Here are a couple of light-hearted images from the Minnesota Zoo . . .

Normally I avoid controversial subjects on my blog, but today I must voice my opinion about the Republican National Convention. Peaceful protestors were met by highly armed police on the I-94 bridge in St.Paul and were mistreated and arrested. The really serious aspect of this action was that professional journalists and photographers were also arrested and had their First Amendment rights violated!

It seems clear to me that the Republican Party is beginning to act like a Fascist organization and is threatening to seize control of our country and our way of life.

I believe we must speak out against this type of action before it's too late.

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