Mark Urban
@markurban8plus1.bsky.social
Grateful husband, father, & Holy Cross educator; Goonie; Tralfamadorian; Rider of Rohan. In a world of 11s, be a Hopper. Sober & Vigilant. PEACE
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"The objective here is literally, physically to destroy this group."
Experts in genocide prevention warn that current U.S. policies toward the trans community match historical patterns of mass atrocity.
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Experts in genocide prevention warn that current U.S. policies toward the trans community match historical patterns of mass atrocity.
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Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans — AJI
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity. Written By: Walker Bragman Originally Published: Jan 05, 2026 This piece has...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"The objective here is literally, physically to destroy this group."
Experts in genocide prevention warn that current U.S. policies toward the trans community match historical patterns of mass atrocity.
www.accountabilityjournalism.org/trump-admini...
Experts in genocide prevention warn that current U.S. policies toward the trans community match historical patterns of mass atrocity.
www.accountabilityjournalism.org/trump-admini...
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As Republicans celebrate Gov. Walz not running again, Hope tells the Post the threats she and Gus were getting in the wake of the Shirley video became too much and he decided to put his family first
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 AM
As Republicans celebrate Gov. Walz not running again, Hope tells the Post the threats she and Gus were getting in the wake of the Shirley video became too much and he decided to put his family first
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Hegseth is a small man and Mark Kelly outranks him. Not just in the military, but as a person. That’s what this is about.
January 7, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Hegseth is a small man and Mark Kelly outranks him. Not just in the military, but as a person. That’s what this is about.
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So Capitol Police officers were assaulted and injured on Jan 6th, the White House today is blaming them for the violence, and the people who attacked them have been pardoned and are back to mock and abuse them on the 5th anniversary.
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
So Capitol Police officers were assaulted and injured on Jan 6th, the White House today is blaming them for the violence, and the people who attacked them have been pardoned and are back to mock and abuse them on the 5th anniversary.
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
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“…and now I work for those people. And we’re still doing it.” 🤷🏼
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
“…and now I work for those people. And we’re still doing it.” 🤷🏼
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Jan. 6, 2021: Sherrod leaving for D.C. at 5:09 a.m. No amount of presidential pardons & shameful attempts to rewrite history will change what I remember about the violence on our Capitol that day. For nearly 45 minutes, we could not determine Sherrod’s whereabouts, or whether he was even alive.
January 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Jan. 6, 2021: Sherrod leaving for D.C. at 5:09 a.m. No amount of presidential pardons & shameful attempts to rewrite history will change what I remember about the violence on our Capitol that day. For nearly 45 minutes, we could not determine Sherrod’s whereabouts, or whether he was even alive.
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the Capitol in a last-ditch effort to cling to power after losing a free and fair election. January 6 was not a protest that got out of hand — it was an attempted coup, carried out in plain sight.
January 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the Capitol in a last-ditch effort to cling to power after losing a free and fair election. January 6 was not a protest that got out of hand — it was an attempted coup, carried out in plain sight.
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trump did january 6th. republicans did january 6th. violent traitors did january 6th. they stormed the capitol, destroyed the building and threatened to kill members of congress. ashli babbitt was a violent insurrectionist. the capitol police protected people. these are truths we need to repeat.
January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
trump did january 6th. republicans did january 6th. violent traitors did january 6th. they stormed the capitol, destroyed the building and threatened to kill members of congress. ashli babbitt was a violent insurrectionist. the capitol police protected people. these are truths we need to repeat.
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On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
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A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
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A devastating story about the life and death of Lia Smith, a transgender woman and college student targeted by conservatives online because she briefly participated on the school's diving team. Lia was found dead by suicide last fall at the age of 21.
(Unlocked article below)
(Unlocked article below)
At Middlebury, She Hoped to Start Fresh. In Trump’s America, It Seemed Impossible.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
A devastating story about the life and death of Lia Smith, a transgender woman and college student targeted by conservatives online because she briefly participated on the school's diving team. Lia was found dead by suicide last fall at the age of 21.
(Unlocked article below)
(Unlocked article below)
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“If a woman dares to show herself in public in any way, then she can and will be sexually harassed with the aid of genAI-driven tools that can easily turn her face into highly realistic pornography” is an absolute red-alarm human rights disaster
The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
“If a woman dares to show herself in public in any way, then she can and will be sexually harassed with the aid of genAI-driven tools that can easily turn her face into highly realistic pornography” is an absolute red-alarm human rights disaster
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It doesn't have to be this way. As governor, I'll raise the minimum wage, put an end to wage theft, and work to end medical debt. We'll build a system where working people can afford to take care of themselves and their families without going broke.
