The Rink of Fire Championship for the Kansas City Roller Warriors is Saturday night, folks.

• Where: Memorial Hall, KCK
• When: 5:30PM (Doors) - 6:00PM (First Whistle)
• Who: Strawberry Hellions vs 18th and Vines
• Tickets: $15 each at the door

More info: kcrollerwarriors.org

Come watch the best roller derby in the region!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28861747

Summary

When Rosmery Alvarado, 42, arrived in Kansas City on Wednesday with her husband and daughter to attend a spousal interview for her green card application, “everyone had a bad feeling.”

They had received unusual short notice for the interview and saw warning signs. 40 minutes later, Alvarado was on her way to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.

“We didn’t get any kind of warning. They didn’t let us say goodbye.”

“My mom is not a criminal,” Carina Moran said. “She’s just my mom.” “She told us that she was scared and that she probably cried to herself throughout the whole night, that it was cold.”

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/25520591

Good to see KC standing up.

It's been a while, just came back to let yall know if you're looking for something to do instead of doomscrolling this weekend, our comrades at the Half Price Books union stores are looking for a show of support from the community at a rally this saturday (2/22) at noon at the Westport store.

They've been fighting for a contract for a year, facing union busting campaigns from HBP corporate the whole time. if you like books and labor you should come!

Word is there will be hot drinks. Also it sounds like they don't really expect to go til 3, so be early!

If you're in or around Kansas City tomorrow, there's some great roller derby happening at 6PM at Memorial Hall in KCK. (Doors open at 5:30) Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids. There will also be booze, bbq, and merch for sale.

• Game 1: KCRW All Stars vs Natural State Roller Derby
• Game 2: Strawberry Hellions vs 18th and Vines

IT'S GONNA BE FUN!

Link to a Ric Flair Video

Ten years ago we couldn't have imagined that our football team would be the greatest dynasty in the NFL, but here we are, and I intend to enjoy every second of it.

I use this bridge each time the KC Current play for the shuttle but I'm so ready for streetcar expansion. Go KC!