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Operation Metro Surge pulled back the curtain on a sprawling DHS surveillance apparatus. Justin Hendrix spoke to Irna Landrum from Kairos Fellowship and Alejandra Montoya-Boyer from the Center for Civil Rights and Technology at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on calls for reform.
AI, Surveillance and the Siege of Minneapolis
"Operation Metro Surge" has pulled back the curtain on a growing and sprawling surveillance apparatus.
buff.ly
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Operation Metro Surge pulled back the curtain on a sprawling DHS surveillance apparatus. Justin Hendrix spoke to Irna Landrum from Kairos Fellowship and Alejandra Montoya-Boyer from the Center for Civil Rights and Technology at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on calls for reform.
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“The Minnesota Department of Corrections launched a website its leaders said was dedicated to combatting Department of Homeland Security misinformation after Pretti was killed.”
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apnews.com/article/misi...
Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented
A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's im...
apnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:23 AM
“The Minnesota Department of Corrections launched a website its leaders said was dedicated to combatting Department of Homeland Security misinformation after Pretti was killed.”
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@kenklippenstein.bsky.social have you seen this yet?
January 27, 2026 at 4:44 AM
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social have you seen this yet?
Minnesota Department of Corrections Releases New Evidence Showing DHS Is Publishing False Arrest Claims at Scale
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Radware Page
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January 27, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Minnesota Department of Corrections Releases New Evidence Showing DHS Is Publishing False Arrest Claims at Scale
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Trump admin is exploiting a loophole to hand 225,000 acres near the BWCA to a Chilean mining company. House passed H.J. Res. 140 last week 214-208. Senate votes next—simple majority wins.
(202) 224-3121 — Call your senators TODAY. Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140.
Can't call? Fill out the form in our bio.
(202) 224-3121 — Call your senators TODAY. Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140.
Can't call? Fill out the form in our bio.
January 27, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Trump admin is exploiting a loophole to hand 225,000 acres near the BWCA to a Chilean mining company. House passed H.J. Res. 140 last week 214-208. Senate votes next—simple majority wins.
(202) 224-3121 — Call your senators TODAY. Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140.
Can't call? Fill out the form in our bio.
(202) 224-3121 — Call your senators TODAY. Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140.
Can't call? Fill out the form in our bio.
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This is what fascism looks like. Use the word. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/immigration-officers-claim-sweeping-power-to-enter-homes-without-a-judges-warrant-memo-says
Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant
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January 22, 2026 at 7:31 PM
This is what fascism looks like. Use the word. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/immigration-officers-claim-sweeping-power-to-enter-homes-without-a-judges-warrant-memo-says
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Blumenthal: "Americans should be terrified that this secret ICE policy authorizes agents to break down doors and ransack through their homes, arresting or detaining people without a judicial warrant"
January 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Blumenthal: "Americans should be terrified that this secret ICE policy authorizes agents to break down doors and ransack through their homes, arresting or detaining people without a judicial warrant"
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BREAKING: The House passed H.J. Res. 140—stripping protections from the Boundary Waters and handing 225,000 acres to a Chilean mining corp. The Senate is our last chance. 📞 Call: (202) 224-3121, say "Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140." Final stand.
friends-bwca.org/get-involved/take-legislative-action
friends-bwca.org/get-involved/take-legislative-action
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
BREAKING: The House passed H.J. Res. 140—stripping protections from the Boundary Waters and handing 225,000 acres to a Chilean mining corp. The Senate is our last chance. 📞 Call: (202) 224-3121, say "Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140." Final stand.
friends-bwca.org/get-involved/take-legislative-action
friends-bwca.org/get-involved/take-legislative-action
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January 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Fundraiser time for the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center warming shelter.
I'll donate $1 for everyone who reposts this.
And if you quote-post this with the amount you donated, I'll match it.
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I'll donate $1 for everyone who reposts this.
And if you quote-post this with the amount you donated, I'll match it.
www.miwrc.org/donate
January 18, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Fundraiser time for the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center warming shelter.
I'll donate $1 for everyone who reposts this.
And if you quote-post this with the amount you donated, I'll match it.
www.miwrc.org/donate
I'll donate $1 for everyone who reposts this.
And if you quote-post this with the amount you donated, I'll match it.
www.miwrc.org/donate
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The BWCA depends on long-standing protections to keep its water clean. Those protections are under threat in Congress, with a vote THIS WEEK. Paul Douglas explains why a no vote matters. Read his article, then contact your member of Congress. Link in bio!
January 19, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The BWCA depends on long-standing protections to keep its water clean. Those protections are under threat in Congress, with a vote THIS WEEK. Paul Douglas explains why a no vote matters. Read his article, then contact your member of Congress. Link in bio!