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
It doesn't have to be this way. As governor, I'll raise the minimum wage, put an end to wage theft, and work to end medical debt. We'll build a system where working people can afford to take care of themselves and their families without going broke.
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The cost of routine healthcare appointments has gone up. Rent, groceries, and utilities have gone up. But take-home pay for working Ohioans? Flat. (1/2)
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Ohio cities rank among the most medically expensive, analysis finds • Ohio Capital Journal
Amid other rising costs, three Ohio cities rank near the top when it comes to medical expenses as a share of income, a new analysis said.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The cost of routine healthcare appointments has gone up. Rent, groceries, and utilities have gone up. But take-home pay for working Ohioans? Flat. (1/2)
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January 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
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A new seasonal homeless shelter operated by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is opening its doors Monday, offering a warm, reliable place to sleep during the coldest months of the year for people who often have nowhere else to go.
‘A turning point’: NEOCH opens new, reliable seasonal shelter in Cleveland
NEOCH opens a new seasonal shelter with space for 45 adults to keep people experiencing homelessness out of the cold.
www.cleveland.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
A new seasonal homeless shelter operated by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is opening its doors Monday, offering a warm, reliable place to sleep during the coldest months of the year for people who often have nowhere else to go.
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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CAPITOL COPS: “Many were armed… he reached under my visor and tried to gouge out my eye… now president Trump pardoned all the people that assaulted me and called them patriots…”
Officers Hodges & Fanone watch their gruesome 1/6 body cam videos.
Full: youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
Officers Hodges & Fanone watch their gruesome 1/6 body cam videos.
Full: youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
CAPITOL COPS: “Many were armed… he reached under my visor and tried to gouge out my eye… now president Trump pardoned all the people that assaulted me and called them patriots…”
Officers Hodges & Fanone watch their gruesome 1/6 body cam videos.
Full: youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
Officers Hodges & Fanone watch their gruesome 1/6 body cam videos.
Full: youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
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So Trump successfully bullied a good man and his family. Because winning over Harris Walz wasn’t enough. Trump wanted to destroy him.
Walz is making the right decision for his family. But the success of Trump’s grotesque bullying campaign is yet another frightening step in our national descent.
Walz is making the right decision for his family. But the success of Trump’s grotesque bullying campaign is yet another frightening step in our national descent.
Breaking News: Gov. Tim Walz will abandon his re-election bid in Minnesota and Sen. Amy Klobuchar may run instead, people familiar with the matter said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Won’t Seek Third Term and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead
Mr. Walz and Ms. Klobuchar met Sunday in Minnesota, where he informed her of his plans and she confirmed her interest in running to replace him.
nyti.ms
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
So Trump successfully bullied a good man and his family. Because winning over Harris Walz wasn’t enough. Trump wanted to destroy him.
Walz is making the right decision for his family. But the success of Trump’s grotesque bullying campaign is yet another frightening step in our national descent.
Walz is making the right decision for his family. But the success of Trump’s grotesque bullying campaign is yet another frightening step in our national descent.
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Petty
And outrageous
And outrageous
Pete Hegseth says the military has started administrative actions against Sen. Mark Kelly — for his video saying that service members should refuse illegal orders — that could result in a reduction in his retirement rank and military pension.
January 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Petty
And outrageous
And outrageous
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The adult children of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman have urged President Trump to remove a post that amplifies false claims about her killing.
"Outrageous lies": Minnesota Democrats slam Trump for false Hortman murder claims
Walz called Trump's post "dangerous, depraved behavior."
www.axios.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:42 AM
The adult children of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman have urged President Trump to remove a post that amplifies false claims about her killing.
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We are a country whose Constitution, according to the Supreme Court, gives our own presidents immunity for crimes committed while in office, but we will prosecute presidents of other countries for alleged crimes and invade them to execute arrest warrants.
January 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
We are a country whose Constitution, according to the Supreme Court, gives our own presidents immunity for crimes committed while in office, but we will prosecute presidents of other countries for alleged crimes and invade them to execute arrest warrants.
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D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that day. n.pr/4pjPwtV
2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that day.
n.pr
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that day. n.pr/4pjPwtV
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A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children: