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The Civil Rights Division is going to charge a Black Man under the Ku Klux Klan Act on MLK day.
Do I have that right?
Do I have that right?
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The Civil Rights Division is going to charge a Black Man under the Ku Klux Klan Act on MLK day.
Do I have that right?
Do I have that right?
🤔 What is occupying your mind that you would like to share with your Senators and your Rep?
🗣️✍️ If Washington in not acting in ways that you agree with, you need to call or write them to explain. We can’t say they aren’t listening if we don’t call.
☎️ Use @5calls.org or call directly: 202 244-3121
🗣️✍️ If Washington in not acting in ways that you agree with, you need to call or write them to explain. We can’t say they aren’t listening if we don’t call.
☎️ Use @5calls.org or call directly: 202 244-3121
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
🤔 What is occupying your mind that you would like to share with your Senators and your Rep?
🗣️✍️ If Washington in not acting in ways that you agree with, you need to call or write them to explain. We can’t say they aren’t listening if we don’t call.
☎️ Use @5calls.org or call directly: 202 244-3121
🗣️✍️ If Washington in not acting in ways that you agree with, you need to call or write them to explain. We can’t say they aren’t listening if we don’t call.
☎️ Use @5calls.org or call directly: 202 244-3121
Today at Davos:
“She rubbed me the wrong way. So I raised her tariff to 39%.”
Our President to the then President of Switzerland.
“She rubbed me the wrong way. So I raised her tariff to 39%.”
Our President to the then President of Switzerland.
January 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Today at Davos:
“She rubbed me the wrong way. So I raised her tariff to 39%.”
Our President to the then President of Switzerland.
“She rubbed me the wrong way. So I raised her tariff to 39%.”
Our President to the then President of Switzerland.
Congress needs to pass a law allowing Congress or a Court to appoint an Independent Counsel to investigate top Exec. Branch officials.
We can no longer rely on the Inspector Generals (fired) or this DOJ (lawless) to investigate or appoint a Special Counsel.
☎️ Call your Sens & Rep at 202 244-3121.
We can no longer rely on the Inspector Generals (fired) or this DOJ (lawless) to investigate or appoint a Special Counsel.
☎️ Call your Sens & Rep at 202 244-3121.
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Congress needs to pass a law allowing Congress or a Court to appoint an Independent Counsel to investigate top Exec. Branch officials.
We can no longer rely on the Inspector Generals (fired) or this DOJ (lawless) to investigate or appoint a Special Counsel.
☎️ Call your Sens & Rep at 202 244-3121.
We can no longer rely on the Inspector Generals (fired) or this DOJ (lawless) to investigate or appoint a Special Counsel.
☎️ Call your Sens & Rep at 202 244-3121.
Here’s the deets on where and how to vote in the Runoff Special Election to fill Sylvester Turner’s seat that has been vacant since March 2025. Make your choice starting today for Early Voting. Election Day is Jan 31.
Time to (finally) send another Rep. to Congress!
Time to (finally) send another Rep. to Congress!
Early voting begins for special election runoff in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. Everything you need to know
Early voting begins Wednesday, Jan. 21, for the special election runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
www.click2houston.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Here’s the deets on where and how to vote in the Runoff Special Election to fill Sylvester Turner’s seat that has been vacant since March 2025. Make your choice starting today for Early Voting. Election Day is Jan 31.
Time to (finally) send another Rep. to Congress!
Time to (finally) send another Rep. to Congress!
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January 21, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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🚩GOP Leaders: Time for a Nixon-tape visit
🔥We’ve reached the tipping point
He “now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize.”
🔥We’ve reached the tipping point
He “now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize.”
The message of Trump’s letter to the prime minister of Norway signals that the president “genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues.
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
🚩GOP Leaders: Time for a Nixon-tape visit
🔥We’ve reached the tipping point
He “now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize.”
🔥We’ve reached the tipping point
He “now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize.”
