Cal of the MN15 on Metro Surge and this Moment of Growing Fascism

This week, we're sharing a recent interview with Cal Robinet, an anarchist, union electrician, and fire arms instructor involved in the union and LGBT Ray Rainbolt Memorial Shooting Club. Cal is also a member of the Minnesota 15, who were federally indicted following Operation Metro Surge and taking their challenge to court, charged under 18 U.S.C. § 372 "conspiracy to impede federal officers", the civil war-era statute that has been deployed against other, non-violent anti-ICE protesters as we saw in Chicago with the Broadview 6 and in Washington with the Spokane 3. We would direct folks to Minnesota15.org for further reading, updates and ways to support the defendants.

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Of note, there is a call for a day of solidarity with the defendants on Sunday, October 3rd wherever you are. More at the support site, or find a pic in our show notes related to this.

Links:

• Fundraising for legal expenses: https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fund
• Unicorn Riot interview with Cal:  https://unicornriot.ninja/media/minnesota-15-defendant-cal-robinet-speaks-out/
• Co-defendant Cameron Kennedy of the MN15: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHbMlHDec5NmJfiQXMYGXQ
• Unicorn Riot coverage from Feb, 2026 on the Cold Water Springs encampment: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-activists-occupy-land-near-fort-snelling-plan-to-stay-until-land-back/
• A history of Oceti Sakowin 7 Council Fire: https://unicornriot.ninja/media/the-original-oceti-sakowin-7-council-fires-at-mini-owe-sni-ft-snelling-landback-occupation/
• UR playlist of videos about ICE in Minneapolis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhO_NX0M3_7gLdXZKDKXL7Hd7ZnB9QDbj

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