Trump Targets Somali Minnesotans, and the Neo-Nazi AI Cartoon About a Local Lawyer
Trump’s new push for mass deportations is already sending fear through Minnesota’s Somali community, and we break down some of the more offensive comments he threw at Minnesota and its residents this week. Today, host Sean McPherson is joined by contributor Em Cassel of Racket and City Cast producer Tiffany Bui to break down what we know, what we don’t, and how people on the ground are navigating the uncertainty. Then, the bizarre rise of a right-wing AI cartoon that pulled an unsuspecting Twin Cities policy researcher into its orbit, and a long-awaited sandwich shop is ready to make its Minneapolis debut.
Learn more about the stories discussed in this episode:
- Monarca Rapid Response Line
- Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it (Star Tribune)
- Minneapolis, St. Paul leaders respond to reports of ICE operations targeting Somalis (MPR News)
- Trump administration to withhold some SNAP funding until Minnesota turns over data (Star Triune)
- The Racist, AI-Generated Future of Entertainment (Atlantic)
- Social media AI bot targets Minneapolis attorney and liberal political commentator (MPR News)
- Long-awaited weed-themed sandwich shop opens in Minneapolis next week (Bring Me The News)
- Handroll Sushi, Labubu Macarons, and the Opening of Multiple Bird-Named Restaurants (Racket)
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