He’s making our lives less safe by his reckless destruction of decades-long relationships with our best allies and his single-minded mission to reward and gratify himself.
He demonstrates NO interest in our lives- economic, health, safety, jobs…
EU is breaking up with US.
We’re a bad boyfriend.
He demonstrates NO interest in our lives- economic, health, safety, jobs…
EU is breaking up with US.
We’re a bad boyfriend.
The Guardian had a rundown of Trump's late night Truth Social binge, which included "an AI generated visual of himself planting the US flag on Greenland."
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
He’s making our lives less safe by his reckless destruction of decades-long relationships with our best allies and his single-minded mission to reward and gratify himself.
He demonstrates NO interest in our lives- economic, health, safety, jobs…
EU is breaking up with US.
We’re a bad boyfriend.
He demonstrates NO interest in our lives- economic, health, safety, jobs…
EU is breaking up with US.
We’re a bad boyfriend.
Oh yeah. Just a coincidence. Where is the legislation that would prohibit purchase and sale of individual stocks by Members of Congress?
Sen. Markwayne Mullin bought up to $50K each in Raytheon stock (RTX) & Chevron (CVX) just days before the U.S. strike on Venezuela—
Mullin sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee — I’m sure it’s just a coincidence..
Mullin sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee — I’m sure it’s just a coincidence..
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Oh yeah. Just a coincidence. Where is the legislation that would prohibit purchase and sale of individual stocks by Members of Congress?
"Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly..." #MLKDay www.instagram.com/reel/DTiK9MF...
Hip Hop Caucus on Instagram: "Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.
Thank you for speaking knowledge and truth into us all with words that we still hold close to us daily.
Who's throwing somethin...
119K likes, 1,312 comments - hiphopcaucus on January 15, 2026: "Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.
Thank you for speaking knowledge and truth into us all with words that we still hold close to u...
www.instagram.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly..." #MLKDay www.instagram.com/reel/DTiK9MF...
He has lost the majority of Americans by viciously attacking and arresting citizens, asylum-seekers, visa holders, green card holders and folks who lived an honest long life & benefited the U.S. in many ways - NOT rapists and murderers.
Also watch the CECOT segment that (finally) aired last night.
Also watch the CECOT segment that (finally) aired last night.
To lower the temperature in Minneapolis, Police Chief Brian O’Hara says, President Trump needs to say, “We're still going to go after the worst of the worst, but we're not going to be treating American citizens in ways that risk destroying a beautiful American city.”
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
He has lost the majority of Americans by viciously attacking and arresting citizens, asylum-seekers, visa holders, green card holders and folks who lived an honest long life & benefited the U.S. in many ways - NOT rapists and murderers.
Also watch the CECOT segment that (finally) aired last night.
Also watch the CECOT segment that (finally) aired last night.
Instead of just dwelling on the negative events of the first year of Trump’s second term, the author gives us direction and hope for course correction. But we can’t wait 3 more years to do it. Here’s how 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
January 18, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Instead of just dwelling on the negative events of the first year of Trump’s second term, the author gives us direction and hope for course correction. But we can’t wait 3 more years to do it. Here’s how 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Filial cannibalism = animals eating their own. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
Truth Social
Truth Social is America's
truthsocial.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Filial cannibalism = animals eating their own. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
A thoughtful warning based on history. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:41 AM
A thoughtful warning based on history. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Trump punitive tariff threats kill EU-US trade deal.
Kudos to Putin. It took years, but the kompromat paid off and America is in rapid decline.
Kudos to Putin. It took years, but the kompromat paid off and America is in rapid decline.
NEWS: EU lawmakers are set to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. over Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of his threats. (Bloomberg) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 17, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Trump punitive tariff threats kill EU-US trade deal.
Kudos to Putin. It took years, but the kompromat paid off and America is in rapid decline.
Kudos to Putin. It took years, but the kompromat paid off and America is in rapid decline.
Don’t tell people this is a “Law & Order” OR “Back the Blue” administration.
They use LE for their OWN PURPOSES - money, control, revenge, self-protection or political pressure.
AND they release or pardon some of the HARDEST CORE CRIMINALS who were actually convicted of serious, large-scale crimes
They use LE for their OWN PURPOSES - money, control, revenge, self-protection or political pressure.
AND they release or pardon some of the HARDEST CORE CRIMINALS who were actually convicted of serious, large-scale crimes
January 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Don’t tell people this is a “Law & Order” OR “Back the Blue” administration.
They use LE for their OWN PURPOSES - money, control, revenge, self-protection or political pressure.
AND they release or pardon some of the HARDEST CORE CRIMINALS who were actually convicted of serious, large-scale crimes
They use LE for their OWN PURPOSES - money, control, revenge, self-protection or political pressure.
AND they release or pardon some of the HARDEST CORE CRIMINALS who were actually convicted of serious, large-scale crimes
Guess he is a “Pedophile Protector” afterall.
NEWS: The U.S. Department of Justice has formally moved to block the appointment of an independent monitor or special master to oversee the release of Epstein-related records
DOJ Moves to Block Independent Monitor in Maxwell Case, Says Courts Cannot Force Epstein File Disclosures
DOJ Tells Court It Cannot Be Forced to Release Epstein Files
meidasnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Guess he is a “Pedophile Protector” afterall.
“DOJ has lost its damn mind” “They are just off the rails”
DOJ ISN’T investigating the killing of Renee Good and IS investigating her widow, Frey & Walz - w/o predicate crimes.
BLANCHE KNOWS IT’S WRONG & HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF DOJ’S MISCONDUCT‼️
We should all be worried.
DOJ ISN’T investigating the killing of Renee Good and IS investigating her widow, Frey & Walz - w/o predicate crimes.
BLANCHE KNOWS IT’S WRONG & HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF DOJ’S MISCONDUCT‼️
We should all be worried.
Elie Honig Rips DOJ Over Minn. Probes: 'Lost Its Damn Mind' www.mediaite.com/media/tv/doj...
‘DOJ Has Lost Its Damn Mind’: Elie Honig Slams Former Employer’s Latest Investigations
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig had some uncharacteristically harsh words for the Department of Justice after it was reported that the DOJ is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapo...
www.mediaite.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
“DOJ has lost its damn mind” “They are just off the rails”
DOJ ISN’T investigating the killing of Renee Good and IS investigating her widow, Frey & Walz - w/o predicate crimes.
BLANCHE KNOWS IT’S WRONG & HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF DOJ’S MISCONDUCT‼️
We should all be worried.
DOJ ISN’T investigating the killing of Renee Good and IS investigating her widow, Frey & Walz - w/o predicate crimes.
BLANCHE KNOWS IT’S WRONG & HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF DOJ’S MISCONDUCT‼️
We should all be worried.
Please remember and never forget.
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Please remember and never forget.
Noah Wyle has a message for all you—vaccine skeptics . . .👇
#ShowUP #Organize #Rebuild #Affordability #Accountability
jointheunion.us
youtu.be/QOMezvaWPjg
#ShowUP #Organize #Rebuild #Affordability #Accountability
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youtu.be/QOMezvaWPjg
Noah Wyle Lampoons Trump’s CDC With Fake PSA on Kimmel
YouTube video by Bill Cates - Unlocking Exponential Growth
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Noah Wyle has a message for all you—vaccine skeptics . . .👇
#ShowUP #Organize #Rebuild #Affordability #Accountability
jointheunion.us
youtu.be/QOMezvaWPjg
#ShowUP #Organize #Rebuild #Affordability #Accountability
jointheunion.us
youtu.be/QOMezvaWPjg
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In case you missed this, Justine Jones at Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine has compiled a list of resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 👇
mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
In case you missed this, Justine Jones at Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine has compiled a list of resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 👇
mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates
Food drives, fundraisers, trainings, restaurant specials, and other resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive Operation Metro Surge.
mspmag.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
<<< LOOKING AT YOU MINNEAPOLIS (NM) >>>
In case you missed this, Justine Jones at Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine has compiled a list of resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 👇
mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
In case you missed this, Justine Jones at Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine has compiled a list of resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 👇
mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Say it ain’t so, Joe!
