@counterpunkt.bsky.social
And remember if you ever make a point I think I can make fun of I’ll quote post it to appeal to the authority of my followers and make you look dumb! This makes me morally superior to students who shout down college speaker because their appeals to authority aren’t as clever as mine!
And remember, if you don’t get what you want, you don’t have to abide by any rules
No it’s not. It illuminates what the debate is about. The students want veto power over campus speakers, something controlled currently by professors/admin. It’s a power struggle not a move towards authoritarianism.
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 AM
And remember if you ever make a point I think I can make fun of I’ll quote post it to appeal to the authority of my followers and make you look dumb! This makes me morally superior to students who shout down college speaker because their appeals to authority aren’t as clever as mine!
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THEY WILL NOT BREAK US
THEY CAN NOT BREAK US
THEY DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH GUYS
FOR EVERY ONE OF US THEY TAKE, ONE HUNDRED MORE TAKE TO THE STREETS
THERE WILL FOREVER BE MORE OF US THAN OF THEM
THEY STAND FOR NOTHING, WE STAND FOR EACH OTHER
THEY WILL REGRET COMING HERE
MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
THEY CAN NOT BREAK US
THEY DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH GUYS
FOR EVERY ONE OF US THEY TAKE, ONE HUNDRED MORE TAKE TO THE STREETS
THERE WILL FOREVER BE MORE OF US THAN OF THEM
THEY STAND FOR NOTHING, WE STAND FOR EACH OTHER
THEY WILL REGRET COMING HERE
MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
fear.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
So… what’s the strategic goal for the administration in Minnesota, exactly?
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
January 24, 2026 at 1:40 AM
THEY WILL NOT BREAK US
THEY CAN NOT BREAK US
THEY DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH GUYS
FOR EVERY ONE OF US THEY TAKE, ONE HUNDRED MORE TAKE TO THE STREETS
THERE WILL FOREVER BE MORE OF US THAN OF THEM
THEY STAND FOR NOTHING, WE STAND FOR EACH OTHER
THEY WILL REGRET COMING HERE
MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
THEY CAN NOT BREAK US
THEY DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH GUYS
FOR EVERY ONE OF US THEY TAKE, ONE HUNDRED MORE TAKE TO THE STREETS
THERE WILL FOREVER BE MORE OF US THAN OF THEM
THEY STAND FOR NOTHING, WE STAND FOR EACH OTHER
THEY WILL REGRET COMING HERE
MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
What’s also nuts about this run is a lot of people assumed last year was a flute. ESPN at the beginning of the year picked 32 teams they thought had a shot at making the playoff. IU wasn’t on there. They picked 11/12 of the teams that made the playoff last year. Only IU got left off.
I think as a two year run making the playoff back to back years it’s way more impressive. I used to think what Bill Snyder did at K State would stand the test of time as the best program building job ever. This beats that. Cig is identifying guys and developing guys better than anyone.
January 20, 2026 at 5:42 AM
What’s also nuts about this run is a lot of people assumed last year was a flute. ESPN at the beginning of the year picked 32 teams they thought had a shot at making the playoff. IU wasn’t on there. They picked 11/12 of the teams that made the playoff last year. Only IU got left off.
The US spends $29 billion annually on ICE and $7.2 billion annually on the national cancer institute even though 620,000 people die every year from cancer and maybe a few hundred at best are killed by unauthorized immigrants.
i’m a little confused about how “abolish ICE” requires too much explaining to be good politics, but a set of opaque incremental reforms does not.
"If you're explaining, you're losing." –Senator Ruben Gallego on the "Abolish ICE" debate.
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The US spends $29 billion annually on ICE and $7.2 billion annually on the national cancer institute even though 620,000 people die every year from cancer and maybe a few hundred at best are killed by unauthorized immigrants.
Dumbfounded? Who do they think Trump is?
It blows me away that there are still people out there with functioning brains who don’t take his deranged threats seriously. Maybe they will figure this all out in 3 more years.
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Dumbfounded? Who do they think Trump is?
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PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
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Trump: "We're going to stay [in Venezuela] until such time as the proper transition can take place…We're going to run it, essentially, until such time."
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trump: "We're going to stay [in Venezuela] until such time as the proper transition can take place…We're going to run it, essentially, until such time."
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Millions of borrowers have fallen behind on their federal student loans, and the government is preparing to take aggressive steps to collect in 2026. Here’s what to know if you’re struggling to afford your monthly payments.
Big Changes Are Coming to Student Loans. Here’s What to Know if You’re Struggling.
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to get help.
nyti.ms
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Millions of borrowers have fallen behind on their federal student loans, and the government is preparing to take aggressive steps to collect in 2026. Here’s what to know if you’re struggling to afford your monthly payments.
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LOUISIANA: ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing Nicaraguan detainee for
Months “while she was under his authority”
Months “while she was under his authority”
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
LOUISIANA: ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing Nicaraguan detainee for
Months “while she was under his authority”
Months “while she was under his authority”
So obvious this would be a bad take. Why trust someone so thirsty for power?
Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss
The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.
www.theatlantic.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
So obvious this would be a bad take. Why trust someone so thirsty for power?
So different from the whole history of college football!
To make this easier for everyone....the committee can't credibly say *anything* The entire process is scarcely one at all & the only thing that expansion accomplished was subjecting more ppl to that fact.
It's all vibes, any argument anyone makes....makes just as much sense as the whole charade.
It's all vibes, any argument anyone makes....makes just as much sense as the whole charade.
The committee can credibly say Notre Dame has been the better team. If Miami wants to be mad about it they shouldn’t have lost to two 8-4 teams.
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
So different from the whole history of college football!
