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Tidbits-Jan. 22- Reader Comments: Greenland; Minnesota; How Did MLK Jr. Become a Socialist?; Mutual Aid for Minneapolis-Where To Donate; Solidarity With Minneapolis – March on ICE Profiteers; Jewish Labor Bund, Hidden History of Jewish Anti-Zionism

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At this point cannot resist pointing out that Trump is watching too many episodes of Monty Python as his press conferences are a constant rendition on the "Now for something entirely different. More of the same"

Peter Orris




 

Trump texts Norway's PM linking Nobel snub to Greenland  --  Cartoon and Commentary by Ann Telnaes

 


It's all about him, him, him


I had to check several news sources- The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Reuters, even the Washington Post before I was convinced this wasn’t a hoax.

The issue is beyond the 25th Amendment. The American people have voted in a sick man without any humility or moral compass to the office of presidency.

Ann Telnaes
January 19, 2026
Open Windows- Ann Telnaes
 




 

Invasion  --  Cartoon and Commentary by Rob Rogers

 


Trump said he wants to invade Greenland because he felt snubbed by Norway over the Peace Prize. If anyone else said this they would be escorted to a mental health facility. Sadly, it's just another day in Trump world.

Rob Rogers
January 20, 2026
TinyView
 




 

Re: “We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days

(Posting on Portside Labor)
 

Inspiring

L A Kurth




 

Re: Chavismo – Can Venezuela’s Leftist Ideology Become US Friendly and Survive?
 

"EXTRACT"? Call it what it was a KIDNAPPING! Words matter.

Nicholas Fici




 

Re: How Did MLK Jr. Become a Socialist?

(Posting on Portside Labor)
 

Three months before his assassination's in 1968, Dr. King gave a speech at a large event organized by the magazine FREEDOMWAYS to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Dr  W.E.B. Du Bois.  In talking about Dr. Du Bois, who had publicly joined the Communist Party (CPUSA),   King said   "It is time to cease muting the fact that Dr. Du Bois was a genius and chose to be a Communist. Our irrational obsessive anti-communism has led us into too many quagmires to be retained as if it were a mode of scientific thinking."

Obsessive anti-communism is apparently what Eric Blanc was demonstrating when he wrote his article about how Dr. King came to socialism leaving out the names of Jack O'Dell, Harry Belafonte  Lorraine Hansberry and others or the connection of Rosa Parks and her husband to the Communist led movement to free the Scottsboro Nine, or the poet Don West as a co-founder of the Highlander Center.

One can't attempt to write the history of all or part the Civil Rights movement and downplay, ignore or leave out the CPUSA or individual communists or those close the party.  Dr. King was neither a communist or a marxist but he understood, without hesitation, the implications of Du Bois  choosing to join the CPUSA. Professor Blanc would do well to follow Dr. King's thinking.

Walter Tillow
Louisville, KY

[The writer was a field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) 1963-65 and worked on the '64 Atlantic City convention challenge of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic  Party (MFDP)]




 

Bear Market for the Defense of Europe..  --  Cartoon by Jack Ohman

 



Jack Ohman
January 19, 2026
Jack Ohman's You Betcha!
 




 

Re: The Fed Is Quietly Bailing Out Wall Street
 

This is why the stock market is in record territory: the bankers know that the government will bail them out.  They've already given them $420BILLION while they jack the cost of health insurance.

Daniel Shays's Honorable Rebellion
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Trump's Ten Commandments  --  Cartoon by Roz Chast

 



Roz Chast
January 20, 2026
The New Yorker
 




 

Frozen Dystopia  --  Cartoon and Commentary by Jen Sorensen

 


More Perfect Union has a short video that provides a decent overview of the real motivations behind the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland: rare earth minerals coveted by the tech industry, a longtime fixation on the territory by Trump ally Ron Lauder (heir to the Estee Lauder fortune), oil, and the radical libertarian fantasy of creating a “network state” city there. This last item has not received much national media attention, possibly because it seems so kooky on the surface, but some very powerful interests are serious about this. This TechCrunch article lays out a CEO’s vision of building a prototype of Elon Musk’s Mars outpost here on Earth.

Jen Sorensen
January 14, 2026
https://jensorensen.com/
 




 

Mutual Aid for Minneapolis - Where to Donate

 



Click here - https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid

* Organizations on the Frontlines

* Food Relief

* Neighborhood & Church Based MutualAid

* School Based Mutual Aid

* Rent Relief

* Additional GoFundMes


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Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee - helps get groceries and necessities to families forced into hiding

ICE attacks in the Twin Cities have forced many immigrant families into hiding! This keeps individuals away from their work, and children away from school.  Immigrant families and businesses are devastated.

MIRAC is fund-raising to support our beloved Latino and Somali immigrant communities during this time of fear and intimidation from federal officials.  We are also leading a movement to say No More Deportations and to say No More Collaboration between local public safety officials and federal ICE officers.

MIRAC Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and so all donations are tax exempt.  

MIRAC is an all-volunteer grassroots organization that has mobilized and educated the immigrant community and their allies since 2006. We believe that no one is illegal and center our work under this belief. We are led by predominantly BIPOC and immigrant community members. For over 19 years, MIRAC has mobilized community members to take action through community education, protests, marches, and demonstrations.


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Joyce Uptown Food Shelf for all food insecure folks because Trump is withholding food stamps from MN in retribution - in the heart of uptown since 1969.

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf's mission is to distribute food to those in need, with respect and dignity. Need food but don’t have an appointment? stop by and pick up an emergency food bag with several days worth of food. No questions asked.

You can make a difference! Your support today will help feed neighbors who are missing meals.

Donate Money
This is the most effective way of supporting Joyce. Your donation allows us to keep the food shelf running.

Make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor.

Monetary donations have the biggest impact and can be made through the Venmo and PayPal donate link below or sent by check to Joyce at 3041 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis 55408.

All donations are 100% tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support!

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf is a non-profit 501c3 organization, EIN # 46-3081535


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Rally and March - ICE Out for Good - Solidarity with Minneapolis - March on ICE Profiteers - New York - January 23

 



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Public Salon with Molly Crabapple: The Jewish Labor Bund and the Hidden History of Jewish Anti-zionism - New York - February 3  (New York City Democratic Socialists of America and NYC DSA Tech Action)

 



February 3
Doors Open - 7:00 PM,  Start - 7:30 PM

The Verso Office
207 E. 32nd Street
4th Floor
New York City




 

Film Showing - Eugene Debs, The Revolutionist - Chicago - February 6  (Historic Pullman Foundation)


 

 

Dive into the fiery world of Eugene Debs at Pullman Exhibit Hall featuring the Emmy Award-winning documentary, The Revolutionist.

Join Allison Duerk, Director of the Debs Museum at Pullman Exhibit Hall for a special screening of the Emmy Award–winning documentary, Eugene V. Debs: The Revolutionist followed by a brief discussion.

This powerful film takes an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Eugene Debs, exploring his fiery spirit and his profound impact on workers’ movements around the world. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious to learn more about one of the most important people at the heart of the Pullman Strike of 1894, this is a great opportunity to engage with the stories, ideas, and energy that made Debs a true force for change.

Come and celebrate an iconic figure whose influence continues to resonate even today. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation, the Illinois Labor History Society, and the Eugene V. Debs Foundation.

The is a free event, but registration is required. Donations to cover the costs of food, staff, etc., are greatly appreciated.

February 6

6:00pm to 9:00pm CST


HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall
11141 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60628

FREE - Registration required -Reserve a spot  - Click here

 

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