The University of Minnesota's new tagline, "Leave a Future," is a baffling and confusing choice. It's a vague and uninspiring slogan that doesn't capture the essence of the university or its mission. The idea of leaving a future behind is nonsensical and doesn't make sense in the context of higher education. It's a missed opportunity for the university to create a compelling and memorable brand identity. The article also highlights the use of dehumanizing third-party tech by the government to harass immigrants, specifically through the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP). This program, run by BI Incorporated, subjects immigrants to invasive monitoring and questioning, treating them like criminals despite their legal status. The article criticizes the program's lack of transparency and its potential for abuse, drawing parallels to the authoritarianism seen during World War I in Minnesota. The piece also mentions the demolition of an eyesore CVS store in St. Paul, a long-standing abandoned building that attracted crime and unpleasantness. The neighborhood's mood is reported as gleeful, as the building is finally being torn down. The article concludes with a call for a grassroots movement to oppose oligarchy and policies that benefit the wealthy, drawing inspiration from the mass mobilization against ICE.
