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In the Name of Good
Author: Raine
Date: 01/08/2026 14:04:40
What happened yesterday was horrible. I think every rational person would agree. A woman was slaughtered by our government. Let me be frank about this.
It was a white woman using her white privilege to protect her brown and black neighbors. This is how it should be done. Bob reminded me yesterday that PoC are used to this, especially black boys and men. There is a reason their parents have the talk with their children.
Yesterday, it was often mentioned that she was an American citizen -- a lot. It shouldn't matter, but it does. There is a reason why we don't know the names of the people who have died in ICE custody. Just as there is a reason we don't know how many souls didn't make it to custody.
Say her name: Renee Nicole Good.
No mother should have to go thru this. No child should either.
No human should be killed for protecting human beings.
She died protecting you, in the name of love.
& 
Raine
It was a white woman using her white privilege to protect her brown and black neighbors. This is how it should be done. Bob reminded me yesterday that PoC are used to this, especially black boys and men. There is a reason their parents have the talk with their children.
Yesterday, it was often mentioned that she was an American citizen -- a lot. It shouldn't matter, but it does. There is a reason why we don't know the names of the people who have died in ICE custody. Just as there is a reason we don't know how many souls didn't make it to custody.
No mother should have to go thru this. No child should either.
No human should be killed for protecting human beings.
& Raine
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Comment by 
TriSec on 01/08/2026 14:34:54
TriSec on 01/08/2026 14:34:54
What happened after the Boston Massacre?
(AI generated from Wikipedia, but accurate enough. Especially given how well we SHOULD know the story.)
Our question as a nation is - is this the same kind of spark that will ignite future revolutions, or will the vast majority of Americans simply shrug their shoulders, and check the odds for this weekend's football games?
It is incredible to me that I actually feel it necessary to quote a long-contentious point in the Constitution, but nevertheless, here it is:
While Minuteman companies have gone the way of the dinosaur, we still have state militias. It is called the National Guard, and unless and until the President actually activates the units - they remain under control of local officials. Governors of all the Blue States would do well to activate them now, under the "State Specific Mission" clause, which includes 'border security' among the items enumerated.
Minneapolis is under seige from an invading power. None of the National Guard or ICE mercenaries are actually from Minnesota. Those racist, white, Southerners must be loving the idea that they are now invading the North with the backing of the Federal Government.
(AI generated from Wikipedia, but accurate enough. Especially given how well we SHOULD know the story.)
After the Boston Massacre, the event was used as powerful anti-British propaganda, especially through Paul Revere's engraving, fueling colonial anger while a trial saw most soldiers acquitted, thanks to John Adams' defense, but the incident intensified distrust and pushed the colonies closer to revolution, leading to troop withdrawal from Boston.
Immediate Aftermath
Troop Relocation: Colonial Governor Thomas Hutchinson, under pressure from angry Bostonians demanding order, agreed to remove British troops from the city center to Castle Island in Boston Harbor.
Arrests & Propaganda:
Soldiers and Captain Preston were jailed and charged with murder, but Paul Revere's widely circulated engraving depicted the soldiers as brutal murderers, solidifying public opinion against the British.
Martyrdom:
The five colonists killed became martyrs for the Patriot cause, with Crispus Attucks being a significant early figure.
The Trial
John Adams' Defense:
Future President John Adams defended the soldiers, arguing they acted in self-defense against a hostile mob, a controversial move.
Acquittals & Convictions: Six soldiers were acquitted, while two were convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and branded on the thumb.
Long-Term Impact
Fueled Revolution:
The Massacre became a rallying cry, increasing anti-British sentiment and fear of tyrannical rule, convincing many colonists that the British government would use force against them.
Seeds of War:
While not the start of the war, it was a pivotal event, with some historians noting its importance in setting the stage for the armed conflict that began years later at Lexington and Concord.
Our question as a nation is - is this the same kind of spark that will ignite future revolutions, or will the vast majority of Americans simply shrug their shoulders, and check the odds for this weekend's football games?
It is incredible to me that I actually feel it necessary to quote a long-contentious point in the Constitution, but nevertheless, here it is:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
While Minuteman companies have gone the way of the dinosaur, we still have state militias. It is called the National Guard, and unless and until the President actually activates the units - they remain under control of local officials. Governors of all the Blue States would do well to activate them now, under the "State Specific Mission" clause, which includes 'border security' among the items enumerated.
