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Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free men. - Dwight Eisenhower
Mamdani is such a relief.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Mamdani is such a relief.
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Morale at the DOJ is low. In multiple cases, a federal judge questioned a DOJ attorney about why his habeas orders had been repeatedly ignored. The attorney replied that her job sucked and asked the judge to hold her in contempt and jail her for a night, so she’d get 24 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Morale at the DOJ is low. In multiple cases, a federal judge questioned a DOJ attorney about why his habeas orders had been repeatedly ignored. The attorney replied that her job sucked and asked the judge to hold her in contempt and jail her for a night, so she’d get 24 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
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The problem is bigger than Minneapolis, bigger than ICE, and bigger than Trump. Violence against protesters is on the rise in the U.S. and all over the world, reflecting a horrifying escalation of authoritarianism, and an elite disregard for basic democratic freedoms.
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
A Truth From Iran to Minneapolis: Weak Governments Kill Protesters
Regimes are most violent against dissenters when they know that the protests have traction.
newrepublic.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The problem is bigger than Minneapolis, bigger than ICE, and bigger than Trump. Violence against protesters is on the rise in the U.S. and all over the world, reflecting a horrifying escalation of authoritarianism, and an elite disregard for basic democratic freedoms.
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
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Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
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More impact from my investigation with @shaw.al: Six senators accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of a “glaring” conflict of interest, citing our reporting that found he held at least $159,000 in investments when he shut down crypto investigations. www.propublica.org/article/todd...
Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation
The senators presented a letter demanding that top DOJ official Todd Blanche clarify the legality of his actions, pointing to ProPublica reporting that found he owned at least $159,000 in related asse...
www.propublica.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
More impact from my investigation with @shaw.al: Six senators accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of a “glaring” conflict of interest, citing our reporting that found he held at least $159,000 in investments when he shut down crypto investigations. www.propublica.org/article/todd...
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“NOW, THEREFORE, I, Frank Star Comes Out, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Tribal President under Article XIII, Section 1 of the Tribal Constitution, do hereby proclaim that all ICE and its agents.
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, Frank Star Comes Out, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Tribal President under Article XIII, Section 1 of the Tribal Constitution, do hereby proclaim that all ICE and its agents.
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Pictured here is one of Noem's especially gifted officers, holding his presumably loaded and chambered weapon between his legs while he struggles to pull the pin on a smoke grenade.
I hope these operator cultists realize just what clowns they actually are and carry that with them for life.
I hope these operator cultists realize just what clowns they actually are and carry that with them for life.
January 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Pictured here is one of Noem's especially gifted officers, holding his presumably loaded and chambered weapon between his legs while he struggles to pull the pin on a smoke grenade.
I hope these operator cultists realize just what clowns they actually are and carry that with them for life.
I hope these operator cultists realize just what clowns they actually are and carry that with them for life.
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This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I am NOT a gun owner. I believe the United States would be much safer if we banned assault style weapons completely and enacted more responsible gun laws.
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I am NOT a gun owner. I believe the United States would be much safer if we banned assault style weapons completely and enacted more responsible gun laws.
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
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I am NOT a gun owner. I believe the United States would be much safer if we banned firearms completely
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
He doesn’t appear to have broken ANY law
Kash Patel is lying or incompetent. Either way, he must be removed
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
He doesn’t appear to have broken ANY law
Kash Patel is lying or incompetent. Either way, he must be removed
Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have a right to break the law." (Pretti was carrying a gun legally.)
January 25, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I am NOT a gun owner. I believe the United States would be much safer if we banned firearms completely
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
He doesn’t appear to have broken ANY law
Kash Patel is lying or incompetent. Either way, he must be removed
But Alex Pretti was within his rights-as a licensed gun owner-to carry this weapon
He doesn’t appear to have broken ANY law
Kash Patel is lying or incompetent. Either way, he must be removed
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Chris Madel didn’t just exit the Minnesota governor race, he walked away from the Republican Party itself, saying he cannot support “retribution” against the people of this state. When punishment replaces governance and fear replaces law, even party insiders bolt.
The cracks are widening🔥
The cracks are widening🔥
January 26, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Chris Madel didn’t just exit the Minnesota governor race, he walked away from the Republican Party itself, saying he cannot support “retribution” against the people of this state. When punishment replaces governance and fear replaces law, even party insiders bolt.
The cracks are widening🔥
The cracks are widening🔥
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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On the weakness of state terror: once ppl internalize the regime's lawless brutality, that they are no safer in their homes than in the streets (& vice versa), and that their unwavering defiance is what confounds & disempowers the regime, they also realize they have nothing to lose but their fear.
This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
January 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On the weakness of state terror: once ppl internalize the regime's lawless brutality, that they are no safer in their homes than in the streets (& vice versa), and that their unwavering defiance is what confounds & disempowers the regime, they also realize they have nothing to lose but their fear.
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We have reached the point where a judge literally has to order federal law enforcement officials not to destroy or mess with evidence from a homicide scene.
BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM
We have reached the point where a judge literally has to order federal law enforcement officials not to destroy or mess with evidence from a homicide scene.
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It’s out of control. We have to take matters into our own hands.. and for those of us who are not equipped to be on the front lines, we must find ways to support our fighters! Every single person has a role to fulfill no matter what it is there is no task too small in this war. Use your strength.
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It’s out of control. We have to take matters into our own hands.. and for those of us who are not equipped to be on the front lines, we must find ways to support our fighters! Every single person has a role to fulfill no matter what it is there is no task too small in this war. Use your strength.
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They say “where’s the gun?” — After the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
They say “where’s the gun?” — After the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
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Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
January 24, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
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When they killed Renee Good they killed a poet. When they killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti they killed an ICU nurse. And they will keep killing poets and nurses and mothers and fathers and anyone else that stands in the way of their fascist ideology... #Minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 8:51 PM
When they killed Renee Good they killed a poet. When they killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti they killed an ICU nurse. And they will keep killing poets and nurses and mothers and fathers and anyone else that stands in the way of their fascist ideology... #Minneapolis
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🚨"Stop and kidnapping and murdering our people! Get the f*ck out of our city! We're falling under a fascist regime very quickly, this is how it started in 1930s Germany," -Minneapolis ICE protesters tell our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social in MINUS 20 DEGREES (-38 wind chill). LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🚨"Stop and kidnapping and murdering our people! Get the f*ck out of our city! We're falling under a fascist regime very quickly, this is how it started in 1930s Germany," -Minneapolis ICE protesters tell our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social in MINUS 20 DEGREES (-38 wind chill). LIVE NOW ⬇️