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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., rolls out his demand for supporting a DHS appropriations bill: fire Stephen Miller
January 28, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., rolls out his demand for supporting a DHS appropriations bill: fire Stephen Miller
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These words demand attention.
“In a real sense this is holy ground, consecrated by blood spilled here. The cost is high, and so I had to be here to stand in the very place where this tragedy unfurled… I think we’re at a defining moment for our country…” ~ Rev Warnock
Take a moment, so much more…
“In a real sense this is holy ground, consecrated by blood spilled here. The cost is high, and so I had to be here to stand in the very place where this tragedy unfurled… I think we’re at a defining moment for our country…” ~ Rev Warnock
Take a moment, so much more…
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM
These words demand attention.
“In a real sense this is holy ground, consecrated by blood spilled here. The cost is high, and so I had to be here to stand in the very place where this tragedy unfurled… I think we’re at a defining moment for our country…” ~ Rev Warnock
Take a moment, so much more…
“In a real sense this is holy ground, consecrated by blood spilled here. The cost is high, and so I had to be here to stand in the very place where this tragedy unfurled… I think we’re at a defining moment for our country…” ~ Rev Warnock
Take a moment, so much more…
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And there you have it.
As an economist I warned about this and was told I was allowing passion to cloud my reason.
As an economist I warned about this and was told I was allowing passion to cloud my reason.
Trump triggers flight from US dollar reut.rs/45AEVny
Trump triggers flight from US dollar
The dollar was on the ropes near multi-year lows on Wednesday after investors sold it aggressively when U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to shrug off its recent decline, while Wall Street marched on to fresh record highs.
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 AM
And there you have it.
As an economist I warned about this and was told I was allowing passion to cloud my reason.
As an economist I warned about this and was told I was allowing passion to cloud my reason.
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"Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong Iowan, has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1981, when he was first sworn into the U.S. Senate." www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/chair
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
Suddenly republicans have forgotten what the constitution says 🤷🏼 🇺🇸
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 AM
"Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong Iowan, has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1981, when he was first sworn into the U.S. Senate." www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/chair
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
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Since it got overtaken by events—including a summary execution in Minneapolis—a reminder that last week the administration also engaged in further performative slaughter at sea.
The term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
And no, USCG did not rescue the survivor.
The term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
And no, USCG did not rescue the survivor.
The lawless killing spree at sea resumes in the Pacific.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
January 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Since it got overtaken by events—including a summary execution in Minneapolis—a reminder that last week the administration also engaged in further performative slaughter at sea.
The term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
And no, USCG did not rescue the survivor.
The term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
And no, USCG did not rescue the survivor.
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🎉 BOOM!!
DFL candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai ends up winning by 91.2 points!
That's a 20 POINT OVERPERFORMANCE in a seat Harris won by 71 points!
DFL candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai ends up winning by 91.2 points!
That's a 20 POINT OVERPERFORMANCE in a seat Harris won by 71 points!
January 28, 2026 at 3:52 AM
🎉 BOOM!!
DFL candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai ends up winning by 91.2 points!
That's a 20 POINT OVERPERFORMANCE in a seat Harris won by 71 points!
DFL candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai ends up winning by 91.2 points!
That's a 20 POINT OVERPERFORMANCE in a seat Harris won by 71 points!
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I have begun to think that Minnesota pushback to ICE was unique and a model because it gave people something to do. It wasn’t about just going out in streets for rallying purposes. People had a mission: videos, whistles, information and communication flow to communities. They had something to do.
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I have begun to think that Minnesota pushback to ICE was unique and a model because it gave people something to do. It wasn’t about just going out in streets for rallying purposes. People had a mission: videos, whistles, information and communication flow to communities. They had something to do.
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Tiffany Cross said it well on CNN. We still don't know how a nude model from Slovenia received an Einstein Visa into this country.
January 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Tiffany Cross said it well on CNN. We still don't know how a nude model from Slovenia received an Einstein Visa into this country.
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The US Dollar tumbles to a fresh 4-year low after Trump says the US Dollar is "doing great" and he is not concerned about its decline.
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 AM
The US Dollar tumbles to a fresh 4-year low after Trump says the US Dollar is "doing great" and he is not concerned about its decline.
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Trump received 13% of the vote in 2024 in the Minnesota district (in St Paul) that held a legislative race tonight, losing it by 71%.
Today, the GOP nominee got 4%, losing the race by 91%.
Today, the GOP nominee got 4%, losing the race by 91%.
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Trump received 13% of the vote in 2024 in the Minnesota district (in St Paul) that held a legislative race tonight, losing it by 71%.
Today, the GOP nominee got 4%, losing the race by 91%.
Today, the GOP nominee got 4%, losing the race by 91%.
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English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
January 27, 2026 at 11:53 PM
English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
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For international law purposes, ICE is an organ of the US government. This is really no different than if the President had sent the army to the door of the Consulate.
English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
January 28, 2026 at 1:01 AM
For international law purposes, ICE is an organ of the US government. This is really no different than if the President had sent the army to the door of the Consulate.
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New on MS NOW: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says Kristi Noem "should be out of a job."
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 AM
New on MS NOW: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says Kristi Noem "should be out of a job."
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Kristi Noem and her boyfriend met with Trump for two hours in the Oval Office to talk about Stephen Miller behind his back. abcnews.go.com/Politics/kri...
Kristi Noem met with Trump amid scrutiny over deadly Minneapolis shooting: Sources
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Trump on Monday, sources told ABC News, amid fallout the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
abcnews.go.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Kristi Noem and her boyfriend met with Trump for two hours in the Oval Office to talk about Stephen Miller behind his back. abcnews.go.com/Politics/kri...
OOOooooof.
Kristi Noem and her boyfriend met with Trump for two hours in the Oval Office to talk about Stephen Miller behind his back. abcnews.go.com/Politics/kri...
Kristi Noem met with Trump amid scrutiny over deadly Minneapolis shooting: Sources
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Trump on Monday, sources told ABC News, amid fallout the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
abcnews.go.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM
OOOooooof.
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Does this mean Texas gets invaded now? Or is that only after intrepid reporter Nick Shirley gets a scoop?
www.fox4news.com/news/48-texa...
www.fox4news.com/news/48-texa...
January 27, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Does this mean Texas gets invaded now? Or is that only after intrepid reporter Nick Shirley gets a scoop?
www.fox4news.com/news/48-texa...
www.fox4news.com/news/48-texa...
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I have looked up EVERY Democrat Senator's statements on DHS funding: only ONE Senate Dem is a YES vote.
John Fetterman.
Here are the statements if you want to read them for yourself.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
John Fetterman.
Here are the statements if you want to read them for yourself.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
DHS Funding Vote Statements
docs.google.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I have looked up EVERY Democrat Senator's statements on DHS funding: only ONE Senate Dem is a YES vote.
John Fetterman.
Here are the statements if you want to read them for yourself.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
John Fetterman.
Here are the statements if you want to read them for yourself.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
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The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress
The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress
What was supposed to be the foundation for cryptocurrency trading is quickly crumbling under hyperpartisanship.
buff.ly
January 28, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress
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🚨NEW: As Trump’s federal agents break the law, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Bonta issued a first-of-its-kind legal alert confirming state and local law enforcement have the AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE crimes committed by FEDERAL AGENTS.
January 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
🚨NEW: As Trump’s federal agents break the law, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Bonta issued a first-of-its-kind legal alert confirming state and local law enforcement have the AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE crimes committed by FEDERAL AGENTS.
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Surprise! #ICE Breaking another law
Sound cannons can cause permanent hearing loss, nausea, vertigo, and dizziness.
In 2021, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled using them on nonviolent protesters can cause injury & violates the Fourteenth Amendment.
DO NOT Fund Ice
Sound cannons can cause permanent hearing loss, nausea, vertigo, and dizziness.
In 2021, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled using them on nonviolent protesters can cause injury & violates the Fourteenth Amendment.
DO NOT Fund Ice
January 27, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Surprise! #ICE Breaking another law
Sound cannons can cause permanent hearing loss, nausea, vertigo, and dizziness.
In 2021, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled using them on nonviolent protesters can cause injury & violates the Fourteenth Amendment.
DO NOT Fund Ice
Sound cannons can cause permanent hearing loss, nausea, vertigo, and dizziness.
In 2021, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled using them on nonviolent protesters can cause injury & violates the Fourteenth Amendment.
DO NOT Fund Ice
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The Republican Party.
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The Republican Party.
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Did they also tell you to shoot your puppy? www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...
Kristi Noem Blames Her Actions on Trump and Stephen Miller
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is chalking up her actions in office to the direction of President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller.
www.mediaite.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Did they also tell you to shoot your puppy? www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...