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Persimmon
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navneetalang.com
Reminded that my social media window can distort my view of things. Canada-China deal doesn't appear to be on the homepages of the NYT, WaPo, CNN.
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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cbsnews.com
Federal agents can't arrest or use pepper spray on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, a judge rules.
Judge rules federal agents can't arrest or use pepper spray on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
cbsn.ws
January 17, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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taniel.bsky.social
We’re going to soon find out if Virginia Democrat go for 9-2 or 10-1. Meanwhile, Louis Lucas:
January 17, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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kevinrothrock.me
Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, including people observing the agents, a judge in Minnesota ruled Friday.

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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are obser...
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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ucanrpam.bsky.social
NCAR models help forecast tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, drought and the potential for wildfires. "NCAR science and models have been part of bringing that warning to the people who need to hear it," @weatherwest.bsky.social told @livescience.com
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of Americans
From high-wind forecasts and wildfire behavior to floods, aviation hazards, air quality and space weather, science developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research informs decisions that aim ...
www.livescience.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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jmijin.bsky.social
Man, fuck you
factpostnews.bsky.social FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d
HHS Secretary RFK Jr: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that"
January 17, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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joshgerstein.bsky.social
BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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virginiagewin.bsky.social
As online harassment of scientists persists, here is a rundown of digital security tools and practices that academics may find helpful.

My latest @nature story.
January 17, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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lorak.bsky.social
The EPA closed a loophole that xAI had exploited to rapidly stand up its data center in Memphis. The updated rule means companies need to get air pollution permits before installing & using methane-burning turbines for off grid power at their facilities... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/m...
Elon Musk's xAI faces tougher road building out data centers after EPA rule update
An updated rule from the EPA closed a loophole that allowed xAI to build its Memphis data center quickly using air-polluting turbines as a power source.
www.cnbc.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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samshirazi.bsky.social
Wow

The night before Spanberger’s inauguration

She’s cleared house at UVA

Top Youngkin appointees resign

Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta

The former CIA officer asserting her control
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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kenmegalopsuxos.bsky.social
We should have known the Christian Right were demonically possessed at worst when they started pushing the idea that the Eye of the Needle was a small gate in Damascus which camels could pass through by unloading their cargo, so rich people are going to Heaven.
January 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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watchyourrepssc.bsky.social
This is the result of the indoctrination of children in Russia under the rule of Putin. Is this Trump's MAGA plan? It appears to be so. IMO

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Something Is Wrong With Russia’s Children
As violence has come to surround Russian youth, many seem to have become more violent themselves.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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danvergano.bsky.social
CHOP, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender care

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington are the children's hospitals under scrutiny for treating transgender youth.

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CHOP, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender care
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington are the children's hospitals under scrutiny for treating transgender youth.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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torrleonard.bsky.social
“Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death conference in Vegas.

They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a way to fight aging and chronic disease.”

www.propublica.org/article/pept...
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
www.propublica.org
July 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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johnsibley.com
Trump Store to Close as Sales Falter, With No Election Battles Ahead
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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favoriteaunt.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
What’s Going on With the Epstein Files?
Less than 1 percent of them have been released.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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flingjore.com
RFK Jr.’s SNAP purge turns checkout counters into regulatory minefields. Indiana bans soda but permits cookies; lattes pass, Gatorade fails. It’s a chaotic collision of ideology and logistics where clerks play nutrition police, enforcing arbitrary loopholes that confuse more than they cure.
The New Food-Stamp Rules Will Make Your Head Spin
States have started banning junk food from SNAP. It’s not going according to plan.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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katerqburns.bsky.social
JFC
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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craigipedia.bsky.social
Donald Trump's presidency makes scandal-plagued Richard Nixon look like a saint, and Richard Nixon committed literal actual treason.

abcnews.go.com/US/list-indi...
Here's a list of the individuals, including Jerome Powell, targeted by the Trump administration
The DOJ's launching of a criminal probe into Jerome Powell is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration.
abcnews.go.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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mischieftoy.com
DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.

In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
DHS notice of inspection
January 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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danielsuitor.com
Mischief Toys is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to hold his tariffs unconstitutional 🤔🤔🤔
St. Paul toy store joins lawsuit against President Donald Trump's tariffs Mischief Toy Store has joined nine other small businesses in suing the president over tariffs.
January 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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catfitzpatrick.net
This story is so funny because all these people including journalist writing it are such total fraudulent imitations of intellectuals that among them Niall Ferguson passes for a "mind"
They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture. Then Dissenters Were Ousted.
Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss.
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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governorwalz.mn.gov
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.

The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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matthewdownhour.bsky.social
Take Al Jazeera or leave it, but the daily Gaza roundups they do give a good sense of the surreal situation - it’s a mix of ‘Tony Blair is officially on the Board of Peace’ and ‘Another ten people are killed in Gaza”
Updates: Israel keeps attacking Gaza, kills two minors, elderly woman
These were the updates on Friday, January 16, 2026.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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danhon.com
I keep seeing it without a source link, so here it is:

January 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS LABOR UNION DELEGATION AND LOCAL REGIONAL LABOR BODIES ENDORSE JANUARY 23: DAY OF TRUTH AND FREEDOM
NO WORK, SCHOOL, OR SHOPPING

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January 16, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stacie Balkaran — stacie@minneapolisunions.org / 971.291.9486 MINNEAPOLIS LABOR UNION DELEGATION AND LOCAL REGIONAL LABOR BODIES ENDORSE JANUARY 23: DAY OF TRUTH AND FREEDOM NO WORK, SCHOOL, OR SHOPPING MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO along with regional bodies throughout the state, including the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation, the West Area Labor Council, the North East Area Labor Council and the East Central Labor Council, have joined in solidarity to endorse a powerful unified statewide action on January 23: Day of Truth and Freedom. The Minnesota labor movement is united against the violent ICE occupation of our beloved cities that has directly impacted union members, our workplaces and our families. Workers are essential for our communities to function. Since the ICE campaign of terror began, both immigrant and non-immigrant workers have feared for their safety when going to work, being at work, and coming home from work. Union members and our families are being illegally detained at alarming rates, with workplaces and schools facing increased challenges. Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, President of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, shared why union federations are joining this call: “Working people, our schools and our communities are under attack. Union members are being detained commuting to and from work, tearing apart families. Parents are being forced to stay home, students held out of school, fearing for their lives, all while the employer class remains silent. Our labor federations are encouraging everyone to participate on January 23rd. It’s time for every single Minnesotan who loves this state and the notion of truth and freedom to raise their voices and deepen their solidarity for our neighbors and coworkers living under this federal occupation.”
January 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM