can't say I love the cocky "they can't suppress the elections" takes going around lately.
it's clear that this administration feels entirely unconstrained by what the law says they can and can't do, and they wouldn't have to do much to tip the scales.
it's clear that this administration feels entirely unconstrained by what the law says they can and can't do, and they wouldn't have to do much to tip the scales.
January 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM
can't say I love the cocky "they can't suppress the elections" takes going around lately.
it's clear that this administration feels entirely unconstrained by what the law says they can and can't do, and they wouldn't have to do much to tip the scales.
it's clear that this administration feels entirely unconstrained by what the law says they can and can't do, and they wouldn't have to do much to tip the scales.
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congress should start getting these buffoonish lies on the record. make all of them, down to the last 21-year old comms nazi working the twitter accounts, tell these childish stories over and over under oath. this admin has already clarified that perjury is a crime that must be pursued criminally
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
congress should start getting these buffoonish lies on the record. make all of them, down to the last 21-year old comms nazi working the twitter accounts, tell these childish stories over and over under oath. this admin has already clarified that perjury is a crime that must be pursued criminally
How can we dance when our earth is turning? /
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
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January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
How can we dance when our earth is turning? /
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
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"slightly curmudgeonly former news guy from MPR" and "anonymous surreal Bit account" weren't on my bingo card for people whose posts are most consistently boosting my morale through this, but it's a strange time we live in.
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
"slightly curmudgeonly former news guy from MPR" and "anonymous surreal Bit account" weren't on my bingo card for people whose posts are most consistently boosting my morale through this, but it's a strange time we live in.
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They got Edina Moms excoriating the Administration and signing off with a a land acknowledgement. They are so fucked lol
January 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
They got Edina Moms excoriating the Administration and signing off with a a land acknowledgement. They are so fucked lol
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I've long thought that Obama's job isn't to "save us" or anything, but he's hands down the most popular living Democratic political figure, and his words count. If he has any.
And he was real damn quick to post "this is despicable, we'll pray for his family" on the same day Kirk was killed
And he was real damn quick to post "this is despicable, we'll pray for his family" on the same day Kirk was killed
All three living Democratic presidents have said nothing about any of this. I don’t mean just today, I mean any of it. Obama’s last two tweets are about basketball and wishing his wife happy birthday. Nothing on Renee Good who was murdered 17 days ago
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I've long thought that Obama's job isn't to "save us" or anything, but he's hands down the most popular living Democratic political figure, and his words count. If he has any.
And he was real damn quick to post "this is despicable, we'll pray for his family" on the same day Kirk was killed
And he was real damn quick to post "this is despicable, we'll pray for his family" on the same day Kirk was killed
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Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
Let us all have the courage displayed by the residents of Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
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Photo from the Star Tribune front page. The guy on the right is supposedly a “federal agent.” How would anyone be able to tell that?
January 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Photo from the Star Tribune front page. The guy on the right is supposedly a “federal agent.” How would anyone be able to tell that?
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Edina Mom has entered the chat.
Welcome, comrade.
Welcome, comrade.
January 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Edina Mom has entered the chat.
Welcome, comrade.
Welcome, comrade.
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Fascism is intolerable. ICE must be abolished.
Our love and support goes out to the people of Minneapolis and to all our friends across the United States of America.
You are brave, and you will win.
Our love and support goes out to the people of Minneapolis and to all our friends across the United States of America.
You are brave, and you will win.
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Fascism is intolerable. ICE must be abolished.
Our love and support goes out to the people of Minneapolis and to all our friends across the United States of America.
You are brave, and you will win.
Our love and support goes out to the people of Minneapolis and to all our friends across the United States of America.
You are brave, and you will win.
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One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."
January 25, 2026 at 4:49 AM
One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."
having a nice hot bath right now >>>>>>
January 25, 2026 at 4:49 AM
having a nice hot bath right now >>>>>>
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My 85-year-old grandmother Gladys replies "it needs to be done"
Folks, I think we're past the "cute punny protest sign" stage
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 AM
My 85-year-old grandmother Gladys replies "it needs to be done"
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"slightly curmudgeonly former news guy from MPR" and "anonymous surreal Bit account" weren't on my bingo card for people whose posts are most consistently boosting my morale through this, but it's a strange time we live in.