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The EPA is abandoning a rule that would strengthen limits on fine-particle pollution, a move scientists and experts say could lead to dirtier air and more deaths.
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The EPA is abandoning a rule that would strengthen limits on fine-particle pollution, a move scientists and experts say could lead to dirtier air and more deaths.
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license plate data merged with credit header data, marriage records, vehicle ownership, and voter registrations, in one app for ICE agents. oh and it sends push notifications when someone they're seeking is nearby.
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
This App Lets ICE Track Vehicles and Owners Across the Country
Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.
www.404media.co
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
license plate data merged with credit header data, marriage records, vehicle ownership, and voter registrations, in one app for ICE agents. oh and it sends push notifications when someone they're seeking is nearby.
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
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NEW: The lame duck conservative majority on the DougCo School Board plans to use its last meeting Tuesday to pass a 10-year extension for all charter schools without a review of their performance and finances. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports:
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
NEW: The lame duck conservative majority on the DougCo School Board plans to use its last meeting Tuesday to pass a 10-year extension for all charter schools without a review of their performance and finances. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports:
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Around 384,800 Mississippians who rely on food assistance will not be able to access SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced on Friday.
SNAP benefits may be “delayed or may not be issued” next month, the agency said.
SNAP benefits may be “delayed or may not be issued” next month, the agency said.
Mississippi to Halt SNAP Food Assistance on Nov. 1 Amid Shutdown
Mississippi residents who rely on food stamps will not be able to access SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Around 384,800 Mississippians who rely on food assistance will not be able to access SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced on Friday.
SNAP benefits may be “delayed or may not be issued” next month, the agency said.
SNAP benefits may be “delayed or may not be issued” next month, the agency said.
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Just wild: after the Kirk assassination, a Tennessee man shared a meme on Facebook about Trump's reaction to a school shooting. Somehow the local sheriff interpreted it as itself menacing a school shooting, and the man's been in jail ever since with bond set at $2 million [Matt Cavedon, @cato.org]
Free Larry Bushart: “Facebook Jail” Isn’t Supposed to Be a Real Place
The irony at the heart of this case? Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech. As Kirk wrote on X in 2024: “There’s ugly speech. There’s gross speech. There’s evil speech. And ALL of it is protected...
www.cato.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just wild: after the Kirk assassination, a Tennessee man shared a meme on Facebook about Trump's reaction to a school shooting. Somehow the local sheriff interpreted it as itself menacing a school shooting, and the man's been in jail ever since with bond set at $2 million [Matt Cavedon, @cato.org]
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CNN chief Mark Thompson met privately with the White House last week. The next morning, he urged the network to ease up on its coverage of Trump's East Room demolition. The scoop from @nataliekorach.bsky.social in @status.news www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In
CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.
www.status.news
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
CNN chief Mark Thompson met privately with the White House last week. The next morning, he urged the network to ease up on its coverage of Trump's East Room demolition. The scoop from @nataliekorach.bsky.social in @status.news www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
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From 1965 through 2017 when Obama made a deal with Cuba in his last days in office, Cubans on U.S. soil could not be deported to Cuba. There are senior citizens ordered deported in the 1970s who are still here decades after serving their time. Now Trump is dumping some of them in Mexico.
Cubans with criminal records in the U.S. are being quietly deported to Mexico
The Trump administration is quietly sending hundreds of Cubans and other immigrants with significant criminal records in buses across the border to Mexico, in an expansion of third-country deportation...
www.miamiherald.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
From 1965 through 2017 when Obama made a deal with Cuba in his last days in office, Cubans on U.S. soil could not be deported to Cuba. There are senior citizens ordered deported in the 1970s who are still here decades after serving their time. Now Trump is dumping some of them in Mexico.
No American flag in front of this house.
Stephen Miller being driven out of Arlington is something I’d like to have a time machine to go back and visit teen me, growing up in Arlington, so as to explain. (Also that house is fugly) www.arlnow.com/2025/10/15/t...
Top White House official selling Arlington home after activists write chalk messages on sidewalk | ARLnow.com
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is selling his Arlington home after it was repeatedly targeted by activists. The nearly 6,000-square-foot house, custom built with interiors that "embr...
www.arlnow.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
No American flag in front of this house.
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Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”
… but what is plenary authority?
… but what is plenary authority?
October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”
… but what is plenary authority?
… but what is plenary authority?
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DCPS reneged on its promise to help hundreds of international teachers secure a green card. Many may now be forced to leave the country. Read the full story from @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/dc-green-car...
DCPS promised them green cards. Now, these international teachers have nowhere to turn
More than 200 teachers may soon have to leave the country because of what they say are broken promises from the city's school system.
51st.news
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
DCPS reneged on its promise to help hundreds of international teachers secure a green card. Many may now be forced to leave the country. Read the full story from @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/dc-green-car...
I swear all of these conservatives turn Catholic purely for the vibes and get continually surprised by what it’s actually like. This is super normal Catholic stuff.
Far-right Catholics freaking out about the Pope doing normal Pope things will always be entertaining.
The Pope blessed some water? Can you even imagine?
The Pope blessed some water? Can you even imagine?
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I swear all of these conservatives turn Catholic purely for the vibes and get continually surprised by what it’s actually like. This is super normal Catholic stuff.
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The rules have changed. Mike Johnson wants to wait until the official results come in October 14th to swear in Grijalva.
Grijalva: I was looking at the example of now-Representative Walkinshaw from Virginia, who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday. The following Wednesday—less than 24 hours later—he was sworn in, with unofficial results.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
September 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The rules have changed. Mike Johnson wants to wait until the official results come in October 14th to swear in Grijalva.