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JB Holston
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CEO, Sr. Advisor, former Engineering and Comp Sci Dean, F100 exec, entrepreneur. Sustainable, Inclusive Growth https://jbholston.substack.com/ . Colorado, Maine, London. @jbholston on Threads.
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JB Holston @jholston.bsky.social · Nov 12
Under-discussed implication of the upcoming Red Regime ; America just hit peak population, and the population mix will be way older, way faster. Why, and what are the implications? 🧵 1/
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kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social
Someone should play the video of Fátima Lucas Henrique’s screams as she was kidnapped by federal agents on the way to her early morning nursing shift to Sen Susan Collins wherever she shows her face. This is happening to Mainers on her watch.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/28/s...
In her screams, the desperation of a community under siege by ICE - The Boston Globe
When ICE arrested of Fátima Lucas Henrique, the video of her screaming as agents pulled her from her vehicle resonated across the state.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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pauleric70.bsky.social
A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
Global population living with extreme heat to double by 2050 |
A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above
www.ox.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:03 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Relatively low unemployment due to immigration suppression does not = consumer confidence or spending. Not sustainable.
January 28, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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For ... 400 jobs...
January 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM
jholston.bsky.social
WSJ too:
January 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM
jholston.bsky.social
" If you exercise your constitutionally protected right to bear arms, masked federal agents can murder you in cold blood, simply because an American citizen exercising their Second Amendment rights scares them." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
Minneapolis Is a Second Amendment Wake-Up Call
The federal killing of a Minnesota ICU nurse should worry every American.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.
1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the lin Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I saw several ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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gelliottmorris.com
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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heatherrandell.bsky.social
Alex Pretti was a nurse and an an alum of UMN.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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bymichellersmith.com
Woman tells Minnesota Public Radio that the man killed today was helping vehicle traffic get around the area where ICE agents and observers had started to gather and "next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/live-updates....
The latest on ICE in Minnesota
Live updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota, with the latest developments and links to deeper reporting as events unfold.
www.mprnews.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
jholston.bsky.social
Portable benefits are long overdue. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Wall Street Pushes Solo 401(k)s as More Americans Work for Themselves
A niche retirement plan favored by freelancers is quickly becoming a hot Wall Street sales pitch, as more and more Americans look for ways to shelter a bigger chunk of their paychecks from taxes.
www.bloomberg.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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jenrubin.bsky.social
both showed remarkable modesty, magnanimity, and restraint — starkly different from the triumphalism, meanness, and vindictiveness that defines Donald Trump’s reign of horror.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Undaunted Women
Two governors take office and inspire hope
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 PM
jholston.bsky.social
Wonderful.
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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denverpost.com
Several key figures were missing from the first day of the Colorado Rapids’ preseason last week while waiting for U.S. work authorization to be approved.
Why three Rapids coaches, two players missed start of preseason while waiting on visas
Several key figures were missing from the first day of the Colorado Rapids’ preseason last week while waiting for U.S. work authorization to be approved.
trib.al
January 23, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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nytimes.com
News Analysis: President Trump used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.
China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy
The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.
nyti.ms
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
jholston.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s election, experts say
Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
jholston.bsky.social
Masterpiece, indeed …
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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apnews.com
Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
jholston.bsky.social
CO Public Schools: "DPS officials say the decline is tied to several factors, including lower birth rates since 2002 and housing affordability challenges. This year, the district also saw about 700 new-to-country students leave the system." www.denver7.com/lifestyle/ed...
Colorado Department of Education report shows enrollment is down more than 10,000 students
Denver Public Schools is down about 1,200 students this school year compared to last year. It’s a continued decline the district has been seeing for several years.
www.denver7.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
jholston.bsky.social
While Bessent skiis Davos....
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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End of Davos : open.substack.com/pub/7thing/p...
Capitalism’s Quriltai
Davos meets to confirm a new khan. The world may not oblige.
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
jholston.bsky.social
Today's @hcrichardson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Science.
January 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
jholston.bsky.social
"If we want AI to earn trust in healthcare, we must demand more than leaderboard wins and must hold AI systems accountable to ensure robustness, sound reasoning, and alignment with real medical demands." www.arxiv.org/abs/2509.18234
The Illusion of Readiness in Health AI
Large language models have demonstrated remarkable performance in a wide range of medical benchmarks. Yet underneath the seemingly promising results lie salient growth areas, especially in cutting-edg...
www.arxiv.org
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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normcharlatan.bsky.social
It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
ICE agents to begin checking documents at MSP airport, patrol jet bridges - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin checking documents of travelers and workers at MSP airport, with patrols inside jet bridges.
www.bizjournals.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM