SansSouci
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“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea” ~Isak Dinesen
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If this story is accurate, then we are screwed as a country. This is something the totalitarian countries have in their arsenal. Weird how the Democrats are now the party advocating for and protecting our civil liberties.
Ice has digital forensic tools:
License plate readers using high-speed cameras to photograph cars and store that data in government databases.
They can scan for all cell phones in the area and hack into locked phones and computers, recover deleted files and read information in encrypted chats.
License plate readers using high-speed cameras to photograph cars and store that data in government databases.
They can scan for all cell phones in the area and hack into locked phones and computers, recover deleted files and read information in encrypted chats.
The powerful tools in ICE’s arsenal to track suspects — and protesters
Biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones are among the surveillance technologies agents are using in their immigration enforcement campaign.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
If this story is accurate, then we are screwed as a country. This is something the totalitarian countries have in their arsenal. Weird how the Democrats are now the party advocating for and protecting our civil liberties.
“When violating the Constitution on a daily basis a mask helps, because people who are assured that they won’t face consequences for abusing power almost inevitably do so.”
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The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks
Face coverings may work less to protect federal agents from danger than to make it easier for them to do unconstitutional things.
www.theatlantic.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
“When violating the Constitution on a daily basis a mask helps, because people who are assured that they won’t face consequences for abusing power almost inevitably do so.”
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Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips reacts to Todd Blanche: I’m actually shaking right now. I want to fucking cry. It makes me so sick. And he has a wedding ring on. Like, really—how does he go home to his wife. I’m looking at the files right now that shows names…
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips reacts to Todd Blanche: I’m actually shaking right now. I want to fucking cry. It makes me so sick. And he has a wedding ring on. Like, really—how does he go home to his wife. I’m looking at the files right now that shows names…
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Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
January 29, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
“We can stand firm without mirroring the cruelty of our opponents. These are dark days in America. To rekindle our light, we must reject cruelty and corruption. To be strong, we need more empathy, not less.”
~Hillary Rodham Clinton
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
~Hillary Rodham Clinton
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
MAGA’s War on Empathy
This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
“We can stand firm without mirroring the cruelty of our opponents. These are dark days in America. To rekindle our light, we must reject cruelty and corruption. To be strong, we need more empathy, not less.”
~Hillary Rodham Clinton
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
~Hillary Rodham Clinton
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
“Authoritarianism doesn’t disappear with the news cycle. The administration’s automatic lies about the killings and slander of the victims are less a cover-up of facts than a display of utter contempt for them.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
What Should Americans Do Now?
We need a mass movement for basic decency.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:44 PM
“Authoritarianism doesn’t disappear with the news cycle. The administration’s automatic lies about the killings and slander of the victims are less a cover-up of facts than a display of utter contempt for them.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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ICE agents are firing kinetic impact projectiles at close range, causing severe injuries that can result in permanent disability or death. Today, they tore off part of a woman’s hand #ICE
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
ICE agents are firing kinetic impact projectiles at close range, causing severe injuries that can result in permanent disability or death. Today, they tore off part of a woman’s hand #ICE
“If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it “neighborism”—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from.”
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 AM
“If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it “neighborism”—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from.”
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“The National Basketball Players Association releases a statement following the Trump regime’s murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, saying that NBA players “can no longer remain silent.”
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~MeidasTouch
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The National Basketball Players Association releases a statement following the Trump regime’s murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, saying that NBA players “can no longer remain silent.”
The NBPA is...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
“The National Basketball Players Association releases a statement following the Trump regime’s murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, saying that NBA players “can no longer remain silent.”
~MeidasTouch
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~MeidasTouch
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“Minneapolis residents are risking their lives to document what is happening to their city.
In Pretti’s case, doing so cost him everything.
We should believe what we can see with our own eyes.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
In Pretti’s case, doing so cost him everything.
We should believe what we can see with our own eyes.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Believe Your Eyes
People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
“Minneapolis residents are risking their lives to document what is happening to their city.
In Pretti’s case, doing so cost him everything.
We should believe what we can see with our own eyes.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
In Pretti’s case, doing so cost him everything.
We should believe what we can see with our own eyes.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti, 37, forced their hand on a Minneapolis street Saturday morning, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots.” -WSJ
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. on.wsj.com/4raTaHV
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. on.wsj.com/4raTaHV
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Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti, 37, forced their hand on a Minneapolis street Saturday morning, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots.”
Bystander ...
www.threads.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti, 37, forced their hand on a Minneapolis street Saturday morning, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots.” -WSJ
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. on.wsj.com/4raTaHV
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. on.wsj.com/4raTaHV
“Trump has revealed himself, and we must name what we see.”
Fascism
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Fascism
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Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
“Trump has revealed himself, and we must name what we see.”
Fascism
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Fascism
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‘We Are Learning to Bully Back’
How Europe got Trump to cave on Greenland
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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BEWARE: ICE is tracking everyone www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
BEWARE: ICE is tracking everyone www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
“With an ICE memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries.” CNN
cnn.it/4aapYes
cnn.it/4aapYes
New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge’s warrant. Here’s what experts say | CNN Politics
With an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Four...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:39 AM
“With an ICE memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries.” CNN
cnn.it/4aapYes
cnn.it/4aapYes
“Dmitri Mehlhorn, a former Democratic strategist, thinks that the chance of political apocalypse is about 20 times higher—and that Americans need to start preparing now.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Doomsday-Prepping for Trump’s Third Term
Dmitri Mehlhorn has created a fictional world to game out constitutional collapse.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM
“Dmitri Mehlhorn, a former Democratic strategist, thinks that the chance of political apocalypse is about 20 times higher—and that Americans need to start preparing now.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
“An estimated 3,500 soldiers from NATO countries died in Afghanistan. The United States suffered the most losses in absolute terms…But per capita, Denmark suffered even more severe losses, burying 43 soldiers in a population, at the time, of about 5.5 million.”
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Trump Casually Denigrates NATO’s War Dead
The president has revised history when it comes to the sacrifices of America’s allies.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:21 PM
“An estimated 3,500 soldiers from NATO countries died in Afghanistan. The United States suffered the most losses in absolute terms…But per capita, Denmark suffered even more severe losses, burying 43 soldiers in a population, at the time, of about 5.5 million.”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
“Americans are entering the most dangerous world they have known since World War II, one that will make the Cold War look like child’s play and the post–Cold War world like paradise.“
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:51 AM
“Americans are entering the most dangerous world they have known since World War II, one that will make the Cold War look like child’s play and the post–Cold War world like paradise.“
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before the House Oversight Committee
Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before House Oversight on Feb. 9
The committee has been working for months to schedule a virtual deposition with Maxwell.
www.axios.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before the House Oversight Committee
The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision to grant presidents “absolute immunity” to criminal prosecution for “official acts”—a concept with no textual basis whatsoever in the Constitution—means that Trump can abuse his authority over the executive branch with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Trump Can Prosecute Anyone Now
The Department of Justice is his personal law firm.
www.theatlantic.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision to grant presidents “absolute immunity” to criminal prosecution for “official acts”—a concept with no textual basis whatsoever in the Constitution—means that Trump can abuse his authority over the executive branch with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...