HasanAbi -20° FREEZING PROTEST ALMOST BROKE US
Jan 26, 2026
Stephanie Winkles, rally MC and organizer who coordinates safety and logistics. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General working on legal responses to ICE actions. They discuss subzero protest logistics, crowd safety, union solidarity, chilled equipment and warmers, legal strategies against ICE, and how Minnesota could set national precedents.
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Brutal Cold Became A Central Story
- Hasanabi describes layering gear and doubled gloves to survive sub-zero protest conditions.
- He repeatedly reports numb fingertips, frozen boogers, and needing hand/foot warmers during the march.
Mass Mobilization Sends A Message
- The crowd chanted
Pack Multiple Types Of Warmers
- Use chemical hand and toe warmers inside gloves and boots and pre-activate rechargeable warmers for long cold protests.
- Hasanabi and others recommend layered insulating clothing plus spare warmers in pockets to avoid numbness.
