Gig Drain
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And republicans lit that match
January 24, 2026 at 5:05 AM
And republicans lit that match
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Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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It is dangerously cold this weekend and soon we'll have a ton of snow. If you live in an area impacted by this snowstorm and you order delivery, you need to tip your driver at least 50%. They're putting themselves at great risk being out when it's this cold and hazardous.
January 24, 2026 at 4:37 AM
It is dangerously cold this weekend and soon we'll have a ton of snow. If you live in an area impacted by this snowstorm and you order delivery, you need to tip your driver at least 50%. They're putting themselves at great risk being out when it's this cold and hazardous.
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Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
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#FBI Agent Who Tried to Investigate #ICE Officer Johnathan Ross Resigns
The resignation of the agent, Tracee Mergen, was only the latest shock wave to have emerged from the DOJ’s handling of the shooting of #ReneeGood.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
The resignation of the agent, Tracee Mergen, was only the latest shock wave to have emerged from the DOJ’s handling of the shooting of #ReneeGood.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:26 AM
#FBI Agent Who Tried to Investigate #ICE Officer Johnathan Ross Resigns
The resignation of the agent, Tracee Mergen, was only the latest shock wave to have emerged from the DOJ’s handling of the shooting of #ReneeGood.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
The resignation of the agent, Tracee Mergen, was only the latest shock wave to have emerged from the DOJ’s handling of the shooting of #ReneeGood.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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Apropos of nothing in particular, it feels like a good time to remind Minneapolis residents that if there are areas in your area where reckless driving is a concern, you can apply for safety improvements through the city's Neighborhood Traffic Calming program: www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-arou...
Request traffic calming
You can request that we add traffic calming measures to your street.
www.minneapolismn.gov
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, it feels like a good time to remind Minneapolis residents that if there are areas in your area where reckless driving is a concern, you can apply for safety improvements through the city's Neighborhood Traffic Calming program: www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-arou...
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The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
‘Reinterpreting Rules…To Stifle Us’: Kimmel And Colbert React To FCC ‘Equal Time’ Notice
The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
www.forbes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
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Starmer could not have made his outrage & call for Trump to apologise over his insulting words re the UK's contribution in Afghanistan, any clearer. He was very blunt.
Yet BBC News spent 20 minutes trying in every possible way, to heap some blame on the PM!
That is as disgusting as Trumps comments.
Yet BBC News spent 20 minutes trying in every possible way, to heap some blame on the PM!
That is as disgusting as Trumps comments.
January 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Starmer could not have made his outrage & call for Trump to apologise over his insulting words re the UK's contribution in Afghanistan, any clearer. He was very blunt.
Yet BBC News spent 20 minutes trying in every possible way, to heap some blame on the PM!
That is as disgusting as Trumps comments.
Yet BBC News spent 20 minutes trying in every possible way, to heap some blame on the PM!
That is as disgusting as Trumps comments.
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The observers weren’t doing anything but blowing whistles, presumably to let the neighborhood know there were shitty drivers armed with tear gas around.
January 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The observers weren’t doing anything but blowing whistles, presumably to let the neighborhood know there were shitty drivers armed with tear gas around.
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Gas was deployed on the lawn of an apartment building where I know small children live, for no reason other than cowardice.
January 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Gas was deployed on the lawn of an apartment building where I know small children live, for no reason other than cowardice.
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ICE just crashed a car at my intersection (due to their own shitty driving) and immediately got out and tear gassed observers.
January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
ICE just crashed a car at my intersection (due to their own shitty driving) and immediately got out and tear gassed observers.
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Do it.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Do it.
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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New: an FBI agent who took the routine step of investigating the ICE officer who shot Renee Good has resigned after FBI leadership discouraged the investigation
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 PM
New: an FBI agent who took the routine step of investigating the ICE officer who shot Renee Good has resigned after FBI leadership discouraged the investigation
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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Gambling companies tweeting out legitimately made-up news is not a part of the dystopia I saw coming, but really, that one's on me. I definitely should have seen this coming.
January 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Gambling companies tweeting out legitimately made-up news is not a part of the dystopia I saw coming, but really, that one's on me. I definitely should have seen this coming.
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I guess I just don't understand how people can *not* be embarrassed by this, even if they *like* what Trump is doing. It seems like an abdication of basic civic behavior to me.
January 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I guess I just don't understand how people can *not* be embarrassed by this, even if they *like* what Trump is doing. It seems like an abdication of basic civic behavior to me.
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Blumenthal: "I'm a no vote on that spending bill unless there are conditions that require ICE to go to a judge, to get a warrant, as well as other kinds of constraints -- the use of masks, the non-identification, the unmarked cars. These secret police, totalitarian tactics need to be stopped."
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Blumenthal: "I'm a no vote on that spending bill unless there are conditions that require ICE to go to a judge, to get a warrant, as well as other kinds of constraints -- the use of masks, the non-identification, the unmarked cars. These secret police, totalitarian tactics need to be stopped."
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Trump has routinely called 'other' Americans the enemy. He's called individual women the enemy. He's called journalists and their outlets the enemy. Has he ever called Putin our enemy, even as the Russian leader blatantly uses Trump to his ends?
Nope.
Nope.
January 23, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Trump has routinely called 'other' Americans the enemy. He's called individual women the enemy. He's called journalists and their outlets the enemy. Has he ever called Putin our enemy, even as the Russian leader blatantly uses Trump to his ends?
Nope.
Nope.
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"Fake News" is Nazi rhetoric.
He knows this.
He knows this.
January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
"Fake News" is Nazi rhetoric.
He knows this.
He knows this.
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They are child traffickers, plain and simple. The heinous criminals they claim to be hunting.
Bovino: "Here in the US Border Patrol, I will say unequivocally that we are experts in dealing with children"
January 23, 2026 at 5:48 PM
They are child traffickers, plain and simple. The heinous criminals they claim to be hunting.
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when does he ever shut the fuck up?!?!
January 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
when does he ever shut the fuck up?!?!