Thanksgiving in Minneapolis: Banners, Peace Songs & Big Plans
Members of the Minneapolis CPI Innovation Circle staged a visible roadside action this week, unfurling two large political banners over a highway intersection and drawing attention from passing drivers and pedestrians.
One banner read “Jobs, Schools, Healthcare for America, Not Weapons for Ukraine,” while the second stated “USA Hands Off Venezuela!” Organizers said the display was intended to highlight U.S. foreign policy decisions they believe divert resources from domestic needs and harm international stability.
During the setup, a young man approached the activists to ask about the demonstration. Regional Captain Penny Arcos spoke with him at length.
“I told him the Peace Bridge has been on the table since Lincoln,” Arcos said. “And the negotiations for ending the Ukraine War included building the Bering Strait Tunnel with Elon Musk’s technology. He liked the idea that it would bring trade and development instead of war and sanctions.”
After the banner drop, members of the Innovationist Trio gathered in a local park to perform their signature piece, “Battle Hymn for a NEW Republic.” Their performance added a musical element to the day’s activities and drew brief attention from people passing through the area.
Later, the group shared a meal at a nearby buffet. Participants discussed sections of Khrushchevism: A Study in Psychological Warfare which they have been studying, a text central to the organization’s educational work, and used the time to deepen their understanding of CPI’s ideological framework.
The session concluded with planning for several upcoming initiatives, including continued outreach efforts, a local workshop, and a City Builders Day house party scheduled for March 15, 2026. Organizers described the day’s activities as part of an ongoing effort to build community engagement and strengthen local organizing.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the ending of the war
Zelensky looted billions… and he’s still demanding more
He has funded terrorism with the money that was yours
The grift is ending now
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Let's build the Peace Bridge now.
The Russian people are our neighbors just across the Bering Sea
They are fighting Imperialism that brings war and poverty
Millions died to beat back Hitler
Russia’s not our enemy
So end the sanctions now
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Let’s build the Peace Bridge now.
Instead of war and sanctions, trade will rush in like a wave
We will build up mighty cities with the labor of the brave
Breaking free of Imperialism, our great country we will save
Let's trade with Russia now.
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Jobs and schools for America
Let's build the Peace Bridge now