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Laura
@beulahmo.bsky.social
· Mar 28
The Republican Party is no longer the putative conservative party operating within a Constitutional democracy.
The Republican Party under Donald Trump is FULLY an authoritarian party with *dictatorial aspirations*. The evidence is abundant. News reporting needs to reflect the paradigm shift, FAST.
The Republican Party under Donald Trump is FULLY an authoritarian party with *dictatorial aspirations*. The evidence is abundant. News reporting needs to reflect the paradigm shift, FAST.
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ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
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And to the extent that European forces that could be defending Europe's borders against Russia are now obliged to defend Danish territory against Trump, an absolute gift to Putin.
The tripwire force is finally here... But instead of being in Ukraine to deter Russia, it is within NATO territory to deter one NATO ally from violating another NATO ally's sovereignty.
The world turned upside down.
The world turned upside down.
Europe is deploying a tripwire in case of U.S. attack. Crazy times.
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
And to the extent that European forces that could be defending Europe's borders against Russia are now obliged to defend Danish territory against Trump, an absolute gift to Putin.
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I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
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Republicans, the GOP-supporting left, and most of the media are just fine with NATO's destruction.
We’ve become numb to the insanity from the WH.
They are about to break the most successful military alliance in history because they are high on their own supply
Without our alliance, Americans will be much, much worse off in the world
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
They are about to break the most successful military alliance in history because they are high on their own supply
Without our alliance, Americans will be much, much worse off in the world
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Denmark announces boosted military presence in Greenland 'from today'
In a statement just before talks were due to start at the White House, the Danish Defense Ministry announced 'an increased military presence in and around Greenland,' after Donald Trump made fresh cla...
www.lemonde.fr
January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Republicans, the GOP-supporting left, and most of the media are just fine with NATO's destruction.
More spin from the Trump administration-->"internal bleeding" most assuredly means "superficial hematoma" (i.e., a bruise). I hate their continued efforts to mislead the public/vilify the victims.🤬
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
More spin from the Trump administration-->"internal bleeding" most assuredly means "superficial hematoma" (i.e., a bruise). I hate their continued efforts to mislead the public/vilify the victims.🤬
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
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🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
This is intolerable. Americans can't function in these conditions. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained
From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
www.mprnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
This is intolerable. Americans can't function in these conditions. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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House Democrats just DEFEATED a Republican bill to let employers deny overtime pay or minimum wage to workers if they classify time worked as "job training" or "education."
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
January 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM
House Democrats just DEFEATED a Republican bill to let employers deny overtime pay or minimum wage to workers if they classify time worked as "job training" or "education."
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
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And wherever you are, please write a letter to your Senators and Member of Congress, stating your commitment to international assistance. Please submit through the form by Jan. 19 to be printed and delivered by @aidonthehill.bsky.social.
Letters to Members of Congress
Thank you for your commitment to supporting international assistance! Constituent voices like yours are essential to keep international assistance top of mind for your Members of Congress - our goals ...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 AM
And wherever you are, please write a letter to your Senators and Member of Congress, stating your commitment to international assistance. Please submit through the form by Jan. 19 to be printed and delivered by @aidonthehill.bsky.social.
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The orange felon has made more money in less than a year than that of the last 18 US Presidents combined. He isn’t a President, he’s a tyrant, a rapist, a fraudster, a war criminal, a domestic terrorist and a murderer. He should be in jail, not the White House.
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The orange felon has made more money in less than a year than that of the last 18 US Presidents combined. He isn’t a President, he’s a tyrant, a rapist, a fraudster, a war criminal, a domestic terrorist and a murderer. He should be in jail, not the White House.
#ICE crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis aren't about law enforcement; they're about delivering a message to us fools who still want to live in a constitutional republic: "WE are the law now. So shut up, submit, conform -- or die." Newsom, Pritzker, Walz, etc correctly see the existential threat.
January 14, 2026 at 1:49 AM
#ICE crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis aren't about law enforcement; they're about delivering a message to us fools who still want to live in a constitutional republic: "WE are the law now. So shut up, submit, conform -- or die." Newsom, Pritzker, Walz, etc correctly see the existential threat.
