Tag: Minneapolis
Ricky Balsimo Remembered a Year After Being Found Dismembered at the Bottom of Lake Superior
Minneapolis, MN – On a hot summer day, June 20, 2022, marked the one year anniversary of Richard “Ricky” Anthony Balsimo’s death as friends and family came together for his memorial.
Ricky Balsimo was a 34-year-old father of three and member of the Turtle Mountain…
🦄 Police, Social Control, Tech
Despite Widespread Mistrust, Minneapolis PD to Fly Surveillance Drones
Minneapolis, MN – The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) “has decided to use drones,” explained a representative of the Department at a Public Health and Safety Committee hearing on August 10th. This decision was sprung on Minneapolitans and their representatives at City Council without notice nor…
🦄 Labor
Recently Unionized Minneapolis Starbucks Workers Conduct Two-day Strike
Minneapolis, MN – The corner of 47th Street and Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis was quiet for the first time after spirited drumming and chants of, “What’s disgusting? Union busting!” filled the air from July 31-August 1. Employees of the Cedar Avenue Starbucks had returned to…
Clearing the Way for a Whiter, Wealthier Tax Base in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN – As the Twin Cities metro area becomes more diverse, the city of Minneapolis trails behind the regions growth in diversity, with a population trending disproportionately whiter, wealthier, and, consequently more conservative in the past decade. This article demonstrates the intentionality behind this…
