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🧵 Many people have noticed that agitators in Minneapolis are well-organized, sporting identical whistles, vests, and signs.

Is this a grassroots organic movement? Of course not.

Let’s take a look at the organizers and sponsors. Image
The front facing group is called “Defend the 612.”

In part, they recruit:

- ICE Watch Rapid Response
- ICE Watch Defense Training
- School Protection Image
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Defend the 612 is being promoted by elected Democrats. Here’s a good example (note the whistle):
When you go to their donate page, you learn that “Defend the 612” is really just a DBA for “Cooperation Cannon River.”

They provide the “t-shirts, hats, lawn signs, and posters” along with recruitment and training.

You might ask, “what the hell is Cooperation Cannon?” Let’s see.Image
Cooperation Cannon River is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, which means that all contributions are anonymous and tax deductible (cc: @IRSnews) Image
Oddly, they did not tell the IRS about the whistles and overall provocative purpose of their group. They also failed to disclose their DBA. Image
Cooperation Cannon River’s Board of Directors consists of:

Abigail Becker
Marcos Giossi
Clifford Martin Image
Where does the funding come from?

It’s complicated. But Cooperation Cannon River receives money from the Tide Foundation, for example, which is funded by the Open Society Foundation.

In short: 🚨 George Soros. Image
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💣 THAT’S NOT ALL.

Can you guess who their LARGEST funder is? YOU, the taxpayers.

Here’s how it works:

1. The State of Minnesota provides grants to MN 350 (another random nonprofit), like this one for $100,000.

dnr.state.mn.us/grants/forestm…Image
2. MN 350 gives money to Cooperation Cannon River, like this $75,000 grant in 2021.

3. Cooperation Cannon River operates their anti-ICE disruption group “Defend the 612” using the taxpayer money. Image
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So there it is, folks.

The violent provocateurs in Minneapolis are funded by George Soros, and YOU!

Get your free ICE whistle today:

defend612.com/resources/

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Sep 11, 2025
Minnesota Democrats have liked, shared, or otherwise promoted some of the most disgusting rhetoric that can be imagined since the cold-blooded murder of Charlie Kirk.

🧵We're posting and tagging them all. #mnleg
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Does Rep. Her get to decide what ideas are to be met with a bullet?Image
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Okay, Jamie. Here's a dive into what exactly has been cancelled 👇🧵
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Jamie, are we still in a pandemic?
1. $1,000,000: "Engage with partners to co-develop a Justice40 Leadership Academy and establish a demonstration Community-based Navigator Program. Partners will develop and test multiple ways to apply data, strengthen relationships, and build energy and environmental justice leadership capacity at the local and state level."

Without looking it up, what does that even mean?
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🧵 PAUL WIKSTROM (R-Roseville) v. CURTIS JOHNSON (D-Little Canada)

Evidentiary Hearing: Day 3

Paul is contesting the election of Curtis Johnson for Minnesota House District 40B alleging that he does not live in the district he was elected to represent.

Defense was witnesses.
Johnson’s team stars the morning by calling his wife as a witness.
Long paused after she was asked “do you and your husband own this property jointly?”

“Can you be more specific?”

They jointly own the home in little Canada.
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Dec 6, 2024
🧵 PAUL WIKSTROM (R-Roseville) v. CURTIS JOHNSON (D-Little Canada)

Evidentiary Hearing: Day 2

Paul is contesting the election of Curtis Johnson for Minnesota House District 40B alleging that he does not live in the district he was elected to represent.

Evidence is damning.
The same witness from yesterday, a woman on Paul’s team, is on cross examination.

Curtis’ team is trying to look at the metadata of the videos she took. Why? No clue.
Lawyer: “Were you driving while holding your phone”
Witness: “No”
“Did you take any videos that you didn’t give to the campaign?”
“Yes”

Seems like the only videos not shared were blurry etc. none taken at a different time.
Read 38 tweets
Dec 5, 2024
Paul Wikstrom (R) is contesting the election of Curtis Johnson (D) in MN House District 40B.

Johnson’s motion to dismiss was denied, hearing happening now.

Curtis on the stand, can’t explain why the apt he “lives in” looks unlivable and hasn’t had utilities connected. #mnleg Image
Evidence seems to show Curtis doesn’t live in the district for which he was just elected to represent - calling into question whether he can be seated as a State Rep.

He never even had internet hooked up at apartment.
The exhibit list being presented includes 276 pieces of evidence that Curtis does not live in Roseville, but in fact lives in Little Canada (outside of House District 40B). Image
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