Lou Florio
@bluelouva.bsky.social
Former soldier (35D), LE officer, missionary & hospice chaplain. Current Lutheran pastor & police chaplain. Cohost of 3 Priests Walk in a Bar podcast. Blog: https://2-penny-blog.com (Faith); https://midnightsleo.com (chaplaincy related). Opinions my own.
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The ICE killings in Minneapolis evoke Selma but the day-to-day tactics in Minneapolis remind me of the Birmingham Bus Boycott: a grinding, continuous, citywide and logistically demanding effort of non-cooperation over months to break an unjust status quo.
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The ICE killings in Minneapolis evoke Selma but the day-to-day tactics in Minneapolis remind me of the Birmingham Bus Boycott: a grinding, continuous, citywide and logistically demanding effort of non-cooperation over months to break an unjust status quo.
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Germany makes arrests after Russians paid EU citizens to sabotage German warships.
Approximately 20 kg of sand was poured into the engine of one ship, punctured water pipes, removed fuel tank caps, and disabled safety devices, according to the Hamburg prosecutor's office.
Approximately 20 kg of sand was poured into the engine of one ship, punctured water pipes, removed fuel tank caps, and disabled safety devices, according to the Hamburg prosecutor's office.
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Germany makes arrests after Russians paid EU citizens to sabotage German warships.
Approximately 20 kg of sand was poured into the engine of one ship, punctured water pipes, removed fuel tank caps, and disabled safety devices, according to the Hamburg prosecutor's office.
Approximately 20 kg of sand was poured into the engine of one ship, punctured water pipes, removed fuel tank caps, and disabled safety devices, according to the Hamburg prosecutor's office.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Not true. Plenty of Americans have been detained, assaulted, and sadly worse. People are afraid in the states where aggressive efforts are being made. These aren’t criminals, or terrorists, they are parents and grandparents, teachers & medical workers.
Corey Lewandowski: "I was really gonna go to the Super Bowl, but then Bad Bunny showed up. Listen -- anybody who is an American has nothing to worry about. It's the rapists and the murderers and the sex traffickers and child pedophiles who are in this country who need to be worried."
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Not true. Plenty of Americans have been detained, assaulted, and sadly worse. People are afraid in the states where aggressive efforts are being made. These aren’t criminals, or terrorists, they are parents and grandparents, teachers & medical workers.
Lack of sleep can make one act as if drunk, so…
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 4, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Lack of sleep can make one act as if drunk, so…
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There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
—Elie Wiesel
—Elie Wiesel
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
—Elie Wiesel
—Elie Wiesel
Evangelical teaching can often be very bad (not always any oversight, not always academically based, seminary might not even be required), but it can also often be twisted toward an end. julieroys.com/jeffrey-epst...
Jeffrey Epstein recommended reading James Dobson
An article by Christian psychologist James Dobson caught the attention of millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
julieroys.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Evangelical teaching can often be very bad (not always any oversight, not always academically based, seminary might not even be required), but it can also often be twisted toward an end. julieroys.com/jeffrey-epst...
Just what VMI needs to prove its value - Trump. (I’m being sarcastic.) VMI has its virtues for sure, but it has cultural issues particularly visible among some loud alumni, parents and friends. The lasting Lost Cause Myth is among its biggest issues. www.dailywire.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Admin Says It Will Fight Virginia Dems To Save Historic Military College
WASHINGTON—The War Department is monitoring efforts by Virginia Democrats to potentially cripple the Virginia Military Institute, The Daily Wire can first report.Cadets at VMI, the nation’s firs...
www.dailywire.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Just what VMI needs to prove its value - Trump. (I’m being sarcastic.) VMI has its virtues for sure, but it has cultural issues particularly visible among some loud alumni, parents and friends. The lasting Lost Cause Myth is among its biggest issues. www.dailywire.com/news/trump-a...
Sad, but I’m hearing similar stories.
Today at school dismissal, I followed a suspicious pickup around for a bit, keeping an eye on them, trying to figure out if they were ICE. Then I realized they were keeping an eye on me also. Then I realized they were, in fact, other parents. Life in Minnesota, January 2026.
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Sad, but I’m hearing similar stories.
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ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
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Murphy on Fox News Sunday: "I mean -- c'mon. We're still pretending that ICE is going after dangerous people? They aren't. What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia. ICE is teargassing elementary schools, it is disappearing legal residents into cars, it is murdering American citizens."
