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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
Breaking it down, in detail:
Ben Meiselas: This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 293 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Ben Meiselas: This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 293 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 293
… I am going to do something different this time with the Bulletin since the murder of Alex Pretti and aftermath has justifiably dominated the news this weekend, making many of the other news I cover ...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Breaking it down, in detail:
Ben Meiselas: This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 293 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Ben Meiselas: This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 293 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Monitoring groups warn of a high likelihood of overnight strikes involving Russian Tu-22M3, Tu-95MS, and Tu-160 bombers. Increased activity has been detected on Russia’s military radio networks, which they say often precedes combat sorties by strategic aviation. #Ukraine
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Monitoring groups warn of a high likelihood of overnight strikes involving Russian Tu-22M3, Tu-95MS, and Tu-160 bombers. Increased activity has been detected on Russia’s military radio networks, which they say often precedes combat sorties by strategic aviation. #Ukraine
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There is A LOT of misinformation going around about the continued funding of ICE.
It ISN'T a done deal.
Yes, it passed in the House, but the Senate hasn't taken it up yet.
That's the way this shit works.
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW AND TELL THEM TO VOTE THIS FUNDING DOWN.
It ISN'T a done deal.
Yes, it passed in the House, but the Senate hasn't taken it up yet.
That's the way this shit works.
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW AND TELL THEM TO VOTE THIS FUNDING DOWN.
January 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM
There is A LOT of misinformation going around about the continued funding of ICE.
It ISN'T a done deal.
Yes, it passed in the House, but the Senate hasn't taken it up yet.
That's the way this shit works.
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW AND TELL THEM TO VOTE THIS FUNDING DOWN.
It ISN'T a done deal.
Yes, it passed in the House, but the Senate hasn't taken it up yet.
That's the way this shit works.
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW AND TELL THEM TO VOTE THIS FUNDING DOWN.
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I was trained by the FBI in 92 in tactics, weapons, crowd control etc etc for my work overseas as a United States Marine at US Embassies.
What I am watching, witnessing is NOT what or how I was trained in what is called 'The progression of force'.
That policy is nowhere to be seen. 1/2
What I am watching, witnessing is NOT what or how I was trained in what is called 'The progression of force'.
That policy is nowhere to be seen. 1/2
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I was trained by the FBI in 92 in tactics, weapons, crowd control etc etc for my work overseas as a United States Marine at US Embassies.
What I am watching, witnessing is NOT what or how I was trained in what is called 'The progression of force'.
That policy is nowhere to be seen. 1/2
What I am watching, witnessing is NOT what or how I was trained in what is called 'The progression of force'.
That policy is nowhere to be seen. 1/2
Ben Meiselas: Sunday Afternoon News Updates: The Cover-Up is in Full Swing — 1/25/26 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Sunday Afternoon News Updates: The Cover-Up is in Full Swing — 1/25/26
Here's the latest...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Ben Meiselas: Sunday Afternoon News Updates: The Cover-Up is in Full Swing — 1/25/26 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Seattle DSA statement regarding the murder if Alex Pretti: seattledsa.org/2026/01/seat...
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Seattle DSA statement regarding the murder if Alex Pretti: seattledsa.org/2026/01/seat...
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Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
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(AP) — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota .., a sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump’s administration may face bipartisan scrutiny.
@apnews.com
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January 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
(AP) — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota .., a sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump’s administration may face bipartisan scrutiny.
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Walz: "We're no longer having a political debate. We're having a moral debate."
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Walz: "We're no longer having a political debate. We're having a moral debate."
Please read, lots of detailed info, actions you can take, please share.
Qasim Rashid: In Minneapolis, ICE Executes Alex Pretti—the 9th Murder of 2026 open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
Qasim Rashid: In Minneapolis, ICE Executes Alex Pretti—the 9th Murder of 2026 open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
In Minneapolis, ICE Executes Alex Pretti—the 9th Murder of 2026
ICE cannot be reformed—it must be abolished. Here are 5 calls to action you can take now to help protect our neighbors
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January 25, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Please read, lots of detailed info, actions you can take, please share.
Qasim Rashid: In Minneapolis, ICE Executes Alex Pretti—the 9th Murder of 2026 open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
Qasim Rashid: In Minneapolis, ICE Executes Alex Pretti—the 9th Murder of 2026 open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
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We have little information about what's going on in Trump's torture & detention camps other than Congressional oversight, which Trump et al. continue to block.
What we do know is that people are dying at record numbers & women & children are being SAed, abused & served food with mold & worms.
What we do know is that people are dying at record numbers & women & children are being SAed, abused & served food with mold & worms.
January 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We have little information about what's going on in Trump's torture & detention camps other than Congressional oversight, which Trump et al. continue to block.
What we do know is that people are dying at record numbers & women & children are being SAed, abused & served food with mold & worms.
What we do know is that people are dying at record numbers & women & children are being SAed, abused & served food with mold & worms.
There Is No Compromise With State Terror
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There Is No Compromise With State Terror
An open letter to our Democratic leaders
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January 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
There Is No Compromise With State Terror
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Cognitive dissonance has... got me in a stranglehold baby..
January 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Cognitive dissonance has... got me in a stranglehold baby..
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Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
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Vance Endorsed Slashing Civil Liberties Protections During Minneapolis Visit talkingpointsmemo.com/news/vance-e...
Vance Endorsed Slashing Civil Liberties Protections During Minneapolis Visit
If you read mainstream coverage of Vice President JD Vance’s trip to...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Vance Endorsed Slashing Civil Liberties Protections During Minneapolis Visit talkingpointsmemo.com/news/vance-e...
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Alex Pretti was an American hero. He saved lives. He protected people. He cared deeply about his community, unlike the murderous thugs who killed him.
The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/
The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/
January 25, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Alex Pretti was an American hero. He saved lives. He protected people. He cared deeply about his community, unlike the murderous thugs who killed him.
The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/
The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/
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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."
Republicans feeling something like a backbone? Is it possible?
Aaron Parnas: Major Minnesota Update: The Trump Narrative Falls Apart as Even Republicans Question It open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Aaron Parnas: Major Minnesota Update: The Trump Narrative Falls Apart as Even Republicans Question It open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Minnesota Update: The Trump Narrative Falls Apart as Even Republicans Question It
We have a major development this afternoon.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Republicans feeling something like a backbone? Is it possible?
Aaron Parnas: Major Minnesota Update: The Trump Narrative Falls Apart as Even Republicans Question It open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Aaron Parnas: Major Minnesota Update: The Trump Narrative Falls Apart as Even Republicans Question It open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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FBI agent resigns after Good civil rights investigation shut down. "She was then ordered to reclassify it as an investigation into an assault on the officer.... [the DoJ's] Todd Blanche [told] Fox News Sunday... the shooting did not warrant a federal investigation." www.kare11.com/article/news...
FBI agent who investigated Renee Good's death resigns, sources say
Sources for CNN say the FBI briefly opened a civil rights investigation into Jonathan Ross, the officer who shot and killed Renee Good earlier this month.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
FBI agent resigns after Good civil rights investigation shut down. "She was then ordered to reclassify it as an investigation into an assault on the officer.... [the DoJ's] Todd Blanche [told] Fox News Sunday... the shooting did not warrant a federal investigation." www.kare11.com/article/news...
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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types. Every massive attack by Russia can become devastating. That is why missiles for air defense systems are needed every day.
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types. Every massive attack by Russia can become devastating. That is why missiles for air defense systems are needed every day.