Some More News Even More News: The Trump Administration Is Losing In Minneapolis
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Feb 6, 2026 Margaret Killjoy, author, musician, and podcaster who reports from the streets, shares first-hand accounts from Minneapolis. She describes on-the-ground organizing, decentralized mutual aid, whistles and community observation tactics. The conversation covers federal deployments, troop pullbacks, risks to families, and practical ways to support rapid response and neighborhood resilience.
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Partial Pullback Doesn’t End The Occupation
- Hosts discussed troop reductions but emphasized the remaining hundreds of federal agents still outnumber normal levels.
- Jonathan and Katy warned the stockpiled crowd-control gear likely remains a threat.
Symbolic Protest Still Undermines Occupiers
- Killjoy argued that symbolic, nonviolent protests still pressure federal agents because the agents fear public legitimacy loss.
- She recommended continuing peaceful presence as it exposes occupiers' unpopularity.
Holding Hands Amid Violence
- Killjoy recounted a queer couple being screamed at with homophobic slurs and battered while holding hands during ICE actions.
- She emphasized their act of holding hands as mutual care amid trauma.