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The Minneapolis Siege: A Turning Point in the "Metro Surge"
​By ZSara D'meanour
​Minneapolis is currently a city caught between two soundtracks. On one side, the tactical silence of 3,000 federal agents—a force that now outnumbers local police five-to-one. On the other, the constant, rhythmic blowing of whistles and car horns: a community-led early warning system that signals the arrival of unmarked ICE vehicles.
​As we reach January 27, 2026, the "Metro Surge" has shifted from a policy of enforcement to a full-scale constitutional and humanitarian crisis. For those of us looking through the lens of mental health and community wellness, the data is staggering.
​The Human Cost of "High-Pressure" Policy
​Living in Minneapolis right now feels less like an American city and more like a territory under occupation. The psychological impact on the Somali and Latino communities in neighborhoods like Elliot Park is profound.
​The "Locked Door" Economy: Nearly 80% of immigrant-run businesses have shuttered or moved to "knock-to-enter" status.
​Collective Trauma: After the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good (Jan 7) and Alex Jeffrey Pretti (Jan 24), the city is experiencing a spike in acute PTSD. Pretti, an ICU nurse and legal gun owner, was shot 10 times in the back while restrained, according to bystander video—a stark contrast to initial federal claims.
​A Fracture in the Federal Wall
​Today marks a significant pivot. Following a "productive" but tense call between Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and the White House, we are seeing the first signs of a tactical retreat.
​The Command Shift: Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino—the face of the surge's most aggressive tactics—is leaving today. He is being replaced by "Border Czar" Tom Homan.
​The Independent Probe: In a major victory for state sovereignty, the White House has finally agreed to allow the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to conduct an independent investigation into the Pretti shooting, after federal agents spent days blocking local police from the scene at gunpoint.
​The Ethics of the "Surge"
​The "Metro Surge" serves as a grim case study in the lack of transparency. The DOJ has faced mass resignations, including FBI supervisor Tracee Mergen, who reportedly stepped down after being pressured to drop the civil rights investigation into the officer who shot Renée Good.
​When federal policy bypasses local law and utilizes "untrained agents" (as Governor Walz described them), the result is not safety, but paralysis.
​Looking Forward
​As an advocate for healing and mental health, I see a city that will need years to decompress. The physical "decluttering" of federal agents from our streets is only the first step; the mental "decluttering" of the fear they leave behind will be the real work.

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‪@rockwelluniverse‬ I came across a post on another platform which you may enjoy

The Empress of the Air: The Legend of Queen Bess
In the smoky, jazz-thick air of 1910s Chicago, a young woman named Bessie Coleman sat in a barbershop, her hands moving with the precision of an artist as she manicured the fingernails of the city’s elite. To anyone else, she was just a girl from the Texas cotton fields. To Bessie, she was a pilot in waiting.
While the world told her that the sky was reserved for men—specifically white men—Bessie was busy performing a quiet, strategic analysis of her own. Her brother, a veteran of the Great War, would taunt her with stories of French women who could fly planes. Instead of being discouraged, Bessie found her opening. She realized that if America wouldn’t teach her, she would find a country that would.
The French Gambit
Bessie didn’t just dream; she operated. She worked two jobs, managing a chili parlor and saving every cent from the barbershop. She spent her nights hunched over books, teaching herself French from scratch.
In 1920, she crossed the Atlantic, a lone woman on a mission to Le Crotoy. There, she stepped into the cockpit of a Nieuport 82 biplane. It was a machine of wood, wire, and canvas, powered by an engine that spit oil and required raw physical strength to maneuver. While others saw a dangerous contraption, Bessie saw freedom. On June 15, 1921, she did the "impossible": she became the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license.
The Birth of "Queen Bess"
Returning to the United States, Bessie found herself a celebrity, but a celebrity with a purpose. She rebranded herself as "Queen Bess," donning a custom-tailored long leather coat, breeches, and high boots that became her signature uniform. She wasn't just a pilot; she was a performer.
She became a master of "barnstorming"—the dangerous art of exhibition flying. She dazzled crowds with loop-the-loops, figure-eights, and "near-ground" maneuvers that left audiences breathless. But her most impressive feat wasn't in the air; it was on the ground.
Bessie used her fame as a platform for radical integrity. In an era of strict segregation, she refused to fly at any venue that wouldn't allow Black and white spectators to enter through the same gate. She once famously walked off a film set—sacrificing wealth and Hollywood fame—because the script required her to play a "beggar" stereotype. "No Uncle Tomming for me," she declared, proving that her dignity was not for sale.
The Final Flight
Bessie’s ultimate goal was to open a flight school to empower others, a dream she pursued with relentless focus. However, aviation in the 1920s was a frontier fraught with mechanical failure.
On April 30, 1926, while scouting a location for a parachute jump in Jacksonville, Florida, a stray wrench jammed the gears of her Curtiss "Jenny" biplane. The aircraft flipped unexpectedly. Bessie, who had unfastened her seatbelt to peer over the side of the cockpit, was thrown from the plane. She was only 34 years old.
A Legacy in the Stars
Though her life ended in the clouds, her story didn't. Over 10,000 people attended her funeral, led by the activist Ida B. Wells. Bessie Coleman had broken the "ceiling" before most people even knew it existed.
She proved that with enough grit, a sharp mind, and the courage to look past the horizon, the air is indeed the only place truly free from prejudice. Today, every woman who takes to the sky flies in the slipstream of Queen Bess.

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Uncle Claude doing his thing. Show him some love

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‪@BigBrendaClarke‬ I'm blaming you for this when the amex bill lands on the mat.... I will have to be carried around in a sedan chair if I attempt to wear any of these out. Remember Brenda when it all kicks off. I'm giving him your name ,😂

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This young farmer made me smile today

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