"One day you're living in a vibrant, multicultural city that, yeah, has its problems but is also pretty great. The next day, the president is calling you terrorists and insurrectionists and threatening to turn the U.S. military on you and your kids. First off, thanks for standing up for Lady Liberty. The old gal had a rough year in 2025, and 2026 isn't promising to be any better. She needs all the friends she can get, and the Twin Cities folks are true blue."
"But here's the thing - you've got to keep these protests peaceful. Being the entertainment capital of the world, we won't deny that it's riveting to watch video after video of ICE officers slipping on, well, ice like some klutzy Keystone Kops short. And the passion with which protesters are turning out, risking their own safety to protect strangers, is inspiring."
President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests in Minneapolis. Los Angeles in 2025 served as a test case for how far federal authority could be applied, including prior deployment of the National Guard under a lesser legal authority. Minneapolis protesters are praised for defending liberty and demonstrating commitment to constitutional principles while being urged to keep demonstrations peaceful. Organizers and participants are warned not to use physical violence, including throwing objects, because such actions could be used to justify military intervention. The situation is framed as a choice between constitutional rule of law and authoritarian force.
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