Minneapolis is under seige from an invading power. None of the National Guard or ICE mercenaries are actually from Minnesota. Those racist, white, Southerners must be loving the idea that they are now invading the North with the backing of the Federal Government.
Comment by 
Raine on 01/08/2026 14:39:45
Raine on 01/08/2026 14:39:45
Not all Nazi's were forced to become Nazi. Many volunteered.
Comment by Raine on 01/08/2026 14:41:06
see my comment below.
Raine on 01/08/2026 14:41:06
Quote by TriSec:
What happened after the Boston Massacre?
(AI generated from Wikipedia, but accurate enough. Especially given how well we SHOULD know the story.)
After the Boston Massacre, the event was used as powerful anti-British propaganda, especially through Paul Revere's engraving, fueling colonial anger while a trial saw most soldiers acquitted, thanks to John Adams' defense, but the incident intensified distrust and pushed the colonies closer to revolution, leading to troop withdrawal from Boston.
Immediate Aftermath
Troop Relocation: Colonial Governor Thomas Hutchinson, under pressure from angry Bostonians demanding order, agreed to remove British troops from the city center to Castle Island in Boston Harbor.
Arrests & Propaganda:
Soldiers and Captain Preston were jailed and charged with murder, but Paul Revere's widely circulated engraving depicted the soldiers as brutal murderers, solidifying public opinion against the British.
Martyrdom:
The five colonists killed became martyrs for the Patriot cause, with Crispus Attucks being a significant early figure.
The Trial
John Adams' Defense:
Future President John Adams defended the soldiers, arguing they acted in self-defense against a hostile mob, a controversial move.
Acquittals & Convictions: Six soldiers were acquitted, while two were convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and branded on the thumb.
Long-Term Impact
Fueled Revolution:
The Massacre became a rallying cry, increasing anti-British sentiment and fear of tyrannical rule, convincing many colonists that the British government would use force against them.
Seeds of War:
While not the start of the war, it was a pivotal event, with some historians noting its importance in setting the stage for the armed conflict that began years later at Lexington and Concord.
Our question as a nation is - is this the same kind of spark that will ignite future revolutions, or will the vast majority of Americans simply shrug their shoulders, and check the odds for this weekend's football games?
It is incredible to me that I actually feel it necessary to quote a long-contentious point in the Constitution, but nevertheless, here it is:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
While Minuteman companies have gone the way of the dinosaur, we still have state militias. It is called the National Guard, and unless and until the President actually activates the units - they remain under control of local officials. Governors of all the Blue States would do well to activate them now, under the "State Specific Mission" clause, which includes 'border security' among the items enumerated.
Minneapolis is under seige from an invading power. None of the National Guard or ICE mercenaries are actually from Minnesota. Those racist, white, Southerners must be loving the idea that they are now invading the North with the backing of the Federal Government.
Comment by Will_in_Ca on 01/08/2026 14:56:47
Hello, bloggers!!
First, let me say the following:: May the memory of Renee Nicole Good be for a blessing. May their be justice in the aftermath of her untimely death.
Having seen the video, I do not see anything that goes along with the statements of Noem or Trump. As I write this, i am hearing Stephanie Miller relate the story of a raid on a high school.
My hope is that justice will prevail in Minneapolis and beyond. I effect the current administration to insert itself into any investigations. However, I chose to believe that the arch of history does ultimately bend towards justice.
First, let me say the following:: May the memory of Renee Nicole Good be for a blessing. May their be justice in the aftermath of her untimely death.
Having seen the video, I do not see anything that goes along with the statements of Noem or Trump. As I write this, i am hearing Stephanie Miller relate the story of a raid on a high school.
My hope is that justice will prevail in Minneapolis and beyond. I effect the current administration to insert itself into any investigations. However, I chose to believe that the arch of history does ultimately bend towards justice.
Comment by TriSec on 01/08/2026 15:57:56
That makes them all the more dangerous. Willing Participants.
TriSec on 01/08/2026 15:57:56
Quote by Raine:
Not all Nazi's were forced to become Nazi. Many volunteered.
That makes them all the more dangerous. Willing Participants.