Kurt Lass
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Broadcast engineer and software developer. Nutrition enthusiast and Real Food LCHF advocate.
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On Wednesday, I had an in-depth discussion with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. Overseeing a jurisdiction that includes Minneapolis, Moriarty had significant information to share and a lot of important thoughts about the past year — and the past month.
Talking with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty about Trump, Operation Metro Surge — and FAFO
Watch now (47 mins) | "[T]he people of Minneapolis are looking around, and this is what they’re saying to their electeds too, is, ‘Who is here protecting us?’”
www.lawdork.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 AM
On Wednesday, I had an in-depth discussion with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. Overseeing a jurisdiction that includes Minneapolis, Moriarty had significant information to share and a lot of important thoughts about the past year — and the past month.
Wise words from a very handsome cat.
Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday
You were never meant to live in the shadows of other people’s hopes.
You were made to carry your own light
Keep going.
Not just because you’re needed, but because you deserve to be here too.
You were never meant to live in the shadows of other people’s hopes.
You were made to carry your own light
Keep going.
Not just because you’re needed, but because you deserve to be here too.
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Wise words from a very handsome cat.
Timeline cleanse...
January 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Timeline cleanse...
The Oprahfication of CBS News.
Here is a list of the new "contributors" announced Tuesday by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, during an all-hands meeting. www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...
CBS News names 19 new contributors
CBS News has significantly expanded its knowledge base and on-air presence with the addition of 19 new contributors who cover the worlds of politics, national security, health, happiness, arts, food, ...
www.cbsnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The Oprahfication of CBS News.
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Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
If you’d like to give more, a smile is the perfect place to begin.
There are so many moments in life that deserve your smile.
If you’d like to give more, a smile is the perfect place to begin.
There are so many moments in life that deserve your smile.
January 26, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
If you’d like to give more, a smile is the perfect place to begin.
There are so many moments in life that deserve your smile.
If you’d like to give more, a smile is the perfect place to begin.
There are so many moments in life that deserve your smile.
Classic DARVO process in action. Deny that the offender(s) could have done anything wrong. Attack the victim. Reverse the Victim and Offender.
Noem lies shamelessly: "An individual approached order Patrol officers with a 9mm semi-automatic gun. The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently. This looks like a situation where an individual arrived to inflict maximum damage and kill law enforcement"
January 25, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Classic DARVO process in action. Deny that the offender(s) could have done anything wrong. Attack the victim. Reverse the Victim and Offender.
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More good news:
As of 3 January 2026, Covid-19 has fallen below Influenza as a cause of death in the US, on a year-round (52-week) basis.
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As of 3 January 2026, Covid-19 has fallen below Influenza as a cause of death in the US, on a year-round (52-week) basis.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
More good news:
As of 3 January 2026, Covid-19 has fallen below Influenza as a cause of death in the US, on a year-round (52-week) basis.
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As of 3 January 2026, Covid-19 has fallen below Influenza as a cause of death in the US, on a year-round (52-week) basis.
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
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My "No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12" has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12, NASA Says gizmodo.com/no-earth-won...
No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12, NASA Says
As internet conspiracy theories go, this one was exceptionally dumb.
gizmodo.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
My "No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12" has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
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All you want to know about Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 AM
All you want to know about Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
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Martin Luther King Jr. understood better than almost anyone that racial justice and economic justice are inextricably intertwined. Watch his powerful call to end poverty from his final Sunday Sermon.
January 18, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. understood better than almost anyone that racial justice and economic justice are inextricably intertwined. Watch his powerful call to end poverty from his final Sunday Sermon.
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DHS getting basic 4th Amendment law wrong on its official Twitter account.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
DHS getting basic 4th Amendment law wrong on its official Twitter account.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
Excellent advice:
"Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere"
"Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere"
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday
Kindness costs nothing, but it changes everything… so share it freely
Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere
Kindness costs nothing, but it changes everything… so share it freely
Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Excellent advice:
"Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere"
"Sprinkle kindness like cat fur… absolutely everywhere"
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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TL;dr this (paywalled 😢) essay, reframed:
How does Trump's lawless regime end?
1) Flip a few in Congress to form a bipartisan bloc for rule of law
2) Mass mobilization/general strike
3) Pressure from private domestic & int'l "establishment"
and/or
4) Repudiation of Trump in midterms.
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How does Trump's lawless regime end?
1) Flip a few in Congress to form a bipartisan bloc for rule of law
2) Mass mobilization/general strike
3) Pressure from private domestic & int'l "establishment"
and/or
4) Repudiation of Trump in midterms.
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I’m in contact with a range of people and institutions engaged in resisting Trump. I asked them to tell me what, in their view, is the most important thing we can do over the next several months to stop or at least slow this catastrophe. Here are their responses.
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?
January 15, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Good morning & welcome to Whiskers Wednesday
The greatest joys in life can’t be bought, the best moments aren’t material things
They’re soft hugs, shared smiles, random acts of kindness and hearts that understand you
* & 3 breakfasts too ❤️
The greatest joys in life can’t be bought, the best moments aren’t material things
They’re soft hugs, shared smiles, random acts of kindness and hearts that understand you
* & 3 breakfasts too ❤️
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Good morning & welcome to Whiskers Wednesday
The greatest joys in life can’t be bought, the best moments aren’t material things
They’re soft hugs, shared smiles, random acts of kindness and hearts that understand you
* & 3 breakfasts too ❤️
The greatest joys in life can’t be bought, the best moments aren’t material things
They’re soft hugs, shared smiles, random acts of kindness and hearts that understand you
* & 3 breakfasts too ❤️
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A premium ginger loaf from 1972.
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
A premium ginger loaf from 1972.
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The publisher of "Skeptic Magazine" thinks if you get murdered by agents of the government in the act of protest, it's your fault for just not staying home.
January 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The publisher of "Skeptic Magazine" thinks if you get murdered by agents of the government in the act of protest, it's your fault for just not staying home.
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Here’s a comment for the people who are upset that MN hasn’t charged Jonathan Ross already:
If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
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If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
/1
January 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Here’s a comment for the people who are upset that MN hasn’t charged Jonathan Ross already:
If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
/1
If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
/1
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You do not know anyone as burning stupid as Kristi Noem.
It’s important for ICE officers to wear masks to stop people like … [checks note] … the DHS secretary from doxxing them.
Kristi Noem, herself, supplied the method used to ID the agent. She said he "been dragged by a vehicle” in an earlier incident.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
January 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
You do not know anyone as burning stupid as Kristi Noem.
Kristi Noem is dumber than a bag of hammers.
Kristi Noem, herself, supplied the method used to ID the agent. She said he "been dragged by a vehicle” in an earlier incident.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Kristi Noem is dumber than a bag of hammers.
The @theguardian.com needs to stop using euphemisms like "untruths". The accurate language is "lies". The Trump administration is LYING about this event.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE
Victim-blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole Good was killed – we examine the claims and the reality
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The @theguardian.com needs to stop using euphemisms like "untruths". The accurate language is "lies". The Trump administration is LYING about this event.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The cosplaying Kristi Noem lies her ass off. Nothing she said was true except that the victim shot by an ICE agent was deceased. See the video of the incident in the thread...
Kristi Noem accuses the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis of committing an act of "domestic terrorism"
January 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The cosplaying Kristi Noem lies her ass off. Nothing she said was true except that the victim shot by an ICE agent was deceased. See the video of the incident in the thread...