CONGRESS: Stand up for yourself, your Oath and for Article I of the Constitution. Stand up for those your represent.
CONGRESS: Stand up for yourself, your Oath and for Article I of the Constitution. Stand up for those your represent.
📌URGENT: Trump's regime is trying to turn Stars & Stripes into state-run media.
I was the ME of S&S.
It's MANDATED BY CONGRESS to be an editorially independent paper that reports ON the troops FOR the troops.
So I type this with precision: The draft-dodging, America-attacking slob can KISS MY ASS.
I was the ME of S&S.
It's MANDATED BY CONGRESS to be an editorially independent paper that reports ON the troops FOR the troops.
So I type this with precision: The draft-dodging, America-attacking slob can KISS MY ASS.
Pentagon says it will ‘refocus’ Stars and Stripes content
The Pentagon suggested it would take over editorial decision making for Stars and Stripes, which has long retained independence under a congressional mandate.
www.stripes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Say it ain’t so, Joe!
CONGRESS: Stand up for yourself, your Oath and for Article I of the Constitution. Stand up for those your represent.
CONGRESS: Stand up for yourself, your Oath and for Article I of the Constitution. Stand up for those your represent.
Propublica reviews the misuse of chokeholds with law enforcement and medical experts. Chokeholds are considered deadly force moves.
Dozens of cases of chokeholds used by ICE are reviewed.
Videos and body cam evidence is crucial in reviewing these incidents.
Dozens of cases of chokeholds used by ICE are reviewed.
Videos and body cam evidence is crucial in reviewing these incidents.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Propublica reviews the misuse of chokeholds with law enforcement and medical experts. Chokeholds are considered deadly force moves.
Dozens of cases of chokeholds used by ICE are reviewed.
Videos and body cam evidence is crucial in reviewing these incidents.
Dozens of cases of chokeholds used by ICE are reviewed.
Videos and body cam evidence is crucial in reviewing these incidents.
How does the guy who calls the U. S. Dept. of Defense the “Dept. of War” have the chutzpah to claim he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?
What world are we living in where he invades the true recipient’s country, kidnaps its President, claims to “run” the country & bullies her to get the Peace prize?
What world are we living in where he invades the true recipient’s country, kidnaps its President, claims to “run” the country & bullies her to get the Peace prize?
Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
January 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM
How does the guy who calls the U. S. Dept. of Defense the “Dept. of War” have the chutzpah to claim he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?
What world are we living in where he invades the true recipient’s country, kidnaps its President, claims to “run” the country & bullies her to get the Peace prize?
What world are we living in where he invades the true recipient’s country, kidnaps its President, claims to “run” the country & bullies her to get the Peace prize?
Question: How many of the 3,007 counties is ICE “operating” in?
“A significant portion of the roughly 3,000+ U.S. counties (roughly half) have populations well below 25,000, with over 700 falling below the 10,000 mark”
Is ICE in every county in the U.S.?
“A significant portion of the roughly 3,000+ U.S. counties (roughly half) have populations well below 25,000, with over 700 falling below the 10,000 mark”
Is ICE in every county in the U.S.?
This is it folks. Trump’s DAG Blanche is setting the table to enable Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act/Martial Law. Using all the predicate language.
January 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Question: How many of the 3,007 counties is ICE “operating” in?
“A significant portion of the roughly 3,000+ U.S. counties (roughly half) have populations well below 25,000, with over 700 falling below the 10,000 mark”
Is ICE in every county in the U.S.?
“A significant portion of the roughly 3,000+ U.S. counties (roughly half) have populations well below 25,000, with over 700 falling below the 10,000 mark”
Is ICE in every county in the U.S.?