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Well this is f-d up. Turns out Ross was with CBP in El Paso during a time period when officers were often putting themselves in the path of moving vehicles, “justifying” the use of deadly force. Links to the report and story about Ross’s background in the comments below.
His training kicked in
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Jon Ross was stationed in El Paso, Texas from 2007 to 2015. The El Paso border patrol office was under review in 2010 to 2012 because they intentionally stood in front of vehicles to justify shooting. There were 62 accounts of border patrol officer standing in front of vehicles and shooting
January 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Well this is f-d up. Turns out Ross was with CBP in El Paso during a time period when officers were often putting themselves in the path of moving vehicles, “justifying” the use of deadly force. Links to the report and story about Ross’s background in the comments below.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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Just as Russia won't stop at Ukraine, the United States won't stop at Venezuela, and Greenland.
This makes the Greenland matter infinitely more important than most people might imagine.
The United States cannot be allowed to invade Greenland.
It's a line that cannot be crossed.
This makes the Greenland matter infinitely more important than most people might imagine.
The United States cannot be allowed to invade Greenland.
It's a line that cannot be crossed.
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Just as Russia won't stop at Ukraine, the United States won't stop at Venezuela, and Greenland.
This makes the Greenland matter infinitely more important than most people might imagine.
The United States cannot be allowed to invade Greenland.
It's a line that cannot be crossed.
This makes the Greenland matter infinitely more important than most people might imagine.
The United States cannot be allowed to invade Greenland.
It's a line that cannot be crossed.
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"Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite."
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
www.brennancenter.org
January 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite."
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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San Francisco’s Ocean Beach!
January 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
San Francisco’s Ocean Beach!
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Kamala Harris at her closing campaign rally:
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
January 11, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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Jonathan Ross worked for Border Patrol before ICE
January 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Jonathan Ross worked for Border Patrol before ICE
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Rochester area, Saint Cloud, and now Duluth have been inundated with ICE agents as well.
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Rochester area, Saint Cloud, and now Duluth have been inundated with ICE agents as well.
and too many police officers to count who shoot a suspected perp in the back 🙄
I heard a good point. If that officer felt “threatened” by that lady such that he had to kill her, he is too fragile to be a cop.
January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
and too many police officers to count who shoot a suspected perp in the back 🙄
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This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
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Oops.
“US citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately…
“There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizenship or support for the United States.”
“US citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately…
“There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizenship or support for the United States.”
January 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Oops.
“US citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately…
“There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizenship or support for the United States.”
“US citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately…
“There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizenship or support for the United States.”
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⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv.
Explosions occurred in Ukraine's capital at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Jan. 11, 2026, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.
Explosions occurred in Ukraine's capital at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Jan. 11, 2026, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 PM
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv.
Explosions occurred in Ukraine's capital at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Jan. 11, 2026, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.
Explosions occurred in Ukraine's capital at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Jan. 11, 2026, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.
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I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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If you want cheaper burgers, you don’t corner the market on ketchup—you raise the supply of beef. If you want cheaper housing, you build more homes. Financial condiments won’t fill the plate.
January 10, 2026 at 10:56 PM
If you want cheaper burgers, you don’t corner the market on ketchup—you raise the supply of beef. If you want cheaper housing, you build more homes. Financial condiments won’t fill the plate.
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Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
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This happens in dictatorships.
Changing, editing, altering, and lying about history to placate the leader.
Unfortunately, we remember and will tell everyone that Trump is a criminal rapist who was impeached twice.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Changing, editing, altering, and lying about history to placate the leader.
Unfortunately, we remember and will tell everyone that Trump is a criminal rapist who was impeached twice.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait
A Trump official previously complained about a caption beside his National Portrait Gallery photo mentioning his impeachments and the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
This happens in dictatorships.
Changing, editing, altering, and lying about history to placate the leader.
Unfortunately, we remember and will tell everyone that Trump is a criminal rapist who was impeached twice.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Changing, editing, altering, and lying about history to placate the leader.
Unfortunately, we remember and will tell everyone that Trump is a criminal rapist who was impeached twice.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Conservatives are currently pursuing a national strategy to ban grace periods for ballots sent through the mail. The U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling that could eliminate grace periods across the country.
Ohio Bans Grace Periods for Mail Ballots, Fulfilling Trump’s Wishes
Ohio is the fourth GOP-run state this year to ban ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after. A Supreme Court case could force that policy nationwide next year.
boltsmag.org
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Conservatives are currently pursuing a national strategy to ban grace periods for ballots sent through the mail. The U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling that could eliminate grace periods across the country.
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ICE has spent hundreds of millions on surveillance. Some technologists are building tools to find it, map it, and push back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How Hackers Are Fighting Back Against ICE
A few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology.
www.eff.org
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
ICE has spent hundreds of millions on surveillance. Some technologists are building tools to find it, map it, and push back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
Friday Round Up! 1/9/26
It was a bad shoot.
asharangappa.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
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Slovakia to sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement with US, PM Fico says reut.rs/4jAUzFg
Slovakia to sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement with US, PM Fico says
Slovakia will sign an agreement on nuclear power cooperation with the United States next week, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday, as the country moves toward a deal to build a new nuclear power unit with U.S. help.
reut.rs
January 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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*police kill somebody*
“It’s actually all of you who didn’t kill anybody who need to calm down.”
“It’s actually all of you who didn’t kill anybody who need to calm down.”
January 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
*police kill somebody*
“It’s actually all of you who didn’t kill anybody who need to calm down.”
“It’s actually all of you who didn’t kill anybody who need to calm down.”
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𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆!
Journalist Claire Hollingworth called the British Embassy in Warsaw on Sept 1, 1939, to report Germany's invasion of Poland, marking the start of WWII. To convince officials she held the phone out a window so they could hear the German tanks.
She died #OTD in 2017 at age 105.
Journalist Claire Hollingworth called the British Embassy in Warsaw on Sept 1, 1939, to report Germany's invasion of Poland, marking the start of WWII. To convince officials she held the phone out a window so they could hear the German tanks.
She died #OTD in 2017 at age 105.
January 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆!
Journalist Claire Hollingworth called the British Embassy in Warsaw on Sept 1, 1939, to report Germany's invasion of Poland, marking the start of WWII. To convince officials she held the phone out a window so they could hear the German tanks.
She died #OTD in 2017 at age 105.
Journalist Claire Hollingworth called the British Embassy in Warsaw on Sept 1, 1939, to report Germany's invasion of Poland, marking the start of WWII. To convince officials she held the phone out a window so they could hear the German tanks.
She died #OTD in 2017 at age 105.
💔 may his memory be a blessing
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of T. K. Carter, beloved by genre fans for his role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 classic THE THING.
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
💔 may his memory be a blessing
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MAYOR FREY: “ICE left the car in the middle of the street. so you got this vehicle just rolling with nobody in it… It could've hit anybody. This is not about safety.”
See also: Dude falling on ice and firing gun, pulling guns on protestors, shooting moms in the head etc.
See also: Dude falling on ice and firing gun, pulling guns on protestors, shooting moms in the head etc.
January 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
MAYOR FREY: “ICE left the car in the middle of the street. so you got this vehicle just rolling with nobody in it… It could've hit anybody. This is not about safety.”
See also: Dude falling on ice and firing gun, pulling guns on protestors, shooting moms in the head etc.
See also: Dude falling on ice and firing gun, pulling guns on protestors, shooting moms in the head etc.