Some personal news: In 2 years, yall can start calling me Pastor Griffin.
Im accepted to Luther Seminary Masters of Arts program, with a focus on 'Justice and Reconciliation'.
I also landed the Jubilee Scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition.
#BlackExcellence
@LutherSeminary
Started recording these white guys who was completely out of place planning to "86 this building" it seemed like an organized burning.
They tried to fight. We ran them away.
After tonight I am convinced that the fires are largely organized arson
#BlackLivesMatters
#GeorgeFloyd
SOOOO two white guys from the suburbs get charged with arson for burning down bank. but,
@MPRnews
shows pictures of black guys breaking into atm.
why not show the mugshot of Marc Bell Gonzales, 29, of Wayzata & Alexander Steven Heil, 24, of Monticello?
its real!
Minneapolis City Council approves resolution to create transformative new model for cultivating safety in Minneapolis.
Well done City Council. "unanimously approved"... declaring the intent to create a transformative new model for safety.
More videos to come. This is where we spotted a group of white guys who looked out of place. We followed them and got video. Yes, They were planning to start fires and not associated anyway with
#BlackLivesMatters
Im home.
Minneapolis can not stand another night of this. Mike Freeman needs to charge these cops tomorrow. Friday night in Minneapolis will be unbearable for most Americans to watch if these cops are not charged. I cant express the this warning more. Charge these officers. NOW
I went to the US Capitol for
#PeoplesWave
, I looked across the mall &saw a
@IlhanMN
rally!
Over 3hundred ppl from around the country out in the hot DC sun standing in solidarity w/ my congresswoman.
I didnt get to see Ihan. But the show of grassroots support was impressive!
I would do what my parents didnt have the opportunity to do.
I would become a homeowner. My outstanding loan payments to the University of Minnesota is too high for a housing loan in Minneapolis.
#CancelStudentDebt
Boycott
@kare11
.
The Michigan protesters carried nooses, guns & confederate flags to the Michigan state House. They harassed black representatives w/ racial slurs & scared legislators who was debating stay at home order. Those are the facts.
#SupportSven
I'm old enough to remember when
@IlhanMN
was assaulted at a caucus while she was the volunteer DFL convener for the caucus meeting.
Violence is never acceptable &
@MinnesotaDFL
@MinneapolisDFL
should have been prepared to keep people safe OR stop inperson caucus & conventions.
Kare 11 fired the smiling gay morning weatherman for him reposting a twin cities religious leader's post about nazi being bad. This has to be the worse business decision I've ever seen.
On my birthday, a fully uniformed Minneapolis Police officer followed me and Blaine at Lunds for about 20 minutes. I confronted him, and the management wants me to call in the morning.
He has 13 complaints against him "police conduct review". 13!!!
Hey
@kare11
you lost a committed and loyal viewer today.
@svensundgaard
is hands down the best weatherman in America!! I work in Michigan & as a blackman, free speech against confederate supporting racist should be allowed.
Thank you Sven for having our back!
short answer: we either go to ER during a covid outbreak or wait until tomorrow morning to call her personal cardiologist. my mom is a little upset Im concerned.
over the last month, I'm becoming more and more annoyed with America's health care system.
majority of the fires in Minneapolis was started by white supremist masquerading around as BLM protestors.
bill barr is lying on national TV.
#blacklivesmatters
after leaving the story up for 16 hours showing black men instead of white arsonist. MPR changes the photo w/out issuing an apology or offering any correction.
when i talk about
#MNnice
& racist microagressions this is exactly what I am talking about.
#TalkToMe
National gourd is being attacked by protestors. Protestors are fighting the national guard in downtown Minneapolis with their bare hands. This is nuts.
#GeorgeFloyd
The union in Minneapolis is way more powerful than the chief and mayor. Reforms haven't worked. Accountibility hasn't worked.
These cops ain't protecting and serving. Most a bunch of rambos that could give a shit about minneapolis. Defund and replace with a better model.
Its unfortunate that Minneapolis has our congress person and our mayor publicly at odds with each other.
I'm offering my apartment for them to meet over dinner. I will cook a delicious meal at a neutral location:
@IlhanMN
@MayorFrey
Huge shout out to the organizers w/
@IlhanMN
campaign. A organizer called to inform me of the
@MinnesotaDFL
changing the rules to allow for electronic & mail voting for the SD Conventions. ✊🏿
Thank you to the organizers still working during the pandemic.
#COVID
#coronavirus
life update: after spending years building credit, last month I paid off a large student loan with the hopes to buy a condo in Minneapolis. yesterday, cross country mortgage pre approved my loan. next step, start looking at condos to buy.
let me know if you have suggestions!
2016: I watched in horror as media outlets call michigan for Trump with 97% reporting and Trump was up by 10k votes.
2020: I watch as Biden winning Pennsylvania by 19k, Nevada by 22k, Arizona by 36k, Georgia by 4k with 99% reporting and the media milking hours of high ratings.
both legs are a little swollen now. not as bad as an hour ago. I talked to doctor over phone. apparently, the swollen legs happened before.
she will still need to see a doctor to rule out blood clout.
@MPRnews
racism is bigger than any picture used.
I appreciate the correction & the private and public engagement around this post from MPR.
Media contributes to structual racism AND I support any institution that engages in a constructive conversation about ending white supremacy. ✊🏿
Started recording these white guys who was completely out of place planning to "86 this building" it seemed like an organized burning.
They tried to fight. We ran them away.
After tonight I am convinced that the fires are largely organized arson
#BlackLivesMatters
#GeorgeFloyd
no one is going to believe this but I just saw a miracle.
my dad hasn't talked in the week after his stroke. Today, I started reading children's Bible stories to my dad. During the story of John the Baptist, he woke up looked at me and said "that's because of the gospel." 😳✊🏿
we cant do this alone. the fight for equality must include white allies.
we need white folks to support
#BlackLivesMatter
in America.
@svensundgaard
has been an outspoken advocate for eqaulity.
he has our back and we have his,
@kare11
.
PLEASE
@Vikings
MAKE A SWITCH AND HIRE
@Kaepernick7
.
we really need a morale boost in Minneapolis. we've been through a lot. why not bring Colin Kaepernick to the frozen tundra?
That moment when the first trans man elected in America, introduces the first openly gay candidate for President and you get chills. No matter who you support, this is a big moment in American history. Go get em, Pete.
@mnforpete2020
#mnforpete2020
@PeteButtigieg
@CunninghamMPLS
ALL Minneapolis residents are paying $40 dollars a year for police misconduct over the last 10 years, totaling $160 million dollars.
This money should be spent for a caring economy, not for police misconduct.
Ive kept this secret, today Im applying for Luther Seminary in Saint Paul. Masters of Arts concentration on Justice & Reconciliation. Hopefully I can pull a scholorship. Thanks to my Pastor Grant Stevensen,
@Jacob_Frey
and
@dorianwarren
for recommending me.
#BlackExcellence
Talking to my buddy driving from New Hampshire to the Midwest to be an organizer for
@PeteButtigieg
.
Cheers to the young folks who leave their friends & family to beat Trump.
No matter who you are supporting much respect to the organizers in 2020.
@kyrsielaine
@gretacarnes
I cant control my facial expressions. Im happy I can bring a little joy to folks in these troubling times. Thanks
@BrookeBCNN
for having me on today. I think my facial expressions landed me on
@donlemon
tonight. W/
@CommChangeAct
#BlackLivesMatter
huge thanks to the staff at the Lake Street Pearle Vision who gave me a FREE eye exam, contacts, and a FREE pair of ray bans and burberry glasses.
I helped run away the white supremist who tried to burn down this building.
they found me on twitter and karma is real.
America shows black men on repeat being killed by the police. But the one white woman killed yesterday, her family has the respect not to see her being killed over and over. The media bias on what life is sacred, and whose life isnt is a part of the problem.
Feels like a family barbecue outside cup foods where
#GeorgeFloyd
was murdered. Loved the black family feel. No cops. Music. Free food. Dancing. Socially distant.
Nothing but love.
#AnotherWorldIsPossible
We have a president that called coronavirus a hoax for weeks while we all spread it to each other. Now, people are dying and schools are closing - I hope we really consider how important voting is in November.
at some point Im gonna talk about how ridiculous we have normalized the excuse "sorry i wasnt trying to shoot him, i was only trying to electrocute him, for having expired tabs. my bad."
but its getting late.
today, I pay off the biggest college loan to the Department of Education.
tomorrow, I start the process of becoming a downtown Minneapolis condo owner.
I already have a retailer I know and trust. please comment on best practices of buying property.
#BlackExcellence