It's okay though: White House Communications Brute, Steven Cheung, declared it was "appropriate." 😆 www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/p...
Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant. The White House says it’s ‘appropriate.’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump appeared to flip someone off as he toured a Michigan Ford plant in an incident caught on video Tuesday, and the White House defended the action as an “appropriate” response to s...
www.cnn.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
It's okay though: White House Communications Brute, Steven Cheung, declared it was "appropriate." 😆 www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/p...
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
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WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 PM
WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
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It's always stunning to see how massively lacking in self-awareness these people are. (Maybe they actually are aware but like small kids they do it anyway)
Between the hagiographic reinterpretation of J6 and the juxtaposition of Iran with ICE in just the last week it's literally become Orwellian.
Between the hagiographic reinterpretation of J6 and the juxtaposition of Iran with ICE in just the last week it's literally become Orwellian.
Leavitt: "He certainly doesn't want to see people being killed in the streets of Tehran, and unfortunately that's something we're seeing right now"
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It's always stunning to see how massively lacking in self-awareness these people are. (Maybe they actually are aware but like small kids they do it anyway)
Between the hagiographic reinterpretation of J6 and the juxtaposition of Iran with ICE in just the last week it's literally become Orwellian.
Between the hagiographic reinterpretation of J6 and the juxtaposition of Iran with ICE in just the last week it's literally become Orwellian.
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If Trump regrets not using the military to steal the 2020 election, does anyone really think he won't do it in 2026?
We need a pro-democracy movement that is prepared to protect free and fair elections. I'll have more thoughts on this tomorrow. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
We need a pro-democracy movement that is prepared to protect free and fair elections. I'll have more thoughts on this tomorrow. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
If Trump regrets not using the military to steal the 2020 election, does anyone really think he won't do it in 2026?
We need a pro-democracy movement that is prepared to protect free and fair elections. I'll have more thoughts on this tomorrow. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
We need a pro-democracy movement that is prepared to protect free and fair elections. I'll have more thoughts on this tomorrow. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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It doesn’t take a trained ear to hear the deflections. Homan does not deny taking a bag of money. The public deserves answers.
WELKER: Where is that $50,000? Did you keep it?
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It doesn’t take a trained ear to hear the deflections. Homan does not deny taking a bag of money. The public deserves answers.
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Like I’ve been saying: I think one of the big political stories of the year is going to be non-conservative Christians getting loud.
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Like I’ve been saying: I think one of the big political stories of the year is going to be non-conservative Christians getting loud.
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
Every recorded incident like this one belongs on nightly news broadcasts.
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Every recorded incident like this one belongs on nightly news broadcasts.
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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Media bias in action:
235,000 new jobs under Biden = "disappointing"
50,000 new jobs under Trump = "solid"
235,000 new jobs under Biden = "disappointing"
50,000 new jobs under Trump = "solid"
January 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Media bias in action:
235,000 new jobs under Biden = "disappointing"
50,000 new jobs under Trump = "solid"
235,000 new jobs under Biden = "disappointing"
50,000 new jobs under Trump = "solid"
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"We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the difficult way.”-trump
Mob lawyer Roy Cohn was Trump's biggest political influence.
It's always been about shakedown and threat.
Time for Canada and Europe to stop pretending.
We stand up to gangster fascists or roll over
Mob lawyer Roy Cohn was Trump's biggest political influence.
It's always been about shakedown and threat.
Time for Canada and Europe to stop pretending.
We stand up to gangster fascists or roll over
January 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
"We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the difficult way.”-trump
Mob lawyer Roy Cohn was Trump's biggest political influence.
It's always been about shakedown and threat.
Time for Canada and Europe to stop pretending.
We stand up to gangster fascists or roll over
Mob lawyer Roy Cohn was Trump's biggest political influence.
It's always been about shakedown and threat.
Time for Canada and Europe to stop pretending.
We stand up to gangster fascists or roll over
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For those interested
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry7d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry7d...
LIVE PROTESTS AT ICE HOTEL After Murder of Renee Nicole Good | LIVE From Minneapolis
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
For those interested
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry7d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry7d...
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Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal:
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.
January 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal:
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.