He gives a gift link to his Atlantic essay in his bsky post)

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