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Co-Host of the 79th and Halas podcast, co-founder of the Barber's Chair Network. PhD student. Teacher by day, theologian by night.
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November 21st, 1990, at around 2:21 pm, I was born. It’s been 34 years since that day and birthdays have come and gone, and I’ve experienced them in all kinds of ways—celebrating with friends and fami...
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We cannot believe one single word from our government. Nothing they say is real.
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
We cannot believe one single word from our government. Nothing they say is real.
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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"The government has also argued that I must accept this as true because they said it, and they are the government."
these are words from a very conservative, very CATHOLIC judge, someone with an extremely similar background to (indeed, she basically filled his Notre Dame faculty position) ACB.
these are words from a very conservative, very CATHOLIC judge, someone with an extremely similar background to (indeed, she basically filled his Notre Dame faculty position) ACB.
Apologies, wrong link in the first post (there are two letters).
Correct link here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I suggest reading in full…it’s really something. The judge, by the way, is a Bush appointee and two-time Scalia clerk.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
Correct link here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I suggest reading in full…it’s really something. The judge, by the way, is a Bush appointee and two-time Scalia clerk.
bsky.app/profile/anna...
January 24, 2026 at 8:25 PM
"The government has also argued that I must accept this as true because they said it, and they are the government."
these are words from a very conservative, very CATHOLIC judge, someone with an extremely similar background to (indeed, she basically filled his Notre Dame faculty position) ACB.
these are words from a very conservative, very CATHOLIC judge, someone with an extremely similar background to (indeed, she basically filled his Notre Dame faculty position) ACB.
The flip side is that if they don't arrest them and show they're consequences, they will keep doing it.
I know some people expect the local police to just start arresting ICE and I absolutely agree there's ground for it but know, those agents are cowardly and will shoot; even at local police. And once that happens, there's no going back.
January 24, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The flip side is that if they don't arrest them and show they're consequences, they will keep doing it.
I know some people expect the local police to just start arresting ICE and I absolutely agree there's ground for it but know, those agents are cowardly and will shoot; even at local police. And once that happens, there's no going back.
January 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I know some people expect the local police to just start arresting ICE and I absolutely agree there's ground for it but know, those agents are cowardly and will shoot; even at local police. And once that happens, there's no going back.
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Frey: "I'm done being told our community members are responsible for the vitriol in our streets ... the invasion of these heavily armed masked agents roaming around on our streets of Minneapolis, emboldened with a sense of impunity, it has to end"
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Frey: "I'm done being told our community members are responsible for the vitriol in our streets ... the invasion of these heavily armed masked agents roaming around on our streets of Minneapolis, emboldened with a sense of impunity, it has to end"
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Sayre: "My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine. What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorizing people."
January 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Sayre: "My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine. What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorizing people."
Eventually ICE will begin shooting at local police. A government giving them carte blanche is so stupid
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Eventually ICE will begin shooting at local police. A government giving them carte blanche is so stupid
This is an evil and Godless country. And it's that because the people in power love to use God as an excuse for their evil and violence. Showcasing that in their hearts they actually hate God.
January 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This is an evil and Godless country. And it's that because the people in power love to use God as an excuse for their evil and violence. Showcasing that in their hearts they actually hate God.
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They loudest ones joined ICE
Interesting how all the gun rights absolutism melts away in defense of federal death squads -- who are allegedly the reason for gun rights absolutism.
Early DHS spin (via Fox News) is that the person shot repeatedly by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis was armed -- note that open carrying firearms is legal with a permit and notably, they are not (yet at least) claiming that the person fired or even brandished a gun, just had one.
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
They loudest ones joined ICE
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So the “everyone should be armed” second amendment crowd is using the fact the a man was armed (maybe) as justification?
Is this right?
Is this right?
January 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM
So the “everyone should be armed” second amendment crowd is using the fact the a man was armed (maybe) as justification?
Is this right?
Is this right?
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Chicago Police operated black sites, LASD has deputy gangs, LAPD had its deadliest year of police shootings last year, LAPD got more crowd control training after 2020 and were the more efficient with their violence at last year’s protests, etc. Local/state police are less blatant w/ their misconduct
Jumping in here to point out that most police departments have training that is far more rigorous and rates of use of force that are far far lower than ICE and the CPB. This *isn’t* policing. IMO: It would behoove if folks didn’t conflate them.
January 24, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Chicago Police operated black sites, LASD has deputy gangs, LAPD had its deadliest year of police shootings last year, LAPD got more crowd control training after 2020 and were the more efficient with their violence at last year’s protests, etc. Local/state police are less blatant w/ their misconduct
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The retort back then was “well more white people are killed than anybody by cops!”
Brother, if you dont see the insanity of that statement as a COMEBACK to this movement, I cannot help you.
Brother, if you dont see the insanity of that statement as a COMEBACK to this movement, I cannot help you.
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The retort back then was “well more white people are killed than anybody by cops!”
Brother, if you dont see the insanity of that statement as a COMEBACK to this movement, I cannot help you.
Brother, if you dont see the insanity of that statement as a COMEBACK to this movement, I cannot help you.
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If you have any info about the Minneapolis shooting (or the federal reaction), text me via Signal at 202-510-1268
January 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
If you have any info about the Minneapolis shooting (or the federal reaction), text me via Signal at 202-510-1268
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Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
Jesus was a "criminal" in the eyes of religious leaders and people, so they executed him.
The fact that these same ICE agents who are executing Americans will proclaim faith in that same Jesus is the cruelest irony of all.
The fact that these same ICE agents who are executing Americans will proclaim faith in that same Jesus is the cruelest irony of all.
January 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Jesus was a "criminal" in the eyes of religious leaders and people, so they executed him.
The fact that these same ICE agents who are executing Americans will proclaim faith in that same Jesus is the cruelest irony of all.
The fact that these same ICE agents who are executing Americans will proclaim faith in that same Jesus is the cruelest irony of all.
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We're at a breaking point
The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says
A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We're at a breaking point
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Trumpers are attempting to systematically nullify the authority of Minnesota law enforcement agencies. That is a blatant violation of the Constitution, and specifically of the 10th Amendment.
The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says
A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Trumpers are attempting to systematically nullify the authority of Minnesota law enforcement agencies. That is a blatant violation of the Constitution, and specifically of the 10th Amendment.
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All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
January 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM
All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
It's illegal but they're federal agents and now federal prosecutor will go after them because of fear from the admin
Can anybody tell us just what gives ICE the authority to break open the window of a car? They certainly have no warrant. They are not looking or a specific person. They aren's brown skinned, or speaking a foreign language.
WHAT MAKES THIS LEGAL??????
Why has this NEVER been legal before ever?
WHAT MAKES THIS LEGAL??????
Why has this NEVER been legal before ever?
January 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It's illegal but they're federal agents and now federal prosecutor will go after them because of fear from the admin
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This stupid country is at its breaking point
January 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This stupid country is at its breaking point
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Because it's always been "2nd Amendment for me and not for thee".
The 2A crowd is saying absolutely nothing
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Because it's always been "2nd Amendment for me and not for thee".