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Jim Swanson
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Always Blue! Voted for George McGovern in ‘72 (I was 19). Retired former radio disc jockey & actor. Guitar player and collector. I live for music…all kinds. Love & miss Waylon Jennings. Really enjoy R&R, R&B, Country and older jazz. Love helping people.
Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign

The figure, shared first with POLITICO, is the highest amount reported in a day raised by any other Senate candidate in Florida history, the campaign said.

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Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign
The Democratic candidate is vying to challenge GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil

The blame game over Trump’s handling of the deadly shooting by authorities in Minneapolis has exposed the internal jockeying for power within the DHS over Trump’s expansive federal immigration crackdown.

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January 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Trump Weighs Iran Strikes To Inspire Renewed Protests, Sources Say

Two U.S. sources familiar with the discussions said Trump wanted to create conditions for "regime change" after a crackdown crushed a nationwide protest movement earlier this month.

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Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
The options include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Russia says it's ready for Zelensky-Putin meeting — but only if Ukraine's president travels to Moscow

The exchange comes as Ukraine, Russia, and the US reengage in diplomacy amid President Trump's renewed push to end the war, with the next round of talks expected on Feb. 1.

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Russia says it's ready for Zelensky-Putin meeting — but only if Ukraine's president travels to Moscow
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Moscow is prepared to ensure President Volodymyr Zelensky's security.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Silence is deafening from Second Amendment 'Don’t Tread on Me' crowd

In a piece for The Hill, Jos Joseph explains the effect that the 1993 federal raid in Waco, Texas, had on him as a teen, when federal agents, dressed up like commandos, stormed a religious compound in Texas.

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Silence is deafening from Second Amendment 'Don’t Tread on Me' crowd: Marine Corps veteran
Amid the background of federal agents shooting to death two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis and President Donald Trump subsequently declaring, “you can’t have guns,” a Marine veteran who served in Iraq i...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater

The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer.

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New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater
The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — nea...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Atomic Scientists Set “Doomsday Clock” Closer Than Ever To Midnight

Atomic scientists, citing aggressive behavior by Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worries, set the clock nearer to Doomsday.

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Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, co...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:48 PM
F.B.I. Search in Georgia Tied to 2020 Election

The search warrant executed at an election center near downtown Atlanta appeared to escalate Trump’s efforts to investigate a jurisdiction that he has continued to criticize over his defeat in the state in 2020.

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January 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Federal Agents Who Killed ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Placed on Paid Leave (with video)

The paid leave will only last three days, an anonymous official told MS NOW. An unnamed Homeland Security official told The New York Times the placement was “standard protocol.”

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Agents Who Killed ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Placed on Paid Leave
They can return to work after just three days, a report says.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Protesters Gather Outside Walz’s Office to Demand Criminal Charges for Trump’s Killer Agents

“Minnesotans are asking, ‘Are we safe here anymore?’ and they need actionable leadership, not half-measures,” said a spokesperson for CAIR in Minnesota.

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'Do Your Job!': Protesters Gather Outside Walz's Office to Demand Criminal Charges for Trump's Killer Agents | Common Dreams
'Do your job!' As Gov. Tim Walz negotiates an end to immigration agents' occupation of Minnesota, protesters gathered outside his office to demand stronger action to hold the killers of Renee Good and...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Greg Kelly Claims Alex Pretti’s Cell Phone Looked Like A Gun

Newsmax host Greg Kelly's latest defense of ICE murdering Alex Pretti was so ridiculous, so fuc*ing brain-dead that if Newsmax producers had a conscience, they would suspend him immediately. (with video)

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Greg Kelly Claims Alex Pretti's Cell Phone Looked Like A Gun
Trump supporters say the most ridiculous things to defend the indefensible.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Five Constitutional Amendments Trump Is Ignoring in Minnesota

The violence inflicted by ICE doesn’t just feel wrong: it is a violation of our basic rights. In Minnesota, we’re plainly seeing why these rights underpin our system of government.

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January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Read The Report On Alex Pretti’s Killing, And The Bizarre Q&A The CBP Gave Congress First

Under pressure from Congress to produce a report on the killing of Alex Pretti, US CBP instead sent Congress its responses to a list of questions — which the agency had drafted itself.

