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The guys at KOT felt compelled to make this public service announcement regarding the federal occupation of the State of Minnesota. Fight fascism! Community strong!

RESOURCES:

- Minnesota Specific Legal Resources and Guidelines: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/ice-resources

- National Legal Resources and Guidelines: https://rashidaforcongress.com/2025-resources-to-defend-immigrants-and-other-neighbors-in-your-community/

- People Over Papers ICE Activity Map: https://iceout.org

- "Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests" Guide Booklet: https://whatyoucandonow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ICE-Raid-Toolkit-March-2020-v2-FINAL-1.pdf (Includes information on who ICE targets for deportation, where and how ICE locates people in communities, ICE arrest tactics during raids, and emergency preparedness for those at risk)

ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

- Community Driven (food rescue and delivery to local food shelves): https://community-driven.org/

- Dios Habla Hoy Church (accepting food and essential goods for families): https://www.dhhmn.com/

- Pow Wow Grounds (hub for donations and community care): https://www.powwowgrounds.com/

- All My Relations Gallery (hub for donations and community care): https://allmyrelationsarts.org/

- Insight Brewing (collecting food and winter gear): https://www.insightbrewing.com/

- Nightingale (collecting food and winter gear): https://www.nightingalempls.com/

- The Family Partnership (free food and services): https://www.thefamilypartnership.org/

- Hope Breakfast Bar (free meals to the community): https://www.hopebreakfast.com/

- The People's Laundry (laundry service): https://thepeopleslaundrympls.com/

NEWS ARTICLES:

- MPR Article “The Latest On ICE In Minnesota”: https://www.mprnews.org/live-updates

- MPR Article “Clergy, Activists Protest ICE At MSP International Airport”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/23/clergy-and-protesters-gather-at-msp-airport-to-demonstrate-against-ice

- MPR Article: “How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/04/how-anti-ice-protest-signs-shaped-the-movement-in-minnesota

- MPR Article “Helping Pets Left Behind After Their Owners Were Detained By ICE”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/22/the-bond-between-is-helping-pets-left-behind-after-their-owners-were-detained-by-ice

- MPR Article “Indigenous Group Speaks Out Against Immigration Enforcement With Prayer Camp”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/11/indigenous-group-speaks-out-against-immigration-enforcement-with-prayer-camp

- Reuters Article “Thousands Brave Bitter Cold To Demand ICE Leave Minneapolis”: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesotans-promise-an-economic-strike-protest-trumps-surge-immigration-agents-2026-01-23/

- Hyper Allergic Article “In Minneapolis, Artists Mobilize to Crush ICE”: https://hyperallergic.com/in-minneapolis-artists-mobilize-to-crush-ice/

The guys at KOT recently collaborated with friend and fellow content creator NekoDecoPop over on YouTube! NekoDecoPop is a channel where you can find rankings, reviews, and passionate analysis of all your favorite Anime! We at KOT were lucky enough to be invited onto our friend's channel to have a conversation about the recent hit anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" and its possible connections to the works of JRR Tolkien. If you have access to YouTube we suggest checking out the YouTube version for accompanying visuals. And while you're there don't forget to like and subscribe to our friend NekoDecoPop!

Frieren and Lord of the Rings, a Conversation with Keep on Tolkien on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/KADFDd1eTnA?si=XBAyrFQglXxFDzZf

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It's the end of another year, and you know what that means! It's time for the 2025 drunken Holiday Special where we answer YOUR questions! And this year is very special because we got to enjoy a listener submitted gift while we celebrated! Tune in as friend of the show Joe Vaske helps us stumble our way through three categories of questions: "General Questions", the KOT original segment "Tolkien Always Wins", and a new segment we're calling "Doing Lines" where we try to complete famous lines from Lord of the Rings! Join us!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 123 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!

This week is our long anticipated Tolkien Mysteries 3! For this spooky Halloween edition of Tolkien Mysteries we present you with three mysterious tales of intrigue... First - "A Middle Earth Murder Mystery", second - "On the Edge of Good: The Sorcery of Men", and third - "The Ghosts of Old Arnor"! Tune in as we discuss these three chilling mysteries, as well as some possible explanations. Join us on this spook-tacular journey!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 122 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!

This week we bring you the joy and camaraderie of "Friendship Is Magic 2"! For our second installment in this series we will be covering what many consider to be their favorite duo of all time: Legolas Greenleaf and Gimli son of Glóin! Tune in as we discuss the development of their bond, the bad blood between their families, and the significance of their friendship in the legendarium!

And don't forget, FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 121 - Friendship Is Magic 2: Legolas x Gimli! Airing Monday October 20th, 2025!

This week we took some time to re-live our childhoods and rewatch the three classic animated LotR movies from the 70s! The Hobbit 1977 (Rankin/Bass), The Lord of the Rings 1978 (Ralph Bakshi), and The Return of the King 1980 (Rankin/Bass)! Tune in as we discuss the talent behind these classics, as well as their significance in the history of Tolkien media.

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films! Airing Monday October 13th, 2025!