Old Treehugger
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RN, teach dance, knit, garden, i value humor, honesty, curiosity, clean environment, good food, and problem solving. Evolved from Republican to Independent & now BLUE all the way!!
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Where are the Minneapolis police? They should arrest these Nazis.
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Where are the Minneapolis police? They should arrest these Nazis.
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Robby Roadsteamer has been arrested by ICE in Minneapolis
January 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Robby Roadsteamer has been arrested by ICE in Minneapolis
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🚨Leaked docs about the ICE-led deployment to Minneapolis: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/immigratio...
Immigration Agents Terrified by ICE Backlash
Leaked documents show Border Patrol needs volunteers for Minneapolis surge
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
🚨Leaked docs about the ICE-led deployment to Minneapolis: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/immigratio...
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New game: Minneapolis or Tehran?
Protesters clashed with federal agents for another night outside the Whipple Federal Building, which holds ICE detainees. Agents fired less-lethal munitions and deployed chemical irritants at the crowd.
📷️: Jeff Wheeler
📷️: Jeff Wheeler
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
New game: Minneapolis or Tehran?
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it is 2016. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2020. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2026. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithf
it is 2020. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2026. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithf
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
it is 2016. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2020. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2026. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithf
it is 2020. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithfuls say they just need more training.
it is 2026. the cops have murdered someone in minneapolis. the dem faithf
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Breaking:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and Twin Cities sue federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and Twin Cities sue federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Breaking:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and Twin Cities sue federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and Twin Cities sue federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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Pentagon studying device linked to ‘Havana syndrome’ bought in undercover operation
Pentagon studying device linked to ‘Havana syndrome’ bought in undercover operation
The unexplained "Havana syndrome" illnesses first emerged in 2016 when a cluster of U.S. diplomats in Cuba reported symptoms consistent with head trauma.
www.1011now.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Pentagon studying device linked to ‘Havana syndrome’ bought in undercover operation
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The owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman becomes the highest-profile department-store chain to file for chapter 11 since the pandemic.
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy, Undone by Debt and a Luxury Slump
The owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman becomes the highest-profile department-store chain to file for chapter 11 since the pandemic.
on.wsj.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:14 AM
The owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman becomes the highest-profile department-store chain to file for chapter 11 since the pandemic.
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The Clintons, in a letter released on social media, slammed the House Oversight probe as “legally invalid” and wrote that the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, is on the cusp of a process “literally designed to result in our imprisonment.”
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in a House committee’s investigatio…
trib.al
January 14, 2026 at 7:17 AM
The Clintons, in a letter released on social media, slammed the House Oversight probe as “legally invalid” and wrote that the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, is on the cusp of a process “literally designed to result in our imprisonment.”
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Why attacking Iran right now could be too risky for the US
Why attacking Iran right now could be too risky for the US
Military analyst Michael Clarke looks at the US military presence in the region.
news.sky.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Why attacking Iran right now could be too risky for the US
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Commuters and street vendors in Durban are battling to access public toilets. Toilets at three sites — the bus rank and taxi ranks in KwaMashu and in the city centre near the city hall — have been closed for renovations for seven months.
Read groundup.org.za/article/comm... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Read groundup.org.za/article/comm... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Still no public toilets at Durban bus rank
Commuters and street vendors battle as public toilets at three sites still closed for renovations
groundup.org.za
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Commuters and street vendors in Durban are battling to access public toilets. Toilets at three sites — the bus rank and taxi ranks in KwaMashu and in the city centre near the city hall — have been closed for renovations for seven months.
Read groundup.org.za/article/comm... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Read groundup.org.za/article/comm... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
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Three police officers, accused of assault and torture in the Wynberg Regional Court, received a slap on the wrist in a SAPS disciplinary process.
Read groundup.org.za/article/tort... by Mary-Anne Gontsana
Read groundup.org.za/article/tort... by Mary-Anne Gontsana
Cops who tortured man are still on duty
These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV.
groundup.org.za
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Three police officers, accused of assault and torture in the Wynberg Regional Court, received a slap on the wrist in a SAPS disciplinary process.
Read groundup.org.za/article/tort... by Mary-Anne Gontsana
Read groundup.org.za/article/tort... by Mary-Anne Gontsana
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Opinion | "As the 2026 Colorado legislative session approaches, the General Assembly must make one thing clear: small businesses are not the enemy. Because time and again, state policy treats them as if they are."
How state policy is quietly crushing Colorado’s small businesses (Opinion)
Supporters of the repeal dismissed the vendor fee as insignificant, claiming it averaged just $60 to $100 per month and insisting that the money belonged to the state anyway. That framing could not…
trib.al
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Opinion | "As the 2026 Colorado legislative session approaches, the General Assembly must make one thing clear: small businesses are not the enemy. Because time and again, state policy treats them as if they are."
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Crowd yells ‘cowards!’ after federal agents crash into a car and fire tear gas in Minneapolis
Crowd yells ‘cowards!’ after federal agents crash into a car and fire tear gas in Minneapolis
Federal officers in Minneapolis have fired tear gas to break up a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders who showed up to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents.
www.1011now.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Crowd yells ‘cowards!’ after federal agents crash into a car and fire tear gas in Minneapolis
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An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
(Published Aug. 2025)
(Published Aug. 2025)
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
(Published Aug. 2025)
(Published Aug. 2025)
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A year after catastrophic LA fires, survivors are still rebuilding while navigating a growing "disaster economy," an often exploitative multi-billion dollar industry profiting from tragedy. Learn more in our latest episode, produced in collaboration with @grist.org: https://bit.ly/c1disaster
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
A year after catastrophic LA fires, survivors are still rebuilding while navigating a growing "disaster economy," an often exploitative multi-billion dollar industry profiting from tragedy. Learn more in our latest episode, produced in collaboration with @grist.org: https://bit.ly/c1disaster
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Opinion: "One antidote to both anti-science propaganda and to reductive slogans in science’s defense is a robust history and philosophy of science." https://chroni.cl/49zhY5q
Opinion | Studying Science in an Anti-Scientific Time
Peter Dear’s new book struggles to negotiate our polarized present.
chroni.cl
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Opinion: "One antidote to both anti-science propaganda and to reductive slogans in science’s defense is a robust history and philosophy of science." https://chroni.cl/49zhY5q
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He has described it as a "painful decision" amid the pressure of running a bricks-and-mortar bakery, saying: "The workload was relentless, the margins unforgiving, and the emotional toll heavier than we'd allowed ourselves to admit."
Great British Bake Off winner announces bakery closure in heartbreaking update
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
He has described it as a "painful decision" amid the pressure of running a bricks-and-mortar bakery, saying: "The workload was relentless, the margins unforgiving, and the emotional toll heavier than we'd allowed ourselves to admit."
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Journalists call on homeland security officials to reduce law-enforcement confrontations as tensions flare
Trump officials urged to halt violence against journalists amid ICE protests
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Journalists call on homeland security officials to reduce law-enforcement confrontations as tensions flare
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Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
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Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
Macklem previously offered his support for Powell in the face of pressure from the Trump administration. He said "Powell is doing a "very good job under difficult circumstances."
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
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Critics of bill to create new Indy education board call it ‘taxation without representation’
Critics of bill to create new Indy education board call it ‘taxation without representation’
During the first hearing on a bill to create an appointed board to oversee Indianapolis district and charter schools, speakers said their concerns about voters losing power have been ignored. Supporters said it would create shared systems of accountability and transportation to help students get to the schools of their choice.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Critics of bill to create new Indy education board call it ‘taxation without representation’