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Read the Report on Alex Pretti’s Killing — and the Bizarre Q&A CBP Gave Congress First
Congress pressed for a report on Alex Pretti’s killing. CBP supplied answers to a list of questions — questions that CBP had written itself.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Minnesota CEOs Cry Crocodile Tears Over ICE

Dozens of Minnesota-based corporate executives issued an open letter this week urging an “immediate deescalation of tensions” after an immigration agent executed legal observer and ICU nurse Alex Pretti.

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Minnesota CEOs Cry Crocodile Tears Over ICE - The American Prospect
Executives who lobbied for Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which enabled the immigration terror in their state, now want everyone to believe they are on the people’s side.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
JD Vance ripped as 'shameless sociopath' for 'misleading' attack on Minneapolis mayor

Life imitated The Onion’s art – ‘JD Vance Places Candle Outside Hooters Where ICE Agents Were Heckled’ – when the VP claimed that ICE felt unsafe around local law enforcement.

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JD Vance ripped as 'shameless sociopath' for 'misleading' attack on Minneapolis mayor
Vice President JD Vance faced fierce blowback for whining about alleged mistreatment of federal immigration agents after the shooting deaths of two citizen observers in Minnesota.Life imitated The Oni...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
President Renews Threats to Iran

Trump renewed his threats against Iran, demanding that it enter nuclear talks or face potential attack by an “armada” of U.S. warships. Mr. Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran over its crackdown on antigovernment protests.

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January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Trump Ally Warns European Leaders: President's Mental State "Dangerous"

Last week, Robert Fico, Slovakia’s PM, pulled aside his fellow European leaders to share what he’d witnessed during a private meeting with Trump. The word he used to describe Trump’s demeanor? “Dangerous.”

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Trump Ally Warns European Leaders: President's Mental State "Dangerous"
The most damning indictments often come from unexpected sources.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Amazon slashes 16,000 corporate roles in latest phase of a broader reset

Amazon said it's cutting about 16,000 corporate roles as part of a broader move to cut bureaucracy.

The company previously cut 14,000 jobs in October, citing cultural and efficiency shifts.

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January 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Stephen Miller's wife roasted for 'trying to throw others under the bus'

Katie Miller, wife Stephen Miller, is under fire for her attempts to highlight things other administration officials did wrong in connection with the recent ICE killing of Alex Pretti.

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Stephen Miller's wife roasted for 'trying to throw others under the bus' to 'save his job'
Katie Miller, MAGA podcaster and wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller, is coming under fire for her attempts to highlight things other administration officials did wrong in connection with the r...
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January 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States

After the deaths of two American citizens in Minneapolis at the hands of federal agents, Democratic legislators across the country are redoubling their efforts to restrict ICE’s tactics in their states.

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January 28, 2026 at 12:23 PM
A few moments ago, I posted a story about two infections of the Nipah virus being discovered in India. I knew nothing about it, so I thought you may be interested to know what it’s all about. Here’s a very informative article from Wikipedia. - Jimmy

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Nipah virus - Wikipedia
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January 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
India Reports Two Nipah Virus Infections As Thai, Malaysia Step Up Screening

India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air travellers.

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India reports two Nipah virus infections as Thai, Malaysia step up screening
India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air tra...
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January 28, 2026 at 12:14 PM
My sweet boy Rip. Home at last after being missing for seven weeks! So glad he’s back. And thanks to the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Deputy who saw one of Rip’s flyers and recognized him on the street…32 miles from home. Welcome back, Rip!
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Did You Grow Up in a Fart-Pride or Fart-Shame Household?

Everyone farts—it’s a biological fact. But whether you interpret that odorous puff of air as a harmless (even funny) fact of life or a gross human indecency turns out to be surprisingly telling.

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Did You Grow Up in a Fart-Pride or Fart-Shame Household?
What started as a TikTok debate has turned into a real compatibility test for couples.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:58 AM
More history exhibits pulled from national parks, including Grand Canyon

Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans.

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More history exhibits pulled from national parks, including Grand Canyon
Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans in a renewed push ...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:56 AM