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NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency. [Video]
ICE Shoots Second Person in Minneapolis, Community Responds - UNICORN RIOT
Minneapolis, MN – A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trump’s administration launch...
unicornriot.ninja
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency. [Video]
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If you are thinking about joining the ongoing protest at the Whipple Building, please read this guide thoroughly. A lot has changed since we all peacefully gathered there to tell Crusty Gnome to go home. Know your risk, and above all, NO KIDS OR PETS.
January 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM
If you are thinking about joining the ongoing protest at the Whipple Building, please read this guide thoroughly. A lot has changed since we all peacefully gathered there to tell Crusty Gnome to go home. Know your risk, and above all, NO KIDS OR PETS.
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We are suing ICE, but they're still going door-to-door. Stay strong, MN!
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
We are suing ICE, but they're still going door-to-door. Stay strong, MN!
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Congress is moving to strip protections from 225,000 acres near the BWCA.
MN Rep. Stauber introduced H.J. Res. 140, a giveaway to Chilean mining company Antofagasta that puts toxic mining next to our cleanest water.
We have 60 days. Contact Congress & vote NO: www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved...
MN Rep. Stauber introduced H.J. Res. 140, a giveaway to Chilean mining company Antofagasta that puts toxic mining next to our cleanest water.
We have 60 days. Contact Congress & vote NO: www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved...
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Congress is moving to strip protections from 225,000 acres near the BWCA.
MN Rep. Stauber introduced H.J. Res. 140, a giveaway to Chilean mining company Antofagasta that puts toxic mining next to our cleanest water.
We have 60 days. Contact Congress & vote NO: www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved...
MN Rep. Stauber introduced H.J. Res. 140, a giveaway to Chilean mining company Antofagasta that puts toxic mining next to our cleanest water.
We have 60 days. Contact Congress & vote NO: www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved...
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Every oil empire says this time will be different. History says: absolutely not. From Iraq to Suez to Algeria to Nigeria — oil doesn’t make empires rich. It bankrupts them. Venezuela won’t be the exception. Read and watch the whole thing on my channel and at TheRipCurrent.com. #OilPolitics
January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Every oil empire says this time will be different. History says: absolutely not. From Iraq to Suez to Algeria to Nigeria — oil doesn’t make empires rich. It bankrupts them. Venezuela won’t be the exception. Read and watch the whole thing on my channel and at TheRipCurrent.com. #OilPolitics
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The Senate unanimously approved legislation last week to address chronic staffing shortages in Tribal Law enforcement and improve resources for missing persons cases.
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Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis
The Senate unanimously approved legislation last week to address chronic staffing shortages in Tribal Law enforcement and improve resources for missing persons cases.
nativenewsonline.net
December 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Senate unanimously approved legislation last week to address chronic staffing shortages in Tribal Law enforcement and improve resources for missing persons cases.
Read More Below ⬇️
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Trump's latest attempt to thwart state AI rules will probably also fail, as federal agencies like the DOJ and FTC cannot encroach on lawful state regulations without a clear delegation from Congress, Olivier Sylvain argues
Why Trump’s AI EO Will be DOA in Court | TechPolicy.Press
Policymakers should not allow the happy-talk about innovation blind them to the ways in which AI companies may harm consumers, Olivier Sylvain writes.
buff.ly
December 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Trump's latest attempt to thwart state AI rules will probably also fail, as federal agencies like the DOJ and FTC cannot encroach on lawful state regulations without a clear delegation from Congress, Olivier Sylvain argues
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In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
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On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
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@ottergoose.net held feet to the fire at yesterday's Metropolitan Airports Commission meeting.
Join MN50501, SEIU and UNITE HERE at the Terminal 2 light rail station at MSP tomorrow (12/3) at 10:30am to stand against deportation flights!
Join MN50501, SEIU and UNITE HERE at the Terminal 2 light rail station at MSP tomorrow (12/3) at 10:30am to stand against deportation flights!
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
@ottergoose.net held feet to the fire at yesterday's Metropolitan Airports Commission meeting.
Join MN50501, SEIU and UNITE HERE at the Terminal 2 light rail station at MSP tomorrow (12/3) at 10:30am to stand against deportation flights!
Join MN50501, SEIU and UNITE HERE at the Terminal 2 light rail station at MSP tomorrow (12/3) at 10:30am to stand against deportation flights!
I mean this certainly didn't help...
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I mean this certainly didn't help...
Ward 5 power outage lasting for more than an hour now @mprnews.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ward 5 power outage lasting for more than an hour now @mprnews.org
Xcel Energy power outage in Minneapolis Ward 5 during first 2 hours of voting day...
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Xcel Energy power outage in Minneapolis Ward 5 during first 2 hours of voting day...