Ichi Balzak
essuu27.bsky.social
Ichi Balzak
@essuu27.bsky.social
"The editors of The Nation magazine are in the process of formally nominating the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize."

www.thenation.com/article/acti...
“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize
With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”
www.thenation.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Now it looks like Republicans are trying to give ICE the ability to *check notes* apprehend and deport US citizens.

It looks like they're lining themselves up to be able to deport anybody they want whenever they want.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaD...
Ban on deporting U.S. citizens removed from DHS funding bill, congresswoman warns
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:48 PM
It looks like Trump's getting ready to attack Iran.

Welcome to the start of the next 40 years of 'the war against terror'.
January 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM
A picture of Trump and Putin hangs inside the White House.

No, nothing to see here. Move along!
www.thenational.scot/news/2580402...
Donald Trump hangs photograph of Vladimir Putin in the White House
A FRAMED photograph of Russian president Vladimir Putin with US president Donald Trump has been spotted hanging in the White House
www.thenational.scot
January 28, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Taken from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...,

"the agency has not had a Senate-confirmed director since Sarah Saldaña stepped down on January 20, 2017"

Maybe it's time to put the Senate back in charge?
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
In fact, make it so that all ICE agents in an area are charged with all crimes committed by ICE while they were in that area.

If you are not prepared to show your 'authority' as an individual, then you should be held responsible for the crimes perpetrated by the group.
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 AM
If they can't identify the ICE agents who murdered Alex Pretti because they had their faces covered, then charge all ICE agents in the area with first degree murder as part of a 'group endeavour'.

See how quick they squeal on those who actually committed the crime.
January 25, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Whoever did this has definitely earned a medal!

Don't worry. Click it. It won't take you anywhere 'nasty'... PROMISE!

nazis.us
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Trump launches the 'Board For Peace', countries have to pay $1Bn into a fund to be a member. The fund will be used to finance the process of 'rebuilding Gaza'.

Trump announces glitzy massive building project for 'New Gaza' including skyscrapers.

I wonder where he'll get the money?
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
It's one of the four official languages of Switzerland. Maybe someone should clue him in? 😁
January 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Trump's land grab just cost the S&P about $2K/US citizen in less than 24 hours.

Truly a "stable genius"! *nods*
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.

And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Dear America, what happened?

You had Obama TWICE. Not "perfect" but certainly made great progress.

Then you had "sleepy Joe". Again not "perfect" but he made a big positive difference.

Then you went with Trump... AGAIN?!?! WHY?!?!?

From the world's "leader" to a criminal enterprise? How?!
January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Looks like somebody did the 'return to sender' thing. :)
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Giant version of Epstein card allegedly from Trump is placed on National Mall
Group behind Trump and Epstein ‘holding hands’ statue strikes again in time for dead pedophile’s birthday
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Just spitballing here, but..

watch out Bolivia. Huge, untapped sources of rare earth minerals, gold and oil.

Bolivia's army is max 70K in size, the US has around 450K in service. Political relations between BO and US are 'strained'.

However, Trump gets what Trump wants.

I hope I'm wrong.
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Nobel Foundation have said it means nothing as it can't be re-assigned. However if it gets Trumpet to back off hassling Venezuela then it'll be for the best.
January 16, 2026 at 9:34 AM
David Bowie passed away 10 years ago today. RIP to the man who gave us the music, the imagination, Ziggy Stardust, the thin white duke, Aladdin Sane and so much more.
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
From DHS' "Use of force" policy:
Warning shots and disabling fire are prohibited to disable moving vehicles.
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
So he wants the Venezuelan crude oil. How long before he starts wittering on about a Trump Plaza Caracas? Oh, and golf courses.. lots of golf courses... fabulous development opportunities, don't ya know?
January 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I think it may be a sign, to me, on how I should approach this newest of years. As a Luciferian, it is apt.

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January 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Trump's slurry speech gets in the way again.

Russia wants to see Ukraine secede.. from the EU, from NATO, from the Western world.
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
So I can cross this off the list of "Dumb and stupid things I've thought in 2025",

Has anyone actually found a beneficial commercial use for AI yet?

Or are fake pictures of three-armed 'celebs' riding single wheeled cattle down a ski slope the pinnacle of its powers?
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Stills have been leaked from the Christmas special episode of Doctor Who.

I think we're gonna need a bigger sofa... to hide behind! 😁
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Merry Christmas, season's greetings, have a great time!
December 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A woman in scarlet and without the oversized crucifix around her neck... not a particularly "christian" image.
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I think that one of Labour's "failings" is that it does not communicate the positive changes it is making to the general public clearly. That could stop the slide in approval towards the other parties.
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM