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Hokie

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53. Leave the guns....

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 12:37 AM

Tuesday

Take the donuts.

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Minnesota National Guard members distribute donuts, coffee & hot chocolate to anti-Ice protesters [View all] red dog 1 Jan 25 OP

I hope this translates into the military no longer supporting F45 Kegsbreath. nt in2herbs Jan 25 #1

What I would like to see the Guard do sarisataka Jan 25 #2

An interesting plan. It would prove the NG is there to protect the public. TomSlick Jan 25 #5

At least the National Guard are professional PatSeg Jan 25 #13

Unquestionably true. They are soldiers not thugs. TomSlick Jan 25 #15

ICE/CBP has hired unqualified people, PatSeg Jan 25 #19

The ICE/CBP thugs a eminently qualified for their task of terrorizing the US public. TomSlick Jan 25 #21

I agree PatSeg Jan 25 #22

I thought about COD, too. Seems to be about the level of fantasy experience required... Beartracks Jan 25 #29

That's probably close to reality PatSeg Jan 25 #40

thanks for posting UpInArms Jan 25 #3

Calling them "officers" implies a training and professionalism they do not exhibit. Beartracks Jan 25 #30

A bit of tears in a Good way. Differentiating Reflective vests - very good idea! electric_blue68 Jan 25 #4

Same here, instatears... yorkster Jan 25 #25

okay, but what are their orders if ICE starts shooting? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 25 #6

Protect the donuts n/t leftstreet Jan 25 #9

At all costs orangecrush Jan 25 #27

Leave the guns.... Hokie Tuesday #53

I don't see any weapons. OGBuzz Jan 25 #20

Love it malaise Jan 25 #7

Great news! Grim Chieftain Jan 25 #8

Minnesota protesters need some kindness, That's for sure!! bluestarone Jan 25 #10

And for them to know PatSeg Jan 25 #14

Yes, exactly! bluestarone Jan 25 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 25 #11

It is a very smart, caring thing to do PatSeg Jan 25 #17

Bridge building Brother Buzz Jan 25 #24

ohhh myy, has lg been busy again? niyad Jan 25 #26

She's a DU institution Kaleva Jan 25 #28

That she certainly is. I will refrain from the obvious comment. niyad Jan 25 #32

Yes, and Library Girl was in good form today Brother Buzz Jan 25 #31

Not sure why anyone "welcomes" it Cha Jan 25 #34

Think of those posts as breadcrumbs, informal bookmarks Brother Buzz Jan 25 #37

lol.. a Whole new Perspective.. Cha Jan 25 #38

Good point PatSeg Jan 25 #43

I thought the comment was a bit suspect PatSeg Jan 25 #42

I figured they wouldn't last long PatSeg Jan 25 #41

Right... they don't "last long". Cha Jan 25 #44

Pretty impressive PatSeg Jan 26 #47

Nah... no credit from Cha Jan 26 #50

Yeah, I meant that sarcastically PatSeg Jan 26 #52

Library Girl (WEIRDO GIRL) only hangs around for a few posts, then mysteriously disappears. Emile Jan 26 #45

Sounds like someone needs a life PatSeg Jan 26 #48

I'd rather see the protestors handing out goodies leftstreet Jan 25 #18

like. AllaN01Bear Jan 25 #12

we'll see if Noem is ready to attack the guard pfitz59 Jan 25 #23

Good! SheltieLover Jan 25 #33

Mahalo, Gov Walz & Minnesota NG! Cha Jan 25 #35

I'm so proud of Minnesota. tavernier Jan 25 #36

What a waste of fucking time Hokie Jan 25 #39

That is precisely what Trump wants. NutmegYankee Jan 26 #46

Simply opening fire on ICE seems shortsighted at best Torchlight Jan 26 #49

That would be colossally stupid and would make the situation exponentially worse. Ocelot II Jan 26 #51