Blood In The Woods: Political Assassination Of Minnesota Lawmakers!

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party members gunned down in Minnesota.

The assassination of two state lawmakers in Minnesota.

Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were shot by a suspect impersonating a police officer. 

Hortman and her husband were killed. 

Hoffman and his wife were severely injured.

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobucher (D-MN), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and the U.S. House members of Minnesota were notified. 

The senators and U.S. House members elected as Democrats are affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

The latest mass shootings. 189 mass shootings in the United States.

• Detroit, MI
• Jacksonville, FL
• Canton, OH
• Elkhart, IN
• Nashville, TN
• Dover, DE
• Reno, NV
• Columbus, OH
• Brooklyn Park, MN 
• Augusta, GA
• Washington, DC
• Milwaukee, WI
• Cleveland, OH
• LaGrange, GA
• Benton Harbor, MI
• Portsmouth, VA
• Sanford, NC
• Cheneyville, LA
• Columbia, SC
• Dallas, TX
• Minneapolis, MN
• Asheville, NC
• Danville, VA
• Hickory, NC
• Snellville, GA
• Fayette, MS
• Chicago, IL
• Clarksville, IN
• Marion, SC
• Haubstadt, IN
• Waianae, HI
• Lakewood, WA
• Atlanta, GA
• Waterbury, CT
• Philadelphia, PA
• Alexandria, VA
• Little River, SC
• Oak Ridge, TN
• Jackson, TN
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Albuquerque, NM
• Savannah, GA
• Chester, PA
• McKinney, TX
• Rayville, LA
• St. Louis, MO
• Macon, GA
• Glenville, GA
• Seattle, WA
• Jackson, MI
• Las Vegas, NV
• Valdosta, GA
• Kalispell, MT
• Florence, SC
• Los Angeles, CA
• Paramount, CA
• Arvin, CA
• Kelso, WA
• Hartford, CT
• Memphis, TN
• Keithville, LA
• North Charleston, SC
• Sharon, PA
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Denver, CO
• Glendale, AZ

The political violence towards elected leaders is on the rise. I am not condoning it or condemning it. It is a man made crisis that our elected leaders failed to stop.

The Minnesota Speaker Emerita and House DFL Caucus Leader Melissa Hortman (DFL - Brooklyn Park) and her husband have been killed.

State Senator John Hoffman (DFL - Champlin) and his wife were both shot multiple times, and have gone through surgery.

Walz said Hoffman and his wife are expected to survive.

Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman were shot, and that Hoffman’s wife was also shot.

Nobody's safe. Gov. Tim Walz, former vice presidential candidate deals with political violence of two DFL members.

A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that investigators believe that the suspect may have been posing as a law enforcement officer. The person said investigators were still working to establish motive for the attacks and were still in the early stages of an investigation.

The governor said the shooting was targeted.

Hoffman, a Democrat, was first elected in 2012. He runs Hoffman Strategic Advisors, a consulting firm. He previously served as vice chair of the Anoka Hennepin School Board, which manages the largest school district in Minnesota.

Hoffman is married and has one daughter. Hortman is the top House Democratic leader in the state Legislature and a former House speaker.

She was first elected in 2004. Hortman, a lawyer, is married and has two children.

Both Hoffman and Hortman represent districts located north of Minneapolis.

The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated during a time of deep political divisions.

GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement.

“I am horrified and heartbroken by last night’s attack on two patriotic public servants,” Giffords said. “My family and I know the horror of a targeted shooting all too well. An attack against lawmakers is an attack on American democracy itself. Leaders must speak out and condemn the fomenting violent extremism that threatens everything this country stands for.”

Giffords was shot in the head in 2011 by a gunman who killed six people and injured 12 others. She stepped down from Congress in January 2012 to focus on her recovery.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI director Kash Patel will be involved in this. 

DFL House member and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman with husband, daughter and son.

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 

The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.

Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions. 

John Hoffman with wife and daughter.

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and the U.S. must end its aid. Our taxpayer money should not help Israel any further.

Israel is the red line. If any lawmaker, entertainer, athlete or social media influncer backs the apartheid ethnostate, they will face a boycott. 

Regardless of political affiliation, if you are supporting Israel, you are not getting donations or a vote from me.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call number to the White House and US Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to", blaming "illegal immigrants" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable. Let them know that you are tired of going to war at the behest of Israel or Urkaine. You want our American military out of the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on ending gun violence, lowering costs, improving healthcare and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-Semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We don't want any more wars on behalf of Israel. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and legislators avoid influence from lobbyists.