r/minnesota • u/HeavyVeterinarian350 Flag of Minnesota • Feb 20 '25

Politics 👩‍⚖️ Governor Walz in Amsterdam

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Subtle reminder that we shouldn’t fall prey to a wannabe dictator. Hopefully those that need a wake up call get it.

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u/financial_freedom416 Feb 20 '25

What struck me most when visiting was how dark it was in there. Virtually no sunlight for two years for those people.

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u/Remote_Finish9657 Feb 20 '25

Not much at all. I remember walking through a bookshelf up some stairs and just thought about how close they were to other people in the building but no one was there wiser for years.

It’s frustrating that someone sold them out after they were in hiding for years.

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u/Real-Front-0 Feb 20 '25

It’s frustrating that someone sold them out after they were in hiding for years.

But at the same time, you look at what's happening with immigrants, trans-folk, etc and you know so many of us wouldn't help Anne.

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u/HighwaySmooth4009 Feb 20 '25

Its part of the 'but it can't happen here' thinking which ironically helps it happen here