Worth Knowing, Probably Not Quite Threadworthy 1/20

[SVPete]

Minnesota's Democrats Endorse Storming Church and Harassing Ordinary Minnesotans

https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/01/20/minnesotas-democrats-endorse-storming-church-and-harassing-ordinary-minnesotans-n3811011

There's a word for this kind of "protest"—terrorism.

In most, but not all, of these terroristic acts, nobody gets seriously hurt, but the goal is to ensure that the ordinary course of life cannot be enjoyed due to constant threats and disruptions.
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As the mob mentality has gotten completely out of control, Minnesota's DFL politicians are doubling down on encouraging the violence and terrorism. They are very happy that this is happening, and want to see a lot more of it. They are not appalled or trying to calm down the situation. Their goal is to escalate until they get their way.

This, ummm, may not progress as Dems think it will.

[SVPete]

Two Portland Police Shot, Suspect at Large

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/01/20/two-portland-police-shot-suspect-at-large-n4948506

A burly man in a black hoodie randomly shot two Portland police officers Monday night before making his escape.

The Portland Police Department (PPD) did release a photo of the individual they believe to be the shooter, a large white man with a hoodie and backpack who seems to have a gaiter neck mask pulled up over his chin. As of this morning, the two injured police officers, the victims of the shooting, were receiving treatment in the hospital and had not died. Portland is a Democrat-run city plagued by crime and often the scene of violent political activism, including lately a good deal of anti-ICE activity.

PPD has been posting updates and stated that tactical teams are searching for the suspect. The initial search in Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood did not assist the investigation or turn up clues as to the whereabouts of the shooting suspect.

It is important to note that while riots in Portland against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have caused a great deal of violence, there is no indication as yet that this shooting is connected to the leftist domestic terrorism (other than the apparent resemblance of the suspect to many leftist protesters’ outfits).

As a matter of fact, Portland city officials have ordered police not to help federal immigration officers multiple times, a disturbing policy which Police Chief Bob Day defended, even after many dozens of attacks on ICE. Unfortunately, Portland has many other criminals as well, besides leftist rioters, both illegal aliens and homegrown. ...

PPD threw ICE to the alligator, hoping it would be satisfied before attacking PPD officers. Unsurprisingly, the alligator didn't get the message.