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Murphy on Fox News Sunday: "I mean -- c'mon. We're still pretending that ICE is going after dangerous people? They aren't. What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia. ICE is teargassing elementary schools, it is disappearing legal residents into cars, it is murdering American citizens."
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American brands have lost their cool ft.trib.al/6qGVBUr | opinion
American brands have lost their cool
As boycotts spread, the US is discovering the price of being politically unpopular
ft.trib.al
February 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
American brands have lost their cool ft.trib.al/6qGVBUr | opinion
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The Pitt but with seminary professors would be a better show, and 80 percent of it would just be people having anxiety alone in their offices
February 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Pitt but with seminary professors would be a better show, and 80 percent of it would just be people having anxiety alone in their offices
True story.
What they are really missing is that every milquetoast moderate Lutheran pastor can MegaEvolve into "Dietrich Bonhoeffer" at the slightest whiff of facism.
February 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
True story.
The 2018 Moscow-Constantinople Schism is related to the war in Ukraine. The ROC is compromised, but Russian assets make it sound like Ukraine is persecuting Christians. Nope. Its protecting itself & its native patriarchy. Those alligned with the GOC are correct orthodoxobserver.org/russian-orth...
Russian Orthodox Church reduced to an instrument of the Kremlin, says Archbishop Elpidophoros
In a recent interview with Viche, a Ukraine-based media platform focused on Orthodox dialogue, Archbishop Elpidophoros discussed the ongoing invasion of Russia to Ukraine and its impact on Orthodox un...
orthodoxobserver.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The 2018 Moscow-Constantinople Schism is related to the war in Ukraine. The ROC is compromised, but Russian assets make it sound like Ukraine is persecuting Christians. Nope. Its protecting itself & its native patriarchy. Those alligned with the GOC are correct orthodoxobserver.org/russian-orth...
Yep. It’s dangerous. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yep. It’s dangerous. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Not beating the allegations…
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Not beating the allegations…
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Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out.
Judge righteously.
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.
—Proverbs 31
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out.
Judge righteously.
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.
—Proverbs 31
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out.
Judge righteously.
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.
—Proverbs 31
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out.
Judge righteously.
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.
—Proverbs 31
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Canadian company cancels sale of Hanover County warehouse to ICE. The Board of Supervisors said they were not in support of the government's plan to turn the warehouse in into an ICE facility.
Canadian company cancels sale of Hanover County warehouse to ICE
Canadian company cancels sale of Hanover County warehouse to ICE. The Board of Supervisors said they were not in support of the government's plan to turn the warehouse in into an ICE facility.
www.wtvr.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Canadian company cancels sale of Hanover County warehouse to ICE. The Board of Supervisors said they were not in support of the government's plan to turn the warehouse in into an ICE facility.
Bells in Christianity were also used to scare away demons.
January 30, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Bells in Christianity were also used to scare away demons.
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The Olympic Games are supposed to symbolize peace, cooperation, and shared humanity. Naturally, the United States looked at that tradition and said: You know what this needs? ICE.
ICE Agents Set to Have Security Role During Winter Olympics in Italy, Prompting Uproar
ICE agents are set to have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympics Games in Italy, prompting an uproar.
variety.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The Olympic Games are supposed to symbolize peace, cooperation, and shared humanity. Naturally, the United States looked at that tradition and said: You know what this needs? ICE.
Sadly, this is very believable. Command & control, recruitment, training, culture are all a dangerous problem. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Sadly, this is very believable. Command & control, recruitment, training, culture are all a dangerous problem. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger called the fatal shooting of Minneapolis Veterans Affairs nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer Saturday an "outrage" during an interview with CBS 6.
Virginia governor calls fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting an 'outrage'
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger called the fatal shooting of Minneapolis Veterans Affairs nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer Saturday an "outrage" during an interview with CBS 6.
www.wtvr.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger called the fatal shooting of Minneapolis Veterans Affairs nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer Saturday an "outrage" during an interview with CBS 6.
In Virginia, we have people buy a latte while carrying rifles. I’ve seen open carry at parades and festivals. This idea that no one brings a legal handgun to a protest except to cause trouble is absurd and dishonest.
January 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
In Virginia, we have people buy a latte while carrying rifles. I’ve seen open carry at parades and festivals. This idea that no one brings a legal handgun to a protest except to cause trouble is absurd and dishonest.
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Danos tu paz, danos tu paz.
Grant us your peace, grant us your peace.
Grant us your peace, grant us your peace.
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Danos tu paz, danos tu paz.
Grant us your peace, grant us your peace.
Grant us your peace, grant us your peace.