Bear Field
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Retired translator, writer, and editor with a 1970-vintage BS in physics.
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What often gets glossed over is that this family was NOT in the U.S. illegally. YThey were following the LEGAL protocols for seeking asylum in the U.S.
What often gets glossed over is that this family was NOT in the U.S. illegally. YThey were following the LEGAL protocols for seeking asylum in the U.S.
5-year-old boy and father return to Minnesota after release from immigration custody
A judge ordered the release of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, on Saturday after they were taken into custody on Jan. 20.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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What often gets glossed over is that this family was NOT in the U.S. illegally. YThey were following the LEGAL protocols for seeking asylum in the U.S.
What often gets glossed over is that this family was NOT in the U.S. illegally. YThey were following the LEGAL protocols for seeking asylum in the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
'In a letter to [HHS], Mr. Newsom charged that Dr. Oz ... “spewed baseless and racially charged allegations” ... of fraud had taken place in hospice and home care in [LA].'
'In a letter to [HHS], Mr. Newsom charged that Dr. Oz ... “spewed baseless and racially charged allegations” ... of fraud had taken place in hospice and home care in [LA].'
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video
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January 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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'In a letter to [HHS], Mr. Newsom charged that Dr. Oz ... “spewed baseless and racially charged allegations” ... of fraud had taken place in hospice and home care in [LA].'
'In a letter to [HHS], Mr. Newsom charged that Dr. Oz ... “spewed baseless and racially charged allegations” ... of fraud had taken place in hospice and home care in [LA].'
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'AThe Justice Department’s swift investigation into the church disruption stands in contrast to its decision not to open a civil rights investigation into Good’s killing by an ICE officer.'
'AThe Justice Department’s swift investigation into the church disruption stands in contrast to its decision not to open a civil rights investigation into Good’s killing by an ICE officer.'
Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he covered a Minnesota church protest
Journalist Don Lemon and three other people have been arrested in connection with an anti-immigration protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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'AThe Justice Department’s swift investigation into the church disruption stands in contrast to its decision not to open a civil rights investigation into Good’s killing by an ICE officer.'
'AThe Justice Department’s swift investigation into the church disruption stands in contrast to its decision not to open a civil rights investigation into Good’s killing by an ICE officer.'
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
'... Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts said that the ballots had been “safe” in the county’s custody ... [b]ut now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county “can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.”
'... Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts said that the ballots had been “safe” in the county’s custody ... [b]ut now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county “can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.”
FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn
The search warrant, which sought 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls from Fulton County, marked what experts described as a significant escalation in President Donald ...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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'... Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts said that the ballots had been “safe” in the county’s custody ... [b]ut now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county “can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.”
'... Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts said that the ballots had been “safe” in the county’s custody ... [b]ut now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county “can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.”
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'“I saw the officers going after two people in the street, and then those people went into the consulate and the officers tried to go in after them,” said one woman, who asked not to be named, citing a fear of retribution by the federal government.'
'“I saw the officers going after two people in the street, and then those people went into the consulate and the officers tried to go in after them,” said one woman, who asked not to be named, citing a fear of retribution by the federal government.'
Ecuador says ICE agent was blocked from entering its Minneapolis Consulate
The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said it had issued “a note of protest” to the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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'“I saw the officers going after two people in the street, and then those people went into the consulate and the officers tried to go in after them,” said one woman, who asked not to be named, citing a fear of retribution by the federal government.'
'“I saw the officers going after two people in the street, and then those people went into the consulate and the officers tried to go in after them,” said one woman, who asked not to be named, citing a fear of retribution by the federal government.'
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'That is why the 2026 NDS is so concerning. Not because it sets changed or ambitious goals, but because it repeatedly substitutes political rhetoric and untested assumptions for the strategic guidance the military requires.'
'That is why the 2026 NDS is so concerning. Not because it sets changed or ambitious goals, but because it repeatedly substitutes political rhetoric and untested assumptions for the strategic guidance the military requires.'
The Department of Defense’s ‘Strategy’ Is More Like a Wish List
The military needs more than campaign slogans and political rhetoric.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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'That is why the 2026 NDS is so concerning. Not because it sets changed or ambitious goals, but because it repeatedly substitutes political rhetoric and untested assumptions for the strategic guidance the military requires.'
'That is why the 2026 NDS is so concerning. Not because it sets changed or ambitious goals, but because it repeatedly substitutes political rhetoric and untested assumptions for the strategic guidance the military requires.'
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'President Donald Trump threatened to end U.S. support for Iraq if Nouri Kamal al-Maliki returns to power, the latest intervention in another country’s politics by an Administration that campaigned on extricating the U.S. from foreign entanglements.'
'President Donald Trump threatened to end U.S. support for Iraq if Nouri Kamal al-Maliki returns to power, the latest intervention in another country’s politics by an Administration that campaigned on extricating the U.S. from foreign entanglements.'
Trump Threatens Iraq Over Leadership Change: What to Know
The President said the U.S. will stop supporting Iraq if the country’s ex-PM al-Maliki returns to power.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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'President Donald Trump threatened to end U.S. support for Iraq if Nouri Kamal al-Maliki returns to power, the latest intervention in another country’s politics by an Administration that campaigned on extricating the U.S. from foreign entanglements.'
'President Donald Trump threatened to end U.S. support for Iraq if Nouri Kamal al-Maliki returns to power, the latest intervention in another country’s politics by an Administration that campaigned on extricating the U.S. from foreign entanglements.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
High-tech military gear used for an arrest that, according to a federal judge, "violated his Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure."
High-tech military gear used for an arrest that, according to a federal judge, "violated his Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure."
The Height of Close-Combat Weaponry Is on This Woman’s Doorstep
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January 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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High-tech military gear used for an arrest that, according to a federal judge, "violated his Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure."
High-tech military gear used for an arrest that, according to a federal judge, "violated his Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure."
I just backed The Weight of Mercy: Book One of the Steel & Spirit Saga™ on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/jay...
This campaign went live this morning. Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for this book.
This campaign went live this morning. Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for this book.
The Weight of Mercy: Book One of the Steel & Spirit Saga™
A High Fantasy Novel - A hermit hiding from his past must choose: keep hiding in the forest, or risk his heart to find mercy again.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I just backed The Weight of Mercy: Book One of the Steel & Spirit Saga™ on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/jay...
This campaign went live this morning. Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for this book.
This campaign went live this morning. Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for this book.
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'A top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in court in Minneapolis on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court due to actions by his agency.'
'A top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in court in Minneapolis on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court due to actions by his agency.'
ICE chief ordered to appear in Minnesota federal court, judge threatens contempt ruling
Minnesota state officials have pressed for ICE and other immigration authorities to cease aggressive actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the state.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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'A top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in court in Minneapolis on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court due to actions by his agency.'
'A top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in court in Minneapolis on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court due to actions by his agency.'
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For once, the gun rights groups and I are in agreement. Pretti was legally carrying a *holstered* weapon and, as the videos show, was attempting to help someone get up from the ground when ICE goons grabbed him. *After* he was disarmed, he was shot 10 times.
For once, the gun rights groups and I are in agreement. Pretti was legally carrying a *holstered* weapon and, as the videos show, was attempting to help someone get up from the ground when ICE goons grabbed him. *After* he was disarmed, he was shot 10 times.
Gun rights groups slam feds' comments after Minneapolis shooting
FBI Director Kash Patel and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem both said peaceful protesters do not carry firearms with them.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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For once, the gun rights groups and I are in agreement. Pretti was legally carrying a *holstered* weapon and, as the videos show, was attempting to help someone get up from the ground when ICE goons grabbed him. *After* he was disarmed, he was shot 10 times.
For once, the gun rights groups and I are in agreement. Pretti was legally carrying a *holstered* weapon and, as the videos show, was attempting to help someone get up from the ground when ICE goons grabbed him. *After* he was disarmed, he was shot 10 times.
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Firing 10 rounds into someone who is handcuffed and lying on yhe ground is NOT self-defense!
Firing 10 rounds into someone who is handcuffed and lying on yhe ground is NOT self-defense!
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents
See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation on Saturday.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Firing 10 rounds into someone who is handcuffed and lying on yhe ground is NOT self-defense!
Firing 10 rounds into someone who is handcuffed and lying on yhe ground is NOT self-defense!
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'Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Building, where they are being held, which they say violates Fifth Amendment and Sixth Amendment rights to due process and the right to consult with counsel, respectively.'
'Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Building, where they are being held, which they say violates Fifth Amendment and Sixth Amendment rights to due process and the right to consult with counsel, respectively.'
Army vet detained by ICE for 8 hours says he wasn't allowed to call an attorney
Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient William Vermie told ABC News that he was tackled and arrested by ICE in Minneapolis and held for eight hours.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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'Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Building, where they are being held, which they say violates Fifth Amendment and Sixth Amendment rights to due process and the right to consult with counsel, respectively.'
'Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Building, where they are being held, which they say violates Fifth Amendment and Sixth Amendment rights to due process and the right to consult with counsel, respectively.'
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'The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and will hobble the ability of U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines and medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University.'
'The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and will hobble the ability of U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines and medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University.'
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Federal officials announced the completion Thursday.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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'The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and will hobble the ability of U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines and medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University.'
'The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and will hobble the ability of U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines and medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University.'
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
'Companies building infrastructure projects ... said the lack of transparency suggests the administration's goal is to block wind projects, rather than to deal with legitimate national security issues.'
'Companies building infrastructure projects ... said the lack of transparency suggests the administration's goal is to block wind projects, rather than to deal with legitimate national security issues.'
Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitigate potential risks. But wind companies say the adm...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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'Companies building infrastructure projects ... said the lack of transparency suggests the administration's goal is to block wind projects, rather than to deal with legitimate national security issues.'
'Companies building infrastructure projects ... said the lack of transparency suggests the administration's goal is to block wind projects, rather than to deal with legitimate national security issues.'