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
"slightly curmudgeonly former news guy from MPR" and "anonymous surreal Bit account" weren't on my bingo card for people whose posts are most consistently boosting my morale through this, but it's a strange time we live in.
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Maybe being in community with others in Whittier Park at -6F will fix me.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Maybe being in community with others in Whittier Park at -6F will fix me.
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Vigil for Alex Pretti on the Aldine pedestrian bridge over 94. Love my neighbors.
Photo: @kraftkt405.bsky.social and neighbor V.
Fuck ICE.
Photo: @kraftkt405.bsky.social and neighbor V.
Fuck ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Vigil for Alex Pretti on the Aldine pedestrian bridge over 94. Love my neighbors.
Photo: @kraftkt405.bsky.social and neighbor V.
Fuck ICE.
Photo: @kraftkt405.bsky.social and neighbor V.
Fuck ICE.
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One vigil at North St Anthony Park (about 100 people… others along Como Ave) and 150 at Hampden Park in South St Anthony Park.
January 25, 2026 at 3:14 AM
One vigil at North St Anthony Park (about 100 people… others along Como Ave) and 150 at Hampden Park in South St Anthony Park.
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After everyone else had left the North St Anthony Park vigil, we left some of the candles behind along Como Ave. I was just about to leave when a person walking past stopped to stand beside the remaining candles.
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 AM
After everyone else had left the North St Anthony Park vigil, we left some of the candles behind along Como Ave. I was just about to leave when a person walking past stopped to stand beside the remaining candles.
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A couple hundred Roseville residents gathered for a vigil in front of City Hall at the corner of Lexington Ave and County Rd C tonight at 7:00 in honor of Alex Pretti who was killed by ICE this morning. Patriotic songs, protest songs, and hymns were sung. Anti-ICE chants were shouted.
#RosevilleMN
#RosevilleMN
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 AM
A couple hundred Roseville residents gathered for a vigil in front of City Hall at the corner of Lexington Ave and County Rd C tonight at 7:00 in honor of Alex Pretti who was killed by ICE this morning. Patriotic songs, protest songs, and hymns were sung. Anti-ICE chants were shouted.
#RosevilleMN
#RosevilleMN
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Minneapolis/St. Paul put candles in windows to honor Alex Pretti tonight and many are gathering outside.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
January 25, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Minneapolis/St. Paul put candles in windows to honor Alex Pretti tonight and many are gathering outside.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
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This is Minneapolis.
Literally every corner along Lake St. packed with people holding candles, many singing, honoring a person who by all accounts was an absolute gem of a human, whose life was tragically stolen by a fascist, paramilitary occupation force.
Literally every corner along Lake St. packed with people holding candles, many singing, honoring a person who by all accounts was an absolute gem of a human, whose life was tragically stolen by a fascist, paramilitary occupation force.
January 25, 2026 at 2:46 AM
This is Minneapolis.
Literally every corner along Lake St. packed with people holding candles, many singing, honoring a person who by all accounts was an absolute gem of a human, whose life was tragically stolen by a fascist, paramilitary occupation force.
Literally every corner along Lake St. packed with people holding candles, many singing, honoring a person who by all accounts was an absolute gem of a human, whose life was tragically stolen by a fascist, paramilitary occupation force.
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Holy shit I'm dying over here fucking STrib op ed board
Just incredible stuff, totally beyond any level of parody
Literally under undemocratic military occupation cold blood killing white residents and the best they could do was 'we need a pause'
an all-timer
Just incredible stuff, totally beyond any level of parody
Literally under undemocratic military occupation cold blood killing white residents and the best they could do was 'we need a pause'
an all-timer
A pause in ICE activity in Minnesota is not debatable after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti Saturday morning in south Minneapolis, writes the Star Tribune Editorial Board.
Editorial | An ICE pause is the only path to peace
A pause in ICE activity in Minnesota is not debatable after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti Saturday morning in south Minneapolis, writes the Star Tribune Editorial Board.
bit.ly
January 25, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Holy shit I'm dying over here fucking STrib op ed board
Just incredible stuff, totally beyond any level of parody
Literally under undemocratic military occupation cold blood killing white residents and the best they could do was 'we need a pause'
an all-timer
Just incredible stuff, totally beyond any level of parody
Literally under undemocratic military occupation cold blood killing white residents and the best they could do was 'we need a pause'
an all-timer